Don’t go scouting for mule deer this year if scouting, to you, means walking all the trails, and sky-lining yourself on every hilltop to watch for deer. Better to stay home and mow the lawn, wash the car, or take the kids to the lake. Because when you go scouting, you’re more likely to educate the deer than if you stay home. Better to stay away until opening day, unless you have the discipline to scout the country from afar.

