onX Expands Safety Tools for Hunting Season with Location Sharing and onX SOS

MISSOULA, Mont., Oct. 1, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- onX, the leading navigation app for hunters, has expanded its suite of safety and navigation tools for the new hunting season. The company has introduced Location Sharing, offline onX Navigation, and onX SOS to help hunters stay connected, navigate beyond cell service, and prepare for emergencies.

Location Sharing, a new feature for this season, allows hunters to see their party's live locations together on one map. A paid onX Hunt member can start or join a session and invite up to nine others, so the group can see where everyone is, adjust meeting points, and regroup when plans change. The feature requires a data connection (cellular, Wi-Fi, or satellite service with a compatible data plan). Locations update every five seconds, and if someone drops a signal, their last known location stays pinned on the map with a timestamp until they're back in coverage. Participants can join or leave at any time, and onX deletes their location data as soon as they do; all session data is deleted when the session ends. Before a trip, hunters can use the Cell Coverage Map Layer to identify areas where service may be limited.

Offline onX Navigation, now available on both iOS and Android, helps hunters stay on route when cell service drops by calculating routes and rerouting entirely on-device within a downloaded Offline Map. Hunters can download the relevant area before a trip, then start or adjust navigation after leaving service, and follow turn-by-turn directions. A network connection is required if the route extends beyond the downloaded map boundary.

onX SOS, a separate $49.99-per-year add-on, provides hunters with a professional backup plan when the unexpected happens. The add-on connects subscribers with a trained coordinator and provides financial coverage for eligible rescue and evacuation costs, with no claims process, deductible, or unexpected rescue bills. When activated, onX SOS prepares an SMS containing the user's GPS coordinates and account information and sends it through cellular or supported satellite messaging to Overwatch x Rescue's 24/7 Crisis Response Center. A trained coordinator begins two-way communication, manages the response, and stays engaged until help arrives.

OnX Hunt, the leading navigation app for hunters, has expanded its suite of safety and navigation tools this season to help hunters explore with confidence, stay connected with their group, and access professional support in an emergency. The company was founded in 2009 and is a pioneer in digital outdoor navigation. Since 2018, onX has worked with partners to secure and improve public land access through direct funding and by supporting key legislation with data analysis and research.