Trapline Tips | Macro-Location Game Plan

When making a game plan for where you want to put your sets, if it's possible, we try to make a game plan from a remote location. 

Macro-location and micro-location are two terms we use to more precisely talk about where we make our sets. As you'd suspect, "Macro" is location from a large perspective while "Micro" is a smaller perspective located within your macro-location. That being said, macro-location gets you in the ballpark of where you want to make a set. This is the general area that includes and surrounds pinch points, crossroads, and various intersections of long running features. For this trapline tip, we've already established a solid macro-location. 

I am a very visual and physical learner. I can adapt to situations and environments very well by physically moving around inside of the space. But this doesn't fare well when you're trying to reduce your footprint and scent left near your sets. The goal is to get in and out as fast as possible. This is delayed when I walk in circles pointing out the wind and structures for 2 minutes. 

For this reason, if at all possible, I love to take the opportunity to stop short of the macro location where I know I want to put a set or two and make a game plan. This allows me to approach the location with a plan in mind so I can immediately assess what the landscape provides me (micro-location), find exactly where I want to put my set, and get to work!

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-Zack