RidgeRead: Elk Hunting Maps
Terrain intelligence for elk
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
RidgeRead is a hunting map and GPS terrain app for Western hunters who want to scout smarter, plan their approach, and navigate with confidence miles from cell service.
Read the country before you hunt it. Explore detailed maps, find access, study cover, and identify terrain worth investigating. Built with elk hunters in mind, RidgeRead brings mapping, terrain analysis, wind modeling, and habitat evidence together in one place.
BUILT FOR THE FIELD
- Interactive topo, satellite, hybrid, and historical satellite basemaps
- Public-land and hunt-unit boundaries
- Saved waypoints, scouting pins, and live GPS track recording
- Distance measurement and elevation profiles
- Trail and motorized-road layers for planning access
- Historic fire and timber-cut layers for studying habitat change
- Cattle grazing allotment boundaries where available
- Elk migration corridor context where available
- Privacy Mode to keep your scouting data local on your device
- Guide articles and elk hunting knowledge resources
GO DEEPER WITH RIDGEREAD PRO
Unlock advanced layers and scouting tools to turn promising country into a more informed hunt plan.
- Wind Map: explore terrain-adjusted wind and thermal estimates around ridges and drainages. Use current weather inputs or simulate conditions, then save scenarios for offline reference.
- Sentinel-2 Habitat Evidence: explore satellite-derived vegetation greenness, moisture, and seasonal changes to identify habitat worth scouting.
- Unlimited elk terrain analyses: investigate more areas without a monthly analysis cap.
- LiDAR terrain maps: reveal bare-earth benches, drainages, saddles, and old logging grades beneath the canopy.
- Slope-angle and aspect layers: read steepness and slope direction to evaluate terrain, exposure, and potential approaches.
- Sun-exposure layer: explore estimated sunlight and shade by month and time of day.
- Road-density layer: compare road access as one indicator of potential hunting pressure.
- Drought-conditions layer: add regional drought context to your scouting.
- Terrain filters: combine elevation, slope, aspect, and distance from roads to narrow your search.
- Ranked terrain matches and approaches: review promising locations, understand the reasoning, and save them to your hunt plan.
- Side-by-side map comparison: study imagery and terrain layers across the same ground.
- Offline maps and saved hunt plans: download supported areas before your trip and take your scouting into the field without cell service.
SCOUT WITH PURPOSE. HEAD OUT PREPARED.
Connect terrain, cover, access, wind, and seasonal elk behavior with places to investigate on the ground.
Coverage, layer availability, and offline support vary by location and data source. Download maps and save wind scenarios before leaving service. New wind calculations require an internet connection. Wind and thermal outputs are modeled estimates, not live measurements. Habitat Evidence reflects satellite observations, not animal locations. Always confirm conditions in the field.
Always verify land ownership, regulations, access rules, closures, and season information with official agency sources before hunting.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
RidgeRead Pro is available through an optional monthly or annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or when an applicable free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings.
Terms of Use (EULA): [https://www.ridgeread.com/terms](https://www.ridgeread.com/terms)
Privacy Policy: [https://www.ridgeread.com/privacy](https://www.ridgeread.com/privacy)
Fixes an issue in version 2.3.1 that could leave the app on a blank screen after launch.
The developer, F4 Software LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- F4 Software LLC
- Size
- 43.7 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- RidgeRead Pro $4.99
- Pro Annual $29.99
- RidgeRead Guide $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 RidgeRead. All rights reserved.