I've hunted since I got out of diapers. I've never used a game finder. But the brush is so thick, I'm thinking about it. Here's the question...

Has anyone used a game finder like the ProE Series and do they really work for big game... bear, moose, etc.????? Do they work acurately and how far in thick brush? Thanks in advance for any input.

A friend bought one a year ago and after killing my elk,we tested it out.It performed very poorly,in fact it was basically useless in 50 degree F weather.We were both very disappointed in it and found it to be a waste of money.As to the exactmodel,I am not sure.

Have you ever thought about using a blood dog? I have seen several threads about using them in the sporting dogs forum. You'll find your lost animals and you'll have a new companion.

It is illegal to be accompanied by a dog when hunting any big game except cougar,where I hunt.

Can't use dogs here. Kinda thought a game finder might be it but guess not.

We tried a game finder out a few years ago for deer in Vt. It was bow season and one of the guys had one hit but couldn't find it. Someone brought an old Christmas present out of the duffel and we gave it a try. The trees would light it up but that was about all. He sent it back to Cabelas.

I've used a friends a grand total of twice. The first time it worked like magic. My friend had shot a deer at dusk and we went to track it. Anyone who has tracked in the dark knows how tough it can be. Well he wips out this doo-dad and goes to scanning around the woods like star trek, it lights up in one direction and we walk 75 yards and theres the deer. I was impressed. Now it was chilly (low 40's) and the deer was a fresh kill (less than an hour) so I'm sure that helped. The second time the weather was warmer and the kill older and the deer covered more ground (250 yards) we might as well have been scanning a cell phone around hoping to find that deer. That one took old fashion tracking to find.

Best tracking device is a bigger gun and the "high shoulder shot".
Folds 'em up like a wet card table.
Having gotten the smart-ass out of me . . . I've heard guys use any portable fluerescent(sp?) light and it works great. You can find them at any WalMart type store in the flashlights, camping, or hunting departments. They are easy to spot, their the ones with the "tubes" for bulbs intead of the regular.

I prefer high velocity and a rapid expanding bullet such as the ballistic tip.I use only lung shots and I haven't had to track an animal of any kind in many years.

Fellows I asked this question because a few of my hunters from time to time, are not as accurate as they should be with both bow and rifle. I hate to see a wounded animal run off and die and not be able to find it. I was looking for something that would make my job easier in locating a wounded or dead animal. Sometimes the adrenalin rush overpowers their good judgement.

And...game4lunch, nothing walks, runs or crawls away from my rifle. Talk about big, I use a 338 Winmag with 220 grain.