LiDAR Mapping

[515Raven]

I’ve seen one or two brief posts/articles about this, and I’ve been playing around with CalTopo’s shaded relief/DEM layers, but is there a more comprehensive breakdown out there on LiDAR mapping as a form of e-Scouting? Seems interesting. At least another rabbit hole to get sucked into and try ground- truthing .

 

[Robert loper]

I’ve seen one or two brief posts/articles about this, and I’ve been playing around with CalTopo’s shaded relief/DEM layers, but is there a more comprehensive breakdown out there on LiDAR mapping as a form of e-Scouting? Seems interesting. At least another rabbit hole to get sucked into and try ground- truthing .

If referring to the red colored map overlay.
basicly The more red the thicker it is.
i did a video on this about a month ago

 

[woodsdog2]

Here is some information from the USGS : What is Lidar data and where can I download it? | U.S. Geological Survey (usgs.gov)
You also may want to watch DIY Sportsman's stuff too on these two videos: How to Scout Deer on Public Land - YouTube and Deer Hunting Strategy - GOING IN BLIND - YouTube I think his handle on this forum is @bowhunter15

 

[515Raven]

Thanks for the links. I’ve used LiDAR and digital elevation models for my occupation in the past, but I was really interested in digging deeper into specifically, identifying benches and bedding areas on more pronounced points than the typical ones you see on topo maps.

I find it very interesting.

 

[wmahunterfl]

Thanks for the links. I’ve used LiDAR and digital elevation models for my occupation in the past, but I was really interested in digging deeper into specifically, identifying benches and bedding areas on more pronounced points than the typical ones you see on topo maps.

I find it very interesting.

lidar data especially 1 ft contours are great for finding travel corridors, deer bedding, the thermal areas.

 

[Torrent]

I've found lidar to be prretty accurate and much better than topo maps are. The GIS data I've compared it to shows the elevation difference between lidar and GIS data points to only be a few feet. It would be a heck of an e-scouting tool man.

 

[Fuse Dude]

Qgis isn't bad for this...

 

[515Raven]

Qgis isn't bad for this...

I’ll check it out.

 

[woodsdog2]

I’ll check it out.

Let us know what you think of Qgis.

 

[515Raven]

I've found lidar to be prretty accurate and much better than topo maps are. The GIS data I've compared it to shows the elevation difference between lidar and GIS data points to only be a few feet. It would be a heck of an e-scouting tool man.

Absolutely. Currently using CalTopos mobile app; just need to improve identifying key terrain features.