Post by: 68w on January 11, 2016, 07:00:35 PM
I'm new to hunting mule deer, last year was the first time and now I'm hooked. Was up in the NE corner Saw lots of mulies, lots of fork horns and does, hiked a lot of country. Even found a moose shed (3rd pic) Didn't harvest a mule deer, but I am going to make it happen this year.
Last year Area was really think, so I'm trying to locate some spots to scout come Spring that will allow me to get deep 5 miles or so, and be able to glass.
Hopefully I'll draw multi season, so I'm Looking to do the early high buck hunt. My question is what do you look for on Google earth? What makes an area look "bucky" to you from a satellite view? Any tips? Everything I've seen online is more oriented towards whitetail stand hunting, I'm looking to be able to spot and stalk.
Anyone wants to PM me a sample screenshot of an example to what I should be looking for would be great. Doesn't have to be from this state. I've got a few spots marked up on google that I'm looking to scout. I'll post a few screenshots up later to see if I am on the right track.
Few pics from last year.
5th pic down.... How many deer? :)
Post by: Little Dave on January 11, 2016, 11:13:38 PM
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Post by: RadSav on January 12, 2016, 06:20:14 AM
Personally I like paper. I get way more out of reading a map. All of it adds together. Generally speaking, if you are sticking to the ne corner, 5 miles in isn't as necessary as is a lot. Of eastern. Washington.
:tup: Combining Google Earth (Bing was better before they
Post by: 68w on January 12, 2016, 10:30:11 AM
Google earth is nice but boots on the ground is the way to go. Just beware that come hunting season(high hunt or general) it's a different story and there will be others out there with you same way of thinking.
Thanks, I'm not trying to use google instead of boots on the ground, just trying to scope out areas that will be most efficient for my time boots on the ground scouting. I'm looking to take 5-6 boots on the ground scouting trips June-August, just trying to figure out how to look for new areas during the off season. I have been listening to a couple hunting podcasts and they keep talking about pre scouting with Google earth and I'm just having trouble figuring out what to actually look for I guess.
Here is an area that I marked that I am hoping to go take a look at spring summer. Seems that most of the mulies I found were bedding up high near the top of ridges on small benches with a rock or some other large object at their back. So looking at this area here I figured I could set up atop one of the ridges and be able to glass across and down with some creek bed drainage to the upper right.
Let me know if you think I am along the right lines or way off and what I can be improving on.
Post by: jackelope on January 12, 2016, 03:04:06 PM
Thanks to "Joseph" on the forum for creating and sharing this tool.
http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=48.195387,-120.665589&z=11&t=h,MODIS_thermal,Wind_in_6_hrs,Current_fire&q=http://www.propertylinemaps.com/p/public_land_map/USA/USA_wildland_fire.txt
Post by: grundy53 on January 12, 2016, 03:10:56 PM
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 12, 2016, 03:15:24 PM
Post by: High Climber on January 12, 2016, 04:57:55 PM
This is the best map I've seen for computer work. You can swap back and forth from satellite view to topo to whatever you could want.That is a cool map program thanks for posting a link :tup:
Thanks to "Joseph" on the forum for creating and sharing this tool.
http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=48.195387,-120.665589&z=11&t=h,MODIS_thermal,Wind_in_6_hrs,Current_fire&q=http://www.propertylinemaps.com/p/public_land_map/USA/USA_wildland_fire.txt
Post by: Little Dave on January 12, 2016, 05:56:49 PM
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Post by: theleo on January 13, 2016, 09:24:04 AM
http://www.hillmap.com/ (http://www.hillmap.com/)
Post by: Jonathan_S on January 13, 2016, 11:34:02 AM
Post by: andrew_in_idaho on January 14, 2016, 02:11:15 PM
I see 4 deer...possibly 5I only see 3 and I think the doe peeking from behind the tree is a whitetail?
Also to the OP I don't think there are any high hunt areas in the NE corner
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Post by: 68w on January 14, 2016, 09:24:15 PM
Andrew im Looking to do a high buck in one of the wilderness areas, glacier peak or paysaten most likely. NE corner is just where I hunted last year, didn't mean to make it sound like I was trying to do a high hunt in the NE corner.
Can't wait for winter to be over
Post by: Joseph on March 29, 2016, 04:50:02 AM
http://www.propertylinemaps.com/p/public_land_map/state/WA/_washington_layers_off.html
Each map can show a bunch of different GIS overlays.
To get the most out of these maps, please click "About this map" in the upper left corner.
Joseph, the Gmap4 guy
Post by: Jpmiller on May 10, 2016, 07:39:33 PM
Post by: andrew_in_idaho on May 10, 2016, 07:40:42 PM
I have definitely headed out to a Google map clearing to find out it's been overgrown. How do you tell when the satellite photos are taken?Usually the date is shown at the bottom of the window in Google earth
Post by: Shawn Ryan on May 11, 2016, 09:41:56 AM
I have definitely headed out to a Google map clearing to find out it's been overgrown. How do you tell when the satellite photos are taken?
Click the icon of the clock with the green arrow wrapping around it. That will bring up a time line in the top left corner with a slide bar; you can choose various dates when pictures were taken of the area you are viewing.
Post by: Tbob on June 07, 2016, 10:48:07 PM
Post by: Smossy on June 07, 2016, 10:54:49 PM
Any of you use Google earth to do some pre season scouting?I use it alot, onXmaps sells a topo for it just like the one that goes into your GPS i think its like 30$ If I remember, I bought it like 4 years ago so I dont remember off the top of my head. Its great, can search around from home and see who owns what properties and what GMU's your in. Its a one time fee so Its a killer price IMO.
I'm new to hunting mule deer, last year was the first time and now I'm hooked. Was up in the NE corner Saw lots of mulies, lots of fork horns and does, hiked a lot of country. Even found a moose shed (3rd pic) Didn't harvest a mule deer, but I am going to make it happen this year.
Last year Area was really think, so I'm trying to locate some spots to scout come Spring that will allow me to get deep 5 miles or so, and be able to glass.
Hopefully I'll draw multi season, so I'm Looking to do the early high buck hunt. My question is what do you look for on Google earth? What makes an area look "bucky" to you from a satellite view? Any tips? Everything I've seen online is more oriented towards whitetail stand hunting, I'm looking to be able to spot and stalk.
Anyone wants to PM me a sample screenshot of an example to what I should be looking for would be great. Doesn't have to be from this state. I've got a few spots marked up on google that I'm looking to scout. I'll post a few screenshots up later to see if I am on the right track.
Few pics from last year.
5th pic down.... How many deer? :)
Post by: X-Force on June 07, 2016, 10:59:53 PM
Post by: andrew_in_idaho on June 08, 2016, 05:30:28 AM
I don't think they do the google earth layer anymore. I was looking into it last year and they said they no longer support google earthAny of you use Google earth to do some pre season scouting?I use it alot, onXmaps sells a topo for it just like the one that goes into your GPS i think its like 30$ If I remember, I bought it like 4 years ago so I dont remember off the top of my head. Its great, can search around from home and see who owns what properties and what GMU's your in. Its a one time fee so Its a killer price IMO.
I'm new to hunting mule deer, last year was the first time and now I'm hooked. Was up in the NE corner Saw lots of mulies, lots of fork horns and does, hiked a lot of country. Even found a moose shed (3rd pic) Didn't harvest a mule deer, but I am going to make it happen this year.
Last year Area was really think, so I'm trying to locate some spots to scout come Spring that will allow me to get deep 5 miles or so, and be able to glass.
Hopefully I'll draw multi season, so I'm Looking to do the early high buck hunt. My question is what do you look for on Google earth? What makes an area look "bucky" to you from a satellite view? Any tips? Everything I've seen online is more oriented towards whitetail stand hunting, I'm looking to be able to spot and stalk.
