RE: Scouting....Before daylight?
I scout lots before daylight trying to pin point as many Gobbling Toms I can. I do NOT hen call to these birds but will use a Owl Hooter at times. I just let them wake-up naturally and then move on to the next spot. I mark areas and times I hear these birds then I come back and walk and glass to see if I can get a peak at what was Gobbling.
I mark all times I hear/see them in a journal and mark a topo map....and guess what......you will see a pattern develop....
Actually scouting is more fun. but when you hear the first Gobble - move on - take a differnt location and try to pinpoint that bird and then go find another.
JW