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Got me a smart phone, need apps.

Unread postby ozzz » Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:34 am

I finally got a smart phone. I will finally be able to participate in the live from the stand threads.

Anyway, what apps are the best? Im really interested in using it as a gps. Tracking routes to and from stands, etc.

What else is good? Thanks guys.


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Unread postby BigHills BuckHunter » Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:40 am

I recommend Trimble maps.

Gives you aerial, topo, distance measure, point spot for a "home spot" or stand.

I like how you can blend the aerial and topo maps to your own liking.

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Unread postby ozzz » Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:43 am

Yes, I have been playing with trimble outdors and it seems pretty decent so far.
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Unread postby Dewey » Sun Jun 08, 2014 1:16 am

Check out Antler Insanity. I like the option where you can text your stand location very easily with exact gps coordinates. I send this to my wife every hunt just before I climb the tree so my location is known in case of an accident. Very important for hunting remote spots.

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Unread postby Tom's Hunting Lodge » Sun Jun 08, 2014 1:27 am

Dewey wrote:Check out Antler Insanity. I like the option where you can text your stand location very easily with exact gps coordinates. I send this to my wife every hunt just before I climb the tree so my location is known in case of an accident. Very important for hunting remote spots.

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Dewey said it ! Love this one, have all my stands titled and marked. Wind checker also.
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Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Sun Jun 08, 2014 1:29 am

I find myself using the weather apps more than anything. I run two during hunting season, accuweather and weather.com. Handy for predicting the wind changes etc..
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Re: Got me a smart phone, need apps.

Unread postby Dewey » Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:08 am

Few more I wanted to add, ScoutLook, WI DNR Hunt(for hunting hours), Pocket Ranger-WI fishing, hunting & wildlife guide, onX Hunt, and the most important one Photobucket so you can post to Live From The Stand. ;)
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Unread postby DEERSLAYER » Sun Jun 08, 2014 5:19 am

Check out My Trails. It's Free and has some nice aerials too.
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Unread postby Milk Weed Seed » Sun Jun 08, 2014 5:56 am

Weather Underground is very good too. Also bookmark their main site, has loads of info.
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Unread postby mheichelbech » Sun Jun 08, 2014 6:10 am

x2 on Trimble and Antler Insanity. AI also gives wind direction relative to your stand on any given day based on where you are.
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Re: Got me a smart phone, need apps.

Unread postby Swampthing » Sun Jun 08, 2014 6:12 am

Act in Nature Hunting is another app you might like.

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Unread postby Bowhunter4life » Sun Jun 08, 2014 6:22 am

I use the US topo maps free. Works really well for me

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Re: Got me a smart phone, need apps.

Unread postby Ghost Hunter » Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:21 am

I like that antler insanity app!! :clap:
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Unread postby Dewey » Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:53 am

Milk Weed Seed wrote:Weather Underground is very good too. Also bookmark their main site, has loads of info.

X2

Best weather site and really the only one I use. The main site has a good historical search for researching conditions on past hunts. Really cool for comparing with trail cam pics.

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Re: Got me a smart phone, need apps.

Unread postby Ghost Hunter » Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:23 am

Dewey wrote:
Milk Weed Seed wrote:Weather Underground is very good too. Also bookmark their main site, has loads of info.

X2

Best weather site and really the only one I use. The main site has a good historical search for researching conditions on past hunts. Really cool for comparing with trail cam pics.

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I have been a yearly subscriber to weather undergorund for 7 years. I like the radar.
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