Anyone wants to PM me a sample screenshot of an example to what I should be looking for would be great. Doesn't have to be from this state. I've got a few spots marked up on google that I'm looking to scout. I'll post a few screenshots up later to see if I am on the right track.
Few pics from last year.
5th pic down.... How many deer? :)
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Post by: Smossy on June 08, 2016, 10:19:38 AM
Mine sure still works.I don't think they do the google earth layer anymore. I was looking into it last year and they said they no longer support google earthAny of you use Google earth to do some pre season scouting?I use it alot, onXmaps sells a topo for it just like the one that goes into your GPS i think its like 30$ If I remember, I bought it like 4 years ago so I dont remember off the top of my head. Its great, can search around from home and see who owns what properties and what GMU's your in. Its a one time fee so Its a killer price IMO.
I'm new to hunting mule deer, last year was the first time and now I'm hooked. Was up in the NE corner Saw lots of mulies, lots of fork horns and does, hiked a lot of country. Even found a moose shed (3rd pic) Didn't harvest a mule deer, but I am going to make it happen this year.
Last year Area was really think, so I'm trying to locate some spots to scout come Spring that will allow me to get deep 5 miles or so, and be able to glass.
Hopefully I'll draw multi season, so I'm Looking to do the early high buck hunt. My question is what do you look for on Google earth? What makes an area look "bucky" to you from a satellite view? Any tips? Everything I've seen online is more oriented towards whitetail stand hunting, I'm looking to be able to spot and stalk.
Anyone wants to PM me a sample screenshot of an example to what I should be looking for would be great. Doesn't have to be from this state. I've got a few spots marked up on google that I'm looking to scout. I'll post a few screenshots up later to see if I am on the right track.
Few pics from last year.
5th pic down.... How many deer? :)
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Post by: EyeTooth on June 08, 2016, 11:07:19 AM
Post by: andrew_in_idaho on June 08, 2016, 01:44:17 PM
I'm sure if you bought it from them it will still work I just don't think they offer the product anymoreMine sure still works.I don't think they do the google earth layer anymore. I was looking into it last year and they said they no longer support google earthAny of you use Google earth to do some pre season scouting?I use it alot, onXmaps sells a topo for it just like the one that goes into your GPS i think its like 30$ If I remember, I bought it like 4 years ago so I dont remember off the top of my head. Its great, can search around from home and see who owns what properties and what GMU's your in. Its a one time fee so Its a killer price IMO.
I'm new to hunting mule deer, last year was the first time and now I'm hooked. Was up in the NE corner Saw lots of mulies, lots of fork horns and does, hiked a lot of country. Even found a moose shed (3rd pic) Didn't harvest a mule deer, but I am going to make it happen this year.
Last year Area was really think, so I'm trying to locate some spots to scout come Spring that will allow me to get deep 5 miles or so, and be able to glass.
Hopefully I'll draw multi season, so I'm Looking to do the early high buck hunt. My question is what do you look for on Google earth? What makes an area look "bucky" to you from a satellite view? Any tips? Everything I've seen online is more oriented towards whitetail stand hunting, I'm looking to be able to spot and stalk.
Anyone wants to PM me a sample screenshot of an example to what I should be looking for would be great. Doesn't have to be from this state. I've got a few spots marked up on google that I'm looking to scout. I'll post a few screenshots up later to see if I am on the right track.
Few pics from last year.
5th pic down.... How many deer? :)
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Post by: Smossy on June 09, 2016, 10:35:51 PM
That's a shame if they don't, I use it more than I use my layering system on my GPS map. I mostly only use it when Im trying to find a specific GMU line or someones property line, Kept me from illegaly trespassing and recovering my deer last year. Had to jump through hoops and knock on every door in the neighborhood to find someone that knew the land owner, He was not happy the deer wound up on his property. Although he did let me recover it. Best part was I knew the name of the land owner so I could get right to the point.I'm sure if you bought it from them it will still work I just don't think they offer the product anymoreMine sure still works.I don't think they do the google earth layer anymore. I was looking into it last year and they said they no longer support google earthAny of you use Google earth to do some pre season scouting?I use it alot, onXmaps sells a topo for it just like the one that goes into your GPS i think its like 30$ If I remember, I bought it like 4 years ago so I dont remember off the top of my head. Its great, can search around from home and see who owns what properties and what GMU's your in. Its a one time fee so Its a killer price IMO.
