Texas WMA map info?

[BTLowry]

Does anyone know of any files that you can layer onto Google Earth for the WMAs scattered across the state?

Western states have tons of info/layers available but I have yet to find much on Texas WMAs.

I thought at one time the state had started mapping some stuff but I can't even find that anymore

[Reaper]

OnX shows units in Texas.

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[BTLowry]

OnX shows units in Texas.

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Hunting compartments or just the WMA borders?

Is OnX transferrable to Google Earth?

[Reaper]

Hunting compartments or just the WMA borders?



Is OnX transferrable to Google Earth?

I don't think it's transferable to Google Earth.

I just used the free version of OnX at Black Gap this week and at EM 3 weeks ago, I pay for the Colorado maps. On the free side, you can clearly see all the main unit roads and all the inner roads, fire roads, even large game trails within. So it's very easy to pair with a tpwd paper unit map [emoji846]

My buddy used the paid texas version at Laguna last year, it outlines all the units and marks them buy number and I assume by name in places that don't number their pastures.

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[gumbl3]

Does anyone know of any files that you can layer onto Google Earth for the WMAs scattered across the state?

Western states have tons of info/layers available but I have yet to find much on Texas WMAs.

I thought at one time the state had started mapping some stuff but I can't even find that anymore

If you get a paper map you can scan and layer yourself. I do this with most everywhere I go so I can xfer to my GPS. Just scan, insert the file, set the opacity to where you can see the base map then drag and stretch around lining up roads, rivers, etc. Save as a google earth friendly file

[DKB77]

I just downloaded the onX app and WOW! Great app, I can't wait to put is to the test in the field.

[BTLowry]

If you get a paper map you can scan and layer yourself. I do this with most everywhere I go so I can xfer to my GPS. Just scan, insert the file, set the opacity to where you can see the base map then drag and stretch around lining up roads, rivers, etc. Save as a google earth friendly file

About the only thing I have found is USGS topo layer but thanks for the idea, may be able to use it on other maps to overlay

If I find anything not mentioned on here I will definitely share

Anybody that has hunted any of the WMAs "by compartment" knows that it is not a given which unit you will be in and knowing a spot or two pre hunt would be a great head start on a 4 day hunt

[BTLowry]

If anyone is interested in learning more about KML files, check out Elkshape Podcast EP84=escouting

[Randy Madden]

Any WMA in particular?

[BTLowry]

Any WMA in particular?

Not particularly, we apply for several different ones all over the state

[jnd1959]

I pair Google Earth with onx on my two screen desktop. Onx has the boundaries and Google has the resolution and history I use the Google history to judge water levels, mostly for duck hunting. If I'm hunting a wma I'll also have the wma map up as it has access points and other pertinent information.

[justletmein]

Don't trust OnX in Texas. Example Lake Amistad where I'm sitting in a camp area now is super illegal to hunt bit the app only shows the entire boundary and not the hunt areas.

[HuntorFish]

Yes I have a google earth file that shows WMA boundaries I will have to try and remember where I pulled it from though. You can also pull custom google earth kml files into OnX

[HuntorFish]

Scroll down to "TPWD Spatial Data" there is one for WMAs. you can download the zip file and then upload the shapefile (.shp) into google earth. Also one for state parks which helps with those hunts.

https://tpwd.texas.gov/gis/

[BTLowry]

Scroll down to "TPWD Spatial Data" there is one for WMAs. you can download the zip file and then upload the shapefile (.shp) into google earth. Also one for state parks which helps with those hunts.

https://tpwd.texas.gov/gis/

Awesome, thanks