Maps & Planning
onX, Google Earth, soil surveys, county GIS, and the digital tools that turn raw data into property management plans.
Coming Spring 2026
Free Online Tools Every Landowner Should Use (Coming Soon)
Soil maps, flood zones, aerial imagery, property boundaries, and topography — all free and available from your desk. Know your property before you walk it.
Mapping & Planning Guides
The best decisions start with the best data. These tools give you information that used to require expensive consultants.
Mobile Mapping
onX Hunt for Land Management
Property boundaries, topo layers, waypoint marking, and offline maps. How to use the best mobile mapping app for more than just hunting.
Google Earth Pro for Property Planning
Historical imagery, measurement tools, terrain visualization, and the features you did not know were free. Better than paid software for most planning tasks.
Research Tools
Using NRCS Soil Surveys for Property Decisions
How to read soil maps, what drainage classes mean for food plots and building sites, and why this free tool should be your first stop.
County GIS and Public Records for Land Research
Property boundaries, deed records, tax assessments, and ownership history. What your county makes available online and how to use it.
Advanced Planning
Creating a Property Management Map
Layering stand locations, food plots, camera positions, and infrastructure onto one map. The planning document that ties everything together.
Aerial Imagery: Leaf-On vs Leaf-Off Analysis
What you can see in winter that is invisible in summer. Using seasonal imagery to find terrain features, old roads, and hidden water sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely. Property boundaries, landowner names, topo layers, and offline maps for $29.99 per year (single state) or $99.99 (all states). The property boundary accuracy is based on county parcel data and is reliable in most areas. Essential for stand placement, scouting, and marking fence lines or timber boundaries.
NRCS Web Soil Survey (websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov) is free and returns detailed soil maps with drainage class, depth to bedrock, and suitability ratings for building, farming, and forestry. This is the same data your county extension agent uses. Critical for food plot planning and pond site selection.
Google Earth Pro (free desktop download) offers current and historical satellite imagery, measurement tools, and terrain visualization. For leaf-off imagery, check your state GIS portal — many states provide free high-resolution winter aerials that reveal terrain features invisible under summer canopy. Essential when evaluating property to purchase.
Put Your Maps to Work
Good mapping leads to good property design. Use your data to plan stands, plots, and infrastructure.
Property Design Guides →