Similar to the previous slide, mapping trails, bedding areas, food sources, watering holes and other land features on aerial maps can help to paint a better picture of the land you hunt. It’ll show you how deer use a property, rather than just thinking you know. I’ve learned that from experience. Using this process has truly changed how I hunt certain properties.
Source Credit: RealTree.com
By: Josh Honycut
Photo credit: John Hafner
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