GPS System For Hunting Dogs

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August 2012 Training Day

Going on a hunting trip might be very dangerous, that’s why you should place safety above all other things on your mind. It is very important to keep track of people in your hunting party, especially your hunting dog. GPS systems are used to get us to those great hunting spots, however, it cannot help you find your dog if he gets lost retrieving your prey. This is where a hunting dog GPS comes into play.

Dog lovers know that hunting dogs as well as the larger breeds of dogs need to be able to roam around. If you keep them on a leash, you will find that the dog seems almost depressed and missing something. Hunting dogs love to be able to roam around but it can be hard to keep track of them if you are in the woods especially if you have a beagle. Once they get deep in the woods, caught up in the chase, you may not hear them barking with the wind blowing. The last thing you want to happen is to lose your dog.

Perhaps one of the best new products out on the market is a hunting dog GPS. It is a collar with a GPS installed in it so that you can track your friend no matter where he goes. People have been using GPS devices for over 15 years but it has been over the last 5 years that more and more vehicles have been manufactures with build in GPS systems such as On Star so that they always have a map as well as help right at their fingertips. There are even watches as well as other devices that can be used to help people track other people such as their children when they wander away.

There are several hunting GPS systems to help hunters track their whereabouts when in the woods hunting.

It only makes sense to use a hunting dog GPS to keep track of their dogs as well. The hunting GPS devices use the same technology as cell phones use to track a person or dogs location. You simply put the hunting GPS collar on your dog and you carry a handheld device that shows you the location, speed as well as the direction you need to go to find your pet.

The handheld receiver can show you various layers of maps so you can see such things as roads and terrain. Many people love the newer hunting dog GPS devices as they can tell you exactly what your dog is doing when he is away from you such as standing, sitting, pointing and running. There are units that will track your dog’s location for up to 5 miles which is very impressive. So as long as your dog is wearing his hunting GPS collar, you will always know what he is doing and where he is. These dog tracking devices can be a bit on the pricey side but it is well worth it as it can bring you to your lost dog in no time at all.