I really dont have a good answer for ya I do all of my scouting two months before season opens. But I must say about the getting more into it (bowhunting) I have got to second that one. Man I got sucked in bad. My wife never used to have a problem with me hunting lol. Now she always asked me " is that all that you think of?" " Of course" Anyhow this is my 5 year bowhunting and it is the first year that I didnt drop quite a bit of cash the change things like new sights, broadheads, ect. Took awhile just to figure out what worked good for me.