Originally Posted by Shoobee

The resurrection of a really old post, from 5 years ago.

The best way to initially survey what deer are anywhere is to spotlight it at night, just after sunset, and just before dawn.

Make sure you don't have any weapons with you of any kind whenever you spotlight.

And if anybody asks you what you are doing, tell them you are a wildlife photographer and you are ascertaining the game populations, for photo and filming.

Then come back and take some photos later. So that you are not a liar.

Don't mention hunting at all.