Hunting Washington Forum
Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: scottcrb on March 12, 2013, 11:50:00 AM
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So I looked through the archives a little but there weren't many reviews or nothing too recent about the hunting GPS maps for Wa etc what do you guys think ? Likes ? Dislikes? Or better ideas . I got a new Garmin gpsmap 62st for Xmas and want a 24 k topo map for it . Thanks
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The Hunting GPS mapping software is worth every penny.
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Ive got the hunting gps map-washington chip in my 62st, and I am very impressed...... :tup:
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I have been using their maps for 3 years and like them a lot. That said you can get just as good of a map for free from GPSFileDepot.com I have used both and their is not much difference in the quality of the Topo map. The only advantage to the Hunting GPS Maps is that the land ownership gets updated every year with new info, where as the land ownership map on GPSFileDepot is from 2011. Used to even be able to get the GMU transparent overlay on GPSFileDepot but I think they changed the link to Hunting GPS Maps website. If that is the case I have a copy of the GMU overlay I could email to you. Just PM me your email address.
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Can that mapping software be used with Garmin Rino's? I have the 530 HCX
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Can that mapping software be used with Garmin Rino's? I have the 530 HCX
Yes it can. That is what I have is the 530 HCX.
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Can that mapping software be used with Garmin Rino's? I have the 530 HCX
it can be used in any device that accepts a micro SD card
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i have the rhino 610 a buddy has the oregon we are both using Hunting GPS Maps software and operating the under the same liscense and we love it. wish more people would have it then i would see so many tresspassers. there are alot of features that i didnt know about till after getting it, like mapping a trail or points on google earth and loading it to your gps. too much to list now i recomend getting it. you wont be disappointed. :tup:
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of the guys that have gpshunting maps do you think the card is better than the download or vise versa? not sure if im gonna want to put other maps on a card for my gps and if there will be any room on the provided card from gpsmaps or if i would need to buy another card for other maps that i want to have?
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Ive had it for years and I prefer the down loaded version because they automatically update for free instead of having to send your card in for a fee.. 8)
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I got one as a gift..the WA/OR and ID sd card..I cannot for the life of me tell any difference in my gps as what in the hell $100 sd was suppose to show me.. looks no different and shows me nothing any different than what my Oregon 450 already did
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Ive had it for years and I prefer the down loaded version because they automatically update for free instead of having to send your card in for a fee.. 8)
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I got one as a gift..the WA/OR and ID sd card..I cannot for the life of me tell any difference in my gps as what in the hell $100 sd was suppose to show me.. looks no different and shows me nothing any different than what my Oregon 450 already did
if your not getting land owner info you really should to alittle research on their website. great tutorials.
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I got one as a gift..the WA/OR and ID sd card..I cannot for the life of me tell any difference in my gps as what in the hell $100 sd was suppose to show me.. looks no different and shows me nothing any different than what my Oregon 450 already did
The Wa/Or/Id chip Only has topo and public/private info. You want the Wa specific card as it has the platt (owners names) info.
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so if you download the version to your gps do you ever put a chip in that has other maps to overlay on your gps from gpsfiledepot or anyhtign? or is that not needed? does the download version slow your gps at all or take up a lot of the memory?
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i have the downloaded version doesnt slow anything down work really good havent tried to overlay topo because the map already tell you elevation when you zoom in
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I down load mine to the rino, then Ive got the birds eye sat photos from garmin loaded on my sd card. That way when im out scouting I can zoom out a little and find meadows and such on the other side of the ridge from where Im at. Have found a few really sweet spots doing this... :IBCOOL:
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yeah that's kind of what i was hoping to do too, sounds good i think that will be my plan then download the hunting gps maps and then have other maps on my micro sd card that i can overlay or switch back and forth too ,
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Does anyone know if this map system shows DNR land ownership when you are hunting Weyerhaeuser's St. Helens Tree Farm? I have the DNR paper map that shows what areas they own but it would be nice to have it show on my gps when I'm in the woods hunting.
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Which state? You can get removable memory cards if your GPS accepts it. They show ownership but of coarse some ownerships change from time to time.
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WA state. I know they show private ownership but was just wanting to know if they show DNR land that is sparsely located in private timber company land. You can't camp on weyerhaeuser land but legally you can camp on dnr land that is in the middle of the timber lands.
