AlabamaDan,
Yes, the Internet is a great place to learn about hunting.
I used the good old computer to make that map, go to this link
http://forum.hunting.net/asppg/tm.as...0&mpage=2&key=

It really helps to have a map for keeping a log & tracking deer movement. I mark when, where & at what times I see deer moving, I keep track of what their feeding on & the time of day they were feeding & the weather. I also mark on the "master map" where they cross any roads -- muddy tracks or tracks in the snow if there is any. I can see what direction they were moving & where they might be going. I've done this for several years now & I know from memory where they cross at certain times of the year, where they go to feed during the cold winter months & where they bed. I spend probably 90% of my time scouting & glassing w/binoculars patterning their movement early & late season, during the rut.. I'm in my stand.

The way I see it, If you don't know where the deer are & where they are going to be.. You're about wasting your time! You see, I don't have the greatest spots to hunt, a couple hedge rows & some waterways but, I make the best of what I have! It's very hard to find available timber ground to hunt around here. Most of the really hot spots for big bucks are already being hunted by either, the land owner, their family/friends or someone that has paid big $$ to hunt it. The deer usually don't stay in these hedge rows for any length of time, usually only a couple of days at a time. They mostly use these areas as cover, moving from one area to the next & it's very important to know their habits & when they are using these spots. During the rut big mature bucks like to travel threw these hedge rows looking for hot does & will often hold up there if they find one. Right now I know where there are two B&C & several P&Y bucks but, they are staying in a timber a mile to the east of where I hunt. They come out about sunset, watch the fields for several minutes from the edge of the timber then slowly make their way into the field to feed for the night, by the time they get into the field it's about dark. They would just about have to run over to the area I'm hunting to get a shot at on of them! So, I just spend my time (what little there is left this season) watching them & hopping they change their pattern & move earlier or start bedding closer to my area.
Good Luck, Phil B.