This tutorial will walk you through the steps to take if you have purchased (or are thinking of purchasing) a map from this website.  It is important to note that you can use any of Garmin's Map Management Softwares (Trip and Waypoint Managers) to view the maps and transfer to a GPS unit - BaseCamp or MapSource.  These software are very similar, so the steps taken to install the maps are the same until the final step of Transferring the Maps to your GPS.  BaseCamp is recommended because it is newer software and is easier to install.

 

The Quick Installation Guide (No Extra Details or Screenshots)

1. Download BaseCamp here for Free and Install it on your PC.
2. Login to the MyMaps Area of HuntingGPSmaps.com using your email address and password that was emailed to you after purchase.
3. Once logged in, Click on the Download Product Button for the map you purchased.   Scroll below the instructions and click the Download File Button.  Save the map installation file (.EXE) to your computer.
4. While you are logged in to the MyMaps Area go back to the MyMaps Overview area where you selected the Download button and select the 'Generate Unlock Code' Button
5. Enter your GPS Unit ID and your GPS model (Optional) and hit Submit.  You MUST turn on your GPS to get your Unit ID (Typically under Setup - About or Setup-System-Software Version).  Or you can watch the video below. 
6. Highlight the 25 character code, right click, and 'Copy' it
7. Now back to the map download.  Once the download is complete you need to Run the .exe file that you downloaded to install the map.  Browse to the folder you saved this file in and double click it to Run it.
8. Walk through the installation - the default install directory (C:Garmin/Custom) should be used
9. Once you Finish the install wizard the map is now installed as a map product in BaseCamp or MapSource.
10. Open the BaseCamp Software you installed earlier.
11. BaseCamp will prompt you saying 'Locked Maps Detected' - Select 'Unlock Maps'
    
12. A Map Product Manager Window will pop-up with two tabs toward the top of the window - select 'Unlock Regions' (DON'T select unlock online) 
13. Now Select the 'Add' Button and 'Paste' in your 25 character unlock code (enter your GPS model for a comment)
14. Now the full map can be viewed on your computer in BaseCamp and the map can be transferred to and used on the one GPS that you unlocked it for.  Zoom in and out in BaseCamp to view the map, Go to View-MapViews-2D Map to get rid of the extra map windows
15. Connect your GPS to the computer and turn the GPS on to Transfer maps to your GPS
16. Your GPS should be recognized and displayed on the left hand side of the screen under 'Devices' in the 'Library'.  Right click on the GPS (or the Removable Disk depending on where you want to send the maps) and select 'Install Maps' [NOTE:  Your Removable Disk may not be shown if you have an eTrex, Rino, or GPSMAP series GPS - right click on your GPS units name and the maps will be sent to the Removable Disk]
17. The Map Install wizard will walk you through installing the maps on your GPS
18. You may also install Maps by opening the Map Install Program which was installed with BaseCamp -> Start-Programs-Garmin-Map Install

Wanna Watch this Tutorial rather than read it.  click Play here:

Having trouble viewing the video?  Click here for the YouTube version.

More Detailed Instructions:

Part 1 - Installing BaseCamp

1. To manage the maps and send maps to your GPS you need to have Garmin's BaseCamp software installed on your computer (PC).   BaseCamp is Free software from Garmin - Download BaseCamp here for Free and Install it on your PC.
2. Once installed, you can open BaseCamp from the Windows Start Menu. (Tip:  Create an Icon on your Desktop for opening BaseCamp)

Part 2 - Installing the map you purchased

1. Make sure you have BaseCamp installed on your computer before installing the map!
2. Login to the MyMaps Area of this website using your email address and Password that was delivered to the email address that was used to make the order.
3. In the MyMaps Overview Page you will see a list of all the Maps that you have purchased.  Select 'Download Product'
4. A window will pop up asking you to save the file.  Save it to any easy to remember location such as your desktop or My Documents folder.  Be sure to remember the location where you save it.
  


5. If you saved the file to your computer in the previous step, browse to the downloaded .exe file, double click it, and select 'Run'
6. An installation wizard window will pop up on your screen - Follow the instructions and read all licensing information.



  
7. When Finished, the map will be loaded as one of the Mapsets available in your BaseCamp software.
8. Proceed to Part 3 to unlock the map so you can see full detail on your computer and use the map on your GPS.

Part 3 - Unlocking the Map

To unlock your purchased copy of your map you'll need the unique Unit ID of your GPS receiver. The Unit ID is a 10-digit number which is absolutely unique. Every Garmin GPS receiver has such a number.

Watch this video if you need help getting your Unit ID or read the written instructions below the video. Having trouble viewing the video?  Click here for the YouTube version.

There are two ways to find out your Unit ID:

1. In BaseCamp simply connect your GPS to your computer and turn it on to view your GPS's model and Unit ID on the left side of the screen under 'Devices'. 
2. To get the Unit ID only with the help of your GPS, Turn it on and go to the Main menu -> Setup -> System and then press or select the menu button. Choose Software Version. Please write down the Unit ID. You will need it later.  (For newer GPS units [Oregon, Dakota, Nuvi, & Colorado series] - go to 'Setup', then 'About')

After you have your GPS unit ID please log into the MyMaps web page and Login using your Email Address and Password which were sent to you with your order confirmation. After logging in select the 'Generate Unlock Code' button.  In the following form you have to fill in the unique Unit ID of your receiver. Enter your GPS model # to keep your unlock codes organized (optional).

