S1-E15: How to E-scout for the Whitetail Rut

How to E-Scout for the Rut

Traditional rut hunting advice can typically be broken down into two game plans: Either you use the terrain to ambush a cruising buck, or you set up downwind of the does and wait. There’s nothing wrong with either of these strategies, but you must understand why deer are where they are right now—or at least where they should be—to capitalize on the breeding season. This is where e-scouting for the rut comes into play. Sure, you can scour...

How to E-Scout for Turkeys

The whitetail world is eaten up with e-scouting. It’s the foundational layer to all traveling hunts and something that can give you a serious edge at home too. When it comes to turkeys, digital sleuthing isn’t nearly as prevalent, but it probably should be. Turkey behavior may seem so random, and certainly more than a few jakes and 2-year-olds will set out cross country this spring without a clear destination in mind. But overall, nature doesn’t...

How to E-Scout Big Woods for Whitetails

A majority of the public lands available to hunt whitetails in the North, South, and East are made up of tracts of forests—rather than the farmlands of the Midwest. In my opinion, the Appalachian region gives you the best opportunity to get away from the crowds and find adventure for that reason. Figuring out how to hunt these big tracts of timber can be overwhelming, but is far from impossible. E-scouting is always my first step prior to getting...