OnX Research Tools now live
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From: WapitiBob
22-Jan-24
WapitiBob's Link
Site is live for Elite members. https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/research-tools
From: Scrappy
23-Jan-24
Is this only on the computer??
From: 160andup
23-Jan-24
Sure is cumbersome to use.
From: WapitiBob
23-Jan-24
yes, pc based
From: TEmbry
23-Jan-24
I’ll never switch from onx at this point just cause I’m too far gone on my waypoints collected….
I can say the free login for huntreminder.com with an onx membership has been a savior for me the last year or two. Applying yourself is easy, remembering all the different draws over a 6 month period however is not easy lol.
From: midwest
23-Jan-24
Make sure you are uploading you waypoints somewhere to save them. Plus, then you can download them to GE or another app.
From: Orion
23-Jan-24
gaia is so much better and cheaper
From: WapitiBob
23-Jan-24
way better
From: WapitiBob
23-Jan-24
From: Orion
23-Jan-24
My gaia images are much clearer than that. Also they have many more layers and features that OnX doesn't. Plus you get all 50 states for under 40 dollars a year. There offline maps also work better than OnX. Funny you change your tune about Gaia when you seem to like it on other forums.
From: TEmbry
23-Jan-24
Onx is worth the price difference from Gaia to me personally. I tried Gaia and didn’t like it (maybe cause I was already used to onx). To me this argument reminds me of android vs Apple discussions.
From: Jethro
23-Jan-24
Gaia now $60. OnX with coupon $70. Not much cheaper.
From: Orion
23-Jan-24
Gaia is still 40 with a code
From: WapitiBob
23-Jan-24
Gaia is a fine product, you said it was "much better". I've used all of them; Onx has better imagery in every state I hunt, the offline maps work flawlessly on my iphone, and it has every layer I want/need. Gaia has redundant sat and topo layers which is nothing but marketing as most of them are poor. When people ask for opinions on mapping and don't want to use onx, I always suggest gaia. The one current benefit to gaia is the ability to hack google earth imagery into the available layers. Also, If they had adopted the ability to import geo referenced pdf's, which I discussed with the previous owner years ago, it would be worth a 2nd look. But, until they or one of the others improve their product, onX will always be a better choice for me and everybody I know. Cost is a non issue.
From: Darrell
23-Jan-24
I use both. Switched to Gaia so I could have multiple states and I think it has everything I need. However, OnX is easier for me to use. Again, part of it is because I know OnX better. The one thing I wish OnX would do, however, is give an actual bearing instead of N or NNW. When I hit "go to" a waypoint, I want to know the distance and actual bearing. I.e. 1.27 miles at a bearing of 127.
The other thing I would want is it to synch with my Garmin watch, but since they are competitors in some ways, I doubt that will happen.
From: Scoot
23-Jan-24
I tried Gaia once- hated it. I just didn't find it very intuitive and struggled to use it effectively. If I would have dug in and tried to learn it better, I'm sure I could have and would have liked it. But... OnX is just way easier and overall, a good product IMO.
From: Orion
23-Jan-24
The google earth hack is worth its weight in gold
From: Jethro
23-Jan-24
What is the Gaia coupon code? I've never seen one. I just got an email today that mine renews in 2 weeks. Thinking about canceling since it is just back up now. I use Onx 99% time.
From: Trad PA
24-Jan-24
Anyone using Spartan Forge? I find it annoying that some of the OnX advanced features require a computer, I tend to scout/explore on the spot.
From: Tracker
24-Jan-24
Looks like they dropped Top Rut Tool also when the tools part started. I played with it last night and is was a little hard to navigate but its early yet.
From: WapitiBob
25-Jan-24
no change to toprut, i was just there
From: Tracker
25-Jan-24
Are you saying you were able to access Top Rut thru your OnX. I was just on OnX and could not find the link.
From: WapitiBob
25-Jan-24
I have separate tabs for onx and toprut.
From: Cheesehead Mike
26-Jan-24
Just put "toprut login with OnX" in your search bar.
From: Tracker
26-Jan-24
Thanks. Yea once I went to Top Rut I was able to log in
