FALL 2025 sample hotspot

Mission Objective:

​Identify mature buck travel patterns on secluded ridges, creekbeds, and food edge transitions during pre-rut movement.

Primary Hotspot 1: "North Fork Crossing"​

• GPS Coordinates: 37.0154, -91.2657

• Access Instructions:
  Park at FS Road 2230 turnoff. Hike south 600 yards. Cross dry creek

        at double sycamore.

• Terrain Intel:
  Low creekbed funnel with thick canopy. Shifting thermals after 9:00 AM.

• Movement Summary:
  Mature 10-point crossing at 6:28 AM and 6:50 PM. Does moving midday.

• Stand/Setup Tip:
  Sit east side for SW wind. Saddle recommended over large oak cluster.

• DIRECTIONS AND TOPO OF AREA

Primary Hotspot 2: "Old Ridge Saddle"

• GPS Coordinates: XX.XXXX, -XX.XXXX

• Access Instructions:
  From Brushy Hollow Trailhead, ascend west ridge ¾ mile. Saddle near old cedar break.

• Terrain Intel:
  Gentle saddle pinches buck travel between bedding.

• Movement Summary:
  Heavy trail worn, fresh rubline along north side. Bucks crossing low before dawn.

• Stand/Setup Tip:
  Sit on north edge for N/NW winds. Early morning sits preferred.

• DIRECTIONS AND TOPO OF AREA

Primary Hotspot 3: "Three Pines Funnel"

• GPS Coordinates: XX.XXXX, -XX.XXXX

• Access Instructions:
  Pull off FS Spur 45. Follow old logging cut east 400 yards.

• Terrain Intel:
  Small pine island surrounded by open hardwoods. Natural pinch point.

• Movement Summary:
  Buck photographed at 7:10 AM and 5:40 PM. Does bedding 150 yards SE.

• Stand/Setup Tip:
  Entry only from south. Hunt mornings or rainy evenings for stealth.

• DIRECTIONS AND TOPO OF AREA

Primary Hotspot 4: "West Ridge Rubline"

• GPS Coordinates: XX.XXXX, -XX.XXXX

• Access Instructions:
  Use FS 46 gate. Follow deer trail west ¾ mile through low pines.

• Terrain Intel:
  Rocky ridge with heavy mid-story browse.

• Movement Summary:
  12 rubs in 50 yards. Major scrape reactivated Oct 7th.

• Stand/Setup Tip:
  Hunt 30 yards off main rubline trail. NW winds best. Ground blind option viable.

• DIRECTIONS AND TOPO OF AREA

Primary Hotspot 5: "Broken Creekbed Crossing"

• GPS Coordinates: XX.XXXX, -XX.XXXX

• Access Instructions:
  Park at FS 2200/2205 fork. Hike west 800 yards.

• Terrain Intel:
  Broken creekbed forming three natural crossings within 100 yards.

• Movement Summary:
  Bucks crossing most mornings between 7:00–8:30 AM. Minimal human sign.

• Stand/Setup Tip:
  Focus on north crossing first. Hunt light winds from east.

• DIRECTIONS AND TOPO OF AREA

Special Note:

• October Thermals: Pull scent hard into bottoms after 9:00 AM.

• Moon Phase: Rising moon 3 days prior to movement spike (documented).

MISSION STATUS:

Sample Report — Full Recon Drops available via Season Pass.

​including GPS coordinates,  topo map discussion and directions included​

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