There are lots of things to look for when scouting and it can be over whelming especially for new hunters that don't understand what to look for. First thing to look for is a food source. Crop fields or food plots are good place to start but since you hunting public land I assume your not going to have those for a starting point. Acorns are the next thing to look for. If you know of oak trees in your hunting area you need to check them out. If you can't figure out what the deer are eating the next thing to look for are edges. Hunt the edges and you should see deer eventually. Good luck