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I’ve heard a lot about on X lately. I’ve never had or relied on anything like this before. I signed up for the 7 day free trial and have been amazed by the amount of information this app contains. Is it worth the subscription price and what benefits do you mostly receive from it?
 
Bigfoot 1 said:
I’ve heard a lot about on X lately. I’ve never had or relied on anything like this before. I signed up for the 7 day free trial and have been amazed by the amount of information this app contains. Is it worth the subscription price and what benefits do you mostly receive from it?
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It is worth it in my opinion. In NM, it sure helps knowing where the boundaries are for State, BLM, and private. You can also look up contact info of private land owners if I remember correctly.
 
It works for me. I have had it for awhile. Working more with it the last couple of years, I was surprised on how accurate it was with boundaries in states that I have hunted. Landowner information is also available along with public land, walk in, BLM etc as already stated. I have the elite version with all the states and they have 3D capability now as well.
 
I’ve been using for 5 or so years, in my opinion it is almost a mandatory tool to have for hunting for just about everything, whether its ducks or big game, it even comes in handy fishing. You see exactly who owns what land anywhere, and the nice thing is fish and game officers use it too so it’s impossible to be wrong.
 
Lukegarrett2002 said:
I’ve been using for 5 or so years, in my opinion it is almost a mandatory tool to have for hunting for just about everything, whether its ducks or big game, it even comes in handy fishing. You see exactly who owns what land anywhere, and the nice thing is fish and game officers use it too so it’s impossible to be wrong.
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Agree with everything except impossible to be wrong. There is always the possibility something is wrong in the app. 2 sources will always be better than one.
 
Trying to find a good map with info is rough. I like the feature of download maps for areas with no service and the GPS will let ya know where you are at. For years I didnt understand the big wow factor until I signed up. Marking way points and sharing with others is very helpful.
 
the maps are great, topo is always spot on. for big game i don't really need the property owner information as im usually in national forest or wilderness. but the ability to down load those ares and see topo feature, add way point, tracks and scroll around the map from your position is awesome.

i use the land owner feature a lot coyote hunting. shows you great spots of BLM that you might not have knows were there and keeps you off property you might wander on to. again though, need to download maps for when you don't have service and they can take up a lot of space o your phone so make sure you have enough

on another note, bigfoot, what rock have you been living under? phone scope blew you away the other day and now your hearing about this new fangled OnX :ROFLMAO:
 
JPickett said:
the maps are great, topo is always spot on. for big game i don't really need the property owner information as im usually in national forest or wilderness. but the ability to down load those ares and see topo feature, add way point, tracks and scroll around the map from your position is awesome.

i use the land owner feature a lot coyote hunting. shows you great spots of BLM that you might not have knows were there and keeps you off property you might wander on to. again though, need to download maps for when you don't have service and they can take up a lot of space o your phone so make sure you have enough

on another note, bigfoot, what rock have you been living under? phone scope blew you away the other day and now your hearing about this new fangled OnX :ROFLMAO:
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You’re right, I’m not much of a tech guy as it is. My dad had us in the mountains hunting and fishing when we were in diapers. I learned from him I reckon, hunting we carried a rifle, binos, knife, quart canteen of water, toilet paper, pocket full of peanuts and a candy bar, that’s it. Sun up to sun down. We didn’t have a lot of money when I was growing up, I didn’t know that, so I never missed the things we didn’t have. We were always successful when it came to hunting. I have money now and am playing catch-up, we have all the toys I missed out on as a kid. I may even look into getting one of those range finders I hear everybody talking about.

So far what I don’t like about this on X is it shows all the properties we own and lists our names. I value my privacy a little more than that. Other than that the free trial version sure shares a lot of information that can be useful.
 
Bigfoot 1 said:
You’re right, I’m not much of a tech guy as it is. My dad had us in the mountains hunting and fishing when we were in diapers. I learned from him I reckon, hunting we carried a rifle, binos, knife, quart canteen of water, toilet paper, pocket full of peanuts and a candy bar, that’s it. Sun up to sun down. We didn’t have a lot of money when I was growing up, I didn’t know that, so I never missed the things we didn’t have. We were always successful when it came to hunting. I have money now and am playing catch-up, we have all the toys I missed out on as a kid. I may even look into getting one of those range finders I hear everybody talking about.

