Best paper map to order??
- Thread starter Noodlerfreak
- Start date
How about I-10 east of Butte?
The paper maps they make of Wilderness areas are entirely different and much better.
Nameless Range
Well-known member
I didn't even catch that one Gomer. There could be a whole thread on this basemap's errors if we were to pan around other chunks of Montana. I'll have to check out their wilderness maps.
For hunting and scouting, I use 1:24000 with a UTM grid.
I then use the same, single-scale protractor (from MapTools.com) on USGS and MyTopo.com maps, without having to carry either multiple protractors or a military style, multi-scale protractor.
Arizona prints unit specific maps drawn by AZ Game and Fish for most units in Arizona. I don't know if they have one for Unit 1 or not. I know the ones we've used for Units 7, 8, 9 and 10 are awesome. Check with AZGFD and see if they have one for Unit 1. You might also try Wide World of Maps in Phoenix.
Bowhuntrben
Well-known member
I loved the Nat Geo Trails Illustrated maps, but they don't have them for all areas. I just got my first ruggedmap, and I think I like it even more than the nat geo ones. It is tough and is very clear and shows great detail. I've gotten a mytopo map before, and I wasn't impressed with the one I got, so I wouldn't buy from them again. Maybe I had an odd experience compared to others though..
Witherall13
Member
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2019
- Messages
- 64
I’ve made some of my own, I like it because I can print a couple copies of each area and mark them up differently as needed.
Game Planner Maps | Hunting Maps, Hunting GPS, Elk, Mule Deer, Antelope Hunting
gameplannermaps.com
Best hunting maps available. Custom/tough/waterproof. They can make any map you need. Totally custom and they have a lot of overlays. The owner will make your map and you get final approval before he prints it.
Luke_with_a_lab
Well-known member
There is a great company called Beartooth Maps. They are waterproof and durable. They used to be just for Montana but I think now they are doing them for a lot of the country.
Cheesehead
Well-known member
- Joined
- Dec 6, 2017
- Messages
- 1,046
^I like where it just says "LOST"...don't go to that spot
Nameless Range
Well-known member
The National Geographic AGOL basemap is arguably the worst map I’ve ever seen.
The LOST is referring to a meadow called Lost Park. I assume because it had the word “park” in it they were thinking a different kind of park. It’s not a WSA or anything with an official boundary. It also disappears as you zoom in beyond that cached scale and never says anything other than LOST. Someone imagined a boundary and put it on the map as far as I can tell.
It’s also on fire right now, with potential. Thermal hotspots below.
BrentD
Well-known member
I don't know where you are, but I thought I would toss out this suggestion. If you have a good library nearby, especially a university library, they may have a really well endowed map room. You may not be able to check them out, depending on your relationship with the institution, but you can at least page through all sorts of USGS, USFS, and other maps for almost any region in the country. Map rooms in libraries will probably not exist much longer, or may already be just memories at some institutions, but they are amazing places if you can find one, and usually the staff is bored out of their minds and eager to help anyone that walks in off the streets. At least that's been my experience.
AvidIndoorsman
Well-known member
- Joined
- Dec 9, 2015
- Messages
- 18,425
If you get lucky the might be able to make a copy for you, or point you in the direction of where to buy a copy. My college had some sweet maps in our map room definitely worth checking out... although might not be particularly helpful for hunting.
sn.outdoors
Well-known member
Mytopo.com is great for printing a larger map. That said, I normally use caltopo.com and print on write-in-the rain paper or I'll laminate regular printer paper. Usually only takes 4-6 sheets of paper to cover the entire unit I plan to hunt if I print at 1:50k.
