NOTE: This document is NOT a Quick Reference Guide..This is
intended as DETAILED instructions for people who want to read all about it before they dive in!
ScoutLook Weather DeerLog is a simple & intuitive App so if you want to skip these instructions, youll find your way easily. If you wish to learn all the details first, then READ ON!
The DeerLog App for iPhone & Android can be downloaded from iTunes, Google Play, or by scanning this QR code (shown right).
Scoutlook Weather DeerLog is ultimate Weather & Deer Management Planning tool. It gives you world class Weather, Wind Mapping, Solunar Times, Moon & Tides, Hourly Barometric changes and a sensational Deer Log ALL in one app!
DeerLog automatically captures time, date, gps or stand location, weather details, wind &moon info at time of sighting and enables real time deer logging in drop downs with NO TYPING!
The App has a one-time fee of only $3.99. Logs created synch with your FREE account at ScoutLookweather.com. Sort log entries to see what works, under any conditions. Buck Age Structure, and Buck to Doe Ratios shown by each property or deer stand. Export your information any time to Excel for further use. It's a Deer Log like nothing you've ever seen!
NOTE if you are ALREADY a Scoutlook User, use your current email address and password
This How to Use Scoutlook Weather DeerLog is organized by SECTION:
Section-1: A. Registration for New Scoutlook Users B. Creating and saving hunting locations for stands, blinds, hotspots from your PC/Mac C. Using/editing QuickLog for your logbook entries D. Exporting your logs to Microsoft Excel E. Using the DeerLog App Section-2:
o Miscellaneous Benefits, Tips, and Ideas For Individual Users
Special Note Scoutlook Weather is a very powerful service that offers tremendous functionality for hunters and fisherman. When afield, use the HELP menu on the app, and contact us if you need to. Good luck and thanks for your trust in ScoutLook! ________________________________________
Section-1.
A. Registration:
Note if you are ALREADY a ScoutLook user, please use your current email and password for the DeerLog App.
New users - Simply fill out the applicable registration boxes with your email, password, and a personal username at www.scoutlookweather.com (Create Account) or on your DeerLog App.
Once you have registered on either, you will use the SAME email/password whether logging in at www.scoutlookweather.com OR on the DeerLog App they work together.
B. Creating and Saving hunting locations for stands, blinds, etc. on your PC/Mac:
First, log into www.scoutlookweather.com and select the ScoutMaps button.
Next, you need to drop pins to save locations by name for all your stands or hotspots on land you hunt, anywhere in the U.S.
Its EASY - create as many location pins as you want!
Click My Locations tab and follow on screen instructions to drag /drop pins at all of your EXACT treestand/blind/hotspot locations.
Remember to name each stand and save as Whitetail Deer OR General Hunting Category to your locations.
NOTE: Assigning other categories will NOT appear in your DeerLog app! ONLY Deer or General Hunting locations appear in the App, since it is a deer hunting specific weather/logbook app.
Now that your locations are mapped, you have options!
Check the weather: Pull up Locations on your desktop or in the app to get detailed weather. Check the Wind: Check Scentcone at each location, to plan your hunts based on wind patterns. Personal Use: Use app for weather and logging to your locations personally
NOTE: Locations Synch between App & Website: Save locations on your pc, and they will automatically appear on your app, but you must refresh by logging out of app and back in.
C. Using QuickLog for Deer to see your logbook entries
After you begin to post log entries WITH YOUR APP, you can view them at QuickLog for Deer at www.scoutlookweather.com The How To Use DeerLog is at the bottom of this Section.
First, you must log in to Scoutlookweather.com using your login information. Click QuickLog then DeerLog to display your log posts, as shown below.
DeerLogs default view is LIST View - NOTICE the following points shown below:
1. Your Buck to Doe Ratio & Buck Age Structure are being automatically tracked. 2. You have permanently captured the records of every deer sighted at every stand, and all of the conditions at that moment of sighting AUTOMATICALLY! 3. Your Stand Name & Group Name appear in each log. 4. Logs can be viewed in List View or Map View by clicking either button as shown below:
LIST VIEW
MAP VIEW Click the Map View button for aerial view of your treestand (blind, etc.) locations and to view posted logs grouped to each: A simple way to see logs by stand, rather than scanning the list of all logs.
Sorting Logs by Data Field: You can sort by any field by clicking the box to query log entries.
o Sorting by Activity (chasing, breeding, cruising, feeding, etc.) will show the crescendo of the rut and pinpoint key rut timing patterns on your property and area. o Moon Phase sorting will show deer movement by different moon phases.no more hocus pocusyoull have the absolute facts about rut timing from your own logs, on your own land. o Deer Name allows you to see which stands certain bucks show up at over the years o Wind, Weather & Temp sorting gives real world data on conditions that make your deer move, and move in certain places.
What is the GROUP function in QuickLog?
As an individual user (versus an Administrator for a Hunting Club, Private Land, or Outfitter), you can create what we call a Group.
