Onx maps anyone used it?

[irish52084]

Just as the title says. Anyone have experience with the onx maps software and if so what did you think? Love it, hate it?

[jackelope]

Yes, for phone or for GPS?  It is great for scouting and great for determining if you are on public or private. I really like it. There are better options if you're looking for a GPS option for your phone.
There are a ton of threads on here on this topic from users and from the guys at onXmaps if you use the search function too.
It's a good tool.

[Bob33]

Don't leave home without it.

[walleye1]

Excellent for property boundaries and unit boundaries

[irish52084]

Kinda stupid on my part I didn't think to use the search function. Lol
I was thinking of using it on my phone and gps.

[Karl Blanchard]

Don't leave home without it.

Most valuable tool I have on me.

[irish52084]

I going to spend the $30 and see how well I like it. I'm planning a 2017 hunt in eastern Montana and there have been some shady ranchers moving fences some serious distance into public land. Several years ago a friend got a trespassing ticket on a piece of land that turned out to be public despite what the ranch owner and the officer who issued the ticket claimed. He spent 2 years getting a stupid $100 ticket dismissed just to get the fences moved back to the proper location.

[Bob33]

I going to spend the $30 and see how well I like it. I'm planning a 2017 hunt in eastern Montana and there have been some shady ranchers moving fences some serious distance into public land. Several years ago a friend got a trespassing ticket on a piece of land that turned out to be public despite what the ranch owner and the officer who issued the ticket claimed. He spent 2 years getting a stupid $100 ticket dismissed just to get the fences moved back to the proper location.

That's unfortunate but at least you would have a defensible case. In Wyoming the officers use the onX software, and it is indicates you are on public land you wouldn't be cited for trespass, even if it were wrong.

[trophyhunt]

I have an I phone, how's the battery life last when your using the map?

[jackelope]

I have an I phone, how's the battery life last when your using the map?

If you have cell service it's not too bad. If you're out of service, it does go through the batteries.

[trophyhunt]

I have an I phone, how's the battery life last when your using the map?

If you have cell service it's not too bad. If you're out of service, it does go through the batteries.

thanks Josh, no service 99% of the time where we hunt.

[Magnum_Willys]

I run their chips on my rhinos. Wouldnt want to hunt montana without it with all the checkerboard ownership.

[Vo2max]

Don't leave home without it.

Most valuable tool I have on me.

 

[Vo2max]

I have an I phone, how's the battery life last when your using the map?

If you have cell service it's not too bad. If you're out of service, it does go through the batteries.

I use my iphone and OnXMaps on every hunt... I find it invaluable. Regarding saving the battery. I hunt in an area where service is unavailable so you can download the area(s) you will be hunting and save them in the "cache." I keep my phone in airplane mode 90% of the time. Then, when you need to know where you are and either mark a way point, overlook etc you just turn the airplane mode off and then use the gps feature on the phone in conjunction with the cached maps. Saves the battery in a big way! You could run it constantly but let's be honest, you'll only need to look at it periodically.

ERIK

[Stein]

I would rather forget my binos than the maps on my phone. If you hunt anywhere near a boundary you are crazy not to have it.

[follow maggie]

I use it on my iphone & my computer. Like it a lot

[n_mathews13]

I saw this and looked onxmaps up and bought it. One question, why is it a faded shade where I want to look at. Everywhere I look up it has a light haze over it. I zoom out fast and the areas around are nice and clear. I'm new to it , so I was just wondering. Thanks

[jackelope]

Might have to do with the layers you have set up. If it is a piece of private versus public or state versus federal, etc.

[n_mathews13]

It's like that everywhere, I took that pic by zooming out fast. It didn't get a chance to adjust

[deerslyr]

If your going to hunt montana it is an absolutely critical piece of gear.

[Alaskan]

I have used it New Mexico, Utah, Nevada and Colorado. It's unreal!

[jackelope]

It's like that everywhere, I took that pic by zooming out fast. It didn't get a chance to adjust

Do you have the layers turned on for national forest or federal land or whatever it says?

