How to Identify Key Terrain Features For Whitetails on a Topographical Map

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In this video, we talk about identifying terrain features on a topographical map.
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"Terrain features are identified in the same manner on all maps, regardless of the contour interval, but you must realize that a hill in the Rocky Mountains will be much bigger than one in south Florida. You must be able to recognize all the terrain features to locate a point on the ground or to navigate from one point to another.
Saddle-a dip or low point along the crest of a ridge. A saddle is not necessarily the lower ground between two hilltops; it may be a break along an otherwise level ridge crest.
Ridge-a line of high ground with height variations along its crest. The ridge is not simply a line of hills; all points of the ridge crest are higher than the ground on both sides of the ridge.
Spur-a usually short, continuously sloping line of higher ground, normally jutting out from the side of a ridge. A spur is often formed by two thoroughly parallel streams cutting draws down the side of a ridge"
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@mikehensley9756 3 жыл бұрын

I know how to read topo maps, what I need help with is what I'm really looking for to find bedding & travel routes.

@shank763 3 жыл бұрын

Man alive! I'm 40 years old and just now learned how to use index lines to chart elevation changes. This video is great. Thank you sir.

@camthecameraman5096 4 жыл бұрын

Really great info Chad! Being able to read a topo map has helped me navigate the woods so much more efficiently

@TheWVgoodguy22 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent points on all the key features shown on a topo map 🗺 This can be very helpful for many. I can’t wait for season to start.

@parishare2750 Жыл бұрын

Very, very educational! You're a natural teacher man. Thanks for this!

@jake-hofer 4 жыл бұрын

I just received Trophy Mapping Whitetails by Brad Herndon in the mail yesterday. This is the perfect springboard before diving into that book.

@justinlingle9775 Жыл бұрын

This was very helpful I’ll definitely be sure to check out more of your videos thank u very much!

@unclemoe5733 4 жыл бұрын

Helpful, never really had a clue how to read topo maps. Looking forward to next months field video.

@chadsyl23 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Catch you soon on the other videos!!!!

@kylemoore907 3 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful! Thank you

@roberthikade9759 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for the content!

@larryzampogna5187 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Well done. I learned a ton!

@juicedmonkeys1 3 жыл бұрын

Best video I’ve seen on this topic.

@Eightball2516 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks about time someone did a video on this

@mikefeaster8827 4 жыл бұрын

Good video, thanks for sharing

@DfI8587 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@richstafford1245 4 жыл бұрын

Love these videos. Not nearly enough detailed information on this topic. Can’t wait for the next video. Map novices like myself need step by step instruction in this topic. My ideal learning experience would be as follows: Find a specific terrain feature on a map, let’s say a spur. Each feature could be a separate video. Switch to boots on the ground at the identified spot. Ideally get drone footage from above the feature. Then detail how you would set up and access the feature also using drone. Explain in detail how deer move on selected terrain feature. Just my personal wishlist. Keep churning out the great content!

@camthecameraman5096 4 жыл бұрын

That’s the exact outline we are working through! Stay tuned!

@trentowens1561 2 жыл бұрын

Same!

@mickygtimes5293 Жыл бұрын

very helpful thanks

@melvinsacromentoe 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Would be awesome if you guys made a video on how deer use these!

@truthfromthestand9994 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid man!

@nate_stanton 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful info!

@josehenriquedesanctis8989 2 жыл бұрын

Nice info man !

@AustinCarterYT 2 жыл бұрын

really helpful video!! As a new hunter in north carolina these mountains can be a bit intimidating hunting by myself definitely dont want to get lost lamo.

@tonyd8605 Жыл бұрын

I used to live 7 miles from tar hollow if its ohio lol great area. Great video!

@outdoorlife4x4lifted32 3 жыл бұрын

This helped me

@andrewabrams2727 2 жыл бұрын

Great video I got alot of good info out of it !! I have been hunting for years but have never hunted though TOPO maps I think it would be a great add to my hunting arsionl .. Wondering if there is anyway you would look at one of my properties and give any advice on it ?

@chadsyl23 4 жыл бұрын

Misspoke a bit in close contour lines, when they form circles they will only have hachure marks if they hold water without an inlet/outlet.

