How to find elk using maps when e-scouting

How to use GOHUNT Maps to your advantage when planning an elk hunt

April 1, 2022BY: Trail Kreitzer

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How to find elk using GOHUNT Maps. In the above video, I'm going over key features I look for on a map when e-scouting to help find more elk in the field. All of these tips will help you out when you're researching for your upcoming elk hunt.

Topics discussed in this video:

how to find bedding areas
how to find feeding areas
how to find elk travel corridors
- saddles and benches
how to find water using a topographical map
how to use the Terrain Analysis Tool for elk

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