Post by: kodiak06 on January 21, 2025, 12:13:42 PM
Post by: hunter399 on January 21, 2025, 02:18:45 PM
Basically same as you. It bombed pretty hard,a lot of guys don't like to talk about it.
So I won't say too much ,as to not cause any hurt feelings.
Back to the basics.
Food
Water
Cover.
Post by: pd on January 21, 2025, 04:04:28 PM
But, to be very honest, I rely a lot more on what I find when I actually get to the proposed area. My desktop scouting is really limited to finding 3 or 4 places to go, and then I do the actual scouting when I get there.
Post by: kodiak06 on January 22, 2025, 05:56:23 AM
I will respond, but not what you want. I don't use topo maps (or OnX) in advance. I do use satellite imagery (Google Earth) quite a bit. Whenever I am looking at new areas I will use the Google Earth for 90% of my desktop research, and glance at the topo maps.
But, to be very honest, I rely a lot more on what I find when I actually get to the proposed area. My desktop scouting is really limited to finding 3 or 4 places to go, and then I do the actual scouting when I get there.
I use topo and google earth as well. OnX topo map basically does similar to LiDAR so I can specifically see things G-earth won't show. I typically rule out specific areas like side spur roads since all of them end up with a bait pile near the end. I've narrowed down spots the same as you mention and will go look for the sign when the snow first melts
Post by: kodiak06 on January 22, 2025, 06:00:39 AM
I started a topic last year about e-scouting onx.
Basically same as you. It bombed pretty hard,a lot of guys don't like to talk about it.
So I won't say too much ,as to not cause any hurt feelings.
Back to the basics.
Food
Water
Cover.
LOL, some get offended at the smallest things. I just marks specific spots and will hit them I'm guessing late May/early June. Went too early last year and deep snow prevented some scouting. It's not an issue finding deer was just curious if any one has a specific feature they look for.
Post by: follow maggie on January 22, 2025, 06:59:19 AM
Post by: walt on January 22, 2025, 08:13:32 AM
Post by: kodiak06 on January 22, 2025, 01:42:42 PM
Topo is a good start but it won稚 get you what you want. It needs to be put together with satellite to look for cover, food & water. I use Topo to get a lay of the land and most Topo maps show water. I値l mark them on my OnX or BaseMap. But, you eventually have to get feet on the ground. If the hunting area is a long ways from home, I値l get there a couple days early & hike around to all the points I marked. Some water sources, like springs, have gone dry, so delete them from the map. Some are wet in the spring but dry in the fall so delete them, too. Even as I知 hunting, I still do this process. Hope this is helpful.
TOPO gets you exactly what you want if you're looking for a specific Feature. All of the other stuff is part of scouting
Post by: kodiak06 on January 22, 2025, 01:46:52 PM
I like http://www.hillmap.com/ It let's you view topo and satellite (or other maps) side by side. Someone posted a link on here years ago and I've been using it since.
Links pretty cool. I typically have onx with the satelite/topo line layer added. The split views neat where I would usually have 2 screen minimized