Tracking systems, hunting dogs...

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

I would be interested to hear from anyone who uses gps collars/locators for tracking hounds...... im specifically interested in the latest Garmin model.

 

I have plenty of questions for experienced users of these systems, Cheers, DnN

 

Edited February 17, 2009 by dogs-n-natives

[kent scotty 0]

I would be interested to hear from anyone who uses gps collars/locators for tracking hounds...... im specifically interested in the latest Garmin model.

 

I have plenty of questions for experienced users of these systems, Cheers, DnN

 

 

do you mean as in being able to find them or being able to download where they have been ?

 

 

 

scotty

[bagforthebadgers 0]

I've never used one but I know that it would be very handy for many different situations!!

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

You have a hand held gps, like the ones for hiking etc, it can also be used for this, and in car etc,.. but you can get collars for the dogs, and track them on the hand set, shows exactly where they are. Even alarms when they stop, loads more features aswell

 

I need to ask some questions to people already using this system, or similar ones. Cheers, DnN

 

[kent scotty 0]

ahh ok mate sounds interesting. have heard of someone using a GTREK SKI LOG bluetooth GPS receiver/data logger off ebay on a dog.you cant download the data after they caome back and see how far and how fast they have gone,and it shows up on google earth.

 

 

scotty

[Guest miller1989]

Interesting topic mate cant wait to here some feed back!

[smarty 0]

they should bring a model out which tracks the microchip when dogs are chipped or is this device more used when you are out walking ??

 

most dog thieves would take the collars off

 

imagine knocking on thier doors asking for your dog back !!!!!!

 

it would freak them out big style

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Well im interested in the device simply to help me when out hunting, I hunt dense forrestry aswel as mile on mile of rough hill ground, and there has been several times when one of the dogs has made a kill, and then eventually left it, as ive been unable to locate them.... its frustrating when one dog returns, showing signs that it has killed in the forrest, or a deep ravine or somewhere, mouth full of fur, covered in claret, some of the dogs would sound at the kill, but others will leave it and move on to find more game.

 

Most people who hunt hounds in the USA will use either radio or gps collars on their hounds,

 

The reason I was most interested in the gps collars and not the more popular radio collars, is because I also need a gps for the car, as well as other things, so could kill more birds with one stone so to speak.

 

There must be others using them over here, surely??

[farlap 19]

Well im interested in the device simply to help me when out hunting, I hunt dense forrestry aswel as mile on mile of rough hill ground, and there has been several times when one of the dogs has made a kill, and then eventually left it, as ive been unable to locate them.... its frustrating when one dog returns, showing signs that it has killed in the forrest, or a deep ravine or somewhere, mouth full of fur, covered in claret, some of the dogs would sound at the kill, but others will leave it and move on to find more game.

 

Most people who hunt hounds in the USA will use either radio or gps collars on their hounds,

 

The reason I was most interested in the gps collars and not the more popular radio collars, is because I also need a gps for the car, as well as other things, so could kill more birds with one stone so to speak.

 

There must be others using them over here, surely??

Hi I use falconry telemetry on mine when they are hunting. i just tape a transmitter to their hunting harness and then if things go wrong i switch in the receiver. hope that helps?

[Meerihunter 7]

Well im interested in the device simply to help me when out hunting, I hunt dense forrestry aswel as mile on mile of rough hill ground, and there has been several times when one of the dogs has made a kill, and then eventually left it, as ive been unable to locate them.... its frustrating when one dog returns, showing signs that it has killed in the forrest, or a deep ravine or somewhere, mouth full of fur, covered in claret, some of the dogs would sound at the kill, but others will leave it and move on to find more game.

 

Most people who hunt hounds in the USA will use either radio or gps collars on their hounds,

 

The reason I was most interested in the gps collars and not the more popular radio collars, is because I also need a gps for the car, as well as other things, so could kill more birds with one stone so to speak.

 

There must be others using them over here, surely??

 

 

I've long been interested in these systems myself as much of my hunting with my Salukis is in forestry and the can cover some ground as they simply do not tire.

[marky r 25]

try going on a boar hunting site mate they use them on dogs in newzealand they need erm cause the dogs an be miles away on a pig. theres been a few times when iv needed one aswell.

[Kye 77]

Hi Bud,..

 

I have little to no exsperiance of these collars, although ALL the guys that hunt hounds that i know of (especially coyote hunters) use a collar like the ones your talking about...the Garmin gps ones are supposed to be the Role Royce of tracking collars, and are supposed to be VERY good!...im sure they would be ideal for what you do.

 

There are a few guys on this site that are Americans, and i would try and contact either STUNTMAN, or UpHillDoc...they might be able to tell you more mate...sorry i couldnt help more, and good luck!

 

Kye..

[Tyla 3,179]

is this it, looks a handy bit of kit

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/GARMIN-ASTRO-GPS-ENABL...%3A1%7C294%3A50

[john hubery 9]

DnN, this is some thing I have been looking into since getting into hunting with the Teckels, it would be very usfull in thick cover where you can't keep up with hounds, hope some one join's the debate that has some help

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Cheers for the response so far, were getting warmer thats for sure

 

thanks for the input KYE.

 

TYLA same thing mate, but there is a new model with a neat collar. That model fits into a harness with the ariel protruding from between the shoulder blades.

 

Cheers, DnN

Edited February 18, 2009 by dogs-n-natives