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I am hoping someone with a few more years of experience can tell me where on the topographic (orienteering) map that I have linked below can tell me where the natural funnels will occur. This is a map of West Point's main post. I've heard time and time again: "hunt the saddles... hunt the draws... deer like to take the path of least resistance." Unfortunately this doesnt help much when you're hunting the side of a huge hill. I have two areas outlined in purple that I have access to bowhunt in as soon as the NY bow season starts. There are other areas available, but since I have to walk to these areas (no cadets are authorized cars except for the seniors) I want to keep them as close to the barracks as possible.
Yfrog Image : yfrog.com/n8postorienteeringmapj - Uploaded by inhibitor
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/2262/postorienteeringmap.jpg
If you click on one of the links it should theoretically take you to the picture of the map I uploaded. Please let me know where I should start scouting first. The terrain is very rocky; there are acorns litterally EVERYWHERE; the trees are mature and undergrowth is minimal except in the green splotches on the map. The areas are on the sides of slopes; and believe it or not these areas produce over 5 deer tagged each season. The urban area kinda crowds them in these areas and they find little pockets and niches to hole up in. I jumped a deer last year in the southern area outlined in purple; unfortunately I didnt see anything else the remaining time I spent in that area. Please let me know if you have any wisdom or tips to share on my situation. Thanks.
Yfrog Image : yfrog.com/n8postorienteeringmapj - Uploaded by inhibitor
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/2262/postorienteeringmap.jpg
If you click on one of the links it should theoretically take you to the picture of the map I uploaded. Please let me know where I should start scouting first. The terrain is very rocky; there are acorns litterally EVERYWHERE; the trees are mature and undergrowth is minimal except in the green splotches on the map. The areas are on the sides of slopes; and believe it or not these areas produce over 5 deer tagged each season. The urban area kinda crowds them in these areas and they find little pockets and niches to hole up in. I jumped a deer last year in the southern area outlined in purple; unfortunately I didnt see anything else the remaining time I spent in that area. Please let me know if you have any wisdom or tips to share on my situation. Thanks.