OLD SCHOOL: After I have received all my pertinent information from Game & Fish, I purchase a forestry topographical map for my unit unit. These maps contain a lot of geographical information not found on electronics mapping systems. I then locate on my map all possible water, food, and shelter sources for my game animal and how to get there (you need to be proficient in map and compass use). Once I've arrived in the field, amidst all the chaotic hunting pressure, I locate my fresh water sources far removed from the hunting pressure. I follow the water to the source searching for fresh sign. When successful, I set up my ground blind and let nature take its course. If that spot doesn't "pan-out," I repeat my process elsewhere until I fill my tag or run out of season. Each season, I pencil in new information onto my map making it easier to quickly locate my "honey spots." P.S. It helps if I've already accomplished most of my mapping locations during the pre-hunt scouting trips. Electronics are fun, but nothing beats boots-on-the-ground for real-life information!
