I have been hunting for about 3 years now, and i have had to hunt 3 different locations each year due to different reasons, next season will be my 4th and my 4th different tract. My question to you is ...everyone say you should scout directly after the season basically ends..Now here i cnat get access to the land untill August, in which everything is way to grown up so see anything or get anywhere and by the time it dies down the season is in...how would you scout this

Topo, aerial photo, andAugust go in an look for oldrubs onridges an follow the creeks looking for trails if there are any. That is the way I would start.Take some binos an look an see if any trees have acorns in them.

You are certainly behind the 8 ball in your situation. When you do get out to scout, use all the scent precautions you can.

Do as much scouting as you can from roads with binos. I'd start in late June and all through July and until you can get on the land. By that time you should have an idea of where deer are congragating, feedingand moving. As someone stated, topo maps can be a big help. Really, you should beable to get set up and on deerwith no problem. Section off the property and do a thorough once over of each section as soon as you can. Even though things are green you should beable to find the well used trails and feeding areas. Once you get the hang of how deer like to move you can almost predict where you'll find what you're looking for. Heavy used trails are easy. It's those not so obvious ones you're looking for. You can feel them under foot when you hit them just because they're firmer. Fallen leaves are beat down and on hills you should see skid marks etc where they go over ditches etc. All kinds of stuff to look for. You'll see where they nibble on vegetation along the trails. Just remember the patterns will change as the food sources dry up and change. The edges of fields are a great place to get started. You'll see where they come out and walk along. You'll see corn eaten. You'll see where they're in things like beans and peanuts. It's not as desperate a deal as you think. In your scouting on the landtake your binos and check the accorn crops. Find a couple big old whiteoaks that seem to be loaded and you're in business. Even though amast crop is not ready, check the quanitities so you can be there when they're ripe and being hit.