[jackelope]

Some layers turned on:



All layers turned off:

[biggfish]

I have the chip in my garmin etrex 20 and I absolutely love it. Didn't realize where I was hunting I crossed between gmus several times made a big difference as the regulations are different between the two.

[n_mathews13]

Got it off. Thanks

[andrew_in_idaho]

I have an I phone, how's the battery life last when your using the map?

If you have cell service it's not too bad. If you're out of service, it does go through the batteries.

I use my iphone and OnXMaps on every hunt... I find it invaluable. Regarding saving the battery. I hunt in an area where service is unavailable so you can download the area(s) you will be hunting and save them in the "cache." I keep my phone in airplane mode 90% of the time. Then, when you need to know where you are and either mark a way point, overlook etc you just turn the airplane mode off and then use the gps feature on the phone in conjunction with the cached maps. Saves the battery in a big way! You could run it constantly but let's be honest, you'll only need to look at it periodically.

ERIK

I don't think you have to switch off of airplane mode to drop a point or see where you are. In my little bit of playing with it since Hunt 3.0 came out I can turn on tracking with the phone on airplane mode and it will lay a perfect gps track. Haven't tried dropping any points yet


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[Kit Carson]

Don't leave home without it.

 
Great program  Gotta have it

[wayne224marine]

I was actually just looking at their site... I have used it before, the 30 day trial. It worked well and had very detailed info. I would recommend it.

[badnewskruse]

i have the onx for my gps and i forgot it at the house last weekend. headed over east and crested a ridge into a canyon with close to 40 mule deer in it and ran into a private property sign so i turned around. got home and double checked that chunk of land and it ended up being state land. never again will i forget my gps with the onx app while out scouting

[quadrafire]

Don't leave home without it.

Most valuable tool I have on me.

Except Whitman county!!
Unless I need to update my version. Whitman is a blank on my onx map

[Vo2max]

I have an I phone, how's the battery life last when your using the map?

If you have cell service it's not too bad. If you're out of service, it does go through the batteries.

I use my iphone and OnXMaps on every hunt... I find it invaluable. Regarding saving the battery. I hunt in an area where service is unavailable so you can download the area(s) you will be hunting and save them in the "cache." I keep my phone in airplane mode 90% of the time. Then, when you need to know where you are and either mark a way point, overlook etc you just turn the airplane mode off and then use the gps feature on the phone in conjunction with the cached maps. Saves the battery in a big way! You could run it constantly but let's be honest, you'll only need to look at it periodically.

ERIK

I don't think you have to switch off of airplane mode to drop a point or see where you are. In my little bit of playing with it since Hunt 3.0 came out I can turn on tracking with the phone on airplane mode and it will lay a perfect gps track. Haven't tried dropping any points yet


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I just checked... You're correct, OnX maps runs even if in airplane mode.
I end up closing the program after every waypoint drop or viewing because if you run the GPS continuously the battery is drained quickly. Sorry for the confusion.

Erik

[n_mathews13]

Got a question. I have my ohv trail layer on. How do I read the trails, as far as what color and dotted lines. What's what? Is it non motorized or motorcycle only?  I'm sure there is a place that explains them, just can't find it

[Buzz2401]

If you are a RMEF member they offer the app free for a year.  Just did mine last week.  You have to make a RMEF online account but once you do they give you a code.

[andrew_in_idaho]

Just wanted to say the onx app proved invaluable on my spring bear hunt this weekend. I spotted a bear from over a mile away high on a ridge, using my predownloaded topo maps I was able to pinpoint the location the bear was, drop a waypoint there, drive to the place I intended to camp originally, and hike up a ridge blind and find the same bear in the same drainage. I've never really used gps before but now I truly see the advantage. Once my free years subscription runs out I will be renewing the app. $30/year is a small price to pay for a little extra peace of mind and the ability to have all of that information right in the palm of my hand


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[n_mathews13]

The map was awesome. Was out of state and used it. Helped a ton