You’ve put in for and you’re close to drawing a coveted tag in a unit you’ve dreamt of hunting for years. Suddenly, you see on social media the state game agency is drawing down funds from successful applicants' credit cards. You spend all day neurotically checking...
Scenario #1Picture this, you’re on a solo spot and stalk archery mule deer hunt. Across the canyon is a mature early season velvet buck any hunter would be thrilled to stalk. To make this happen, you need to keep out of sight while doing a big loop around the backside...
Hunters today are super fortunate to have the tools to accurately navigate and know what lies ahead using electronic mapping tools. Satellite imagery is one of the greatest modern tools a hunter can use. Seeing the landscape you hunt, with real imagery, can be key to...
Global Rescue Comes to BaseMap The shot on the mountain goat ended like most shots on billies do. The snow-white critter tumbled from the rocky shelf, free falling into a desolate box canyon. An old timer the hunting group bumped into earlier swore up and down that...
Before electronics, humans used the sun, stars, horizon, landmarks, ocean winds, seasons, and rudimentary instruments with extraordinary exatism over extreme distances to arrive at a location. Captain James Cook sailed the globe for years at a time, traveling...
Offline Maps are EssentialBeing an avid outdoorsman and professional guide who spends nearly 100 days every year in the field, a solid mapping system is an absolute necessity anytime I leave the comfort of my home and head afield. This need is exponentially amplified...
It’s no secret that offline maps are pivotal when hunting areas with little-to-no cell service. Said maps are equally important when exploring new territory - especially when you need to navigate public/private land boundaries off-grid. With the importance of offline...
It’s the opener and the anticipation is high. Your pickup headlights illuminate a familiar dirt road and your truck bounces as you speedily drive with excitement. You round that final bend, ready to park your truck and throw the doors open. You’re ready to welcome a...
BaseMap was designed to help the avid outdoorsman swing the odds of success in their favor and maximize their time spent in the field. Beginning with pre-season scouting, to the actual hunt, and making it back safely, BaseMap is loaded with features to aid in every...
Every whitetail hunter has felt it. Sitting in your stand, you watch as a buck slowly works a scrape line. His head is down and he inches closer to being in range. Then, the hair on your neck bristles as that fall wind changes direction. The buck’s nose goes into the...