topo map of my property..can anyone tell me how to read this?

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09-05-2011, 01:28 PM

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Bukmastr

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I marked some quick spots that stick out to as to where bucks would bed based on hilly terrain thermals and wind direction.

RED: Bedding areas on NORTH winds
GREEN: EAST
YELLOW: WEST
BLUE: SOUTH

09-05-2011, 01:32 PM

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09-05-2011, 03:36 PM

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kyslayer

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Originally Posted by TURKEY FAN

Hey slayer! I hunt brooksville ky too! I hunt off of pierna rode I think that's how u spell it lol

And yes its very steep rugged terrain. Been hunting here for 2oyrs! Big bucks!

cant locate that rd on google maps i hunt on cook ridge rd... I did find parina pike though and your not far at all if thats it, small world!!

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09-05-2011, 06:50 PM

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TURKEY FAN

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@ky...it is parina pike lol sorry.
@buckmst....u really know ir stuff im impressed!

09-05-2011, 07:56 PM

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Primitive Weapon

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Originally Posted by TURKEY FAN

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/memb...-property.html

I hunt mainly above the boudes ferry , any help on reading the contours?

If you want a better understanding of the contour, I suggest downloading Google Earth.

It's free and when you zoom in your can take the view down to "ground level" and it gives a great view of elevation changes.

It's alot easier than reading topo maps.....IMO.

09-05-2011, 09:33 PM

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TURKEY FAN

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Originally Posted by kyslayer

cant locate that rd on google maps i hunt on cook ridge rd... I did find parina pike though and your not far at all if thats it, small world!!

ya small world brother! was wanting to deer hunt in kentucky but its hard nuff carryin a turkey out! need someone with a four wheeler or atv lol

09-05-2011, 09:47 PM

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TURKEY FAN

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[QUOTE=HardwoodHunter;3842961]holy steepness...that's some rough stuff![/QUOTE
try packin in hang ons, double man,ladder stands n climbers!! took me n my partner two years to finally get all the stands properly hung! draggin a big buck out is down hill but it still rough country! some guys never come back to hunt! lol

09-06-2011, 11:00 AM

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kyslayer

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yea we used to hunt off of belmont road and we leased this property a few years ago and the front hill is a nightmare we had to buy quads to hunt it.

09-06-2011, 07:43 PM

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tight360

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Old School....

I once sent a FNG down to the commo shop for a spool of contour line. My daughter wanted me to buy her a GPS and teach how to use it, I pulled out a compass and a 150 topo and said you have to learn this way first, and you'll never get into trouble. Glad to see and hear of people still using topo's.

09-06-2011, 11:31 PM

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TURKEY FAN

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kyslayer

yea we used to hunt off of belmont road and we leased this property a few years ago and the front hill is a nightmare we had to buy quads to hunt it.

Were gonna have to hook up then brother! Lol I know where the deer are I just got no way to get em out and the farmer is always asking me to kill deer for him. I plan on Goin sometime this month, let me know!