OnX Maps

[Slugz]

Used this for the first time, although maybe not to its max effectiveness while turkey hunting the past few weeks. Really worked well navigating a checkerboard of private and National Forest Land.

Only issue I had was having to reload layers. I was in an area that had cell coverage and it seemed like every time I opened it up it had to download a layer I previously had displayed.

Any guidance on that?

Thanks


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[mallardsx2]

Get the chip for your GPS is my best advice. I had bad luck with the cell phone app loading but used my friends map chip and it was sweet! Well worth the extra cash in my opinion.

 

[mnhoundman]

Yup the GPS chip is awesome. I tried the phone thing to and it didn't work good in the mountains either.

 

[Bughalli]

I have the chip and it's pretty good, but I was considering the phone just because it has a bigger display. I'm already carrying both in the field. It still baffles me why I would need to pay for the same set of maps twice just because I use it on different devices (GPS, phone and PC).

 

[Slugz]

Good info. I thought due to the area I was in with cell coverage this would work well and I could eliminate something in my pocket....maybe going back to the GPS all year long is the better option. Thanks gents.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

I've like it. I've only used it on my phone but it worked great. My only issue is with the layers it gets hard to see the terrain.

 

[AT Hiker]

I have tried both, prefer the GPS.
I tried the phone app last year while
exploring some ground in NE. I liked it, especially not having to tote my GPS but having to download layers before hand was a potential draw back, on my GPS I have all of it there.
If I didnt own a GPS the phone app would win, hands down.


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[badgerbob]

I've like it. I've only used it on my phone but it worked great. My only issue is with the layers it gets hard to see the terrain.

you can edit it and turn down the brightness of the layers. I thought the same thing with mine, until I discovered that they can be turned down. Like it well on my phone. Only issue is battery life. I keep it turned off until I need to check a property boundary.

 

[zeroforhire]

Love it. Join BHA and get the app for free.


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[FitToHunt]

Anyone have experience with the Regional chip for GPS? My understanding is the only difference is it doesn't show the land owners name, but everything else is the same. I hunt national forest land in WA and ID, so if I can get 3 states for the price of 1, seems like a no-brainer...

 

[JimP]

According to their web site that is the only difference. Regional had no owners names where the state one does.

 

[Bonecollector]

I'm about to purchase a chip for my gps. I used the preloaded last year and it was ok for that hunt.
Can I plug the gps into any computer to do research? Like at home and at work? (shhh, don't tell the boss)

 

[JimP]

Yes you can but you need to download Garmin Base Camp to get it to work.

Then with the GPS connected to the computer you open up Base Camp to run the map program.