So far what I don’t like about this on X is it shows all the properties we own and lists our names. I value my privacy a little more than that. Other than that the free trial version sure shares a lot of information that can be useful.
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yup. shows everybody's. its public record so no real privacy to begin with. just easier to find now
 
JPickett said:
yup. shows everybody's. its public record so no real privacy to begin with. just easier to find now
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Yep but it’s instant now for somebody looking for or stalking you. My drivers license and all my vehicles registration address come back to a place other than my residence. This now defeats that purpose somewhat.
 
Bigfoot 1 said:
Yep but it’s instant now for somebody looking for or stalking you. My drivers license and all my vehicles registration address come back to a place other than my residence. This now defeats that purpose somewhat.
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If you are worried about your name showing on Onx maps, then I really hope you don't have a Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or other social media account. If you do, you sold your privacy down the river long ago. All of your data is "out there" already - the world we live in now.
 
elkhunterUT said:
If you are worried about your name showing on Onx maps, then I really hope you don't have a Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or other social media account. If you do, you sold your privacy down the river long ago. All of your data is "out there" already - the world we live in now.
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I don’t have any of those by choice, never have.
 
Found Where a Land Owner Had Posted USFS Ground in Colorado!

I Stopped In & Had a Chat With The Lady Working at The Forrest Service Building!

Yes We Know Him & We Have To Live With Him,He's a Local She Said!

What A CROCK Of BS!
 
I like the tracking feature of this app. My wife likes to go with me when we hunt elk but she wasn’t a fan of walking in or out of the mountains in the dark. Once she figured out how to track herself, her confidence level went up (yes - she has no confidence in me. You get turned around one time and they lose faith in you)
 
Been using OnX for about 5 years now. I love it and I hate it at the same time. I definitely use it a lot, but sometimes can be very glitchy. I hate when they send out updates in the middle of Sept. or Oct. while I am in the middle of a hunt. And I have all my downloaded maps get hung up in the app. And when I go to run the update, all my maps are no longer downloaded. Here I am scrambling around trying to get enough service with my cell booster to download the offline maps again.

Or, they used to have several layers of detailed maps. I could zoom in on the desktop and see super detail, but couldn't get that detail on the offline maps that could be downloaded on the mobile apps. And sometimes there's a ton of snow coverage on the areas I want to hunt. I had a few areas in ID and MT that were basically useless because of this issue. Instead of getting new satellite images, they gave me 50% of the next year and said too bad about the snowy images.

They have been working to update some of the areas and images. And also some of the glitches. But it's getting more and more difficult to justify the expense of OnX when there are other apps out there that do similar things for less money.

It is really nice to have the private/public boundaries. I have found a number of places in various states where someone has posted public land as private. But, everyone else can also see the hidden gems of public that can allow access back into larger tracts of NF or BLM that used to go unnoticed.

All in all, I'd rather have it as a tool in my tool box. I find that I can't always rely solely on it though on longer hunts in areas without service. Always good to have a paper back up of some sort.

I am starting to play around with other programs/apps now too. I am going to try and use the mapping tool that comes with GoHunt and see how it compares to OnX. Some friends have switched to BaseMap and like it better than OnX as well. But I don't have any experience with it yet.
 
eshunt said:
Been using OnX for about 5 years now. I love it and I hate it at the same time. I definitely use it a lot, but sometimes can be very glitchy. I hate when they send out updates in the middle of Sept. or Oct. while I am in the middle of a hunt. And I have all my downloaded maps get hung up in the app. And when I go to run the update, all my maps are no longer downloaded. Here I am scrambling around trying to get enough service with my cell booster to download the offline maps again.

Or, they used to have several layers of detailed maps. I could zoom in on the desktop and see super detail, but couldn't get that detail on the offline maps that could be downloaded on the mobile apps. And sometimes there's a ton of snow coverage on the areas I want to hunt. I had a few areas in ID and MT that were basically useless because of this issue. Instead of getting new satellite images, they gave me 50% of the next year and said too bad about the snowy images.

