I’ve read a few posts already but a question. I’m hunting in CA and have a little lake picked out to hunt out of. I’ve seen tracks around the lake but I know there are also a few springs around the area. When I say “around” I mean within 1/2 mile or so and I have seen tracks in the area too.

My plan was to use the lake as a base camp for a few nights. Since I see tracks and I know this is a watering hole should I stay away from the lake and camp up the mountain away from the lake and glass the lake early and late? The springs do have some tree cover so it would be hard to watch them from a distance.

Thought??