Because in the Spring, it is the only big game in town.

I am not sure about the East Coast guys and Southern boys, I guess their whitetail seasons start kicking off in October. I have to figure that they are in full blown scouting mode in Sept.

For us Westerners, we are hunting antelope, mule deer and elk already in lots of states. The guys that aren't hunting have been are in full blown scout mode.

SA