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I am not going to say for sure but I know the ones I looked at that you can buy from Huntinfool show the difference.
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Mine shows difference between logging companies, dnr, blm, nfs. Just about everything. You really cannot go wrong with the wa state specific setup. Worth every cent, but buy the download; you can look at the map on a full screen and really play with it on basecamp. I would be HIGHLY disappointed if I could only view on my little Oregon 450 screen.
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WA state. I know they show private ownership but was just wanting to know if they show DNR land that is sparsely located in private timber company land. You can't camp on weyerhaeuser land but legally you can camp on dnr land that is in the middle of the timber lands.
Yes, exactly what I did last year. We hunted and then at nightfall I looked on gps and drove to nearest parcel of state land and parked truck and camper for the night. Built a campfire about 5ft away from weyco border one night as a tree blocked the road but I still could squeeze onto state land barely! great legal way to do this! :tup:
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Yes this map does show the DNR land that is sparsely located within the private timber companies land. I had an argument with their security last year and was able to show him that I was located on State land and could legally camp where I was. That alone made it worth the costs.
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Thanks. Just wanted to make sure it did before I spent the money for it. I already have the 24K topo on my Garmin 60cs but this mapping software sounds like it is the one to have.
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I got one as a gift..the WA/OR and ID sd card..I cannot for the life of me tell any difference in my gps as what in the hell $100 sd was suppose to show me.. looks no different and shows me nothing any different than what my Oregon 450 already did
The Wa/Or/Id chip Only has topo and public/private info. You want the Wa specific card as it has the platt (owners names) info.
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Loaded the Washington only map into my Rino and was impressed when I dialed it down and saw my name and all my neighbors names for their properties
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I do know that hancock Kapowsin passed a rule about public land within thier borders. The rules state you can only enter and leave the property through specific gates therefore if you go onto public property you are leaving the property thru an unauthorized area and can pull your pass. Some guys got a couple elk then transported them out thru thier property which caused the rule change. It is only time til Weyco does it. Not thread jacking just a little info.
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So if I download to my computer can I then put it on a card for my Garmin ?
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I have the WA chip and am very happy with it. It works together with basecamp and Google Earth. They have lots of videos to see what it will do. I use the usb cord and/or plug the chip in my computer to view it. I might even buy Utah and Wyoming chip.
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Now that Hunting GPS Maps is a sponsor on Hunting-Washington I wanted to answer a couple questions.
State specific maps have PLAT data with landowner names. The regional maps just list private land as private. Other than that the maps are identical. DNR land is shown as a different color than surrounding ownership types such as timber companies, private land, forest service, etc.
SD vs. Download. Both can be viewed on your GPS and computer now and also updated through our website. Benefit to SD is plug and play option so pretty easy to do. The Download can be installed on the internal memory or on an SD card for your GPS.
We are currently only missing 3 counties with land owner names: Asotin, Jefferson, and Whitman. We should be adding Jefferson on our next update in August. The others two just aren't available yet.
If you have any questions just let us know via PM, email, etc.
Cheers,
Matt
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Glad to see you guys as a new sponsor. Now, how about some member discounts. :chuckle: I'll be ordering a couple more states in the next week. :tup:
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AWESOME SPONSOR! I just want to say Thanks. I love your maps. :tup:
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Glad your on board :tup: Ive been using your maps since Eric did the sportsmans show in Yakima a few years ago and havent looked back..... Thanks for an awsome product.. :IBCOOL:
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Now that Hunting GPS Maps is a sponsor on Hunting-Washington I wanted to answer a couple questions.
State specific maps have PLAT data with landowner names. The regional maps just list private land as private. Other than that the maps are identical. DNR land is shown as a different color than surrounding ownership types such as timber companies, private land, forest service, etc.
SD vs. Download. Both can be viewed on your GPS and computer now and also updated through our website. Benefit to SD is plug and play option so pretty easy to do. The Download can be installed on the internal memory or on an SD card for your GPS.
We are currently only missing 3 counties with land owner names: Asotin, Jefferson, and Whitman. We should be adding Jefferson on our next update in August. The others two just aren't available yet.
If you have any questions just let us know via PM, email, etc.
