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Lidar Maps for Hunting

Lidar brings terrain to life in ways other maps simply can’t. With high-definition elevation detail, Lidar Maps reveal even the most subtle terrain features, like ditches, creek bottoms, and old logging roads, that would otherwise remain hidden on standard maps.

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See the Map Like You’re Actually There

Uncover the terrain details that make a difference. Whether you’re planning a new stand or breaking down a basin, Lidar helps you see the land like you’re already there and gives you the edge that turns hours of e-scouting into minutes of “there it is.” When you can read the land this clearly, you hunt smarter and find the spots others miss.

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See What Other Maps Miss

Lidar pulls the curtain back on the land. It reveals funnels and small terrain breaks like micro dips and cuts that animals use daily, but that never show up on topo or satellite maps.

With Lidar, see features that shape game movement and separate a decent hunt from a deadly one.

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Understand Terrain Instantly

No more squinting at contour lines or guessing slope angles. Lidar’s shaded relief makes it easy to read the land. Ridges, benches, and drainages pop right off the map, so you spend less time interpreting topo and more time planning your next move. Whether you’re new to hunting or have been at it for decades, Lidar Maps are the easiest way to understand country fast.

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Hunt Spots Everyone Else Overlooks

Most hunters are staring at the same topo maps—and setting up in the same places. Lidar gives you the upper hand by exposing hidden shelves, depressions, and even overgrown logging roads that you used to walk past.

Find the quiet pockets you’ll have to yourself when the pressure’s on.

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Maximize Your Time in the Field

So much of hunting comes down to breaking big country into the handful of acres that actually hold animals. Lidar helps you do exactly that: Narrow your plan from hundreds of acres to the few that matter. No more bushwhacking blind or wasting weekends on dead ground. You’ll already know where to start, so you can spend more time hunting where animals are, not where you hope they’ll be.

Once I used Lidar, I can’t imagine not having it. I’ll be leaning on Lidar to pick out subtle cuts and shaded folds where big bucks bed. It shows me pockets I’ve walked past before—this year, I’ll know exactly where to glass first.

– Casey Butler, HUSHIN

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Lidar doesn’t miss a thing. Now you won’t either. Find hidden benches and shelves under timber, expose the texture of hill country, and see open and mixed terrain like you’re there. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lidar?

Light detection and ranging (Lidar) is a technology used to create high-resolution models of ground elevation with a vertical accuracy of approximately 10 centimeters (4 inches). It provides precise, detailed surface information that’s often used in mapping, forestry, and land management.

How does Lidar work?

Lidar equipment typically includes a laser scanner, a Global Positioning System (GPS), and an Inertial Navigation System (INS), all mounted on a small aircraft. The laser scanner transmits brief pulses of light toward the ground surface. These pulses reflect or scatter back, and their travel time is measured to calculate the distance between the scanner and the ground. By repeating this process thousands of times per second, Lidar systems generate detailed 3D representations of the terrain.

What onX Hunt Membership level do I need to access Lidar Maps?

Lidar Maps are available to Elite Members. Start your Elite trial today and see the value of Lidar for yourself.

Do Lidar Maps work offline?

No, Lidar Maps are not currently available without cell service.

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