Hello everyone,
I was lucky enough to get drawn for a 410 (rifle) tag this year and even though I have hunted the area for a few years (as a spotter and pack mule), I have a much better reason to focus on details for this season! I have been reviewing the forums on this topic for a while now and was hoping to pose some questions I haven't seen answered just yet and receive some recommendations:
1. Is there a specific GPS map system that does a better job than onX Hunt Maps for the phone to identify land boundaries for private / public land with contact info (Unfortunately I know getting permission is a long shot)? (I realize a stand alone unit may be better, however I don't currently have one and would be open to that feedback.)
2. I'm not opposed to making scouting trips (and have done so it the past), however I've seen how chaotic things seem to get after the first day. Do you feel a scouting trip is worth the time (besides getting familiar with the landmarks and terrain of the land again)?
3. We have only ever had cow tags when I have been hunting in 410 so it wasn't really an issue, but is it worth hiring a guide to maximize the opportunity for a shot at a good bull? (If so, who might you recommend speaking to?)
Thank you in advance for any thoughts you have about these questions and any other recommendations you may have to share with the thread!
Happy Hunting!
I was lucky enough to get drawn for a 410 (rifle) tag this year and even though I have hunted the area for a few years (as a spotter and pack mule), I have a much better reason to focus on details for this season! I have been reviewing the forums on this topic for a while now and was hoping to pose some questions I haven't seen answered just yet and receive some recommendations:
1. Is there a specific GPS map system that does a better job than onX Hunt Maps for the phone to identify land boundaries for private / public land with contact info (Unfortunately I know getting permission is a long shot)? (I realize a stand alone unit may be better, however I don't currently have one and would be open to that feedback.)
2. I'm not opposed to making scouting trips (and have done so it the past), however I've seen how chaotic things seem to get after the first day. Do you feel a scouting trip is worth the time (besides getting familiar with the landmarks and terrain of the land again)?
3. We have only ever had cow tags when I have been hunting in 410 so it wasn't really an issue, but is it worth hiring a guide to maximize the opportunity for a shot at a good bull? (If so, who might you recommend speaking to?)
Thank you in advance for any thoughts you have about these questions and any other recommendations you may have to share with the thread!
Happy Hunting!
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