Private / Public Mapping software - OnX, Go Hunt, or ??

llamapacker · May 30, 2022

I need to move into the modern era and purchase some type of software / app that will help me with Public / Private boundaries in Nevada where there is no cell service.
I am vaguely familiar with a variety of products on the market but have never used any of them. What is everybody using and pros / cons?

All of the threads in the search are at least 10 years old. Are their new options?

I have a Garmin Rhino 755 with mapping capabilities and also an IPhone 12. I use Google Earth Pro a fair bit, but I need some type of real time mobile solution. Cell service in the area is nearly non-existent, so I will need to download some maps ahead of time, I think, or purchase a chip, but would like to see my location in real time, to avoid the private land.

What should I be using?

Bill

elkhunterUT · May 30, 2022

Have not used Go Hunt’s mapping solution but OnX on my iPhone has worked very well for me, especially navigating private/public land in Wyoming and Colorado with no service. Just download your maps prior to the hunt when you have service and then run them offline while on your hunt. Works very well-I would highly recommend it for what you are wanting to do.

middlefork · May 30, 2022

Some info here

on X | General Hunting

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?

www.monstermuleys.info

hossblur · May 30, 2022

My boys and me did ONx, because Camofire would run discounts.

I'm honestly too lazy to change, and onx has been fine.

Whether it's best or not, I can't say

ORIONTHEHUNTER · May 30, 2022

Gaia is much better. I like the layers and interface much better than onx. It also seems to work better especially offline. You also get all 50 states for under 40 dollars.

PRCnut · May 30, 2022

BaseMap, OnX and Gia are all great mapping programs

Vanilla · May 30, 2022

I use Basemaps because I can get the entire country for less than OnX costs for just my state.

It was buggy in the beginning but they’ve worked through all that from what I can tell. I’ve really liked the product.

Warbo · May 30, 2022

I use onx and it seems to work pretty good for me

Wbrim · May 30, 2022

Plus 1 for OnX.
I used to use a mix of google earth and the Utah hunt planner, as well as my Garmin, but OnX is so much smoother and better.
I haven’t compared them head to head with Basemap or Gaia, but I haven’t needed to, as OnX has worked great for me.

Firedad · May 30, 2022

I have them all but I mainly use Avenza and OnX. Avenza takes service to purchase from the map store other than that it’s offline. Granted they aren’t satellite images but they have topo maps and forest maps. The Avenza app is free but unless you have resources to get maps free as I do you’ll have to pay an average of $5 a map. IHike and Gaia are great too but the OnX and Avenza combo work best for me.

doz · Jun 1, 2022

Easier to follow the laws on private property in Nevada. Just because property is private does not mean you can't hunt it. Lots of PP in Nevada is legal to hunt. If you follow the PP boundaries, some great locations would be off limits. Lot's of land owners don't care.

slicktrick · Jun 1, 2022

Onx works but for the money and better features, go hunt is much better. The line of sight feature along with the degree shading is the best. Onx is behind.