RE: setting in a spot pre season
 

ya i went out today to xcout a area after 300 yard walk and 95 degrees i was soaked with sweat so i left

RE: setting in a spot pre season
 

My best advice is once your stands are hung , get out and stay out . The less pressure you put on the area , the more comfortable and apt to stick around the deer will be. When it comes to whitetails , think quality over quantity . Less time in an area will usually result in a better time when you do go in.

RE: setting in a spot pre season
 

I like to go for a weekend before season and sit in the stand at least one evening. It kinda gets me pumped for opening day. I don't worry about spooking the deer too much.. the deer in my area seem to be so relaxed in early september and really don't get to spooky until the first gun shots of muzzleloader season. I take the same precautions with scent control as i do when I'm actually hunting. There's nothing wrong with a little pre-season photography if you are careful.