They have been working to update some of the areas and images. And also some of the glitches. But it's getting more and more difficult to justify the expense of OnX when there are other apps out there that do similar things for less money.

It is really nice to have the private/public boundaries. I have found a number of places in various states where someone has posted public land as private. But, everyone else can also see the hidden gems of public that can allow access back into larger tracts of NF or BLM that used to go unnoticed.

All in all, I'd rather have it as a tool in my tool box. I find that I can't always rely solely on it though on longer hunts in areas without service. Always good to have a paper back up of some sort.

I am starting to play around with other programs/apps now too. I am going to try and use the mapping tool that comes with GoHunt and see how it compares to OnX. Some friends have switched to BaseMap and like it better than OnX as well. But I don't have any experience with it yet.
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Good to know, thank you sir.
 
eshunt said:
Been using OnX for about 5 years now. I love it and I hate it at the same time. I definitely use it a lot, but sometimes can be very glitchy. I hate when they send out updates in the middle of Sept. or Oct. while I am in the middle of a hunt. And I have all my downloaded maps get hung up in the app. And when I go to run the update, all my maps are no longer downloaded. Here I am scrambling around trying to get enough service with my cell booster to download the offline maps again.

Or, they used to have several layers of detailed maps. I could zoom in on the desktop and see super detail, but couldn't get that detail on the offline maps that could be downloaded on the mobile apps. And sometimes there's a ton of snow coverage on the areas I want to hunt. I had a few areas in ID and MT that were basically useless because of this issue. Instead of getting new satellite images, they gave me 50% of the next year and said too bad about the snowy images.

They have been working to update some of the areas and images. And also some of the glitches. But it's getting more and more difficult to justify the expense of OnX when there are other apps out there that do similar things for less money.

It is really nice to have the private/public boundaries. I have found a number of places in various states where someone has posted public land as private. But, everyone else can also see the hidden gems of public that can allow access back into larger tracts of NF or BLM that used to go unnoticed.

All in all, I'd rather have it as a tool in my tool box. I find that I can't always rely solely on it though on longer hunts in areas without service. Always good to have a paper back up of some sort.

I am starting to play around with other programs/apps now too. I am going to try and use the mapping tool that comes with GoHunt and see how it compares to OnX. Some friends have switched to BaseMap and like it better than OnX as well. But I don't have any experience with it yet.
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Put your phone on airplane mode when you’re hunting.
 
It’s a must have. If you want a good laugh at the end of the day, use the tracker when you’re hunting elk in the lodgepole pines and see how many circles you didn’t realize you made?
 
download maps at home
phone in airplane mode before you open the app
close app before going back on line
had 1 issue since they started and it was fixed the next day
 
Bigfoot 1 said:
You’re right, I’m not much of a tech guy as it is. My dad had us in the mountains hunting and fishing when we were in diapers. I learned from him I reckon, hunting we carried a rifle, binos, knife, quart canteen of water, toilet paper, pocket full of peanuts and a candy bar, that’s it. Sun up to sun down. We didn’t have a lot of money when I was growing up, I didn’t know that, so I never missed the things we didn’t have. We were always successful when it came to hunting. I have money now and am playing catch-up, we have all the toys I missed out on as a kid. I may even look into getting one of those range finders I hear everybody talking about.

So far what I don’t like about this on X is it shows all the properties we own and lists our names. I value my privacy a little more than that. Other than that the free trial version sure shares a lot of information that can be useful.
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It's all on your county records website. Your deed, your marriage certificate, all there for everyone to see, regardless of onx.
 
Bigfoot 1 said:
Yep but it’s instant now for somebody looking for or stalking you. My drivers license and all my vehicles registration address come back to a place other than my residence. This now defeats that purpose somewhat.
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find an onX intern......I had one change ownership names on some family properties and am still laughing about the fits that were thrown....lol
 
eshunt said:
Been using OnX for about 5 years now. I love it and I hate it at the same time. I definitely use it a lot, but sometimes can be very glitchy. I hate when they send out updates in the middle of Sept. or Oct. while I am in the middle of a hunt. And I have all my downloaded maps get hung up in the app. And when I go to run the update, all my maps are no longer downloaded. Here I am scrambling around trying to get enough service with my cell booster to download the offline maps again.

