Mapping / Waypoint Color Coding Strategies

[NMBigGame]

Decided I need to be more organized with my waypoints and area highlights in my maps. I currently use OnX primarily but do use GoHunt maps for some nuanced things they provided.

What strategies are people using for color coding waypoints?

I've used different colors for different species. I've used certain colors for potential spots vs verified spots. I've used different colors for different units. But none of my strategies are very satisfying. Anyone have a solid coloring strategy they'd like to share?

 

[wapitibob]

I do most all my scouting in google earth pro, data sorted by state, then hunt unit and species. I use a few different colors but the lines or paths are named so the color doesn't do much. Waypoints are all the same and named as well.
For onX I sort data into species-unit folders and again most everything is named. I do use colors for open and closed roads for hma/tma areas.

 

[topsnteal]

I also do folders on OnX for different pursuits, use the different waypoint icons for different stuff (access, water, roost tree, scratching, etc), and use colors for stuff I have scouted, stuff I want to scout, and public vs private.

 

[Kane13]

I never delete waypoints. I use different icons for everything and change the color of the icon once I've been in that area. White for a spot to check out. Once I've been in there I change the icon to green if it's a place worth going back to or if it's a place that's not worth going back I change it to red. I also try to go in and add notes and pictures to those waypoints after I've been in an area. It's been very helpful for me.

 

[Miflatlander91]

I change colors based on animals and what I have e scouted and what I have actually seen in the field


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