Used to I scouted and worked my tail off after deer season but I came to realize in season scouting is wayyyyy more important than after season. I used to scout all summer and never kill much over the spots I thought were good, then scout during season and kill one a day later. I have got to where I take it easy outside of deer season. If it was a completely new property I would scout in spring and summer just to know where to look during the season when it counts
