PROMISED LAND
this company with the intent of mak-
ing printed maps obsolete for hunting.
Interestingly, we received many requests
for the option to get printed maps as a
backup. We delivered. Users can create
very detailed maps of any property, and
then order a printed version up to four
by six feet in size that will arrive on their
doorstep within four business days.”
In a nutshell, those are the standout
features of the two apps in question
that pertain to DIY whitetail hunting.
Now, let’s finish by discussing how
apps can be applied to fortify your
whitetail-hunting strategy.
APPLYING TECHNOLOGY TO YOUR HUNT
Aaron Warbritton of the popular re-
ality-based YouTube channel, The Hunt-
ing Public, shared some tips on how he
and his compadres use onX Hunt to find
regular success when chasing public-
land whitetails across multiple states.
“We use onX Hunt a lot before we
arrive at any destination,” Warbritton
said. “We use it for many reasons, but for
scouting remotely, it allows us to iden-
tify habitat diversity. Locations with wa-
ter, multiple food sources, and timber-
species convergences always stand out.
We also look for places that are difficult
to access. We mark what we believe are
bedding areas, and we also download 10
to 40 miles of the area we intend to hunt
before we go, because cell service isn’t
guaranteed. That’s a huge benefit.
“We use onX Hunt constantly, wheth-
er we’re hunting, marking sign, dropping
pins, creating access routes, or prospect-
ing for new places to hunt,” he contin-
ued. “When trying to narrow down
properties, we look for a central location
fr om which we can easily reach multiple
different public-hunting parcels. We
want to have options. The problem with
choosing one 2,500-acre tract is that
you don’t know what you’ll experiencewhen you arrive. Even if the habitat is
excellent, it could be overrun with hunt-
ing pressure, or other variables that can
ruin your plans. For that reason, we also
map-out small properties, because they
can be as productive as large chunks
with thousands of acres.Many intuitive features
make a hunting app a
critical component to
your traveling whitetail
strategy. HuntStand’s
HuntZone feature
provides great detail
that helps you plan your
hunts up to three days
in advance.
PHOTO BY HUNTSTAND MEDIAA hunting app can keep you organized and op-
erating efficiently when time is of the essence
on road-trip bowhunts.