Unconventional Reconnaissance Methods

[dusky]

How do you get up to date intel local to your hunt area when you can't put boots on the ground and you have done all you can e-scouting, reading weather reports, analyzing hunt statistics...

I joined some Facebook groups related to wildlife, nature photography, and neighborhoods near my hunt area. I may get on some hiking forums. I check local weather cams. Looking for more ideas!

I'm looking to put a second cow in the freezer so I picked up a very low success rate, late season, Colorado B tag in a hunt area with minimal public huntable land that is surrounded by what appears to be far better habitat on private land. Not sure why I like to abuse myself with such low odds. I may need help with my hunting addiction.

I absolutely love boots on the ground scouting but with two young ones at home, a cow already in the freezer, and a wife who doesn't give AF whether or not I get a second cow for us, I've got to be efficient!

 

[RufusB.Marion]

You might have already done it, but call the game warden assigned to the unit. Idk what info exactly you are looking for, but they have always been a great resource for me.

 

[Weldor]

Sounds like a scout while you hunt. It works.

 

[Dos Perros]

If you meet someone tell them how awful you're doing and how you haven't seen anything and both the genuinely helpful people and the egomaniacs will spill their guts trying to either help you or let you know how smart they are.

 

[KsRancher]

I found a guy on Rokslide that lives VERY close to where I hunt and he drives by it every day. So I just msg him and ask how things look. Really good guy.