Snow is one of the best scouting tools a deer hunter can ask for, especially late in the season when patterns are tight and movement is easy to read. Instead of thinking about hunting immediately, use snow to learn how deer are using your property right now. A simple but extremely effective scouting method is to start at the food source and backtrack deer movement. Snow clearly shows which trails are active, how deer are entering and exiting food, and which routes they prefer under pressure and