I bought the new iphone and for the last few months I have been looking at applications for hunting. I have seen a few articles and postings online about hunting apps but I have to admit that I have been continually dissappointed on what is out there. Perhaps it is the fault of the itunes database that even when I search through specific catagories it seems I have to scroll through countless versions of shooting games before I find something of real use.
There are a lot of game calls but these are not only illegal to use but obviously useless in the field. BUT, Having said all that, there are some pretty cool applications for the outdoorsman and I would be interested to hear others thoughts on this subject.
I just downloaded something called Game Ranger and it is exactly the type of thing I am looking for. A simple to use rangefinder that lets the hunter pinch shoulder lines or big game silhouettes against the background to find distance. There are also hunting information applications about identifying tracks, legal information and even an SAS survival guide. There is an isolunar app that provides peak times to hunt and fish. Hunting bag allows you to keep track of your game tally.
But really, I think there is a lot more potential for this technology to provide some real utilities for us sportsmen in the field and besides games, calls and calendars, I think there is a lot of room for someone to create more useful and practical applications like the Game Ranger application I mentioned. Consider it a challenge...
If anyone knows of some USEFUL applications out there please let us all know!!!
i have poked around at some of the apps out there (i have a droid) and as neat as some of them are its the battery life that will let you down. they need to have a battery on the smart phones that last at least 12 hrs with the GPS/phone etc running.
that being said I really like the TOPO maps (backcountry navigator) that are available with tracking. with the airplane mode on i hope to be able go full 6-8 hrs with the just the gps and maps running. i normally hunt the county up in maine where you can walk for forever and not see anything/anyone. gps/topo maps on the phones are a huge plus without having to buy another handheld GPS unit.
USEFUL?? iPhone applications for hunters
