MyTopoScout
Features and Benefits of the Service

MyTopoScout is a service provided by noted whitetail hunting expert and outdoor writer Bill Winke in conjunction with MyTopo.com. When you order this service, Bill Winke will phone you to discuss your property, personally review a topographical map and aerial photo of your hunting area, and will provide an expert analysis on how to hunt the area most effectively.

 
 
Features of MyTopoScout:

Bill Winke is working on a hunting analysis for one of his clients.  Bill will call you for a personalized consultation after he begins your analysis.  When he is finished, you will receive a marked up topographical map and aerial photo of your hunting area as well as a report detailing strategies and stand locations.

 
You will receive:

1. One 24 X 36 inch rolled waterproof topographical map of your hunting area, with appropriate scale

2. One 24 X 36 inch rolled waterproof aerial photo of your hunting area complete with suggested stand locations and stand entry/exit routes noted.

3. A multi-page booklet containing tips on how to read the topo map and aerial photo, a comprehensive point-by-point hunting strategy tailored to your property. It will include a listing of each stand location and all the important information related to that stand, such as best wind direction, when to hunt it, details about stand placement, what to expect from the stand, whether to hunt mornings or evenings, etc. All the information you need to plan your hunting season.

4. A one year subscription to MyTopo's online mapping service, which allows you to print, save, download, and annotate topographical and aerial photo maps.

My main reason for trying the TopoScout service was to get a professional's opinion regarding stand locations. Living in flat South Florida and hunting in hilly Georgia, I was curious to see how the terrain features might affect bigger bucks and their travel routes. Bill Winke's review showed that we had some stands in the right spots and, more importantly to me, provided some new places to hunt that weren't being pressured. Bill gave a thorough analysis of each stand site, which included the best route to get there and the best times and conditions to hunt there. I was impressed that Bill could be so in-depth without having actually been on the property!   -Dan Rogers

Step One:
To purchase this service you must enter your credit card information and shipping address in our secure server. We won’t bill your credit card until the analysis is complete. The MyTopoScout service costs $439.99.

Step Two:
Fill out a questionnaire asking where we can find the property and several specific questions about the land and how you would like to hunt it.

Step Three:
We will email you access to our subscription service with detailed instructions for drawing your property boundry on your map.

Step Four:
Once we have received your map with boundaries marked, Bill Winke will schedule a half hour phone conversion with you and will begin analyzing your hunting area.

Step Five:
Within 2 weeks, we will mail a personalized MyTopoScout package to your doorstep and process payment on your credit card.

Notice:We are accepting orders for the MyTopo Scout service, but new orders received after December 1 will be not be completed until February 2007.

 

Bill Winke has been writing full-time for hunting magazines for 13 years. He specializes in articles about hunting strategy, primarily whitetail deer. Bill has hunted deer in sixteen different states and three Canadian provinces. While hunting extensively in new settings each year, Bill has gained expertise in reading and interpreting topographical maps and aerial photos.

Bill Winke has also played a leading role in the management of thousands of acres of land for improved deer hunting. These experiences have given Bill broad exposure to - and great appreciation for - the wonderful challenges that whitetails present.