RE: How to scout
 

Not sure if thats legal even for a cam in New York. Have to go on the nysdec site and check that out.

RE: How to scout
 

Your not hunting over it, your just feeding the wildlife. By the time season rolls around it won't there anymore. Here in Ohio we can hunt over bait and i know that we are one few states that do allow that. I'm just saying to put it out now and see if you can get some pictures of deer so that you have peace of mind knowing that they are out there.