cvillehunter703

Hi guys, do any of you know a good website for topgraphical maps? and also where on the map will the deer be, in clearer word how do the"funnels" show up? Thanks

Crow31

I think aerial photos are more helpful. Look at [link]http://maps.google.com[/link]
On topos look for drainages, on aerials look for narrow strips of woods, or points coming out into fields.

Ihuntandfish

HNI has some links to topo maps if you want them. go to resources and then tools, I believe.

Gromky

Google Earth (or NASA WorldWind) can be useful for that. WorldWind, last I saw, could pull down all the USGS quads. We'd often drop $40 on those maps for a hiking trip, and now you can pull them down in seconds. Google tends to be better with roads and trails, although it will often be wrong about drivability in the woods. Both could display satellite images using three dimensional rendering (very helpful, and I recommend setting the relief scale to max to begin with...then reducing if you're looking at very steep terrain).

They won't replace actual scouting, and knowing the terrain, but they're fun to play with and can tell you a lot.