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Originally Posted by The moose
Depending where you are but, In fields I have seen deer year after year during the winter were empty this year. Too much snow and not enough shelter from the elements. Instead all the deer are in a river bottom feeding on willow and sheltering out of the elements. Find the shelter and you likely find your deer,when the snow is deep and the winter harsh they wont expend the energy to travel to feed. Other thing here is the elk heard easily could have pushed them off the fields and into a different location. Happens all the time in my hunting area.
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I agree that it is a good possibility the elk may have pushed them out. Like mentioned, the mule deer are more likely to feed in the bush than whitetail when needed. But With this being said try to expand your area, there is likely another food source somewhere in the general area. I think you will be surprised how far the deer will travel for good food. Either way I would be checking those bales in the next few weeks, sound like you may find some elk sheds!!
Good luck