I' m with Rack on this one. Right after the season,
is by far, the best time to scout and pick out your
stand sites. Everything is all still there for
you to look at....rubs, scrapes, beds, etc.

I learned the hard way that summer/early fall
is not the time to be choosing stand locations,
aside from the fact that it' s also more work
with the heat and bugs[:@]. I have friends
that think I' m " lucky" , I like to think it' s the
20+ days my partners and I spend working
on stand sites in Jan-Feb-Mar[:-]. Aerial photos
are another tool we use which are immeasurable
in their help choosing stand locations.