RE: would you still hunt this year
I'd hunt just as often and as aggressively as normal - but probably wouldn't shoot anything. Just use the year as a scouting opportunity for '09.I just don't get much of a bang out of shooting does.
I can assure you that lots of new areas would get a trial run, and lots of pictures would be taken.
In fall, 2009, I'd be more prepared than ever.