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How to Read Contour Lines: The Hunter's Secret Map Code
Learn to read topographic maps like a pro. Discover where animals sleep, travel, and drink by understanding contour lines—explained in simple terms any hunter can master.
Reading Topo Maps for Deer Bedding Areas: The Complete Guide
Jeff Sturgis: 'You can literally look at topo map and say this is where deer will be.' Learn to identify the four terrain features bucks can't resist.
The Right Map for Every Hunting Scenario: Topo, Aerial, LiDAR, and More
Each map type reveals different intelligence. Topo shows terrain, aerial shows cover, LiDAR penetrates canopy. Smart hunters layer all three.
Shed Hunting: The Biology, Strategy, and Pure Fun of Finding Antlers
Learn where bucks winter, which survived hunting season, and what your property produces. Shed hunting is strategic scouting disguised as fun.
Do Trail Cameras Spook Deer? What the Science Actually Says
Human disturbance matters 100x more than cameras. Learn science-backed tactics for camera placement, checking frequency, and technology choices that don't spook deer.
