

On a property such as the one we scouted, with its many fingers and ridges, this is a must-use feature. With its unique ability to change point of view and virtually fly across a 3D rendering of a property, Google Earth was the best tool for clearly showing the lay of the land. We compared the maps on their ease of use, detail, cost, mobile functionality, and coverage. We tested the various capabilities of four of the most popular online mapping tools by using them to remotely scout the same property. And in today’s digital world, there are a plethora of online mapping options available on your phone or tablet. Maps are the serious hunter’s best friend, especially when it comes to scouting. Outdoor Life Scout Your Hunt With 3 More Online Mapping Tools The Final Hunting App Scorecard The final scores. Unfortunately, a recent update to the app limits the number of parcels you can tap for details to 10 per month, and it appears HuntStand may soon charge for additional parcel details. Still, it’s the only app I’ve found that offers parcel boundaries at no charge. No landowner information is provided on the app, though the desktop version does include those details, and you can’t tell which property is public versus privately owned, which is definitely a disappointment. You will encounter some areas that do not offer parcel details (of the 14 Michigan counties I tested, two did not), and the boundary lines are all you get. The parcel boundaries can be turned on or off, and they provide property lines. The maps function as expected, and image quality is excellent (so long as you have an adequate cellular signal). HuntStand’s system allows you to choose an array of map views, ranging from satellite aerial imagery to topographic to standard views with road names. Which tells me that any map with a GO species will spawn a GO. The first ever BB GO was harvested in Layton. I know of people that have gotten their BB GO in Layton and SRP.

After spending time hunting in Layton, and Mississippi I decided that SRP has the most Black Bear population around the lakes. I got my White Tail GO in Rancho but I would say now that the easiest reserve is Revontuli due to the wide open lakes and the huge number of WT present.Ĭurrently grinding for the Black Bear GO in SRP.

I got mine in Te Awaroa which was more difficult as deer drank at night. Given the nature of the Great One RNG I would assume it to be so but some maps can be easier to spawn a GO due to animal population placement.įor example most players hunting the Red Deer GO before the update/pop-reset where hunting in Cuatro Colinas as red deer drank during day.
