I seemed to have upset a few people on here with my last post. If I did then I accomplished my purpose and will standby every word I have posted. I do notice that some who replied just proved my point as they further disparaged and attempted to demean younger hunters for using modern technolgy. Some will remain in the past and wonder why the world left them behind as their opinion is the only right one. By the way I passed 60 several years ago. 20 of those years traveling the world in Uncle Sam's canoe club. After all not all of us seem to be oetmitted to post a differing opinion.

Go ahead and stand by your posts, but your lack of reading comprehension is obviously keeping you from understanding what is being stated by several of us and the last posts CI and I put up should have been able to be understood by any adult that can read the English language! None of us has said that modern technology is bad. What we have stated and that you can't grasp is that people of all ages still need to know how to use the old time methods in case something happens to that modern technology many are relying on because if it quits functioning I will say for the second time that it may cost them their life in certain serious situations.

Al, looks like your granddaughter needs the same method that was applied to me, my children, and my grandchildren. It's an age old technique known to most hill folk. And when used properly it is quite effective. I lovingly call it "foot in the ass" :D I have a 48 year old son that is one big boy and he STILL cringes when I tell him he is about to receive some FITA if he doesn't obtain some "act right"! Kids today are being raised without consequences to wrong actions. Getting their heads out of those electronic devises is quite easily done. Just ask my twin grandsons :D

HAHA! Well put Oldtimr! I got a buddy talking about getting a GPS so he dont get lost in the woods, If you cant find your way out of the woods you just walked into you probably should'nt be there in the first place. JMO!

"I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks." Daniel Boone

Point proven again.

It's not that I can't get used to it. I know very well how to use it but I refuse to become a slave to it like many others do. I spend all day around high school kids that can't even walk down a hallway without using some sort of contraption. But if I take them outside and ask which way is north they can't answer the question.

I prefer the old ways and have no desire to use the "modern" technology when I hunt. As always, feel free to disagree if you wish.

And that is the point of my rant!

I think we are viewed as a bunch of grumpy old men. For the record...I am seldom grumpy but the old I can't change. :lmao:

To make Flags point...modern technology being electrical/ mechanical can fail but woodsmanship has no moving parts to fail and is reliable.

I really don't care if I am viewed that way. The dependence on electronics to do and think for us and do do things we should really know how to do ourselves is going to result in a society that doesn't know how to think. We already have it now. Many young people do not know how to add, subtract or multiply in their heads or how to make change without a machine doing it for them. Why, they use calculators in school math classes and on tests now. Don't believe me, just go to a fast food joint or a super market and have the computerized register go down. We are on our way to a helpless society and if the lights go out, those who have old school skills will be in demand and also have a good laugh.

To diverge from the argument of whether or not we should rely on technology in hunting, I'll just give a review of the Smarter Hunter app since that was the original topic of the thread. I recently downloaded the app and have found it quite useful in terms of unifying features and having one "go-to" source for information while on the hunt.

Some of the big draws to this app for me was the ability to save information regarding hunts and areas around where I was hunting. I can mark on my phone where I find markings or tracks, and using the augmented reality (or simply the map) I can find where they were. This feature is very useful, and allows me to quickly return to an area where I had found trackings so I could set up a stand, camera, etc (not to mention you can make notes on the map private so you can ensure that it's you who gets the kill haha). Augmented reality can drain the battery a bit, so I end up favoring the top down view in most cases.

Hunting at a reserve or camp with multiple members always involves careful coordination, and the app allows members to view each other's locations while on the hunt. This is obviously a huge bonus in regards to safety, and allows you to know when you're in close proximity to another hunter.

The interface uses standard Google Maps themes and icons, and is pretty easy to understand. The layout is not cluttered and you can choose which icons you want to have enabled on your map, making finding specific notes easy. The touch screen controls are easy and responsive. I never felt confused or lost in the menu, so no complaints there.

Overall I'd say Smarter Hunter is a great way to store information and know the whereabouts of other hunters. I enjoy being able to interact with the property map and keep the records of previous hunts in the same place. The app is to use and accessible, so I highly recommend this to those looking to augment their hunting experience a bit. And to those on the fence- the app is free so why not give it a try for yourself?

I am using the Smarterhunter app now and it is performing as advertised. With my group, we like the ability to log in, monitor locations, the proximity alerts and the tracking of data. the in-app chat feature is nice when you need to communicate with the entire group.
I still carry my compass!

If only there were an app, that would make someone a smarter hunter!!

The day I need a computer app to make me a better hunter is the day I hang up my guns. I don't use an app of any sort. You want to be a better hunter spend more time in the woods. Learn the habits of your quarry. Learn to track. Learn to read sign. Learn to move quietly in the woods. Learn to spot game before it spots you. Learn to shoot well and learn how to take care of the animal after it is down. You can't learn any of that from an app. You have to go live it.

I have a few years on me, but I'm not opposed to new technology. I have a smart phone with Outlook. I can set an appointment or read and answer an email wherever I have access to Wi-Fi. All the courthouses have it. When I enter an email or appointment on phone or computer it appears on phone and both computers immediately.

When the GPS stuff first came out, I thought cool, and bought one. Tried it on the U.P. Nothing. Turns out it can't see the satellites through the trees. Put it away and haven't seen it since. For all I know, the technology may have improved though.

sachiko had to take the hunter safety course to get her license. I took it with her for snicks. In one of the classes, they had us form teams of two. She and I were a team of course. They issued each team a map and a lensatic compass. You had to navigate (navigate?) through the woods from point A to point B to point C and back to point A. No technology allowed. They explained that a phone or GPS is a fine and dandy thing, but batteries can go dead, ;and chips can die, and electronics can get wet. And then how are you gonna find your way back? I didn't help sachiko, by the way. But she completed the task way ahead of everyone else.

Our shooting days will be over soon. We're still planning to "hunt." But we'll just have to buy our meat on the way home.:rolleye0011:

isn't Kobe Beef big over there? I suspect you guys will be eating a lot of fish. Both Mrs. CI and I enjoy shooting our handguns out in the back 40 away from the houses. The sound bothers our old dog so we don't do it on our property but go up on some private land I have permission to hunt. I would miss shooting and hunting but do think it would be cool to visit Japan but I doubt I could live anywhere "happily"other than here on the Island.

Our house has a built in fish broiler. If you want steak, apparently you have to go to a restaurant. The wife of one of sachiko's colleagues has been showing her around, best places to shop for groceries, clothes, etc. She is also getting updated on some of the local lore and customs. She says the people are incredibly friendly and helpful.

The girls can walk to school - same school all the way through high school. It's one of the schools that enables you to go to university. They had to be tested to be admitted. Grandma thought of everything. We're extremely grateful to her for everything she has done.

You can believe that I will be getting into fishing..

Our house has a built in fish broiler. If you want steak, apparently you have to go to a restaurant. The wife of one of sachiko's colleagues has been showing her around, best places to shop for groceries, clothes, etc. She is also getting updated on some of the local lore and customs. She says the people are incredibly friendly and helpful.

The girls can walk to school - same school all the way through high school. It's one of the schools that enables you to go to university. They had to be tested to be admitted. Grandma thought of everything. We're extremely grateful to her for everything she has done.

You can believe that I will be getting into fishing..