I was wondering if any of you guys who hunt public land do any scouting to seeif otherhunters might have plans of hunting in the area you've picked to hunt? For instance, where vehicles may be parking, trails trampled down where others have walked through, litter left behind[:'(], marks on trees from previous stands/shooting lanes already cut, trails marked (ribbons, tacks[:'(]), tracks left in the mud,or even trail cams set.
I do this sort of thing so I have an idea of spots I may want to avoid. This can save you a lot wasted time setting up in a spot where another hunteris likely to show up and ruin your hunt.