Buckmaster_88,
A funnel is any location that forces the deer to move in a smaller area than its surrondings. Think of it like an hour glass, wide at the top and bottom but skinny in the middle. With this defintion in mind, obstacles such as water, fences, or changes in elevation will cause a funnel an the samller the funnel area the better. Some of my favorites are " saddles" along ridges. These locations are nothing more than a dip in the ridge that allows the deer to cross from one side to the other a little easier than other locations along the ridge. These type of funnels are best located with a topo map or a whole lot of walking on the property. As for stand placement in general, I like to place my evening stands on productive food sources such as a white oak that is dropping acorns. I personly prefer to hunt acorns over planted food plots when the acorn crop allows me too. My morning stands are generally located on funnels located near the bedding areas that I can acess without crossing through the feeding areas.