Summary
Adding a Hunting GPS maps microSD chip to your GPS will revolutionize how you use your GPS. Easily determine your position in relation to public and private property boundaries, find public land boundaries, determine landowner names and ranch boundaries, query which Hunt Area or Section number you are in, and More!
Previously MT_PLAT4GPS.
- Map Coverage: Entire State
- Map Features:
- Public Lands with Unique Colors
- Landowner Name Appears on Each parcel in the state!
- Section Lines and Parcel Boundaries
- Topo Lines - 20 ft contour intervals ~ 1:24K Equivalent
- Includes Parcels within the city
- City Parks, County Open Space, State Parks
- Roads - City, Hwy, County & Backroads
- Big Game Hunting Districts - Deer-Elk-Lion
- Antelope Hunting Districts
- Geographic Names (cities, creeks, manmade features, etc)
- Fishing Access Sites (Boat Ramps)
- Water Data (creeks, rivers, lakes)
- Timber Company Lands - Plum Creek and Stimson
- Nature Conservancy Land Colored
- Over 15,000 Trail Segments - National Forest Trails and many others
- Section Lines and Parcel Boundary Lines
- Section Numbers - T23N R22W 34
- National Forest Wilderness Area Boundaries
- Lake Depth Contours - mostly on Western Lakes
- State sections - School Trust Land - DNRC
- Wildlife Management Areas
- BLM, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Indian Affairs
- National Parks (Yellowstone included)
- NWR - National Wildlife Refuges (US Fish and Wildlife)
- Montana Dept of Fish and Wildlife Lands
- Every Parcel can be selected to reveal Landowner's Name
Version 12.0
Released on: May 24, 2012Changes:
Updated Land Ownership data to April 2012 dataset.Changed the map display so Ranch boundaries and other large property boundaries are easier to determine.
Updated Hunting District Boundary Data.
Updated Fishing Access Points
Fixed some state land coloring in Missoula county
Changed display of Section Lines to make them lighter
Changed display of GMU boundaries to make them easier to see
Changed the color and line style of the closed roads to clean up the map in areas with many old roads. These roads are now a light gray dashed line instead the thicker white and brown colored line.
Version 11.2
Released on: Sep 15, 2011Changes:
Removed Block Management Areas at the request of the Montana FWP.Version 11.1 (Released Sep 01, 2011)
Added 2011 Block Management Areas with BMA numbersAdded Yellowstone National Park
Added New Trail Data
Removed Conservation Easement Boundaries
Version 11.0 (Released Jun 27, 2011)
Updated private and government ownership to 2011 dataUpdated Bighorn National Recreation Area boundary
Cleaned data to run smoother and faster
Version 10.4 (Released Mar 03, 2011)
Updated map display to make National Forest Roads, Backroads, and Trails more visible on Oregon, Dakota, Colorado, and Nuvi GPS unitsUpdated Hunting District Boundaries
Display is now much cleaner on Nuvi units
Returned elevation values to the Topo lines
made Hunting District numbers easier to see which HD you are in
Road and Trail Names and numbers now display more prominently
TRS info now shows on the computer version of the map
Version 10.3 - MT-PLATt4GPS - Montana Land Owners Names Topo (Released Oct. 2, 2010)
Added Roads and TrailsChanged Map Identification
Version 10.1 - Montana Land Owners Names Topo (Released Aug. 12, 2010)
Added a waypoint in the middle of each section to display Township, Range, and Section Numbers when user zooms to the middle of a sectionRemoved Legal Description from Parcel Lines to simplify the map
Version 10.0 - Montana Land Owners Names Topo (Released June 18, 2010)
Updated ownership to 2010 - Ownership current to Dec. 2009 through May 2010 depending on the county.Waterbody Data East of Missoula fixed
Added National Forest Wilderness Area Boundaries
Added Legal Description to Parcel and Section Lines to show Section Numbers and Lot Numbers
Included Parcel Data and ownership within the major cities
Added Lake Depth Contours'
Added Conservation Easements Coloring
Added Many more Trails throughout the State
Version 9.4 - Montana Land Owners Names Topo (Released March 8, 2010)
Montana Deer/Elk/Lion Hunting Districts added to the map - (double greeen line)Added Fishing Access Sites
Changed section/parcel line naming & coloring for clearer display on Dakota, Colorado, and Oregon series
changed map identification
Version 9.1 - Montana Land Owners Names Topo (Released Nov 2009)
Number of Topo Lines increased - now 20ft contour intervals when zoomed in (contour lines represent 20ft of elevation gain or loss). This allows you to more easily tell where subtle rises and falls in the landscape are.Updated Land Owner Data to July 2009
Rural Roads now load at a higher zoom to help plan travel routes easier.(Data loading zoom levels can also be adjusted in the Map Setup Menu by changing the Map Detail Level to 'More' or 'Less')
GPS Compatibility for SD and microSD Orders
- Must have a Garmin GPS (color screen recommended)
- Unit must have expandable memory capability unless you are purchasing the download version (slot or port for microSD or SD memory card)
- recommended unit - Garmin GPSMAP 62s
- DO NOT send any other map data to the SD card while it is in the unit - you may take the card out and use Mapsource to send any other data. You may send and receive data for waypoints, tracks, and routes to and from your GPS unit's internal memory
Compatible Units (just some of them) - must be a Garmin
A good place to check if your unit is compatible is the Garmin website. Find your unit then click on the 'specs' tab to see if it will 'Accept Data Cards'- All Garmin Montana Series
- All Garmin Oregon Series
- Dakota 20
- Nuvi series
- GPSMAP 60CSx & 60Cx, 62s & 62st
- GPSMAP 76CSx & 76Cx, 78s & 78sc
- Rino 655t, 650, 520HCx & 530HCx
- Astro 320 & 220
- eTrex 20 & 30
- eTrex Legend HCx, Cx
- eTrex Vista HCx, Cx
- eTrex Venture HCx
- All Garmin Colorado Series
- Zumo series
- Street Pilot
- IQUE
- Edge 605 & 705
GPS Compatibility for MapSource/BaseCamp Download Orders
You can download and install the map onto your computer's BaseCamp Software to view the maps on your computer then send the maps to your GPS.
