Do you trust OnX?

[35WhelenAI]

I'm wondering about, with respect to the number of hunters that use OnX relative to the total number of hunters, what is that percentage. I don't know that it's out there but I'm curious. Possibly state by state number of OnX users versus number of tags sold in a given state would be the metric compared to number of residents of a state and how many folks access all trails.

 

[rbrage09]

I would think OnX with the use of the gps tracking would be more accurate than the step counter.

 

[35WhelenAI]

This maybe out there... Most rangefinders take into account inclination. Is there a GPS system, OnX or otherwise, that takes into account elevation and distance horizontally to be fairly close with respect to distance traveled? My thought is with a barometric altimeter or gps elevation along with distance based on map scale it would be pretty much spot on.

 

[Indian Summer]

If you are planning routes mileage is only half the equation. Mileage plus elevation gain is a whole other ballgame. Sometimes 6 miles is far. Sometimes it isn’t. Sometimes it takes more time and effort to go 3.

 

[35WhelenAI]

Regardless of Onyx or gps, etc are those using elevation in their calculation or is it straight flat map surface mileage?

 

[wapitibob]

Regardless of Onyx or gps, etc are those using elevation in their calculation or is it straight flat map surface mileage?

 

[35WhelenAI]

Thank you!