In the thick stuff near home, I may not see a deer all season. I am baiting this year to up those odds as well as hunt in units that hold more deer.
In the open areas of Southern Oregon, I can glass up 10 to 15 in the morning and evenings, but most end up on private land.
I took the fiance rifle hunting and she killed a buck on the first evening. We saw deer both days we were there.
It just depends on the area. Our deer numbers are real poor and it is a tough hunt out here for sure.