[Jack]

IMO, scouting becomes more important in areas with a lot of hunters, but, maybe a little different, too. Scout the hunters as well as the game.
Finding out where people put stands is one thing. Even if the stand isn't there, climbers leave marks on trees. Cleared branches is another clue.
A big help is to find out if there's a place where all the hunters come into the area you're hunting- like where a road nears the land, or a gate, etc. When the hunters come in, they'll move game, just like a drive does. Place yourself where you'll be the beneficiary of the hunters moving the game.