Whats the best hunting gps?😀

Just downloaded the $6 topo NI one, will compare with the 850 this weekend....bring on the smelly redskins!!

I use an app called iHike GPS. Downloaded all the topo maps for the areas I hunt and it switches to them automatically when you are in the area. Location is locked on almost instantly, unlike other GPS's I have owned. Keep it in a clear waterproof pouch with a decent case and protective tempered glass screen cover. And also carry a powerbank that gives at least 3 full charges.
In fiordland I used a cheap solar charger instead of the powerbank and it lasted the whole 10 days, even with listening to a bit of music while stuck in the tent for 48 hours.
I only really use the GPS for marking good spots and lookouts and checking it to see how far away I am from a track or other destination.

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Originally Posted by 8pt Sika

I use an app called iHike GPS. Downloaded all the topo maps for the areas I hunt and it switches to them automatically when you are in the area. Location is locked on almost instantly, unlike other GPS's I have owned. Keep it in a clear waterproof pouch with a decent case and protective tempered glass screen cover. And also carry a powerbank that gives at least 3 full charges.
In fiordland I used a cheap solar charger instead of the powerbank and it lasted the whole 10 days, even with listening to a bit of music while stuck in the tent for 48 hours.
I only really use the GPS for marking good spots and lookouts and checking it to see how far away I am from a track or other destination.

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Ihike is what I use too. Have maptoaster as well.

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Originally Posted by Gibo

My big question for the phone users is, does it give you an accurate position when in thick shit, flat thick shit!! Like real thick shit, so thick you don't even walk on the ground for metres at a time :D

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My phone is a waterproof Sony and it gets a GPS fix anywhere in our house with a tin roof and a few layers of insulation. It uses the Ruscky satellites too.

I'm married too so I'm always in the shit.

What phones are you guys running?
I find touch screens dont work when wet/cracked/in a cover/wearing gloves/they just want to be a c(*&.

Maybe I just need a new trade that isnt so hard on Phones.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

What phones are you guys running?
I find touch screens dont work when wet/cracked/in a cover/wearing gloves/they just want to be a c(*&.

Maybe I just need a new trade that isnt so hard on Phones.

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I have an S7 with tempered glass screen protector (which is cracked to all hell but phone works great). Dropped the welder on it today but its still working. My welding (tig) sure does not look as good as yours but since I never tried till yesterday its OK.
Building an antenna mount for work, boss is big into DIY and learning new things.

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Originally Posted by mikee

I have an S7 with tempered glass screen protector (which is cracked to all hell but phone works great). Dropped the welder on it today but its still working. My welding (tig) sure does not look as good as yours but since I never tried till yesterday its OK.
Building an antenna mount for work, boss is big into DIY and learning new things.

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Tig is the easyest welding there is,I can give you some free lessons If you like.

I have 2 s5 phones...both splattered and cracked.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Tig is the easyest welding there is,I can give you some free lessons If you like.

I have 2 s5 phones...both splattered and cracked.

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Would appreciate that. I'd post a pic but to ashamed, at least it takes my not insignificant weight and is not warped.


Get a "tempered glass screen protector " for you next phone. they work a damn sight better than the plastic ones
like this
Olixar Samsung Galaxy S5 Tempered Glass Screen Protector :: MobileFun.co.nz

Been trying to find I Hike but can't as my gps broke last week.
As that all I need to type in or are there better apps

Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk

maybe it's only for iphones?

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Originally Posted by 25/08IMP

Been trying to find I Hike but can't as my gps broke last week.
As that all I need to type in or are there better apps

Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk

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iPhone only.
https://www.ihikegps.com/nz/compatibility.html

Well it looks like you need an apple in the woods to get out of the orchard :cool:

Shit the bed the topo map was mint, fast as location pick up, as accurate as my garmin 850. Just turned the garmin off and threw it in the pack.
Stags going well from 5:30pm till about 11 and then again from 7am till we buggered off. They were safe from us in their hell holes. Worst guts ive tried to hunt before, super noisy floor.
This little dork was pestering us, got about a minute 30 of me telling him to piss off :D
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