The Total Outdoor Network (TON) proudly announces to its members the immediate release of additional TRAX products offered by Kirsch’s Outdoor Products. TRAX maps continue to evolve making it the most complete line of GPS solutions available empowering sportsmen and women with their outdoor activities including fishing, hunting, hiking, horseback riding, camping, and traveling. In addition to the TRAX map solutions already in place, three additional options were added in 2011 including TRAX+, TRAXWest, and TRAX – Android.

TRAX+ adds a 24K topography (Topo) layer to the already popular Garmin TRAX maps. Topo data also known as elevation contours can be an extremely useful tool for outdoor activities. However, when combining elevation lines atop other elements within a TRAX map it can make for difficult viewing especially for some of the smaller Garmin GPS screens. One of the many key features of a TRAX map on a Garmin GPS is the ability to turn off and on different layers or sub-maps. The Topo layer is added as another sub-map and can be turned off and on along with other key layers such as land, roads, trails, section lines, etc. This allows the user the ability to create a custom map.

TRAXWest and TRAXWest+ have been added to the Garmin family of TRAX GPS maps. TRAXWest is designed for the sportsman or woman requiring mapping for multiple states. It currently combines 10 states many sportsmen have been asking for including MN, ND, MT, ID, WY, CO, UT, NV, UT, and NM.

The attraction to the TRAXWest and TRAXWest+ products is simple:  price. Korey Kirschenmann, owner of Kirsch’s Outdoor Products elaborates, “It became clear users of custom GPS maps need affordable solutions and TRAXWest products offer just that.”

The maps are an incredible value for the person who hunts more than two states not to mention the convenience of having only one map card to contend with. The retail price for TRAXWest is $199.99 and TRAXWest+ (topo) is $249.99

Smartphone usage has exploded beyond everyone's expectations. Many phones are able to tap into GPS navigation base maps, but they lack the detailed information needed for outdoor activities such as public lands, section lines, trails, water, lake contours and more. Therefore, Kirch’s Outdoor Products is proud to unveil TRAX maps for Android smartphones. As many probably understand, smartphones are as smart as their cellular service and without location lock or cellular reception can struggle to provide quality mapping. Luckily, Android devices were included to the list of TRAX compatible products because Androids with operating system 1.6 and higher include an internal GPS and slot for a MicroSD card. “Since the phone has a built in GPS and a place for a local map, the GPS device can function in areas where there is no cellular service,” said Kirschenmann.

The TRAX – Android solution requires a GPS application called Navitel Navigator to be downloaded from the Android Marketplace and the TRAX – Android map includes a license key to utilize this application.

NDTRAX 2011 raised the bar on the already incredible map series available since 2009. The 2011 version includes private land ownership data for 5 counties, additional lake contours, updated public and PLOTS land, and more. “We are doing all we can to keep the update prices as low as possible. There was no increase to update fees for 2011 staying at the low price of $20” said Korey.

To update, insert your memory card into the plastic memory card holder and place in a bubble mailer and send to Kirsch’s Outdoor Products, 7915 Aquarius Drive, Fargo, ND 58104. Please include your return address and payment of $20 with the product. Payment options include check, website, or credit card via phone (701) 261-9017.

Kirsch’s Outdoor Products based in Fargo, ND has been creating GPS maps and related products since 2001. Additional information regarding TRAX and purchase options are available at Kirsch’s Outdoor Products web site (http://www.koutdoorproducts.com).