Approximately how many hours do you guys put into your pre-season work? This includes scouting, shed hunting for the purpose of scouting, practicing with broadheads, shopping, etc.

I did this in a poll format, as it will be easier for some to be honest

56-65

i sent that sucker before I was done by mistake ...[X(]

In the summer I probably spend at least 20 hours a a week glassing deer and doing odds and ends for the upcoming season. It is my full time hobby.

Over 75 hours, easy.

Too many damn ticks to get out into the bush around here, don't enjoy picking them off me. I fish and shoot gophers(with my recurve)until July when the ticks are gone and this way I know what the farmers have planted and can start with food sources.

Last summer I had spent about 45 hours scouting , but this year since I'm retired now I'll be out alot more.
Gotta tell ya guys , it feels real good knowing you got all the time you want to do the things you like best.

I voted 0ver 75. IT IS MY ADDICTION!!! My wife always tells me I am going to run off the road someday looking for deer.

If time spent here counts, you can double that.

I would have to say between driven to camp, shopping, shooting, checkingscouting pics, cleaning roads, bush hog an planting well over 75 hours.

Good point .... time in HNI does NOT count!!!!