County roads, Eagle

[GLEDEASY]

Last year was my first time hunting CO. Had a great time and will be heading back this year.

I'm trying to figure out which roads are county roads in Eagle county, specifically north of 70. I've visited their county website, but thus far I'm not finding what I'm looking for.

Feel free to PM me if you have any information you could pass along.

 

[Bluehair]

Have you tried OnX? It shows everything - and even some stuff that it shouldn’t-around these parts.

If you want old school, I always thought the BLM maps were the best for showing everyone’s roads. I don’t even know if you can get them anymore.

 

[jims]

I guess I’m old school and really like printed maps. They are great for looking at larger areas rather than a tiny gps or phone screen. Maps are great for writing comments on about access, whopper bucks, waterholes, fences, glassing locations,
etc.

The blm land status maps are pretty good and usually have road numbers. Another great map is paper “Hunting Guide maps available for an entire unit on water and rip proofing paper….DIYhuntingmaps.com.

I just bought a map for $17. It’s at least $30/month for onxmap subscriptions. The subscriptions are a racket as far as I’m concerned because property boundaries hardly ever change and they want monthly fees? Why not just buy a chip for around $100?

 

[DH56]

My onx map subscription is $99 a year. It has been that way for a couple of years. Access to 50 states and the detail is good along with other nice features including gps.

 

[GLEDEASY]

I guess that's the thing. I have OnX, and e-scouted heavily last year with it. When I made a trip before season to check things out I found a lot of the roads I planned on using to get places were posted no trespassing. These were decent roads, they did go through pieces of private but ultimately led to public land. It changed my hunting plan quite a bit.

Is there a certain way to differentiate non vs county roads using OnX? I'll admit I'm not the sharpest tool when it comes to technology.

 

[Bookhead]

I guess that's the thing. I have OnX, and e-scouted heavily last year with it. When I made a trip before season to check things out I found a lot of the roads I planned on using to get places were posted no trespassing. These were decent roads, they did go through pieces of private but ultimately led to public land. It changed my hunting plan quite a bit.

Is there a certain way to differentiate non vs county roads using OnX? I'll admit I'm not the sharpest tool when it comes to technology.

Yea usually if its not a solid line with a number its not county

 

[Sako76]

I got my OnX on Father's Day, $70 for the year, use it almost daily.

 

[BeanMan]

I guess I’m old school and really like printed maps. They are great for looking at larger areas rather than a tiny gps or phone screen. Maps are great for writing comments on about access, whopper bucks, waterholes, fences, glassing locations,
etc.

The blm land status maps are pretty good and usually have road numbers. Another great map is paper “Hunting Guide maps available for an entire unit on water and rip proofing paper….DIYhuntingmaps.com.

I just bought a map for $17. It’s at least $30/month for onxmap subscriptions. The subscriptions are a racket as far as I’m concerned because property boundaries hardly ever change and they want monthly fees? Why not just buy a chip for around $100?

Me too, nothing beats a 7’ 5” map

 

[Bluehair]

I guess that's the thing. I have OnX, and e-scouted heavily last year with it. When I made a trip before season to check things out I found a lot of the roads I planned on using to get places were posted no trespassing. These were decent roads, they did go through pieces of private but ultimately led to public land. It changed my hunting plan quite a bit.

Is there a certain way to differentiate non vs county roads using OnX? I'll admit I'm not the sharpest tool when it comes to technology.

That’s my beef with OnX. Something gets whopperdicked when they download easements across private ground. I have that issue at my place. Doesn’t work to tell me OnX says its ok to be there.

 

[tailchasers]

"whopperdicked"... nice choice!! I'ma gonna poach that word!!

 

[stinky]

BLM still makes maps.

You can get them at a BLM office and Sportsmans Warehouse....oddly, last time I looked, not at CAbelas.

Also, the Maybell General Store....They have a better selection than Cabelas. They atleast did last Antelope season. I doubt that they will have ur area...and that you'll detour up there.

 

[JPickett]

I guess that's the thing. I have OnX, and e-scouted heavily last year with it. When I made a trip before season to check things out I found a lot of the roads I planned on using to get places were posted no trespassing. These were decent roads, they did go through pieces of private but ultimately led to public land. It changed my hunting plan quite a bit.

Is there a certain way to differentiate non vs county roads using OnX? I'll admit I'm not the sharpest tool when it comes to technology.

not everyone is real honest when posting "no trespassing" either. ive pulled down many a fraudulent sign and walked right through it from guys/landowner thinking they own something they dont. need to know your chit to do that but when i do i have no problem ripping it down

 

[jims]

Another thing to keep in mind is the jumbo mud in Eagle County! They may also limit your access when wet. I've broken a few tire chains and almost rolled my truck a few times in that country! There is a town called "Gypsum" with a dry wall plant. You can imagine what that's like when wet!