Where would you look for deer on this map ?

[Hunter007]

Here is satellite image  of part of the Adirondacks 

never been  to this part of the park before if it was up to  you  and never been there  before just  going from this  map  where would you look first for   deer  ? 

Edited October 25, 2018 by Storm914

[Jeremy K]

Is there a topo view ? 

[Hunter007]

4 minutes ago, Jeremy K said:

Is there a topo view ? 

Just added 

[The_Field_Ager]

Any ridges facing into the prevailing wind. 2 looks good just by visuals 

Edited October 25, 2018 by Papist

[The_Field_Ager]

correction. I believe the ridges should be down wind of the prevailing winds. This makes for easy escape down the ridge while also being able to detect thermals rising from below 

[The_Field_Ager]

 

[The_Field_Ager]

Big Bucks like the leeward side of ridges

[Fletch]

How the flip did the ocean get to the Adks!!!???

 

 

JK

[G-Man]

using tree type id from ariel i would actually try the drainage between 1 and 3. young forest in 3 would be a good startinghb point going to the more mature woods in area 1.. the drainage will be used as travel coriodor

[Moho81]

I usually find most if not all of my deer on the ground. Hope this helps. 

[moog5050]

leeward side of the big ridges 1/3 from top - saddles, pinches and points.  I would scout those ridges dead center north. 10 oclock from your no. 2.

[philoshop]

I've caught several bucks napping on benches on leeward and sunny sides of hills. It takes  a lot of skill to sneak up on them. It ain't hiking and hoping.

Even a young buck won't tolerate much stupidity from an intrusive hunter. An older buck you'll never see again. Ever.

Edited October 25, 2018 by philoshop

[Doewhacker]

I’d focus on the green areas of the map. 

[NFA-ADK]

I would do like Moog5050 says and get up top that ridge and carefully still hunt it.  Then I would make my way down towards the swampy area's and look for pinch points and sign by number 1.  I would also check the South West area where it rises in elevation and go up top those hills and look for more sign and pinch points.  

Good luck, get the big one!

[moog5050]

2 minutes ago, Doewhacker said:

I’d focus on the green areas of the map. 

Might catch one swimming.  Don't exclude the blue.

[philoshop]

9 minutes ago, moog5050 said:

Might catch one swimming.  Don't exclude the blue.

One of the biggest-racked deer I've ever seen in my life was on Lake Ontario, about three miles out and he seemed to be headed towards Fair Haven. I paddled up with my kayak and said hello. There was no response.

[The_Real_TCIII]

Might catch one swimming.  Don't exclude the blue.

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[moog5050]

3 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

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No expert here, but I would move the stand down to between that little peninsula and the other shore. 

[The_Real_TCIII]

29 minutes ago, moog5050 said:

No expert here, but I would move the stand down to between that little peninsula and the other shore. 

Natural funnel, I hear you. Also theres a coffee spot on the south west side

[Robhuntandfish]

In the dacks... I'd bag all the ridges and funnels for one nice Grove of acorns anywhere.  

[Steve D]

Where would you look for deer on this map ?

I personally have never found a deer on a map. They are good for getting the lay of the land but the only way you are going to find the deer for sure is "boots on the ground"

[Dom]

I would drive up there get dressed and go looking for one/them being first time and get a fell for that area that I may want to hunt again.A good compass and a backpack with everything that may be needed for an over night stay in the woods.

[ss444]

I'd  go to #3. Use the three ponds as a funnel, check for tracks and droppings in the

area between the ponds.

[Daveboone]

I couldnt plan my trip from the given info. 

Where is north/ south? ( I am not going to guess that the top of the pic is north)

What type of trees are there where? where are the access areas? If I couldn't locate mast trees/ cleared areas, burnt over areas, new growth, potential active feeding areas, I would head elsewhere. This is homework that should have been done well before this stage. 

Where might any activity in the area come from? 

[Robhuntandfish]

5 minutes ago, Daveboone said:

I couldnt plan my trip from the given info. 

Where is north/ south? ( I am not going to guess that the top of the pic is north)

What type of trees are there where? where are the access areas? If I couldn't locate mast trees/ cleared areas, burnt over areas, new growth, potential active feeding areas, I would head elsewhere. This is homework that should have been done well before this stage. 

Where might any activity in the area come from? 

Agree here. 

Hills valleys funnels......find the food find the deer in the dacks.  I used to look for mast trees when scouting, or power lines where trees have been cut and opened up a bit, also used to like areas that had lots of blueberries.  Not that deer eat those but they love the bushes, and usually where there was blueberry bushes there was browse and open areas.  

Tough to just hunt off a Google map but it is a start.  Once out there look for some areas with some food. A lot of times can be done while driving in the area.  Apple trees are often but the road up there and a good place to start to find active deer trails. 

Good luck.