I'm new to hunting mule deer, last year was the first time and now I'm hooked. Was up in the NE corner Saw lots of mulies, lots of fork horns and does, hiked a lot of country. Even found a moose shed (3rd pic) Didn't harvest a mule deer, but I am going to make it happen this year.
Last year Area was really think, so I'm trying to locate some spots to scout come Spring that will allow me to get deep 5 miles or so, and be able to glass.
Hopefully I'll draw multi season, so I'm Looking to do the early high buck hunt. My question is what do you look for on Google earth? What makes an area look "bucky" to you from a satellite view? Any tips? Everything I've seen online is more oriented towards whitetail stand hunting, I'm looking to be able to spot and stalk.
Anyone wants to PM me a sample screenshot of an example to what I should be looking for would be great. Doesn't have to be from this state. I've got a few spots marked up on google that I'm looking to scout. I'll post a few screenshots up later to see if I am on the right track.
Few pics from last year.
5th pic down.... How many deer? :)
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Post by: andrew_in_idaho on June 10, 2016, 03:00:36 AM
I have the onx app on my phone, knowing the landowner names is awesome but really wish it had some contact info as wellThat's a shame if they don't, I use it more than I use my layering system on my GPS map. I mostly only use it when Im trying to find a specific GMU line or someones property line, Kept me from illegaly trespassing and recovering my deer last year. Had to jump through hoops and knock on every door in the neighborhood to find someone that knew the land owner, He was not happy the deer wound up on his property. Although he did let me recover it. Best part was I knew the name of the land owner so I could get right to the point.I'm sure if you bought it from them it will still work I just don't think they offer the product anymoreMine sure still works.I don't think they do the google earth layer anymore. I was looking into it last year and they said they no longer support google earthAny of you use Google earth to do some pre season scouting?I use it alot, onXmaps sells a topo for it just like the one that goes into your GPS i think its like 30$ If I remember, I bought it like 4 years ago so I dont remember off the top of my head. Its great, can search around from home and see who owns what properties and what GMU's your in. Its a one time fee so Its a killer price IMO.
I'm new to hunting mule deer, last year was the first time and now I'm hooked. Was up in the NE corner Saw lots of mulies, lots of fork horns and does, hiked a lot of country. Even found a moose shed (3rd pic) Didn't harvest a mule deer, but I am going to make it happen this year.
Last year Area was really think, so I'm trying to locate some spots to scout come Spring that will allow me to get deep 5 miles or so, and be able to glass.
Hopefully I'll draw multi season, so I'm Looking to do the early high buck hunt. My question is what do you look for on Google earth? What makes an area look "bucky" to you from a satellite view? Any tips? Everything I've seen online is more oriented towards whitetail stand hunting, I'm looking to be able to spot and stalk.
Anyone wants to PM me a sample screenshot of an example to what I should be looking for would be great. Doesn't have to be from this state. I've got a few spots marked up on google that I'm looking to scout. I'll post a few screenshots up later to see if I am on the right track.
Few pics from last year.
