Dillon Harper has spent over a decade hunting North Georgia’s mountains, breaking down the terrain features that consistently produce deer, bears, and hogs. In this conversation, he explains why hidden springheads have become the most important feature he hunts—and how they can concentrate animal movement in vast mountain terrain.In this episode:Why Dillon believes some hidden springheads are more valuable than saddlesHow “community springs” pull multiple game trails into a single locationUsing LiDAR and slope shading to identify overlooked mountain featuresThe connection between water, terrain funnels, and rutting buck movementSummer scouting strategies for deer, bears, and hogsHow bear activity helps predict productive deer hunting locationsMonitoring mast crops and adjusting for changing food sourcesFinding isolated water sources that don’t appear on topo mapsTrail camera tactics for dealing with curious black bearsBear hunting strategies, bedding habits, and locating mature boarsWild encounters with bears deep in the mountainsWhy learning to read topography can dramatically improve mountain hunting successWhether you hunt deer, bears, or simply enjoy learning how animals use mountain terrain, this episode is packed with practical scouting and hunting insights from one of the most dedicated mountain hunters you’ll meet.Want to learn even more? Join our Circle here - https://the-southern-outdoorsmen.circle.so/checkout/join-the-communityOur Sponsors:* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code OUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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