Where to buy maps?

[Broadsword]

Where are you guys buying maps for hunting in Colorado. I'd like to find somewhere I can get a MGRS map that also has public lands boundaries marked.
I did a google search but came up with a bunch of useless info.
Broadsword

[SuperiorDG]

Try this www.caltopo.com You can build a map and print it.

[Irving]

I used this site this year.

http://diyhuntingmaps.com/p/co-elk-statewide-unit-map.html

[Zundfolge]

You'll have to drive into The Springs. MacVan Maps, Garden of the Gods rd at Forge, we carry BLM, DIY Hunter, some Hunt Data, National Geographic and both USGS and Forest Service quad maps (if we don't have them in stock we can print them while you wait). Not sure if any of those have MGRS on them, but I'm pretty sure they have UTM.

www.macvanmaps.com (http://www.macvanmaps.com)
(719) 633-5757
https://goo.gl/maps/hVPALaHy1Dm

What GMU you looking for?

[rustycrusty]

I’ve always been happy with mytopo.com

The maps are fully customizable and are printed on durable waterproof material


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[JohnTRourke]

Ok i realize you asked for maps and not GPS

but this type of thing: https://www.amazon.com/onXmaps-HUNT-Colorado-Membership-Smartphone/dp/B008RM7A5Q/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1510084947&sr=8-4&keywords=hunt+maps is unelievably great, esp in the field when you aren't sure where public ends and private begins.

truly worth it. (and obviously you need a real GPS in colorado, not just the phone)

[Zundfolge]

Both OnX and MyTopo are excellent resources (we sell both). Only downside to MyTopo is they use old USGS data (so its all scans of old topo maps, not the current vector based USGS maps).

[Tim K]

I've used MyTopo a lot, also the MacVan store in the springs.

Consider satellite imagery in addition to the normal topo map. Check the date on the imagery. If it's recent, it will reveal things that you'll never find on any topo map like new roads and trails, lakes that are new or gone (yep, saw that up here in Teller County) and a host of other details not captured or up to date with a topo. I prefer two separate maps, one a pure topo and the other just sat imagery and UTMs. I get both printed exactly the same size and area.

MGRS is less common than UTMs, but working with them is just the same.

[Zundfolge]

Consider satellite imagery in addition to the normal topo map. Check the date on the imagery..

Since we print all our USGS quads in house we can always print one of the image layer (it just takes a few minutes longer and I still haven't got the colors 100% right on those ... they look better on the water proof paper).

On the current, 2016 series USGS topos (which is the newest in CO), the image layer is dated around 2013.

[TheGrey]

Cabelas had some earlier in the week; you could always call them and see if they have any left.

[spqrzilla]

I like the Trails Illustrated line of maps, for those hunting areas within their coverage. Can find most of them on Amazon if you don't want to drive the map store noted above.

And if you use the Avenza mapping app for your phone, they also have the Trails Illustrated line downloadable in their app for a fee.