RE: Whats the most important deer sign when scouting?
ABSOLUTELY FOR SURE -- the deer itself
no really though , the area with a lot of rubs (travel corridor) -
id be willing to bet its between the bedding and food source right ?
set up between the two ( bedding and food) bedding (a.m. set) food (p.m. set) throw your cam in there and get the lowdown of whats movin where - when. then decide where to jump in there. this late in the season id stay on the food depending on what it is. the more frost/snow we have the more limited they are to food greatly increasing your chances on a good source. thats my .02