mart,
A lot of great replies in this thread. Thanks for getting it started!
For me, I've just never been the type who can sit still in a stand long enough to even bother. Especially as a kid I was always wanting to know what was over that ridge, where are the the deer right now etc.
In the early 80's I started hunting in the north woods of Vermont and Maine and it didn't take long for me to start seeing game on foot on a regular basis. After that, I was hooked on still hunting and started learning as much as I could not only about deer/bears, but the terrain and how animals use it.
During the off season I'm always looking at all sorts of maps, google earth, etc as a way of helping me pinpoint where I want to spend my time still hunting. Off season scouting helps sort that out as well.
I often use a combination of sitting and still hunting if I know I am in good deer country. Back to terrain, when I get to a saddle, for example, I might sit for a time before moving along. it all depends. I just like my chances better while on foot and that's what works for me.
