HOW TO FIND THE DEER YOU SHOT: THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT

By Brian Grossman / National Deer Association

I’ve been a big fan of mapping apps like onX Hunt since they first hit the market several years ago. In fact, even before onX, I was using Google Maps to navigate to and from hunting destinations that I had previously avoided for fear of getting turned around in the dark. 

The features they now pack into those apps are nothing short of incredible, and I find myself using them for much more than just navigation. I’ve scouted distant public lands, kept track of all the habitat features and deer sign I’ve found in my hunting areas, and have even used it to guide my shed hunting efforts. But this past week it came in handy for a much more important use — locating a buck I had shot hours before. CONTINUE READING