@MrJimbo1212 4 жыл бұрын

Great info...field video would be great as well..one frustrating thing with some "on line" topos in this region (PA) is that the traditional "paper" or hard copy topo's showed better composition variances i.e areas that have been stripped mined vs virgin ground where the on line or hunt map systems that are far more difficult to read strip mined areas ...this is coming from a guy that loves to hunt transition areas between virgin ground (typically good seed trees like acorns) with strip ground (typically strong thickets and bedding areas) I often times have to resort to checking "hard copy" or paper maps. Peace and have a great 4th!!

@chadsyl23 4 жыл бұрын

100% agree! We’ve hunted reclaimed AEP strip mined areas and the top is where either super inaccurate or hard to read. I’m not sure how to over come other than doing exactly what you said....revert to hard copies. Had a good 4th Jim! That transition video is coming too!

@taylorjackson7908 4 жыл бұрын

Great content!

@Eightball2516 3 жыл бұрын

For drainages and saddles and points or spurs

@agtyu Ай бұрын

Could someone giveva link to the "in field video" which he mintioned in the end.

@Josh.7703 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff. On a side note. Is that a,Exodus hat? If so where can I get one

@ExodusOutdoorGear 4 жыл бұрын

That's actually an East Meets West hat from @bmartonik8.

@EinsteinTeachedYou 2 жыл бұрын

Are the points n drainage good spots to hunt?

@milboltnut 2 жыл бұрын

wondering aimlessly isn't the right approach. I was spoiled sitting in a box waiting for many years. Now I am out and about, and really didn't know how clueless I was up there these past few years. Speculation on population decrease with the GC in PA kinda put a damper on my expectations. They are out there... not as much as there used to be, but they are. One guy told me to understand topos and your vid opened my eyes. I'm getting older and if I can muster up my desire and stamina to climb those ridges I should be in good shape.

@ethanhartman1534 2 жыл бұрын

I hunted their last season!

@agtyu Ай бұрын

What is the difference between stream, creek?

@calebstearns250 2 ай бұрын

So I can find these features and funnels and combining features. But still very very limited sign. It seems like all the sign I find is near big ag. And I have big hard woods but it seems as if the deer don’t necessarily reach out into the middle of these big hardwoods they are only like 100-300 yards in for bedding purposes. Hitting ridge tops that are still relatively close to the ag for acorns. But never way out 2-3 miles in the woods. It seems like everything is always related to big ag or how they can get to it. Might be different for the rut but in my experience I can spend all day walking around bottoms and huge ridges and only find small rubs no scrapes and hardly any sign period

@b-d3vil16 Жыл бұрын

That feeling when you map out an area and get to the spot and it’s tore up!

@lukepoplawski3230 7 ай бұрын

“A saddle is just a low point in a ridge line” Me: Bewbs *shows example* Me: knew it

@markpayne5710 3 жыл бұрын

Guess I'm just old school it's easier for me to see these things with boots on the ground and eyes in the field than on a map.

@nelly3666 Жыл бұрын

Is this tar hallow state park in ohio

@lkoehn9727 4 жыл бұрын

Chad can we see your trophy room?

@chadsyl23 4 жыл бұрын

Planning a Whitetail crib at the office to close out 2020

@Eightball2516 3 жыл бұрын

All the u and vs look alike

@hothcook6528 Жыл бұрын

How did this translate to deer? Judging by the title I thought this video would be about how deer move and not how to read a map...

@mattswisher6678 4 жыл бұрын

If you ain’t infantry you ain’t shit

@nickgamble4544 2 жыл бұрын

This tells nothing about hunting. This is just a map class.

@keithlewis8238 Жыл бұрын

Your extremely ignorant, and as you wise up you will understand why. There’s just no point in explaining it until you’re ready to absorb the knowledge

@nickgamble4544 Жыл бұрын

@@keithlewis8238 lol this ignorant person can read a map tho. The United States army taught my plenty of that. But again this is just a map class. It gives minimum info about actually what's best to look for when it comes to picking your spot to hunt. But regardless have a great day.

@StarterAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

I was in the Army for 22 years and your terminology and descriptions are all off. I don't know where you learned your topographic map reading from, but wow this is bad. Sorry man, but it is.