Scouting and spooking can be part and parcel, however as season approaches better to try and not alter their patterns to much. If you spook game then do what needs to be done, get out and let them settle back to comfort zones. I am a firm believer in scouting but as season approaches the last thing I do is scout where I want to hunt come opening day. Sometimes it must be done though, however think of scouting as hunting, go in as scent free as possible, stealth around and use the wind.