Hi! I’m in the same boat, in the very same state! I’m not one for sitting/standing around much, so I prefer to still hunt.
The one sure piece of advice I have if you do decide to still hunt: Slow down, so much so that the birds start looking at you as a place to land. (Actually had it happen to me twice on Wednesday’s opener.) You might be surprised what you can hear from deer that are moving around, rubbing trees, calling out to other deer, etc., when you’re not moving. And you’ll notice more sign that way as well. The best way I know to describe the correct rate of movement is something I’ve read elsewhere — if you’re walking up on grouse without them knowing it until you’re very close, you’re doing it right.
I carry a grunt tube, and had it work very well a couple of years back during the rut. But I think calls are overused these days and now deer are learning to avoid hunters who call.
EDIT: Ooops, forgot probably the most important advice, ‘cuz it’s second nature to me by now. You should try always to be moving into the wind. When I get home from a day of still hunting, my face is often slightly wind-chapped as a result.
