smart phone map apps-who uses them?

[beyondmyken]

I have a 1o year old garnin gps for when I hunt out west but the new smartphone map apps look attractive.  Anyone have experience with them?

[Basinboy]

I use my iPhone's map app in aerial view more than I use my GPS. I mark spots by dropping a pin and adding to my favorites. I also use the Trimble GPS app

[old_goat2]

All I've used for the last five years.  Backcountry Navigator with the private property boundary add-on, I also have the GMU add-on. Download the maps tiles at home and no cell service needed in the field. I do carry a back up GPS. But I've always done that. Never needed it yet but I'm prepared if I do! I've heard good things about on-x maps but haven't used it. Only bummer is every time I upgrade phones I lose my waypoints and map tiles. They are probably on my flash card but I can't figure out how to reinstate them to the new phone.

[Charlie Lamb]

I like the "Scoutlook" app. Weather info, arial map, Solunar tables, wind direction.

[maineac]

I have one called antlerinsanity that is pretty nice. Lets you name and mark stand sites, and will show wind direction based on weather predictions for the sites later.  It was a freebie, which makes it even better.

[monterey]

I'll use back county Navigator for the first time this year.  After playing with it for six months I have a good feeling about it.

I downloaded maps for an area I have hunted for years and already have identified a better way in and out.

[trad_bowhunter1965]

I use Topo Maps app on my IPhone even if I don't have service I still can get longitude and latitude just like on my GPS.

[tracker12]

Is back country navigator available for the iPhone?

[old_goat2]

Originally posted by tracker12:
Is back country navigator available for the iPhone?

NO!

[FerretWYO]

I use onX often it is a great program with lots of good information

[Tatonka17]

I'll second onxmaps.  I use it all the time.

[Medic85]

Ill second Trimble

[forester45]

For iPhone users look for an app called Gaia works similar to back country navigator.

[elkbreath]

onx is good, I love backcountry navigator.  That is on a Samsung Note 3 at the moment.

[eidsvolling]

I've used  iHikeGPS   for the last several years with iPhones and I'm quite pleased with it.

[Cavscout9753]

I use PDF Maps. Great app that has MGRS location which makes it great for me since thats about the only type of coordinates I use, plus it shows in real time where I am at on the map. I usually only use it when tracking or confirming a specific location, but its never failed me.

[Etter]

Topo maps is better than backcountry navigator IMO

[Stump73]

I use scoutlook deer log app it works good. I had scoutlook weather in was good then iwent to deer log and likeit better.

[pdk25]

I just downloaded the backcountry navigator app.  Not really sure which would be the best topo map for hunting in colorado, or how to download it when I decide.  Hope I can figure it out before I leave for elk hunting on Thursday.  I have a regular gps, in an case.

[pinky]

I have been playing with Backcountry navigator for about a year. I have been using USGS maps for scouting and adventuring. I can't always find my way to the function to do what i want but i am learning.
 
this is a screen shot of a track i recorded on my last scout for an elk haunt. I need to figure out the battery thing too. I started with 96% and had 5% when i got back to the truck 5-6 hrs.