Cheers,
Matt
Welcome to the site. Any chance of a deal for Hunt-Wa members? Perhaps 50% on the annual update? Regardless, you have a cool product and thank you so much for the sponsorship. :tup:
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Welcome, Matt. GPS mapping products like yours are the biggest game changer in hunting access in my lifetime.
Bob
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My son had the Idaho map on his GPS and we liked it so well we are getting all the states that we hunt. Just loaded Washington yesterday on one of our GPS and it is working great. :tup:
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great product, even comes in handy at work on occasion.
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I've had two incidents where individuals tried to tell me I was hunting on their land. One was an outfitter who threatened me while I was antelope hunting in Wyoming on public land. I told him "I'm on public land according to my GPS. If you wish to threaten me, I'd be glad to wait for the sheriff to sort it out. If you're wrong I will ask that you be cited for hunter harassment." He left.
I asked an enforcement officer there how reliable the software was. He told me they use the same software and would never cite anyone when the GPS showed them on public land.
How much more could one ask for?
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I've had two incidents where individuals tried to tell me I was hunting on their land. One was an outfitter who threatened me while I was antelope hunting in Wyoming on public land. I told him "I'm on public land according to my GPS. If you wish to threaten me, I'd be glad to wait for the sheriff to sort it out. If you're wrong I will ask that you be cited for hunter harassment." He left.
I asked an enforcement officer there how reliable the software was. He told me they use the same software and would never cite anyone when the GPS showed them on public land.
How much more could one ask for?
Absolutely nothing :tup: Good advice.
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So far love the WA PLAT map. Is it possible to load satellite overlays on the micro SD version?
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I have the garmin birdseye sat overlayed with it. Awesome. So yes it is. :tup:
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I've had two incidents where individuals tried to tell me I was hunting on their land. One was an outfitter who threatened me while I was antelope hunting in Wyoming on public land. I told him "I'm on public land according to my GPS. If you wish to threaten me, I'd be glad to wait for the sheriff to sort it out. If you're wrong I will ask that you be cited for hunter harassment." He left.
I asked an enforcement officer there how reliable the software was. He told me they use the same software and would never cite anyone when the GPS showed them on public land.
How much more could one ask for?
M-ray and I have had similar run ins and said just about the same thing verbatim. :tup:
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I'm getting ready to purchase the Washington and probably Idaho map. Quick question first. Does anyone know why the download version is $10 more then the sd card version?
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Just got it this year for Washington and absoulutely love it. The bonus for me is I own a couple of 20 acre lots in eastern washington and my family owns a few more, this map shows the property boundaries well enough that we can find the boundary stakes without having to pay a surveyor. This software is awesome and they have updates every so oftern to update land ownership changes.
I would highly recomend this to anyone that hunts.
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I bought a chip yesterday, updated it today and found out it still doesn't show up to date lot ownership in my neighborhood. It also has an area of WDFW land (very small parcel) shown as private with no named ownership.
This is in the Moses Lake area. Your results may vary.
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I just used it in wyoming. Awesome!
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I decided to purchase the download version. I then found my house on the map and it still has the previous owner listed as the current owner :bash: now I'm a little nervous about how up to date the map is. I've owned my house for over a year and the bank owned it for a year before that. Which means (for my house at least) it's over 2 years behind... I hope i'm worrying over nothing...
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I found it is not all that current. I also found that it does not show very many roads in my hunting area....matter of fact it shows almost none of the roads. Kinda disappointed in that aspect. I actually use my free downloaded map more and it is as good if not better than the $100 maps in question.
I do like it for the State and Federal Land boundaries though.
Johnny
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From their website:
SD vs. Download
2 Ways to Order
1. Pre-Loaded microSD/SD card - Simply plug card into your GPS and go
microSD/SD card Advantages
Very Easy to use! Simply plug the memory card into the memory card slot on your GPS and go.
No downloading software and messing with the computer.
The microSD can also be used to view the map on your computer through Garmin's BaseCamp software (for Advanced Users). View the map on your computer to help find areas to hunt or scout before you hit the ground.
microSD/SD card Disadvantages
Some GPS units don't take microSD or SD cards, so you will have to use the download version.
