RE: atvs and deer hunting
We still see them from the quads, obviously not as many as if we walked/stalked. As for hunting we usually go out on them super early in the morning or well ahead of times when we expect them to be moving thru. Couple years ago I crested a small rise in a pretty much wide open field and a group of does were standing there grazing and looking at me on the quad at about 60-70 yards. I really expected them to show me some tail but I dismounted, uncased, stuck one in, and took the biggest. I loaded her up, went back to the farm & dressed her out. Left the rest of the morning to get some work done in areas we weren't hunting.
But as far as scouting and looking for sheds, I do see enough. But it's probobly due to the fact that I rarely travel at more than a crawl, ever. I'm not one to go out and tear up the woods or trails. Didn't get on a quad for that, just hauling in and out and not having to walk so darn far on my ever worsening foot.
Uncle Matt (in IL)