Or, they used to have several layers of detailed maps. I could zoom in on the desktop and see super detail, but couldn't get that detail on the offline maps that could be downloaded on the mobile apps. And sometimes there's a ton of snow coverage on the areas I want to hunt. I had a few areas in ID and MT that were basically useless because of this issue. Instead of getting new satellite images, they gave me 50% of the next year and said too bad about the snowy images.

They have been working to update some of the areas and images. And also some of the glitches. But it's getting more and more difficult to justify the expense of OnX when there are other apps out there that do similar things for less money.

It is really nice to have the private/public boundaries. I have found a number of places in various states where someone has posted public land as private. But, everyone else can also see the hidden gems of public that can allow access back into larger tracts of NF or BLM that used to go unnoticed.

All in all, I'd rather have it as a tool in my tool box. I find that I can't always rely solely on it though on longer hunts in areas without service. Always good to have a paper back up of some sort.

I am starting to play around with other programs/apps now too. I am going to try and use the mapping tool that comes with GoHunt and see how it compares to OnX. Some friends have switched to BaseMap and like it better than OnX as well. But I don't have any experience with it yet.
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I went with baseman last fall to try it out. I will be switching back to onx, I have not been impressed. It's way glitchy, and have found several spots that it showed blm when it was actually private in Colorado. It would only do it during offline mode and with my saved maps. Luckily I figured out what it was doing and could tell when it was doing it because the color would be slightly off. But still didn't give me warm and fuzzys.
 
Lukegarrett2002 said:
I’ve been using for 5 or so years, in my opinion it is almost a mandatory tool to have for hunting for just about everything, whether its ducks or big game, it even comes in handy fishing. You see exactly who owns what land anywhere, and the nice thing is fish and game officers use it too so it’s impossible to be wrong.
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This is incorrect. OnX apparently has issues translating easements and row’s.

For example, onx shows the 50’ private road thru my private property as public. This is incorrect, and is a failure of them to understand deed restrictions.

Oh, and I’m a big fan of onx. Property boundaries are remarkably accurate.
 
Bluehair said:
This is incorrect. OnX apparently has issues translating easements and row’s.

For example, onx shows the 50’ private road thru my private property as public. This is incorrect, and is a failure of them to understand deed restrictions.

Oh, and I’m a big fan of onx. Property boundaries are remarkably accurate.
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Yes technically it may be incorrect, but every UDWR officer I’ve talked to uses onX for property boundary info. And btw don’t think about scout to hunt, pretty bad app in every facet compared to what other apps.
 
A really great tool if you want to pay for it.

I like free so I use the OUTLY app. It doesn't show hunt boundaries or land owner names. But it does show land boundaries for private, BLM, FS, State, etc. It has many layers (Sat view, contour lines, trails, water, etc. You can save waypoints. Easy to download sections for offline use. Best of all it is Free!
 
Hey blue!

That Mean I Can Road Hunt For PISSCUTTERS Using your DriveWay?



Bluehair said:
This is incorrect. OnX apparently has issues translating easements and row’s.

For example, onx shows the 50’ private road thru my private property as public. This is incorrect, and is a failure of them to understand deed restrictions.

Oh, and I’m a big fan of onx. Property boundaries are remarkably accurate.
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You may also want to check out basemap. It’s a lot cheaper and you get every state. That’s what I’ve been using. I just got Basemap but heard the quality of the pixels is better than Onx. You may want to shop around and also check out other web pages that compare them. I'm impressed with Basemap so far..especially for the price!
 
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elkassassin said:
Hey blue!

That Mean I Can Road Hunt For PISSCUTTERS Using your DriveWay?
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Thats the thing with the knotheads that drive back there (it’s a dead end with no public ground accessible). They say it’s ok because onx said so. What were they going to do, run over one?