2. Download Version - View Maps on your Computer for trip planning and scouting, then send maps to your GPS or your own SD card
Download Version Advantages
Download version allows you to view the map on the computer then send the map to a GPS. View the map on your computer to help find areas to hunt or scout before you hit the ground.
Updating your map is faster. Simply download the new version of the map from our website and install it on your GPS.
Download Version Disadvantages
Downloading and installing all the maps and necessary software can be difficult and time-consuming.
For Advanced Users only
High Speed Internet required for these large file downloads
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Yeah, I've been looking at it more. Mainly looking at my families land. Land that hasn't changed hands in a long time and that I'm very familiar with the boundaries and who owns what. I'm finding it isn't as current or as accurate as I would have thought. Which makes me nervous to trust it in areas I'm not so familiar with... which is what I bought it for :bash:. Oh well it's still useful I'll just have to verify as much as possible.
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Have you tried GPSFileDepot http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/state/wa (http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/state/wa) ? They have a western ownership map for free download. It's not as up to date and accurate as huntinggpsmaps but hey its free and it works well enough for the areas I hunt.
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I assume you have the most current version but would check that first.
Next I would contact the company and ask them where they get data for that county.
They are a good company and should give you a straight answer.,
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I assume you have the most current version but would check that first.
Next I would contact the company and ask them where they get data for that county.
They are a good company and should give you a straight answer.,
Yeah I bought the download version and after seeing the discrepency with my property I check to see if it need to be updated but there were no updates. As far as my families property... nothing has changed in 15 years so updates shouldn't even be needed and there are some HUGE discrepencies that are flat out wrong and not just little errors. We are talking quarter-quarter section sized areas. I'm sure that 99 % of their information is correct and that it is a great product but after seeing that the properties I know about being incorrect it makes it sort of difficult to have faith to rely on it for any property I don't know about.
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"Im sure that 99 % of their information is correct and that it is a great product but after seeing that the properties I know about being incorrect it makes it sort of difficult to have faith to rely on it for any property I don't know about."
How do know it is 99% accurate?
What did they say when you pointed out the disrepancies to them?
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I would assume that all the land owner info comes from the office of the assessor for each county. It's probably the counties who haven't updated their info regularly and not gpshuntingmaps.
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I would assume that all the land owner info comes from the office of the assessor for each county. It's probably the counties who haven't updated their info regularly and not gpshuntingmaps.
That is my suspicion but would like to confirm.
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"Im sure that 99 % of their information is correct and that it is a great product but after seeing that the properties I know about being incorrect it makes it sort of difficult to have faith to rely on it for any property I don't know about."
How do know it is 99% accurate?
What did they say when you pointed out the disrepancies to them?
I don't know that it is. I just don't want to bad mouth them. I was just saying I'm sure they are fairly accurate for the most part. I haven't contacted them yet because I'm at my parents right now.
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I would assume that all the land owner info comes from the office of the assessor for each county. It's probably the counties who haven't updated their info regularly and not gpshuntingmaps.
For the most part I agree except for a few pieces of land on our family farm have listed "owners" that have never owned any of the land.
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I would assume that all the land owner info comes from the office of the assessor for each county. It's probably the counties who haven't updated their info regularly and not gpshuntingmaps.
For the most part I agree except for a few pieces of land on our family farm have listed "owners" that have never owned any of the land.
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I don't know what better source of data they could use besides assessor information. If it's been wrong for 15 years, shame on the assessor.
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I actually just went on the county assessors website and checked. Hunting GPS is accurate according to the assessor. So it's not there goof. So my faith is restored :chuckle:. However there is going to be some straitening out with the assessors office :bash: :bash:.
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I would assume that all the land owner info comes from the office of the assessor for each county. It's probably the counties who haven't updated their info regularly and not gpshuntingmaps.
For the most part I agree except for a few pieces of land on our family farm have listed "owners" that have never owned any of the land.
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I don't know what better source of data they could use besides assessor information. If it's been wrong for 15 years, shame on the assessor.
Yep it was the assessors office.
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Thought it might be the assessor office. Government cutbacks.
