| Manufacture | King's Outdoor World |
| Model | Idaho Platinum, scale 1:24,000 (7.5 minute scale) |
| Cost | $89.95 per state |
I was starting to plan my 1999 bow hunting trip to Idaho for Elk and wanted to look at some topo maps of the area we were going to hunt in. I came across what I think is the primer software for topo maps, Map Academy, the Idaho set features USGS topo graphic maps at the 1:24,000 scale at full state coverage. That's every 7.5 minute topo map. Within Map Academy, you can easily navigate around the state using the State Overview Map, or simply type in the place you are looking for in the search database and it will take you to the correct location on the map, it is really pretty simple and straight forward you need very little computer skills. With Map Academy's built-in Waypoint List you can search Latitude and Longitude coordinates that you have collected from a GPS unit while you were in the field, and than attach a symbol to that coordinate location for a custom map. There are over 80 different symbols to chose from which really makes for a custom map. There is also a distance tool to measure the length of a trail etc. so you can plan your trip in advance and know how far it is between your points. Once you have the area you will be and have added your symbols etc. you can print the map on your printer and take it with you. This is a awesome program that every hunter, camper, biker and hiker should have. I printed and enlarged the area we were going to be hunting in, I can tell you we used them extensively and they were of great help. The only thing the maps did not show me was were the Elk were hiding. This is a very high quality program that is a must for the serious outdoors person. From looking at the KING OUTDOOR WORLD web site they have many products for the outdoors person like mouse pads with elk, deer, etc. They also have calendars, screen savers and much more. If there other products are of Map Academy Software Quality than this is a site you will want to bookmark for future use. Look for future Product reviews from this company !!!! |