Archery Scouting

Author: Sally Rutten

Author: Sally Rutten

Scouting is a valuable technique for hunters to use before their actual hunt begins. Scouting an area allows a hunter to become familiar with the area, and habits of the animals in that area before they begin their hunt. Here are a few things you should know about scouting: Why you should scout Preparing for your scout While on your scout Repeat scouting trips Time in the field is the best way to learn your hunting area. Scouting gives you the advantage of learning the lay of the land, discovering food and water sources, bedding areas, game trails, and population densities. Learning these factors can help give you a better idea of where you should focus your attention for the best results. When you have decided to scout a particular area, it is a good idea to have maps. Google maps- which can give you aerial views, GPS, and topographical maps can all be used. The use of aerial and topographical maps can help you to eliminate areas that could be possibly unproductive, and to locate possible funnels and escape routes. Studying your map(s) before you venture out will help you to get started in the right direction. Also, if you are hunting public land, a game warden or field biologist may be able to point you towards high concentration areas. If you are hunting private land, the landowner will probably know of places where animals have been spotted and during what time of day. When you go out for your first scout, you may want to outline a walking route. This route should include areas that you may have found promising while studying your maps. While you are walking with your maps, it is good to make notes. These notes can be on bedding areas you observe, game trails, scrape lines, rubs, or other indicators of the presence of deer. Its also a good idea to be on the look-out for possible places to hang or place a ground blind. A variety of locations should be noted, as to take advantage of different wind directions. You may also note locations that could be used for the spot and stalk or still hunting techniques. If you are hunting private land, the use of infrared or motion detector cameras can be very helpful tools. Making repeat scouting trips is always a good idea. The more trips you make the better you will learn the land. Repeat trips are also important because you may notice things, or areas, that you missed on the first, or previous trips. More trips to your area also gives you a chance to check your infrared or motion detector cameras for activity. They also enable you to move your cameras to different locations if you arent getting any activity, or just to get a variety of information on the location of animals. Remember on your first trip, and subsequent trips afterwards to make notes on your maps or separate sheets of paper. Visit TheBowBarn.com for all your hunting needs, come in and browse our large selection of compound bows, recurves, youth compound bows and all the accessories in between. looking to save money? most of our stock is still 15% off MSRP!! come in today.About the Author:

My name is Sally Rutten, I am an outdoor enthusiast and a bowhunter along with my husband. We own and operate TheBowBarn It's our way of sharing our passion for the outdoors. Stop in and see us sometime.

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