Dewey wrote:tgreeno wrote:Net Guy wrote:Dewey wrote:Net Guy wrote:Dewey wrote:I like this one.
https://mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php
Gives me many map options all on one site. Toggle the map selections at the bottom right of the screen.
I switched to this after I heard Dan mention it and love it. It's the best mapping program I've used so far to get details of an area and switch between views. I also use the sketch tool on the tablet which helps greatly. Since I use a GPS, I use Garmin Basecamp to import my data and analyze them.
I do the same with Basecamp. Every day my tracking data and scouting waypoints get downloaded from my GPS. Always cool viewing my walking tracks and any sign I found overlayed on aerials or topos. Really helps to put the entire picture together.
I also like that I can see areas I missed while scouting. A guy thinks he hits all the transitions, but it never fails, there's always a spot or two that you realize you missed or couldn't get to.
So can you download your GPS "tracks" onto an aerial map somehow? It looks like basemap is just a topo map.
On Basecamp there is a selection at the top under a dropdown where you can choose to View Map on Google Earth. Not at my desktop computer now so can’t verify but you will figure it out.
Dewey Do you happen to have a video link that you feel is useful to explain how to use a GPS to save and transfer routes or tracks? I have a Garmin Oregon 400 or 450t and I know that I am not using it to the best of it's capabilities. I look at a lot of maps and rely on memory to get me to many of these places. I am hoping I can do a couple of things with my GPS. One is to be able to turn it on and have it track my route while scouting or walking runways and then overlay them on to a topo to really see how the deer are utilizing these spots. I would also like to plot a planned route from home and then upload it into my GPS and be able to use the GPS to get me to that spot. Sadly I'm not as educated on this GPS as I should be but it seems like you have some really good uses that I would like to figure out this spring/summer with my GPS. Also is it possible to share these routes or markers with friends or family if you find a good area?