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I've been gone on vacation or would have responded earlier. Thanks for the feedback and not throwing us under the bus right away. Each county is different on how fast they update their data and I'm sure some mistakes are made by each county. In general I know that we have the best data available to us. We are currently updating the land ownership info for every county and should be releasing another update in about 1 month. This is a major project for us and will hopefully get the map updated even more. We will be adding Jefferson county so only Whitman and Asotin don't have land owner names. I don't expect those to be available anytime soon due to the those counties not having the data.
Cheers,
Matt
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I use the iPhone version.
Love being able to switch from Satellite to Topo and back again even with no data signal.
One improvement I would like to see would to be able to zoom in a little closer than 4000ft (approx) with no data signal.
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I've been gone on vacation or would have responded earlier. Thanks for the feedback and not throwing us under the bus right away. Each county is different on how fast they update their data and I'm sure some mistakes are made by each county. In general I know that we have the best data available to us. We are currently updating the land ownership info for every county and should be releasing another update in about 1 month. This is a major project for us and will hopefully get the map updated even more. We will be adding Jefferson county so only Whitman and Asotin don't have land owner names. I don't expect those to be available anytime soon due to the those counties not having the data.
Cheers,
Matt
:tup: Thank you for putting out this wonderful product. It is very useful.
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Just got mine loaded but each parcel says private. Doing something wrong?
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Just got mine loaded but each parcel says private. Doing something wrong?
zoom in closer and try it.
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I am voomed all the way in .
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What version do you have?
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Brand new premier league
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Hunting GPS Maps doesn't have a "Premier League" product that I'm aware of.
http://www.huntinggpsmaps.com/overview (http://www.huntinggpsmaps.com/overview)
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Sorry typo.t he premium map not the regional.
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Are you looking at the map on a GPS or a computer?
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GPS i may try and see if I need an update
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Please post or PM / email me coordinates of the area you are looking at.
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I have it and really like it. got it at the suggestion of an employee of Wyoming fish & game in Cheyenne who said all of their officers use it to refute tresspass claims.
a friend and I zoomed in and navigated to his Mom's place and it didn't show her or anyone in the family as owners and she been on that particular place since '48. we wondered if they only get data on land that has changed hands recently :dunno:
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looking just east of i-5 in shoreline just north of 155th all plots around me say private. king county thing?
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looking just east of i-5 in shoreline just north of 155th all plots around me say private. king county thing?
In King County, and around Seattle in particular parcels smaller than a certain size do not display ownership.
It probably has no impact at all on hunting opportunity because it only occurs in densely populated areas.
However, I've complained about it to Hunting GPS Maps. I encourage you to do so as well.
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oh ok . i just checked and there was no update for my map. i just need to spend some more time with my gps and the maps to get more comfortable with them. is there anyone close who has the garmin gpsmap 62st that can give a good tutorial on best uses tricks/tips etc? was thinking about trying one of those REI classes but seems a little spendy and kinda basic.
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oh ok . i just checked and there was no update for my map. i just need to spend some more time with my gps and the maps to get more comfortable with them. is there anyone close who has the garmin gpsmap 62st that can give a good tutorial on best uses tricks/tips etc? was thinking about trying one of those REI classes but seems a little spendy and kinda basic.
I have the 62ST, I do not use a GPS to the full capabilities, I use Base Camp to mark any interesting hunting areas, then upload to my GPS those Way points.
I mainly use the track function, as a fail safe to find my way home, or back to my truck, LOL
One thing I do is change my track color, daily. Makes it easy to define each later.
Then I upload my tracks and any waypoints I have marked, back into Base Camp when I return. I am usually amazed at how little of an are gets covered, when it seems like I am humping all over the map.
Forums are a good source of info
http://gpsinformation.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=4 (http://gpsinformation.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=4)
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I've been gone on vacation or would have responded earlier. Thanks for the feedback and not throwing us under the bus right away. Each county is different on how fast they update their data and I'm sure some mistakes are made by each county. In general I know that we have the best data available to us. We are currently updating the land ownership info for every county and should be releasing another update in about 1 month. This is a major project for us and will hopefully get the map updated even more. We will be adding Jefferson county so only Whitman and Asotin don't have land owner names. I don't expect those to be available anytime soon due to the those counties not having the data.
Cheers,
Matt
Do you only have maps for Garmin? I just picked up a Magellan Explorist 310 (free with cc reward points)...