Do you scout your hunt.

[Lefty]

Ok maybe I hike a bit, put out trail cams , camp, ATV, glass a few mornings and evenings, look for updated Earth images; And one year I did watch my bull 17 afternoons before season. So maybe that is scouting.



Do you spend time in the area you hunt before season?

[WapitiTalk1]

The $10000 question Dennis. Normally yes, even if I know the area. It’s never a bad idea to spend some time in the area you will hunting. Things can change from year to year. This year? Unfortunately no; can’t swing it. Buddy and I are hitting a new area but again, can’t swing a scout trip. My plan is to arrive a few days early, set up camp, snoop around a bit, and then strike up meaningful conversations with the indigenous populations and bring one of them home for dinner. We’ll see

[Lefty]

The $10000 question Dennis. Normally yes, even if I know the area. It’s never a bad idea to spend some time in the area you will hunting. Things can change from year to year. This year? Unfortunately no; can’t swing it. Buddy and I are hitting a new area but again, can’t swing a scout trip. My plan is to arrive a few days early, set up camp, snoop around a bit, and then strike up meaningful conversations with the indigenous populations and bring one of them home for dinner. We’ll see

I have spent a lot of time google earth and maps !!! Something needs to cure the itch.

[Swede]

I scout my area each year. Right now I have four cameras out. Hopefully they are doing their job and not just goofing off.

[Billy Goat]

too danged far for routine scouting for me. typically a 14-18 hour 1 way drive depending on unit/state.

if possible, I'll try to include our elk area as part of our yearly summer camping vacation. wife doesnt love those days (no power, and off in the boonies).

[saddlesore]

No scouting.I have been hunting the same two area s for many years.The elk have always been there or will be shortly

[dsayer]

Scouted every year when we lived in Colorado. Did the trip this year because it's a new area for us but probably won't take summer trips in most years.