Before you're on the ground there, you might find it worthwhile to scan the area using terraserver.com or another website that offers satellite images. Cross reference the images with your maps to locate additional features such as game trails, water sources and vegetation. Then markprime locations on your maps or enter them into your GPS.

I like hunting areas where there's a good stand of aspens, a few open meadows,heavy timber nearby,water and especially a high vantage point. If hunting lower elevations, I look for the same conditions but locations with scrub oak. Oakprovides excellent cover and, depending on the weather, acorns are a favored food source.

Good luck!