Free Hunting MapLooking for a free onX alternative?
If you want hunting maps without another subscription, start by listing the tools and coverage you actually need. Free Hunting Map costs $0, is MIT open source and works without an account. It may suit a scouting workflow built around topo maps, saved spots and portable files.
Open the mapWhat Free Hunting Map gives you
- Topo, aerial imagery and street basemaps, with public-land manager overlays from PAD-US.
- Named waypoints, notes, drawn tracks, distance measurement and GPS recording while the app stays visible.
- Colored categories, visibility controls, offline saved-item search, and trail cam pins with adjustable view cones.
- Federal trails in the WI, MN, MI, IA and IL regional pilot; vegetation, 2025 crops, soils, water, terrain and fire layers with varying coverage.
- Automatic caching of viewed map tiles, plus local saved map data for offline use.
- GPX and GeoJSON import/export, QR sharing and supported Google Takeout saved-place import.
- Optional Google sign-in for cross-device sync; downloaded maps stay device-specific.
Check these limits before switching
Land ownership: Free Hunting Map's parcel overlay is Wisconsin-only. It does not offer nationwide private landowner data. Public-land polygons do not determine hunting permission or legal access. Verify boundaries with current official sources and the land manager.
Offline preparation: the app caches tiles you view. It has no bulk region downloader or guarantee that an entire hunt unit is saved. Review every needed basemap and zoom level, then test offline on your phone.
Field use: browser GPS recording can pause in the background. Carry a backup map and navigation tools. The experimental lidar Trail finder has limited Wisconsin coverage and produces unverified candidates.
Compare your own workflow
| Consideration | Free Hunting Map | Typical paid hunting apps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0; no subscription | Check current subscriptions and included features |
| Source code | MIT open source | Check the product’s source-code license |
| Account | Optional; local map use without sign-in | Check each product's account requirements |
| Offline maps | Previously viewed tiles cached; test before leaving | Check download controls and plan limits |
| Your map data | GPX, GeoJSON and QR sharing | Check supported import and export formats |
| Organization | Categories, visibility controls and offline saved-item search | Check organization and search tools |
| Trail cameras | Pins with adjustable view cones and camera details | Check camera tools and plan limits |
| Trails | Regional federal-inventory pilot; WI, MN, MI, IA, IL | Check trail sources and regional coverage |
| Land data | PAD-US; Wisconsin parcels, not nationwide ownership | Check coverage, update dates and data sources |
For onX features and membership terms, consult onX's own product information. This page describes Free Hunting Map and does not claim feature parity with another product.
Try a small scouting plan first
Save a parking pin, draw a short planned track and export it. Prepare that area offline and test it near home. The feature tour, offline guide and official state resources can help you decide whether the workflow fits.
onX is a trademark of its owner. Free Hunting Map is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by onX.
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