A Group is a way for you to log entries into specific land areas or properties you hunt. You can also set up groups for a season or other timeline like a specific hunt, or any other sort of grouping youd like.
You may create as many groups as youd like.
When using your Scoutlook DeerLog while hunting, you may log a deer from a specific stand and assign it to a Group so deer observed are assigned to a property, timeline or other.
Many people hunt parcels multiple lands, and this allows you to know which hunted best according to the logs posted.
NOTE you must create the Group names BEFORE you can post logs to them! Do this via the Add/Edit Groups function the DeerLog.
Editing Log Entries:
If you create a log in error, or wish to delete logs entered by others, you can do so by using the Delete Function from your desktop PC/Mac, but not your app. Simply mouse over the row for the log entry to be deleted and the Delete link will appear as shown below:
D. Exporting your Log Book to Microsoft Excel
Some hunters may want to add more data to logs, sort, organize, and analyze entries according to different needs. This can be done with the click of a button Export to Excel
E. Using the Scoutlook DeerLog App
Login to enable log entries at any location.
1. At your personal stands, or at any location on the map where a sighting occurs while hunting and/or Scouting. To log personally, do NOT enter any outfitter/hunting club code:
2. At Outfitter, Hunting Club or other Property owners stands (or any location on their property where a sighting event occurs) by using their private code.
ScoutLook DeerLog: The DeerLog Entry feature lets you log the deer type, multiple deer, sex, # of points, age, activity, hunting method, When you create a log, it will automatically capture the weather conditions such as wind, barometric pressure, solunar and lunar position details. (NOTE: Weather capture only occurs automatically for logs saved at PRESENT time, so try to enter logs as soon as you can after seeing a deer or harvesting. You can enter logs from the past into the app, but will need to recreate weather for each).
3 Ways to Create Logs with the ScoutLook DeerLog App:
Option 1. Tap any saved location, and then select Log a Deer from menu of options.
Option 2. Go to DeerLog button on the bottom right of your phone screen OR pull up any saved a location and use the Log a Deer button from the menu at that location.
Option 3. Go to DeerLog tab on the bottom right of your phone screen and set a new location using a long finger hold at any point on your iPhone/Android screen to drop a new pin.
Section 2: Miscellaneous Benefits, Tips, and More
Using the app for Weather, Radar Map, ScentCone, ScoutMarx and more:
After login, your exact GPS location will appear on your phone screen depending on whether your GPS is active or if youre using cell towers only. If your location denoted by the blue dot does not appear, simply tap the My Locations button on top of your screen, click current location, and you should be rerouted to your current location.
It is always best to be sure ALL location services are turned ON via settings tool on your handset.
To get started, just tap the blue dot, which is your current location. Your closest address, temperature, and condition icon will display. The ARROW next to the temperature will display another menu of options.
You may also create or view another location using a long finger hold on your screen ANYWHERE in the U.S. A new pin will appear with the current temperature, and an arrow to get more info. Tap the arrow to the right for more options. Weather Details, Solunar Details, ScentCone (wind map), Save this Location, create ScoutMarX (points of interest), Save to My Locations to Log Deer or Remove from Map.
Weather Details: displays important weather data from wind conditions to visibility, cloud cover to barometric pressure, sunrise, sunset, lunar position and more. By tapping the buttons at the top, you can view the 72-hour, 7-day and Solunar forecasts.
TIDES: If you're near the coast (within 5 miles) at any location selected, check the Solunar forecast page to find out tidal information, too! Tap the back button at the top to return to the main map view.
ScoutMarx: are key points of interest for hunters such as Scrapes, Bloodtrail points, Trails, crossings, Topo pinch points, Food source, Bedding areas. You can save them without having to name them - just pick from the ScoutMarx category and save for future reference. Saving the location or setting ScoutMarx will save that location on the ScoutLook Weather site AND in your ScoutLook app.
Radar Button: on bottom nav: displays precipitation activity in the present time. You may tap the Play button to animate changes in the radar readings for your current location over time.
My Locations: My Locations is a menu of all locations you have saved. Tap a location to display it on your phone screen. Your locations are automatically synced with your saved locations at ScoutLookweather.com. Go to scoutlookweather.com to manage or create new locations and they will save automatically on your app, or vice versa.
ScentCone: allows you to track wind speed and direction over time. Tap any marker to see the ScentCone for that location. Use the arrows to go forward through time, or choose specific times from the drop-down menu. The cone depicts the downwind direction your scent will be carried away from your treestand. You can drop a new marker at any location - just tap and hold. If you want to save your location, return to the main location screen.
LOGGING in automatically:
ANDROID version: You only have to log in once and check the box and the app will automatically log you back in every time.
iPhone version: You only have to log back in every time if you hit the log out "X" button to close the app. If you use the home button to leave the application, you do not have to log back in.
FOR APP QUESTIONS AND FEEBACK: READ BELOW. If you still need further assistance or have technical difficulties, please email appsupport@scoutlookweather.com or call 415-857-2688.