Scouting for Beginners: 5 Places Animals Want to Be (Hunting)

<p>Scouting is an important part of hunting that new hunters might miss. And while in the past you had to scout in-person, you can now e-scout from your phone or computer. Watch this video to find out what to look for when scouting so you can find more animals. <strong>Get OnX Hunt</strong></p><ul><li><strong></strong><a href="https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app?&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PERF_HUNT_US_NATION_GOOGLE-SEARCH_WEB_ACQ_ALL_CoreBranded_6.8.2025&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21354596822&gbraid=0AAAAADtX6CC3HOOQE27zJUcrrnIjB9hq2&gclid=CjwKCAjwpK3SBhASEiwAtV1SPD9M1dIOO9V1aTGxzwb8OTsbOh11V7JqnAtEt5UW29NKF4injxVSYhoCinQQAvD_BwE ">⁠⁠Desktop⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=onxmaps.hunt&hl=en_US">⁠⁠Google Play Store⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/onx-hunt-gps-hunting-maps/id672902340">⁠⁠App Store⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>In this video, Samuel explains the basics of scouting for beginner. He covers 5 things to look for when scouting—food, shelter, water, terrain features, and seclusion—and helps you understand what these features might look like in real life or on a map. He then explains how to put your knowledge to work to find more animals by taking advantage of their daily habits.</p>