Hello all,
I was wondering if someone might be able to help me with a problem I have. I need to build quite a bit of fence on a new property and only the corners are marked with survey rods.
I contacted the surveyor and, for him to come out and stake it every 100 yards or so, will be costly.
I think I can get the straight, flat parts marked out myself. I am just trying to figure out how to get it placed correctly over a wooded hill.
I have thought about putting flares out at night at the bottoms of the hill and use a 1/2" degree accuracy sighting compass and rifle scope. That way, I can go to the crest of the hill and align myself with the compass until I am dead center. Once I am dead center, the compass should read the correct bearing that is listed on the survey, when the light is in the crosshairs of the scope. This is all assuming there wont be too much brush in the way etc. to see the flares.
Does anybody know of any tricks for this? I am not sure if my idea will work or not. I really don't care if I am off a couple of feet in either direction, but would like to get it somewhat accurate.
Thanks,
Joseph
I was wondering if someone might be able to help me with a problem I have. I need to build quite a bit of fence on a new property and only the corners are marked with survey rods.
I contacted the surveyor and, for him to come out and stake it every 100 yards or so, will be costly.
I think I can get the straight, flat parts marked out myself. I am just trying to figure out how to get it placed correctly over a wooded hill.
I have thought about putting flares out at night at the bottoms of the hill and use a 1/2" degree accuracy sighting compass and rifle scope. That way, I can go to the crest of the hill and align myself with the compass until I am dead center. Once I am dead center, the compass should read the correct bearing that is listed on the survey, when the light is in the crosshairs of the scope. This is all assuming there wont be too much brush in the way etc. to see the flares.
Does anybody know of any tricks for this? I am not sure if my idea will work or not. I really don't care if I am off a couple of feet in either direction, but would like to get it somewhat accurate.
Thanks,
Joseph