Figuring out where to hunt is one of the biggest hurdles new hunters face, and Idaho Fish and Game has produced a three-part video tutorial to help guide hunters through the process of finding a place to hunt big game. The series will be featured on Fish and Game's recently-launched website, gohuntidaho.org, which contains a wealth of information for hunters.
In the second part of this series, we teach you which habitats are ideal for deer and elk; show you how to identify those habitat types using topographic and satellite imagery maps; how to identify terrain to aid in efficient hiking, determine where to drive, and where to search for animals; and how to use Google Earth and Google maps for digital scouting.
If you missed the first video in the series, "Using F&G resources to research and select a hunting unit," follow the link or visit gohuntidaho.org to learn how to use Fish and Game resources and data to select a hunting unit for deer and elk in Idaho; how to find and understand the rules, regulations and seasons for the unit or zone you choose; and how to use the Idaho Hunt Planner to identify public land access, roads, and trails in your unit.
The third video in this series will be released in the coming weeks. The third video will cover how to ground-truth your digital scouting in the field.