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Know Your Hunt Area
Episode 91
Published 5 years, 8 months ago
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Intro: A day to hunt, & a big muzzleloader buck
Topic: The critical importance of intimate familiarity with your hunting area
A tale of 24 hours, a faithful old hunting area, & a Utah mule deer tag
Juxtaposition: Old areas vs. new
What to research & learn:
- Habitat
- Game populations
- Summer vs. autumn ranges
- Migration routes & times
- E-Scouting
- Scouting with your boots on the ground
- Mental notes & hunting journals
- Hunt every opportunity
Loyalty to your spot, & the advantages
- Knowing preferred habitat
- Knowing travel & escape routes
- Knowing ambush sites
- Knowing bedding areas
- Knowing feeding routes
Old age & the wisdom gained by loyalty to your spot
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