Is there an app for that?

[SouthernYankee]

Yes another hunting question… and since my season is over ya’ll get to deal with me all summer

In the spinoff thread (how long do you stay out) I saw people posting about how many hours they hunted and approx. how many miles they covered.

I assume you track the distance with something like a ‘track my run’ app on your phone? What options are there? Which app do you like best? Or do you use a GPS type tracker, not your phone?

I have an iPhone and would like to be able to keep up with the distance we cover on each hunt. It needs to be a free app, it’s a work phone and I don’t want to charge $$ in apps, they get a little testy about it.

[jawa]

I use Gaia.

Searching for free gps apps for hiking I found MapMyHike.

The one thing that is important when dealing with these apps is that you should be able to download a map of the area and save it while you are still in reception. This option will come in handy if you are in unfamiliar territory and need to get back to the trailers prior to the end of the hunt.

I use the Gaia app almost every time I hunt. I enjoy seeing the distance covered, the length of time out, the average speed, the total stopped time, seeing how some of our fixtures overlap, and how to get home without interfering with the hunt. Last year I used the last feature of the app close to once a week during the season. I have used this app for the last 4 years, so although it is a bit expensive (where apps are concerned) it has paid for itself on many occasions.

One other word of warning…the GPS running will run your battery down. I always make sure to begin the hunt with a full charge and am careful to put it to sleep each time I check it. I plan on getting one of the “lipstick” battery chargers to take with me.

I will try to add a link to the site where I have downloaded some of the “tracks”.

[Ponyclubrocks]

You can try “Track My Hack” It works for me sometimes; down in some ravines I think I loose the satellite connection… I think it was free or cost a minimal amount…

[Ponyclubrocks]

[QUOTE=Ponyclubrocks;7465138]
You can try “Track My Hack” It works for me sometimes; down in some ravines I think I loose the satellite connection… I think it was free or cost a minimal amount…[/QUOTE]

Oh, and it will suck the life out of your battery while you’re at it!

[jawa]

https://cloud.gaiagps.com/datasummary/track/773228d94c0668e246be198277cc0c6e/

https://cloud.gaiagps.com/public/vW6efAE7TmnKhEY1GINfLdTo/Aerial/

For some reason the miles traveled and the MPH is not quite right. I remember looking on the day of the ODH hunt and we had covered over 12 miles. The speeds are not right, because I know on both hunts we had some gallops and those were most definitely faster than 12 MPH.

[jawa]

I use Gaia.

Searching for free gps apps for hiking I found MapMyHike.

The one thing that is important when dealing with these apps is that you should be able to download a map of the area and save it while you are still in reception. This option will come in handy if you are in unfamiliar territory and need to get back to the trailers prior to the end of the hunt.

I use the Gaia app almost every time I hunt. I enjoy seeing the distance covered, the length of time out, the average speed, the total stopped time, seeing how some of our fixtures overlap, and how to get home without interfering with the hunt. Last year I used the last feature of the app close to once a week during the season. I have used this app for the last 4 years, so although it is a bit expensive (where apps are concerned) it has paid for itself on many occasions.

One other word of warning…the GPS running will run your battery down. I always make sure to begin the hunt with a full charge and am careful to put it to sleep each time I check it. I plan on getting one of the “lipstick” battery chargers to take with me.

I will try to add a link to the site where I have downloaded some of the “tracks”.

[gypsymare]

I use Map My Tracks. It’s pretty accurate and you can replay the track later on your computer, it isn’t just a static record. Here’s an example of some of the outputs:

http://www.mapmytracks.com/reitz27

[SLW]

[QUOTE=jawa;7465331]
I use Gaia.

Searching for free gps apps for hiking I found MapMyHike.

The one thing that is important when dealing with these apps is that you should be able to download a map of the area and save it while you are still in reception. This option will come in handy if you are in unfamiliar territory and need to get back to the trailers prior to the end of the hunt.

I use the Gaia app almost every time I hunt. I enjoy seeing the distance covered, the length of time out, the average speed, the total stopped time, seeing how some of our fixtures overlap, and how to get home without interfering with the hunt. Last year I used the last feature of the app close to once a week during the season. I have used this app for the last 4 years, so although it is a bit expensive (where apps are concerned) it has paid for itself on many occasions.

