I always look for that tail tail sign of a big buck in the area, Monster rubs, giant tracks, game cam pics or sightings. Im always looking for bottlenecks in the right areas. I look for terrain collisions where thicker foilage meets more open woods. Bucks love cruising just inside of these boarders. My shed hunting doubles as scouting adventures. I like to look at google earth maps to try and put something together as well. I try to interact with guys on my lease so as to not overcroud an area. I want to be away from the other hunters and do my own thing my way. I try to hunt stands when the wind is favorable and some stands get hunted in Nov. only because of buck movement %%%%. I try and reflect on last seasons adventures, what i seen in certain areas, will that deer still be around kinda self questions. how old will he be this year. Just yesterday evening i was watching a buck behind my house that looked to be a possable contender. Im thinking it was the same 2.5 year old that i had at ten yards last year now at 3.5. I will try and get pics of him this weekend with a cam. Im always looking for that GOOD way in and out from a stand without getting busted. I find some areas after the season and trim necessary limbs from the trees to be better ready for the upcomming season. And the best part is just having a good time doing all of it love it!!