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Topographical terms and descriptions

Unread postby huntinsonovagun » Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:32 am

After seeing several posts of people confused on topographic terms, I thought I would start a thread that outlined any and all features/terms we could think of. I think photos would be a great asset as well. I'm talking as simple as your basic funnel, to your hilltop field funnels, to hubs, and the list goes on.

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Re: Topographical terms and descriptions

Unread postby Justin Spies » Fri Apr 19, 2013 5:35 am

I hear these terms all the time but where I am from hunters do not use these terms, I have always wanted to learn more about what these things are like funnels, benches,saddles, etc. is there a video or a read where I can learn how to indentify these features?

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Unread postby Bowhunting Brian » Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:17 am

Buy the book "Mapping Trophy Bucks" by Brad Herndon. It's a great read and deals a lot with using a topo map and terrain features. He explains all the features your wanting to know about.
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Unread postby huntinsonovagun » Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:26 am

Have it and have read it a couple of times. I agree- probably the best whitetail book I've read.

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Unread postby Autumn Ninja » Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:27 am

Spurs are small ridges, points, or fingers that kick off the side of a main ridge.

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Re: Topographical terms and descriptions

Unread postby Stanley » Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:55 am

This is a very good example of how to read a topo.


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Unread postby Autumn Ninja » Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:31 pm

The 7's that they placed on the inside of each saddle are not spurs.

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Re: Topographical terms and descriptions

Unread postby Stanley » Sat Apr 20, 2013 3:45 pm

Autumn Ninja wrote:The 7's that they placed on the inside of each saddle are not spurs.

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Look like short ridges, points or fingers off the hill top. to me. How would you describe them as?
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Unread postby Autumn Ninja » Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:43 pm

Stanley wrote:
Autumn Ninja wrote:The 7's that they placed on the inside of each saddle are not spurs.

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Look like short ridges, points or fingers off the hill top. to me. How would you describe them as?

I can see how that could appear to be the case...but those arnt ridges, points or fingers. Those are actually the contour lines describing the width, depth and shape of the saddle.

Take the pic I posted for instance. The contour lines I marked in blue are not spurs, like the 7's in the saddle above, they are contour lines describing the shape of the ridge. Hope this helps Stan.


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Re: Topographical terms and descriptions

Unread postby Stanley » Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:48 am

Autumn Ninja wrote:
Stanley wrote:
Autumn Ninja wrote:The 7's that they placed on the inside of each saddle are not spurs.

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Look like short ridges, points or fingers off the hill top. to me. How would you describe them as?

I can see how that could appear to be the case...but those arnt ridges, points or fingers. Those are actually the contour lines describing the width, depth and shape of the saddle.

Take the pic I posted for instance. The contour lines I marked in blue are not spurs, like the 7's in the saddle above, they are contour lines describing the shape of the ridge. Hope this helps Stan.


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:think: I see what you're saying. Good point

So they would be like this? Kind of a ramp type (gradual) elevation change to the bottom of the saddle? People better understand illustrations and visual aids including myself.

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Re: Topographical terms and descriptions

Unread postby Autumn Ninja » Sun Apr 21, 2013 1:52 pm

I think so, the 7 on the left defines the west side of the saddle on the left and the 7 on the right defines the east side of saddle on the right.

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Unread postby Crazinamatese » Sun Apr 21, 2013 2:11 pm

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Unread postby lynchpin » Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:53 pm

Great thread... Realized I was wrong about a few of the terms and or made up my own name for land features.

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Re: Topographical terms and descriptions

Unread postby Autumn Ninja » Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:02 pm

Crazinamatese wrote:Image
I was gonna post some more topo term's and how they relate to hunting...but it looks like Craz has it coverd for you guys.
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Re: Topographical terms and descriptions

Unread postby PLB » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:18 pm

Ninja go ahead and post some more!! This is a great visual learning thread!!

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