Post by: Easy-E on November 05, 2013, 08:45:57 AM
I didn't use the aerial maps much, and I didn't like how they looked when I did try to use them; however, the topo capability saved my bacon at least twice: once packing out in steep, rugged terrain with darkening, cloudy skies when I needed to hit the road fast; and another while hunting through the timber on a mountain top in the fog. Additionally, when hunting in areas I was less familiar with, the topos and GPS were good indicators in the dark that I was going down the right finger ridge to get to the area I wanted to hunt.
Anyways, I could say a lot more about the Trimble app, but the short story is that it worked well, was affordable, and I was very glad I had it. It made for a better hunt, no doubt about it. Maybe the best $8 I've ever spent.
Cheers!
Post by: David Sharad on November 08, 2013, 07:41:26 AM
This is such a great information. I am also using Iphone hunting app.
Cheers.! :)
Post by: Easy-E on November 12, 2013, 07:13:01 PM
Post by: Fletch on November 21, 2013, 12:16:41 PM
Post by: jackelope on November 21, 2013, 01:06:34 PM
One other thing I should mention. The GPS capability on my iPhone only worked when my cell and wifi were active, even though there was no signal where I was at. I had to put the phone in airplane mode when I wasn't using the maps to save the battery, or my phone would periodically search for a cell tower. Maybe there is a way to do it more effectively. I'm not an expert on the program. I didn't find it overly burdensome to switch my iPhone in and out of airplane mode.
You can cache maps on your phone on both apps you mentioned. Use these when there is no cell service. You have to cache maps on a WIFI connection prior to losing service. The hunting GPS maps app has a "Field Mode" function that turns off cell data. The Trimble does not.
The GPS functionality with your phone pales in comparison to an actual GPS. I don't have a GPS and make decent use of the phone but it's nowhere near what an actual GPS can do.
Post by: fair-chase on November 21, 2013, 01:25:46 PM
I went with Hunting GPS Maps and so far I am fairly satisfied. Only other source of frustration for me is that I do not have wifi, 3g, or 4g service at home. So caching maps before I head out can take a loooong time. I think I hear the faint sound of dial up when trying to download the cache's. :chuckle:
Post by: Yondering on November 21, 2013, 01:47:07 PM
I like that it has the "squawk" function, that lets you and friends track each other (you see your gps track and theirs in different colors), if they are using the same app. You have to turn on this feature of course, and it only works when there's cell service unfortunately, but it's pretty handy when it works.
Post by: jackelope on November 21, 2013, 02:22:14 PM
I went with Hunting GPS Maps and so far I am fairly satisfied. Only other source of frustration for me is that I do not have wifi, 3g, or 4g service at home. So caching maps before I head out can take a loooong time. I think I hear the faint sound of dial up when trying to download the cache's. :chuckle:
Doesn't that run your cellular data bill up huge without wifi??
Post by: fair-chase on November 21, 2013, 02:25:29 PM
I went with Hunting GPS Maps and so far I am fairly satisfied. Only other source of frustration for me is that I do not have wifi, 3g, or 4g service at home. So caching maps before I head out can take a loooong time. I think I hear the faint sound of dial up when trying to download the cache's. :chuckle:
Doesn't that run your cellular data bill up huge without wifi??
No, I have "unlimited" everything. Though I'm sure it starts to get throttled at some point making it download even slower.
Post by: LongTatLaw on November 21, 2013, 02:56:58 PM
Well..he says he has owned that piece for 15 years and has no idea why its listed as public. The Gamie said they go by the 105$ chips as well... We paid a "trespass" fee to calm the Land Owner...but they aren't 100% and i dont think the GPS Maps (105$ chips) people compensate such losses as my trespass fee.
Noooooo way Id hunt Wyoming without a very trusted GPS..be it a dedicated model or an App. :bdid:
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