Just Go (Archery) Hunt?

[westonhoma]

Is there a good video to watch in order to learn how to E scout? I see the value to it but am new to this topic.


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Years ago I completed the Elk 101 course. Very helpful at the time when i was just starting out traveling out West to chase elk.

From there i really just (and continue to be) a student of this game. I am always seeking to learn new nuggets from podcasts like Elk Talk, Remi Warrens podcast, Kifarucast,

More recently to its been books like Elk and Elk Hunting and an RMEF book filled with tips.

Contiously learning all this AS WELL AS your own expereinces out there have helped me a ton learning what to look for on Google Earth and OnX when planning my next hunt.

If you are looking on how to use those softwares , i am sure there are dozens of youtube walk throughs.

Lastly, Treeline Pursuit Academy is an online course that could be worth looking into although i have never done it. Purely teaches how to e scout for hunting. I have listened to the owner Mark Livesay onmultiple podcasts and the dude seems to know his stuff. Ive thought about buying it for a nightitme project to work through this winter.

 

[FredoTwoWheels]

I've seen this before also. Ran into a father son duo. Completely decked out in Kuiu pants, shirt, hat ,backpack; all brand new with the fold creases still in them. I would not be surprised if they had on Kuiu underwear too!

Imagine trying to go on a hunt with your son and some dude pops out of the bushes like the surprise drip inspector and judges your outfit.

 

[OregonSteeler]

Imagine trying to go on a hunt with your son and some dude pops out of the bushes like the surprise drip inspector and judges your outfit.

Hey! You can't judge me for judging others....

 

[hibernation]

Is there a good video to watch in order to learn how to E scout? I see the value to it but am new to this topic.


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Corey Jacobsen has some good ones, I think Randy Newberg might too. The thing is, some people talk about escouting like it's magic. It's just reading a map to narrow things down, same as we've always done when heading to a new area.

Once you've picked the broad area you're going, maybe based on proximity, familiarity, harvest stats, tags, whatever, you need to narrow down a starting point. So you check the road systems and access points, trailheads, spur roads, gates, etc. Look for where people can get to the easiest, and what areas might offer more quiet and shelter for animals.

Any major factors affecting the area, any large recent burns? Any idea what the habitat is like? Is there water available in every drainage or is it more desert, water might be a limiting factor? Look at the satellite view to see which areas are timber, if there's big meadows or exposed grassy slopes, try and get a rough feel what might be around for bedding and feeding areas.

At that point, I'm just marking loops to check out. Ridges I can cruise, saddles to check out, dark timbered slopes, anything I can piece together in a rough travel plan for a half-day to full day. Maybe identify some potential high points to glass from. Once I've got a handful of those it's time to go do the real scouting and physically hike those loops.

Where I hunt, pretty much everything is elk habitat. They could be anywhere. Escouting is just deciding how to go explore it efficiently. An hour at home with maps and google earth might save me a full day of wasted time in the field.

 

[nphunter]

Curious if your hunt went better this year. I went to a new spot in the wilderness that I've never been but have been e-scouting and it was awesome. We got there and there were over 100 head of elk in 4 different groups in the basin. The first day my buddy missed two bulls and I passed up 2 six point bulls. Over the 5 days we were in there we all either had opportunities at elk or passed up opportunities. Sometimes things just work out, maybe we just got lucky, but I think knowing elk habitat and then looking for similar on GE or OnX works well.