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  1. #11
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    Re: Where to start scouting?

    Quote Originally Posted by Outbound View Post
    Travelling that Fox Creek to Hinton road is something I want to do for sure. I've heard of Obed lake and it's on my list to fish for sure.

    I know of a few cutblocks, but I need to check them for vantage points. Due to all the oil and gas activity, wellsites and leases are everywhere. Do deer tend to avoid those due to the machinery or do they like the clearings created?
    Yes!! Totally forgot to mention the seismic lines - you definitely want to hit up as many of those as you can. Easy quiet walking and you can see a long ways. Just try to stay close to the side of the timber that has the shade and walk in the shade with the wind in your face. Deer and all game animals love travelling seismic lines. Also, make sure you have 4X4 if you're going off the main roads because it can rain pretty good and some of those less used roads are really easy to get stuck in once they get all gummed up. Good luck
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  2. #12
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    Re: Where to start scouting?

    Awesome, thanks for all the info. Lots of good stuff here to get me started. I'll definitely get on those seismic lines. Fortunately, I have a solid 4x4 with awesome tires to get into those lease roads. I've done some work down them and I know exactly how nasty they can get with rain!

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    Re: Where to start scouting?

    The first thing I look for when scouting new areas is something interesting. On a satellite map or a topo map, you’ll see a whole lotta the same, then something will jump out at you. That’s different! That’ll be my first destination. Maybe it is experience or intuition or whatever, but something on the map will say, look here. Once I get out there, I usually drive the roads and get to know the lay of the land access wise. Take note of interesting stuff. But the real fun is when you get your boots on the ground. Head out to the stuff you thought looked interesting, but follow the sign, follow the trails, look for where you think the animals will be the most comfortable. Start learning the lay of the land like it is a neighbourhood you know well. Learn all the different places and how the animals use them and when. It may take years to piece it all together, but eventually it will start falling into place. It is a lifetimes worth of learning. But that is how to scout a new area. Just keep going back and finding where the animals like to be.

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