Digital Scouting Priorities to Locate Public Land Whitetails!

[@craigsmith7101]

For me it's all about competition with other hunters and of course being in a state or unit with a high success record. I look for: #1. Degree of difficulty. The more difficult the the initial access ,the less people will try to access. If you have to climb a couple steep hills as soon as you start it will thin out the competition. #2 look for places that have very small access from a public road and open up to several square miles and the best features are over a mile back. Also thins out the competition. #3 Distance from a town or city. In South Dakota I drive well over an hour from the closest town. I generally truck camp and stay in a spot for 2-4 days then go to a town and stay in a hotel for a night then back out for 2-4 days.

[@chadsyl23]

Very good tips

[@wyattgardner3552]

I typically hunt private. I hunt public land where I waterfowl hunt. I've learned that a big buck never has dry hooves. I will stay along the edge of swamps, creeks, and ravines

[@JerryHughes-c7c]

wish you guys would make a video going more in depth about why and how its easy to find beds in hill country on maps. Love the video. Great basic info!

[@bradcrook223]

Great to hear your perspectives…good stuff 👍🏼. Thank you guys for all you do for the hunting industry.

[@chadsyl23]

Thanks Brad! Those words mean a lot. Good luck this year!

[@chadsyl23]

We had Tony Peterson on the podcast talking about his e-scouting strategy. That will drop soon on the Exodus podcast

[@TNTWARRIOR007]

This video is by far the best rundown of the basics I’ve seen. I went from being completely lost as a new hunter before I watched it to being confident that I at least know what to look for and can get started practicing.

[@chrisweber5041]

October here in Michigan can’t come fast enough! Good job, guys 🏹 🦌

[@dualthreatoutdoors]

We have a new look Chad for 2022 with the goatee!

[@ericr634]

Hey fellas I was wondering what y’all are doing with the trail cams y’all get in trade in. I was wondering if I couldn’t maybe perches some of the working ones off y’all cheap. I have 7 kids and don’t have the extra money for a trail came so I am doing the best I can without one but to have one would change the whole game for me. If not it’s cool yo I’ll continue to watch y’all videos and learn the most I can. Thanks for the Awsome content and keep up the great work!

[@raymondderr4797]

Excellent job guys!!!

[@bucwacka]

#1 priority for me is where to park!

[@robertdeis132]

One thing I try to utilize is looking at no more than 10% of the property to save time and narrow down what should be the best of what the land has to offer.

[@chadsyl23]

Very good tip!

[@robertdeis132]

Also don’t for get pressure. How far away are major city and towns from the property and how far away is your spot from parking.

[@camthecameraman5096]

The best part of traveling to new areas is what you learn when you get there! What are your e-scouting priorities when you’re traveling?

[@dualthreatoutdoors]

Terrain Features, access and habitat

[@beforethehunt]

Terrain diversity with decent access

[@dennybirchfield]

Food is king Habitat change means food deer will be there

[@archeryonly5629]

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