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"Going in Blind" video - Logistics and GPS Tricks

Unread postby bowhunter15 » Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:33 am

[bbvideo=425,350]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pg17-CIXSU[/bbvideo]

Back when I first moved to Minnesota, I did a ton of "going in blind" hunts. Just about all of us on here know the benefits of spring scouting, but I tried to give realistic expectations and logistics of going in when you haven't had the time or opportunity to scout on foot. If you have a Garmin GPS, there's some nice tricks for it near the end. I show how you can add custom aerial and topo maps for free, and draw routes to follow. While I show adding those for hunting purposes, there's really no reason you couldn't do it with lake contour maps (like Navionics online maps). Not sure they'd approve of that lol :snooty: , but you could do it.


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Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:14 am

Very well done bowhunter15! :clap:

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Unread postby cbigbear » Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:30 am

Good stuff, bro. I use almost the same blind tactics except with my iphone using gps kit.
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Unread postby ozzz » Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:25 am

Awesome as usual
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Unread postby christian1 » Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:32 am

I almost bought a Garmin, but really like GPS kit on my Iphone.

Another great video. Hope you keep doing the great work.

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Unread postby TallTines » Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:34 am

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Unread postby Trailcamaddict » Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:45 am

Nice video! I don't personally use a Garmin but your ideas got me thinking about how I can try some of this with Back Country Navigator on my Phone. Thank you for sharing!
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Unread postby bowhunter15 » Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:49 am

christian1 wrote:I almost bought a Garmin, but really like GPS kit on my Iphone.


Ive heard from a couple guys that like that system. Thr GPS on my Samsung must not be as good as the iPhone because I struggle to get a good signal, especially in hills or with a thick canopy.

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Unread postby cbigbear » Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:05 am

bowhunter15 wrote:
christian1 wrote:I almost bought a Garmin, but really like GPS kit on my Iphone.


Ive heard from a couple guys that like that system. Thr GPS on my Samsung must not be as good as the iPhone because I struggle to get a good signal, especially in hills or with a thick canopy.

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I've been side by side with a buddy who has a Oregon & my iphone picks up better than his gps. The huge downfall is battery life!!!!!
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Unread postby TallTines » Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:10 am

I use my Iphone for topo maps I think its much easier for me less to carry too

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Unread postby cbigbear » Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:29 am

TallTines wrote:I use my Iphone for topo maps I think its much easier for me less to carry too

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What app are you using for topos on the iphone? That's the down side to GPS Kit no good topo map options.
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Unread postby bucksnbows » Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:48 am

cbigbear wrote:
bowhunter15 wrote:
christian1 wrote:I almost bought a Garmin, but really like GPS kit on my Iphone.


Ive heard from a couple guys that like that system. Thr GPS on my Samsung must not be as good as the iPhone because I struggle to get a good signal, especially in hills or with a thick canopy.

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I've been side by side with a buddy who has a Oregon & my iphone picks up better than his gps. The huge downfall is battery life!!!!!


I've heard put your phone in airplane mode and it conserves battery.

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Re: "Going in Blind" video - Logistics and GPS Tricks

Unread postby TallTines » Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:05 am

bucksnbows wrote:
cbigbear wrote:
bowhunter15 wrote:
christian1 wrote:I almost bought a Garmin, but really like GPS kit on my Iphone.


Ive heard from a couple guys that like that system. Thr GPS on my Samsung must not be as good as the iPhone because I struggle to get a good signal, especially in hills or with a thick canopy.

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I've been side by side with a buddy who has a Oregon & my iphone picks up better than his gps. The huge downfall is battery life!!!!!

[glow=red]I've heard put your phone in airplane mode and it conserves battery[/glow].

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I didn't know that I will have to try that thanks for the info
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Unread postby TallTines » Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:10 am

cbigbear wrote:
TallTines wrote:I use my Iphone for topo maps I think its much easier for me less to carry too

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[glow=red]What app are you using for topos on the iphone? That's the down side to GPS Kit no good topo map options.[/glow]


I use the Trimble GPS app its free you can mark spots and It has a bread crumb so you can track your path you walked
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Unread postby cbigbear » Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:55 am

TallTines wrote:
cbigbear wrote:
TallTines wrote:I use my Iphone for topo maps I think its much easier for me less to carry too

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[glow=red]What app are you using for topos on the iphone? That's the down side to GPS Kit no good topo map options.[/glow]


I use the Trimble GPS app its free you can mark spots and It has a bread crumb so you can track your path you walked


Gottcha I use that one two. I really wish GPS Kit had a topo so I wouldn't have to switch back & forth.

I also use airplane mode while on stand to conserve battery, but scouting & to & from stand is where I really use up battery when the gps is on & tracking.


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