My last 4 have been in weed patch trails. So long as I've got a tree right on the trail its easy setting, If not I have to pound in a stake then I feel like I'm leaving to much scent around. The flag idea is a great idea I'm just afraid they'll fall and then I'm wasting my time if I don't visually see them up, but I guess if I'm walking up to them every day that's probably wasting my time too.