Because I went back to school this fall, I haven't had nearly as much time to scout this year as I normally do. Yesterday was the first day I've had a chance to get out in the woods since the early season closed in September. Our late season opens again on Tuesday, so I took the Double Bull out to set it up and get it tucked away for opening day.

Anyhow, while I was setting the blind up I noticed a significant decrease in the amount of sign I normally see this time of year. I counted only five fresh scrapes and one fresh rub. This is the kind of sign I normally see while scouting in October. I don't know if its because of the warmer/wetter weather we've had recently or what, but I thought it was kind of odd.

I haven't really been surfing HNI as religiously as I normally do, but has anyone else noticed a lack of sign this year?