Select 'Submit'.  Highlight the 25-character unlock code, right click, and select 'copy'.  We will paste this in BaseCamp later.  

As soon as the code is generated, it will be sent to you via email. It will be also available in the Login-Area at any time in case you need to retrieve it later.

Open BaseCamp. The program recognizes that there are unlocked maps installed and asks if you would like to start the unlock procedure. Click the button 'Unlock Maps' (If the software doesn't prompt you to unlock maps, you can go to 'Tools' - 'Manage Map Products' in BaseCamp).  Furthermore there's a hint in the lower right corner that the loaded map is locked (Map Detail Locked).

   

In the following window of the "Map Product Manager" SWITCH TO THE TAB LABELED "Unlock Regions" and open the input form for new unlock codes by clicking "ADD". Fill in the unlock code you've generated in Step 1 and add a comment (Tom's Oregon 450).

 

Click 'OK' and the map is unlocked for that one GPS unit.  After you have entered a valid unlock code the map will appear as "Unlocked" in the Map Product Manager. From now on the map can be used on your Computer and also on that one GPS receiver.  Close out of the Map Product Manager.

Back in BaseCamp you can now zoom in to view the features of the map.  Note:  More Data will load as you Zoom In
If you don't see the map you were expecting, make sure you have the correct Map selected for display in BaseCamp.  You can switch between Maps by clicking the Map Product drop down menu in the upper left corner and clicking the name of the map you ordered (i.e. WY-BLM4GPS).  Or you can Click 'View' -> 'Map Product' and click the name of the map you ordered.

Part 4 - Uploading the map to your Garmin GPS (BaseCamp users)

1. Turn on your GPS and connect it to your computer using the USB cable that came with your GPS (If you don't have this cable go to your local Garmin dealer with your GPS and purchase it)

2. Open the Map Install program which was installed with BaseCamp -> Start-Programs-Garmin-Map Install.  The Installation Wizard will walk you through sending the maps to your GPS. You're Done! - proceed to #8 for details if you get stuck at any point.   - - - - -  The other way to transfer maps to your GPS is outlined starting in #3 below:

3. Open your BaseCamp program.  With your GPS connected and turned on, BaseCamp will recognize your GPS unit and display it's information in the left hand part of your screen under 'Devices

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4. If you have an SD/microSD memory card in your GPS, this will also be displayed under 'Devices' as 'Removable Media' (Unless you have an eTrex, Rino, or GPSMAP series GPS)

   

5. You can transfer maps to either your GPS's internal memory or to the external memory card (Removable Media). We will generally transfer maps to the external memory chip because of limitations on the internal memory of the GPS (see your GPS units specifications to find out how much internal memory your GPS has) [NOTE:  Your Removable Disk may not be shown if you have an eTrex, Rino, or GPSMAP series GPS - this is normal - see the note in the next step]

6. To Transfer mapsets to the 'Removable Disk' (MicroSD card) you will need to right click on “Removable Disk' or it's 'All Data' Folder under 'Devices' on the lefthand side of the screen. [NOTE:  Your Removable Disk may not be shown if you have an eTrex, Rino, or GPSMAP series GPS - right click on your GPS units name, select 'INSTALL MAPS' and the maps will be sent to the Removable Disk]                                                                                                                 

7. After right-clicking a menu window will pop up – select 'Install Maps' from the menu.

8. A MapInstall Wizard Window will pop-up, select Next.

9. If it asks if you would like to automatically detect locations of your user data, say No unless you understand this process and would like the MapInstall Wizard to do this.

10. The next window should show a view of the mapset that you have selected. You can change to a different map product using the drop down menu in the bottom part of the window:

11. Now that we have selected the map product that we want to send to our GPS, we can select the areas of the map we want to send to the GPS. We can do this by left-clicking each area individually or we can left click and drag a box around the whole state or any portion of the map:
12. The areas you selected will now be highlighted a light pink color. Another indication that you have areas of the map ready to be sent to the GPS is the storage meter on the right hand side of the MapInstall Wizard Window. A green bar will show to indicate how much storage space you have used:
13. You can select more areas or de-select highlighted areas by left-clicking each one. You can also drag more selection boxes to select additional map areas to send to your GPS. Once you have selected all the areas you want to send to your GPS, press 'Next' (Note: You can also switch to a different map product from the drop down menu while in this view to select maps from other states or areas)
14. Now select 'Finish' to send the maps to your GPS.
15. The mapset can take a while to be built and sent to your GPS (depending on how much memory is required to store the mapset), but when it is complete you can disconnect your GPS and go enjoy your new maps.

 

 

microSD card purchases:

Watch this video to install your MicroSD card or read the instructions below.

Having trouble viewing this video?  Click here for the YouTube version.

1. When the SD card arrives by mail, find your Garmin GPS's microSD or SD card slot
2. Insert microSD card into card slot
3. If GPS unit displays 'Cannot unlock maps' simply remove the microSD card and reinsert it
4. Go enjoy your world!
5. If you are having problems, see your user's manual