Tom,<br><br>Try walking a few hundred feet into the woods, sitting down and just spending a few minutes being silent. Clear your mind, close your eyes, and try to notice the sounds and smells particular to the new area. After about 5-10 minutes, open your eyes and spend another 5-10 minutes trying to see and identify every tree, rock, twig, critter, etc....within visual range. This always works for me. The funny thing is, I learned this in the Army and am suprised that you haven't heard of it before. It's pretty standard procedure, done immediately before patrols. Works great for hunting as well, as I generally "still-hunt," rather than sit on a stand. Hope this helps.<br><br>Andy