RE: Justin got me thinking...
Use common sense people. Some of you take things way too literally and get all bent out of shape trying to understand things.
Summer scouting 95% of the time involves just seeing what type and numbers of deer are in and around your areas. It’s not critical to pinpoint exactly what they are doing now. For those whose seasons start early enough, with not as much pressure, yea you can “pattern” the deer and get a jump on them. Otherwise all the scouting and stand hanging is done based on where the deer are likely to be in the FALL when hunting season is actually in. Many people like to do this in the summer so the deer have time to come back to normal and they can leave their hunting places alone as the season nears. If you are seriously hanging stands based on the conditions in july, and still expect the deer to be using them in November, you could be in for a BIG surprise. Some places may stay relatively the same, others can change immensely.