Tracking collars

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Anyone using these for their hunting? http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=87428&view=&hl=garmin astro gps&fromsearch=1

 

Ive been keen on buying a garmin system for some time, and the prices are coming down too... they seem far better than the radio and telemetry systems available, as the features are many, and reports from the US and Canada have been outstanding. Also is there talk of a new model coming out from garmin?

 

Would still like to hear from people using either tracking systems on their hunting dogs, including pro's and con's etc

 

happy hunting all

 

DnN

Edited December 29, 2009 by dogs-n-natives

[mart 131]

been using the garmin astro for a couple of years and i`ve also been using a televilt hundra(swedish radio system).

were i hunt there is a lot of small valleys and hill tops and whenever the dog go down a valley or behind a top i`ll lose contact with him.

not a big problem, but if he takes off after somthing bigger, like an elk, and runs out of the terrain we´ve had some problems finding him.

this is not a problem with the older systems which seems to have more range.

you can get longer antennas for the astro handunit, but i don´t know how much of a difference that`ll make in this type of terrain.

i´ve tried the astro in the lowlands with the standard antenna and tracked the dog at 6-7km.

in the winter, with a lot of snow in the trees, the range will be reduced.

 

other than that its easy to use, its easier to locate the dog since you can see him on a map, and its great to read trough the log at the end of the day.

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

been using the garmin astro for a couple of years and i`ve also been using a televilt hundra(swedish radio system).

were i hunt there is a lot of small valleys and hill tops and whenever the dog go down a valley or behind a top i`ll lose contact with him.

not a big problem, but if he takes off after somthing bigger, like an elk, and runs out of the terrain we´ve had some problems finding him.

this is not a problem with the older systems which seems to have more range.

you can get longer antennas for the astro handunit, but i don´t know how much of a difference that`ll make in this type of terrain.

i´ve tried the astro in the lowlands with the standard antenna and tracked the dog at 6-7km.

in the winter, with a lot of snow in the trees, the range will be reduced.

 

other than that its easy to use, its easier to locate the dog since you can see him on a map, and its great to read trough the log at the end of the day.

Thanks Mart,

 

These were some of the problems I was thinking about, but had only heard glowing reports up until now. I hunt dense forestry and steep hill ground as well, but the way im seeing it, is that I hunt the land at present, with no tracking device at all, so even patchy results would be a big help to me.

 

I would have thought that the UK hunters running small private packs of hounds, or lurchers in hard country, would have taken more advantage of this technology. Im more than willing to take the plunge and will let you know when I get mine and how I get on with it in the field.

 

happy hunting all

 

DnN

[herdwick 52]

These guys have been using them for years

http://67.20.89.228/boar_hunts_forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=420

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Thanks very much for the link Herdwick, Il have a read through the thread, there looks to be loads of info on there

[Tyla 3,179]

i'd be very interested to know how you get on, i have been contemplating getting one for a while as we often hunt in woodland where its hard to locate a dog which has killed and even harder to find the quarry if you have to call the dog back. if you, or anyone else, does get one please post a review of it

[Chriseden 5]

been using the garmin astro for a couple of years and i`ve also been using a televilt hundra(swedish radio system).

were i hunt there is a lot of small valleys and hill tops and whenever the dog go down a valley or behind a top i`ll lose contact with him.

not a big problem, but if he takes off after somthing bigger, like an elk, and runs out of the terrain we´ve had some problems finding him.

this is not a problem with the older systems which seems to have more range.

you can get longer antennas for the astro handunit, but i don´t know how much of a difference that`ll make in this type of terrain.

i´ve tried the astro in the lowlands with the standard antenna and tracked the dog at 6-7km.

in the winter, with a lot of snow in the trees, the range will be reduced.

 

other than that its easy to use, its easier to locate the dog since you can see him on a map, and its great to read trough the log at the end of the day.

 

 

Garmen astro is awesome its really easy to use is miles ahead of everything else on the market as you can see exactly where your dogs are on the map, their heading and speed also what they are doing you can make longer range aerials out of shark trace or similar.

Its true if you hunt in gorgey places you can loose signal. Also its almost cheaper than most other units out there.

I've used it on my pig dogs and hunting without it is WAY harder.

[DEERMAN 1,018]

been using the garmin astro for a couple of years and i`ve also been using a televilt hundra(swedish radio system).

were i hunt there is a lot of small valleys and hill tops and whenever the dog go down a valley or behind a top i`ll lose contact with him.

not a big problem, but if he takes off after somthing bigger, like an elk, and runs out of the terrain we´ve had some problems finding him.

this is not a problem with the older systems which seems to have more range.

you can get longer antennas for the astro handunit, but i don´t know how much of a difference that`ll make in this type of terrain.

i´ve tried the astro in the lowlands with the standard antenna and tracked the dog at 6-7km.

in the winter, with a lot of snow in the trees, the range will be reduced.

 

other than that its easy to use, its easier to locate the dog since you can see him on a map, and its great to read trough the log at the end of the day.

 

 

Garmen astro is awesome its really easy to use is miles ahead of everything else on the market as you can see exactly where your dogs are on the map, their heading and speed also what they are doing you can make longer range aerials out of shark trace or similar.

Its true if you hunt in gorgey places you can loose signal. Also its almost cheaper than most other units out there.

I've used it on my pig dogs and hunting without it is WAY harder.

it is a shit hot bit of kit, and has saved us hours of searching ,the only down thing is the sig is line of sight so sometimes lose signal but you can over come this is,if you know the land and position your self right .IE on high ground

[J Darcy 5,871]

Can anyone send a link to where these can be purchased and what price are we talking??

[riohog 5,701]

hear you go ..one of many......http://www.retrievatracking.com/domestic_pets_loss_theft.aspx