I start scouting as soon as the season ends. The deer are similar feeding patterns as they are going to be come November again, so I want to get out there and see what they are doing when there are no crops in the fields. In my area, the deer are already starting to change feeding patterns, so it is getting a little late for that type of scouting. As far as feeders go, we are not allowed to use them in Illinois. However, it is getting close to the time to start putting in spring food plots. I will start running camera in June and have all my stands in placeno later than mid August. Hunting a year long sport.