Hunting – Scouting

Planning Your Scout

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Conducting Your Scout

• Now that you have completed your google map

search – Do Your Scout!

• But -Think Ahead

• Consider the Hunting methods you will use in the
area and take note of any natural feature that would
makes it likely for an animal to pause, or to be in a
broadside position when it is in your shooting lane.
 Camouflage is concealing oneself visually, or with
scent, to blend in with the environment.
• Leave as little sign as possible. Use
scent-eliminating products. Wear
rubber boots that have soles
without deep tread. Wash them
every time you scout using no-
scent soap. Remember that you
are not concerned about getting
close to the animal. If you see an
animal, patiently wait until they
leave before moving.
Camouflage is concealing oneself visually, or with
scent, to blend in with the environment.
• The point of wearing face paint isn’t to provide
interesting selfie fodder—it’s to keep deer from
seeing your shiny mug.
• Greasy paints are a pain in the butt and
difficult to remove. Charcoal is a simple but
cheap alternative. Grab a briquette (avoid the
quick-lighting kind) out of the bag next to your
grill. Place it in a plastic bag and use a hammer
to pulverize it into powder. Now you have face
camo that’s a cinch to apply, washes off easily,
and has the added benefit of providing some
level of scent control (carbon is, after all, the
key ingredient used in scent-eating clothing).
Camouflage is concealing oneself visually, or with
scent, to blend in with the environment.
Camouflage is concealing oneself visually, or with
scent, to blend in with the environment.
Conducting Your Scout

• Know What to Avoid

Stay away from bedding or refuge areas. If animals
do not feel secure because you scared them then
they will go somewhere else, eliminating the whole
point of scouting.
• Remember that you are not concerned about getting
close to the animal. If you see an animal, patiently
wait until they leave before moving.
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