Based on what people say to me, I Shirley must be one dumb lookin SOB.:)
 
I Think I'll Get ON-X Just To Check The Pet Bucks You've Been CHUMMING!:D



Bluehair said:
Thats the thing with the knotheads that drive back there (it’s a dead end with no public ground accessible). They say it’s ok because onx said so. What were they going to do, run over one?

Based on what people say to me, I Shirley must be one dumb lookin SOB.:)
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WapitiBob said:
None of the phone maps are a legal description or implied legal boundary for any property. Every one of them has a disclaimer.
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agreed, however I've seen OnX used in the field to prove to game wardens that the hunter wasn't on private property. The tracker part of the APP will also show the path you took to get to your animal.
 
heywouldya said:
agreed, however I've seen OnX used in the field to prove to game wardens that the hunter wasn't on private property. The tracker part of the APP will also show the path you took to get to your animal.
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That works great until the state land section your on was actually sold and is now private, and no updates on the app.
 
OnX is a great tool but I think it should complement all the other tools in your arsenal (Google Earth, physical topo maps, etc). I do all my e-scouting on the computer (drop pins, add notes, etc), then when I login on my phone, I download all the maps to local storage so I can keep my phone in airplane mode in the field to conserve battery power as others have stated.

Although I use OnX as my primary navigation tool, I still have BLM and US Forestry maps in the truck just in case. OnX is also pretty good about keeping a history of areas that had wildfires.

I made a mistake and logged out of the app one day, then went into the field only to find out I could not log in. Had to drive back towards town to get into cell phone reception range so that I could log in. This was a couple of years ago. Not sure if OnX caches your credentials now on your phone to prevent this from happening.

I make sure to stay logged in just in case
 
Onx is a good tool. Sometimes it can be off on small areas. Hunted Colorado last year and it was off slightly in one area. Good to have updates and map as well.
 
I normally will pick up a code every year on camofire for $17 and use that for onX. It’s a very useful tool but it’s worth noting that property owners may not be up to date. I think they update property ownership every couple of years, so I will pull up a county gis page if I need up to date info. I like the tracking a various map options and have covered miles of new country with help from the maps here.
 
Same as above.

But as my boys are getting old enough to hunt on there own, it's a great tool for them so they can hit spots, and meet at places we agree on.

Especially good in the timber, or on the mudflats when fog sets in and you become hopelessly lost
 
I've had it for about 6 months, but really used it on a recent Merriams turkey hunt in Nebraska. Short version, if we roosted a bird, we would mark it. Then back at the room, we would look at a large, printed map (yes, old school printed map!) along with the OnX map to pick a likely setup spot. Add a few waypoints along the way and follow them to the desired setup spot in the dark. Worked like a charm!
 
Only thing I didn't or don't like. When you pay, they keep your card # and put you on auto renew!! If you join, you have to remove your information off auto renewal.
 
I ran onx and Gaia side by side for a year. Kept Gaia gps. IMO Gaia does everything I needed it to do and $39 per year for all states vs $100 for all states with onx. Both have landowner names and boudaries, maps, plenty of layers.
 
Worth it. There are others starting to compete with them, Basemaps, Gaia, GoHunt, but usually using two of them together is the game changer for me. I use mostly OnX, Gaia, and GoogleEarth. OnX isn't as good as it used to be IMO.
 
I continue to use it after 3 years. This will be my fourth year. Not sure what else is out there and for me, I don't care because I already have balloons all over where I hunt and I do not want to lose them switching.
I did have an issue once with a magnetic bino harness throwing off the compass, which thru off tracking.
 
Bigfoot 1 said:
I’ve heard a lot about on X lately. I’ve never had or relied on anything like this before. I signed up for the 7 day free trial and have been amazed by the amount of information this app contains. Is it worth the subscription price and what benefits do you mostly receive from it?
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I love how I can send my coordinates on a map to my son where I am camped and he can meet me there.
Or that we can mark where we see animals on the map and keep a log over time to show patterns
Or that you can see the terrain in your living room before you go up there so that you have an idea of where to start scouting or camping
 

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