What’s covered in this video:
How to use GOHUNT Maps on desktop
Creating and organizing hunt plans, waypoints, and polygons
Importing and exporting map data
Using historical imagery, terrain analysis, and elevation filters
Key layers: land ownership, wilderness areas, road density, water, wildfire history, and species distribution
This series will continue with Part 2, focusing on elk behavior and habitat, and Part 3, showing how to use the mobile app in the field to navigate, locate elk, and increase your chances of success.
Whether you are preparing for early season archery or late season rifle tags, these tools will help you scout more effectively and hunt with confidence.
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00:00 Introduction – How to Plan an Elk Hunt Series
02:04 Getting Started with GOHUNT Maps
02:24 Account Features – Library, Hunts, and Tools Overview
04:06 Basic Map Tools – Waypoints, Polygons, and Lines
06:27 Waypoint Creation and Color Coding System
07:57 Polygon and Line Drawing Tools
10:24 Measurement and Distance Tools
12:06 2D vs 3D Map Views
13:28 Map Types – Satellite, Hybrid, and Topographic
15:41 Coordinate Systems and Settings
15:56 Map Layers Overview – Overlays and State Layers
16:23 Government Land and Land Ownership
17:42 Hunt Units and Boundaries
18:27 Land Usage – Grazing and Timber Cuts
19:38 Private Land and Road Layers
20:12 Road Density Layer (New Feature)
21:25 Species Distribution Layers
23:24 Terrain and Elevation Filtering
24:08 Water Sources – Springs, Guzzlers, Rivers
24:21 Wildfire Layers (Critical for Elk)
27:09 Terrain Analysis Tool Deep Dive
28:00 Elevation Band Filtering
28:22 Slope Analysis for Bedding Areas
29:10 Aspect Analysis – North-Facing Slopes
30:33 Historical Imagery Tool
31:06 Series Wrap-up and Next Episode Preview