RE: pre season scouting
While i dont have that large of a property, 48 acres
and tend to hunt the same areas,
I do try to scout as much as possible,
to check on the status of the game,
if i dont see many signs, i tend to leave them alone that season,
i may hunt once every 2-3 seasons
also to check on predators,
if i see lots of coyote signs, i will try to go after some,