Ten Questions on Whitetail Hunting with Mossy Oak Pro Staff Dan Gritzner

Q: What time of the year do you do your scouting?
A: The most general answer to this question is year round. I am always driving around, looking at maps and looking for draws or saddles that I feel may funnel deer. The more direct answer would be in the Spring. I like to cover a lot of ground when I am turkey and mushroom hunting. In the early Spring most of the sign from the previous Fall is still very evident. I do very little scouting during the season, excluding driving back roads looking for deer. I try to have as little impact in the timber as possible this time of year, so I try to keep my movements to a minimum.
 
Q: Do you use trail cameras to help you scout?
A: The answer is yes, but on a limited basis. I use them as more of an inventory tool during late Summer and very early Fall. I try to keep my movements during the season to a minimum and don’t want to be checking cameras. However, with the newer cameras, they don’t require as much maintenance. Battery life has gotten better and they can hold so many digital photos, that I may consider using them during season a little more often.

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