System Requirements (unless you purchase the microSD card)
- Garmin GPS with color screen
- USB cable to connect GPS to computer
- BaseCamp software (free download from Garmin's Website) - or you can use the old version of Garmin's Trip and Waypoint Management Software - MapSource
- Windows PC (OS's - Windows XP SP3 or higher, Vista, Windows )
- Mac Computer (Intel based running OS 10.5.8 or higher. Tiger and PowerPC users should use BaseCamp 2.1.2 available here.)
- HIGH SPEED INTERNET required
- recommended units - Garmin GPSMAP 62s
Compatible Units - must be a Garmin
- All Garmin Montana Series
- All Garmin Oregon Series
- All Garmin Colorado Series
- All Dakota
- GPSMAP 60Cx, 60CSx, 62, 62s, 62st
- GPSMAP 76Cx, 76CSx, 78, 78s, 78sc
- eTrex Legend HCx, Cx
- eTrex Summit HC
- eTrex Venture HC & Cx
- eTrex Vista HCx, Cx
- eTrex 20, 30
- Rino 520HCx, 530HCx, 610, 650, 655t
- Astro 220, 320
- Nuvi series
- Zumo series
- Street Pilot
- IQUE
- Edge 605 & 705
SD vs. Download
2 Ways to Order
1. Pre-Loaded microSD/SD card - Simply plug card into your GPS and go
microSD/SD card Advantages
- Very Easy to use! Simply plug the memory card into the memory card slot on your GPS and go.
- No downloading software and messing with the computer.
- The microSD can also be used to view the map on your computer through Garmin's BaseCamp software (for Advanced Users). View the map on your computer to help find areas to hunt or scout before you hit the ground.
- Some GPS units don't take microSD or SD cards, so you will have to use the download version.
2. Download Version - View Maps on your Computer for trip planning and scouting, then send maps to your GPS or your own SD card
Download Version Advantages
- Download version allows you to view the map on the computer then send the map to a GPS. View the map on your computer to help find areas to hunt or scout before you hit the ground.
- Updating your map is faster. Simply download the new version of the map from our website and install it on your GPS.
- Downloading and installing all the maps and necessary software can be difficult and time-consuming.
- For Advanced Users only
- High Speed Internet required for these large file downloads
- You will be able to see your position relative to public and private land boundaries. For example, if you are on a BLM section, your current location will show up on a yellow background. If you are on private land, your GPS will show your current location on a white background.
- Wherever you go you have a Statewide Ownership and Topo Map compact down to a device that fits in the palm of your hand and weighs less than a pound.
- Easily Compare to your Paper Maps to quickly figure out your location on that Paper Map using section lines and property ownership coloring as a reference.
We concentrate our efforts to providing the most current and accurate property boundaries and ownership available. These maps are for Reference Purposes only. Always obey property postings and use common sense to visually verify boundaries. Data is taken from the most current state and national government agency's land survey data. Because of the data compilation methods used by state agencies and Montana Mapping & GPS, LLC, the data is subject to error. No representation is made or warranty given as to its content or usability. User assumes all risk of use. These data do not constitute a legal survey; when seeking the definitive description of real property, consult the deed recorded at the local county courthouse or official land records in the respective federal or state agencies.
Customer Reviews
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Must Have Maps
Review by sra61 -
These maps are absolutely a must have in Montana. There are so many overlooked little spots that most people won't go because access is difficult with small isolated slivers of public land that open up to large tracts of public, if you just knew where you really were. These maps can put you just where you want to be. I won't leave the house or camp without it! (Posted on 12/26/12)Rating -
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Review by Ron R Whitehall, MT -
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