5th pic down.... How many deer? :)
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Post by: Smossy on June 10, 2016, 04:19:08 PM
As nice as that may be for some circumstances, I think that would cross the line of privacy. Would have ever joe shmoe calling you looking to hunt your piece of land. Its probably better with just a name.I have the onx app on my phone, knowing the landowner names is awesome but really wish it had some contact info as wellThat's a shame if they don't, I use it more than I use my layering system on my GPS map. I mostly only use it when Im trying to find a specific GMU line or someones property line, Kept me from illegaly trespassing and recovering my deer last year. Had to jump through hoops and knock on every door in the neighborhood to find someone that knew the land owner, He was not happy the deer wound up on his property. Although he did let me recover it. Best part was I knew the name of the land owner so I could get right to the point.I'm sure if you bought it from them it will still work I just don't think they offer the product anymoreMine sure still works.I don't think they do the google earth layer anymore. I was looking into it last year and they said they no longer support google earthAny of you use Google earth to do some pre season scouting?I use it alot, onXmaps sells a topo for it just like the one that goes into your GPS i think its like 30$ If I remember, I bought it like 4 years ago so I dont remember off the top of my head. Its great, can search around from home and see who owns what properties and what GMU's your in. Its a one time fee so Its a killer price IMO.
I'm new to hunting mule deer, last year was the first time and now I'm hooked. Was up in the NE corner Saw lots of mulies, lots of fork horns and does, hiked a lot of country. Even found a moose shed (3rd pic) Didn't harvest a mule deer, but I am going to make it happen this year.
Last year Area was really think, so I'm trying to locate some spots to scout come Spring that will allow me to get deep 5 miles or so, and be able to glass.
Hopefully I'll draw multi season, so I'm Looking to do the early high buck hunt. My question is what do you look for on Google earth? What makes an area look "bucky" to you from a satellite view? Any tips? Everything I've seen online is more oriented towards whitetail stand hunting, I'm looking to be able to spot and stalk.
Anyone wants to PM me a sample screenshot of an example to what I should be looking for would be great. Doesn't have to be from this state. I've got a few spots marked up on google that I'm looking to scout. I'll post a few screenshots up later to see if I am on the right track.
Few pics from last year.
5th pic down.... How many deer? :)
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Post by: andrew_in_idaho on June 10, 2016, 04:20:50 PM
I believe they did have a version with landowner contact info. I agree seems to cross a line but if the technology exists may as well use itAs nice as that may be for some circumstances, I think that would cross the line of privacy. Would have ever joe shmoe calling you looking to hunt your piece of land. Its probably better with just a name.I have the onx app on my phone, knowing the landowner names is awesome but really wish it had some contact info as wellThat's a shame if they don't, I use it more than I use my layering system on my GPS map. I mostly only use it when Im trying to find a specific GMU line or someones property line, Kept me from illegaly trespassing and recovering my deer last year. Had to jump through hoops and knock on every door in the neighborhood to find someone that knew the land owner, He was not happy the deer wound up on his property. Although he did let me recover it. Best part was I knew the name of the land owner so I could get right to the point.I'm sure if you bought it from them it will still work I just don't think they offer the product anymoreMine sure still works.I don't think they do the google earth layer anymore. I was looking into it last year and they said they no longer support google earthAny of you use Google earth to do some pre season scouting?I use it alot, onXmaps sells a topo for it just like the one that goes into your GPS i think its like 30$ If I remember, I bought it like 4 years ago so I dont remember off the top of my head. Its great, can search around from home and see who owns what properties and what GMU's your in. Its a one time fee so Its a killer price IMO.
I'm new to hunting mule deer, last year was the first time and now I'm hooked. Was up in the NE corner Saw lots of mulies, lots of fork horns and does, hiked a lot of country. Even found a moose shed (3rd pic) Didn't harvest a mule deer, but I am going to make it happen this year.
Last year Area was really think, so I'm trying to locate some spots to scout come Spring that will allow me to get deep 5 miles or so, and be able to glass.
Hopefully I'll draw multi season, so I'm Looking to do the early high buck hunt. My question is what do you look for on Google earth? What makes an area look "bucky" to you from a satellite view? Any tips? Everything I've seen online is more oriented towards whitetail stand hunting, I'm looking to be able to spot and stalk.
Anyone wants to PM me a sample screenshot of an example to what I should be looking for would be great. Doesn't have to be from this state. I've got a few spots marked up on google that I'm looking to scout. I'll post a few screenshots up later to see if I am on the right track.
Few pics from last year.
5th pic down.... How many deer? :)
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