RE: Your Hunt to Scout ratio?
I look at things a bit different then most. I spend a lot of time in the off season scouting, not sure of the hours because no matter how many I do i wish i could do more. But when i hunt I consider it scouting too. Some of the best information i have obtained about the deer i hunt is just sitting in the stand and watching. Because i primarily bowhunt I think that extra time watching is the most crucial part of scouting. Also, as the season progresses the deer change there patterns and some of the best ways to realize this is to be there and watch, and slowly put all the peices together. Id say my ratio is 2 to 1 scouting to hunting, since i can only hunt half the year.