Physch Report post Posted January 7, 2016 I am an avid still hunter. I traditionally carry binoculars and a tripod, but I only use the binoculars when I have found a deer and want to get more detail. I have decided that I would like to get better at glassing and have a couple of basic questions to getting started. When glassing a new area how long do you search before moving on to the next spot? For example, do you use time or the number of passes over a mountain? Do you walk the new area to find game trails, sheds, rubs, scraps, etc. to locate hot spots and glass at a later time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted January 7, 2016 I scout for sign before i ever bother glassing. If i am seeing a lot of sign, tracks and poop, i will come back another time and glass. I will glass a few hours in the morning before moving to another area. You just never know when something might pop up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted January 7, 2016 once I decide an area needs to be glassed I stay around all day. I may move around alittle for diferant angles but I stay in the same area. Il pick an area because of sign on the ground or just be cause I think it looks good. Either way once I sit down I know there are critters around I just have to find them 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Physch Report post Posted January 9, 2016 Thank you, both. Appreciate the responses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted January 9, 2016 once I decide an area needs to be glassed I stay around all day. I may move around alittle for diferant angles but I stay in the same area. Il pick an area because of sign on the ground or just be cause I think it looks good. Either way once I sit down I know there are critters around I just have to find them Great post ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted January 9, 2016 The 3 B's are the way to go. Butt, (sit on it) Bino's and Brain. Use all 3 and You won't have to walk as much until You finds some critters..............Good Luck...............BOB! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
border hunter Report post Posted January 9, 2016 When going to a new area I spend a few hours online looking at maps to learn the lay of the land. I find the best spots to glass from, depending on what I see deturmans how long I stay. If I'm not seeing anything in the first 20-60 minutes time depending on how much there is to glass I'll move on to the next spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
