ORIGINAL: Vabowman

He responded to a thread and said that summer scouting is tough because, well it's the summer, it's hot, it's thick, it's miserable.... this is why I never scout in the summer, like he said, things change so much between now and fall. Why do so many of you guys hang stands and scout in the summer?
Ionly scout new areas to look for future stand sites.
Ilook for old rut sign, food sources, trails, beddingareas, funnels.

I never understood it, I know that in my area I couldn't see much sign for the all the foilage. Plus, the deer are usually not very active and I don't see sign to start with. Heck, even in late sept, and earlier oct it's a chore sometimes to find defined trails and feeding areas. So, what am I missing out on?? Mostly wood ticks and mosquitos
Do I need to be looking in the woods in July??