StartMyHunt
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- May 3, 2015
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To respond to some of the questions that have been mentioned in previous posts, here you go--
From Bowhunter:
I have not seen his maps and imagine that the areas they show as being a good area are still quite large and cover a lot of ground.
Actually, they show areas down to about an acre or two in size.
From cohunter 14:
We all know that the majority of hunters do not venture very far from roads
Very true.
From Still Hunter:
That way I can get a feel for how the map helped in different seasons.
My maps are not based on seasons. They are based on elk habitat. I have never made the claim that you will find elk in the areas I designate as hot spots. What I will claim is that you will find optimal elk habitat. Look around these areas and figure out why you are more than likely to find elk in one of these places. I made these maps to be a learning tool to help others.
From iccyman001:
Reading maps and using a compass is a lost art.
Could not agree more.
From cnelk (aka Brad):
Upon researching the data on the map, I have now discovered 2 or 3 places that I have over-looked in the past that I will be checking out.
That is my plan. Introduce new areas to people in an area that they thought they already knew really well or just introduce new people to an area that they have never hunted.
From Still Hunter:
I think i\'ll get the one that shows the whole unit
My suggestion--do not order a printed map of the entire GMU. You will lose way too much detail. Instead, order one of my GMU DVDs. These will have all the PDF files of the entire GMU at 1:48,000 and give you enough detail to zero in on where you want to hunt. Then order a map or two.
From cohunter14:
Great report Brad! A question for Mike: is it possible that someone could end up ordering a map of a certain area and it doesn\'t have hot spots, or was Brad\'s a one-off sort of deal? Just curious. I think someone could end up disappointed if they order a map and there are zero hot spots. Wouldn\'t that mean \'hunt elsewhere and buy a different map?
Yes, it is very possible. If you are interested in hunting BLM lands, I do not have good data for those areas. In Brad\'s case, it was more of a result of the parameters that I use to define a \"Hot Spot\". There is actually no difference between the hot spots and the primary forage areas other than the distance from roads with the exception of a few other minor factors thrown into the mix.
cnelk:
Im not sure if an entire GMU would be the map to get, unless its pretty small.
Agree.
From Bowhunter:
I have not seen his maps and imagine that the areas they show as being a good area are still quite large and cover a lot of ground.
Actually, they show areas down to about an acre or two in size.
From cohunter 14:
We all know that the majority of hunters do not venture very far from roads
Very true.
From Still Hunter:
That way I can get a feel for how the map helped in different seasons.
My maps are not based on seasons. They are based on elk habitat. I have never made the claim that you will find elk in the areas I designate as hot spots. What I will claim is that you will find optimal elk habitat. Look around these areas and figure out why you are more than likely to find elk in one of these places. I made these maps to be a learning tool to help others.
From iccyman001:
Reading maps and using a compass is a lost art.
Could not agree more.
From cnelk (aka Brad):
Upon researching the data on the map, I have now discovered 2 or 3 places that I have over-looked in the past that I will be checking out.
That is my plan. Introduce new areas to people in an area that they thought they already knew really well or just introduce new people to an area that they have never hunted.
From Still Hunter:
I think i\'ll get the one that shows the whole unit
My suggestion--do not order a printed map of the entire GMU. You will lose way too much detail. Instead, order one of my GMU DVDs. These will have all the PDF files of the entire GMU at 1:48,000 and give you enough detail to zero in on where you want to hunt. Then order a map or two.
From cohunter14:
Great report Brad! A question for Mike: is it possible that someone could end up ordering a map of a certain area and it doesn\'t have hot spots, or was Brad\'s a one-off sort of deal? Just curious. I think someone could end up disappointed if they order a map and there are zero hot spots. Wouldn\'t that mean \'hunt elsewhere and buy a different map?
Yes, it is very possible. If you are interested in hunting BLM lands, I do not have good data for those areas. In Brad\'s case, it was more of a result of the parameters that I use to define a \"Hot Spot\". There is actually no difference between the hot spots and the primary forage areas other than the distance from roads with the exception of a few other minor factors thrown into the mix.
cnelk:
Im not sure if an entire GMU would be the map to get, unless its pretty small.
Agree.
