On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by host of the Nine Finger Chronicles Podcast, Dan Johsnon to talk about developing a strategy for hunting the pre-rut, understanding how to quantify different types of deer sign, whether you should prioritize scrapes or terrain features, interpreting night time trail camera photos, the importance of consistency in deer movement, and how essential it is to just be observant this time of year. Dan shares the story of his successful South Dakota mule deer hunt, why he cares about terrain features first and views scrapes as secondary, how he would set up to hunt a hub scrape, finding "the spot", and much more in this week's episode! Go check out The Nine Finger Chronicles Podcast on the Sportsmens Empire Podcast Network and follow along with Dan @ninefingerchronicles on social media Big thanks to our fantastic partners:   onX Hunt: www.onxmaps.com XOP Gear: www.xopoutdoors.com Huntworth: www.huntworthgear.com Be sure to check us out on social media too! Instagram Facebook YouTube Our Sponsors: * Check out Thompson Cigars and use my code SE for a great deal: https://thompsoncigar.com * Check out Troll Co Clothing and use my code EMPIRE25 for a great deal: https://www.trollco.com/hunting Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy