Using aerial photos helps, but you have to get in the woods to really assess what's going on. Of course, you also have to consider that patterns are going to change throughout the deer season. I like getting in the woods in February when visibility is good and assessing last years rubs and scrapes. I don't know where your hunting, but I hunt some thick places. February looks nothing like bow season after new growth. I hang my stands in June to give things plenty of time to settle down. At this point in the game, I would suggest like some of the others, to hunt from a distance and move your way in. I have a buddy that's a very successful bow hunter. He uses a climber and rarely stays in the same spot for more than a couple of days. Moving around cautiously and using the wind makes it hard for deer to nail you down.

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