How do you find accurate property lines??
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How do you find accurate property lines??
Hey guys just wondering how one would go about finding the correct property lines when scouting next to private land. I use the wisconsin DNR public lands map but its only an estimate. How does one find a more accurate map or gps of the land as to avoid trespassing. Thanks!
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Re: How do you find accurate property lines??
County plat book. Can help sometimes.
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Re: How do you find accurate property lines??
If i'm in a spot where I am walking very close to the line I will mark the property corner points on my gps ahead of time before i scout or hunt. Usually, not always, there is a line fence in place and I stay on the public side. When there is not a line fence, I do the best I can with my gps. I know they do sell the gps cards with property lines displayed but they are $100.
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Re: How do you find accurate property lines??
Heres the $100 version. I have almost pulled the trigger on buying this but I can get by without it.
http://www.huntinggpsmaps.com/hunt-wisconsin-garmin-gps
http://www.huntinggpsmaps.com/hunt-wisconsin-garmin-gps
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Re: How do you find accurate property lines??
Most states also have a website the the following ones that will give you an online plat book for the whole state:
Wisconsin:
http://coastal.lic.wisc.edu/wisconsin-i ... in-ims.htm
Iowa:
http://www.iowaassessors.com/
Wisconsin:
http://coastal.lic.wisc.edu/wisconsin-i ... in-ims.htm
Iowa:
http://www.iowaassessors.com/
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Re: How do you find accurate property lines??
hunter_mike wrote:Heres the $100 version. I have almost pulled the trigger on buying this but I can get by without it.
http://www.huntinggpsmaps.com/hunt-wisconsin-garmin-gps
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I have the WI one for my Garmin Oregon and like it a lot.
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Re: How do you find accurate property lines??
Go to google, then type your county, state them type GIS map. Lots of counties have these free online plat books with Ariel's with accurate property lines
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Re: How do you find accurate property lines??
john1984 wrote:Go to google, then type your county, state them type GIS map. Lots of counties have these free online plat books with Ariel's with accurate property lines
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Some of these website state that the map cannot be used for legal purposes and other can, so make sure you not trespassing but in my experience they are very accurate.
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Re: How do you find accurate property lines??
I have the hunting gps chip. to me it is worth every penny.
you can get by without it. just do your homework and you will be fine.
you can get by without it. just do your homework and you will be fine.
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Re: How do you find accurate property lines??
john1984 wrote:Go to google, then type your county, state them type GIS map. Lots of counties have these free online plat books with Ariel's with accurate property lines
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This is what I do too. The property lines and land owners names are available. First i check the DNR website map so I know where the public areas are. Then I use the county GIS websites for accurate property lines.
I use a Garmin Oregon GPS and make Custom aerials of my hunting areas. I draw the property lines on the Custom Map aerials I make so they show on the GPS. Works great. It does require a bit of work to make the maps though. It would be easier just to buy the pre made property maps like Dewey was suggesting.
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Re: How do you find accurate property lines??
Thanks I appreciate everything guys.
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Re: How do you find accurate property lines??
john1984 wrote:Go to google, then type your county, state them type GIS map. Lots of counties have these free online plat books with Ariel's with accurate property lines
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^ This
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Re: How do you find accurate property lines??
Hey, when I type that ^ link in it gives the names, acres and what looks like the boarders. How do I get the lat/ long so I can put i in my gps?
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Re: How do you find accurate property lines??
ohmyrod wrote: How do I get the lat/ long so I can put i in my gps?
You could open caltopo or google earth in another screen and adjust the scale and position so it closely overlays with your county GIS aerials. You will need to click back and forth between the two screens and then drop in waypoints on caltopo/google earth. You can then send them direct to your gps.
Or, manually type in the coordinates from caltopo/google earth for each property corner...but that would be labor intensive if you have alot of boundries to mark.
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