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Old 08-30-2011 | 09:06 PM
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title says it. i am wanting a big map to put on my wall that will show the 10 main stands that i hunt. any help would be great. thanks
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Old 08-31-2011 | 05:37 AM
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I doubt you can print it off in the size you want but google earth is a really good tool for looking at the lay of the land. its not really a topo map but it works for the poor man.
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Old 08-31-2011 | 06:14 AM
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i would search your exact title, cause i saw this same Q about a month ago
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Old 08-31-2011 | 06:21 AM
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mytopo.com
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Old 08-31-2011 | 06:23 AM
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I like acmemapper.com. I use it just to study from. I like the fact it also has topo on it.
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Old 09-01-2011 | 03:55 AM
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Mytopo.com lets you custom make a map or aerial online and they print either on TYVEK or laminated paper. Very good quality and fast service. Got both a topo and an aerial in TYVEK 6 years ago and used em all the time. They have held up very well.
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Old 09-01-2011 | 07:04 AM
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google earth works great for me.
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Old 09-01-2011 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by WIbuckchaser
I like acmemapper.com. I use it just to study from. I like the fact it also has topo on it.
I use this also... awesome for studying you're areas.
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Old 09-01-2011 | 07:43 AM
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most of the freebies use lower resolution which will look crappy when enlarged,
for such a use i would spend a few bucks and get a quadrant map off USGS site.
i have one for my land and its great.
i also use the freebies for local areas, but havent made large prints of those,
you can also try saving .pdf maps off of google earth or mytopo and take it to a local print shop and see how much they charge for a large print,
my survey map which was close to 30"x20' was something like $5 for black and white
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