One other word of warning…the GPS running will run your battery down. I always make sure to begin the hunt with a full charge and am careful to put it to sleep each time I check it. I plan on getting one of the “lipstick” battery chargers to take with me.

I will try to add a link to the site where I have downloaded some of the “tracks”.[/QUOTE]

Nice app!! I am not pleased with the one I have been using this year for my Iphone. One question. When I looked at links you supplied to your two hunts I did not see where it showed the total time stopped. Is that on another page somewhere??

Also, when you upload those tracks can you set it to private?? We hunt so much on private land and I’m never comfortable sharing those locations in public without a filter.

[FitToBeTied]

If you want an accurate mapping and data record, you have to use a real GPS device or a phone that has true GPS. Most of the smart phones have been using cell towers to do the GPS and it is not that accurate. Some of the new smartphones are now including real GPS technology and that is accurate. Or you can use a dedicated GPS device like a Garmin Etrex.

[jawa]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/116274522@N02/

The screen that lets you see the speed and moving stopped time is on a tab that you can hide and look at the map. It seems to only be available on the phone, not once published online.

It used to be that you published to Everytrail.com and could keep the track private and the only way someone could see the track was if you gave them the link. I hadn’t published any since they changed to cloud.gaia .

After researching a little more I found that I can “share” the track through email to an individual.

I have to say I’m not impressed with the forced public option. I won’t be publishing (other than the 2 from VA Hunt Week) because of the private land issue.

After researching a little more I found that I can “share” the track through email to an individual.

[gypsymare]

[QUOTE=FitToBeTied;7465622]
If you want an accurate mapping and data record, you have to use a real GPS device or a phone that has true GPS. Most of the smart phones have been using cell towers to do the GPS and it is not that accurate. Some of the new smartphones are now including real GPS technology and that is accurate. Or you can use a dedicated GPS device like a Garmin Etrex.[/QUOTE]

Maybe that was true 5-10 years ago but not anymore. Nearly all smart phones have a dedicated GPS antenna designed in. It’s pretty simple. Here’s one my company (TE Connectivity) made for the Palm Pre. The antennas are plated directly onto the molded plastic frame:
http://www.antenna-theory.com/design/gps.php

Now if you want GOOD GPS reception in deep valleys with heavy tree cover while it’s in your sandwich case, a dedicated GPS device will usually have a more powerful antenna. As it is, my iphone and previously my Motorola Droids put down a very accurate track while being in my hunt coat pocket.

[Beverley]

I’m still using my Garmin Etrex though it is a bit long in the tooth. My personal cell is not yet a smart phone (my work cell is, so I’m not feeling the need for redundancy just yet). I do make a point of carrying spare batteries for the Garmin since I often hunt in remote, wild, woolly areas and the biggest things are being able to get back to the meet from a long way away, and (principally for trail riding in parts of Utah) if you have an injured rider in a remote area that would take an ambulance hours to reach, a helicopter will NOT come unless you can provide precise coordinates.

[jawa]

I have had great results with the Gaia GPS as far as accuracy of location. It will even give you an idea of error. The other day it was ±33ft. Good enough for me!

The iPhone and most other smart phones have a separate GPS antennae. That’s why the mapping still works even if you are out of “cell” reception.

The other nice thing about the phone based GPS is that it doesn’t take a long time to sync up with the satellites.

[rhinestone_cowgirl]

I use Endomundo. I had the free version and liked it but the paid version gives you a few more fun features. It also has a setting so that it doesn’t eat your battery life.

[SLW]

[QUOTE=jawa;7465876]
http://www.flickr.com/photos/116274522@N02/

The screen that lets you see the speed and moving stopped time is on a tab that you can hide and look at the map. It seems to only be available on the phone, not once published online.

It used to be that you published to Everytrail.com and could keep the track private and the only way someone could see the track was if you gave them the link. I hadn’t published any since they changed to cloud.gaia .

After researching a little more I found that I can “share” the track through email to an individual.

I have to say I’m not impressed with the forced public option. I won’t be publishing (other than the 2 from VA Hunt Week) because of the private land issue.

After researching a little more I found that I can “share” the track through email to an individual.[/QUOTE]

Very nice, thanks!! MotionX GPS doesn’t have the stopped feature and I really liked it on MyTracks. My tracks uploaded to googlemaps and I shared the hunt tracks with members who were interested them but otherwise they are offline. I’m going to dig around on the gaia thing a little more, thanks.