Well I find it hard to scout this early, thats why the trail camera is so great. Obiviously if you find a spot with pleanty of deer tracks, buck poop, and doe poop then its a great area. The best thing probably to do before deer season is walk the entire land if its not too many acers and really get to know it. I know every single inch of the land I hunt and I can remember every single rub and scrape areas from last season. So if I was scouting this early then I would be looking for a spot with pleanty of trails, deer poop, and maybe even some old rubs from last season. It won't mean hes still there but a buck will use the same area he used last season most of the time.