On my mapping software i've got multiple layers for scouting. Differs by species, like grouse or pheasant are differents layers for me.
Pheasant I use: terrain/road view basemaps, public/wma layer, wetland cover layer, crop cover layer, and then search those maps based on where i've been (relation to what i'm seeing on aerial view) and where I want to go (wetland/crop layers).
Grouse I use: terrain/road view basemap, public/wma layer, forest view layer (age/species), wetland cover layer
It's been extremely helpful in putting less miles on the truck, even then sometimes I strike out...but always note what i saw mentally so when I go back to my aerial maps I can understand what to avoid next time. I plot the spots I want to check out on my phone and delete if they stink. Have a pretty good selection of spots built up now for pheasant in ND and Grouse in MN...but those are just my applications. I've been working on selling the maps I created as they are valuable in the combination I use them and with more states there may be more interest.
