I am heading out Saturday or Sunday to do some scouting. It snowed about five inches yesterday so I should have an ideal amount of snow on the ground when I scout (maybe 2-3 inches).
How do you all use the snow to scout? Do you find that the late season travel routes that you find in the snow to be accurate for the following late season or even early season next year? Thanks for any advice gentlemen.
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Using snow as a scouting tool...how do you use it?
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Re: Using snow as a scouting tool...how do you use it?
VS, Brandon just asked a similar question. Here is a link.viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4235
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Thanks Black, I did not even see it. I will take a look at it.
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virginiashadow wrote:Thanks Black, I did not even see it. I will take a look at it.
No Problem VS, enjoy the snow! I think you can always learn stuff by following tracks, if you pay attention as you go.
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Re: Using snow as a scouting tool...how do you use it?
I'm a relatively lazy scouter...I do a fair amount of glassing, but, when it comes to boots on the ground scouting, I could do a better job. Now, I do more than some that I know, and, more now than I have, in years past, but, still could improve.
With that said, I follow tracts, backwards. Starting at the food source or well know trail intersection, I'll follow tracts back in an attempt to expose other, less traveled trails, in woods food sources, water, bedding, etc, etc. Pretty basic, for me.
I actually need to do this a bit where I live.
With that said, I follow tracts, backwards. Starting at the food source or well know trail intersection, I'll follow tracts back in an attempt to expose other, less traveled trails, in woods food sources, water, bedding, etc, etc. Pretty basic, for me.
I actually need to do this a bit where I live.
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Momma always said you could tell a lot about a person by they shoes. Where they goin, Where they been.....Sorry, That just popped in my head. 17 years later and still learning from Forrest
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Re: Using snow as a scouting tool...how do you use it?
Getting out anytime to scout is worthwhile, but here in Minnesota, when the snow finally melts in march/april, that is the time to be out. The fall activity is preserved all winter. Snow scouting tells me where the deer are in the winter and the trails, but it is best for me to scout last falls activity. Subsequently, in the winter I just roam to learn the land and rubs and trails are added bonuses. I get serious about scouting early april.
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