GPS apps for smart phones

[DayTripper]

Originally posted by lpcjon2:
 

Originally posted by horsehairhunter:
How do you get the smart phone battery to last long enough for a 3+ day backcountry hunt?

Buy extra batteries from amazon or other market stores.even try the local computer repair store that works on phones. and you can always get a small motorcycle battery( or a kids battery powered jeep battery)  and a AC/DC converter(wont weigh more than 3-4 lbs). [/b]

I have a Virbatim battery pack. It uses regular AA batteries to charge/extend my phone usage time. Ijust grap a handfull of AA and I am all set.

[elkbreath]

You can build an altoids battery charging pack. Bring some aas.  Easily lasts.

[Grizzbear]

What the .. Tradgang .. Bout like the gov. battery pry go dead on ya

[DayTripper]

Originally posted by lpcjon2:
 

Originally posted by horsehairhunter:
How do you get the smart phone battery to last long enough for a 3+ day backcountry hunt?

Buy extra batteries from amazon or other market stores.even try the local computer repair store that works on phones. and you can always get a small motorcycle battery( or a kids battery powered jeep battery)  and a AC/DC converter(wont weigh more than 3-4 lbs). [/b]

I have a Virbatim battery pack. It uses regular AA batteries to charge/extend my phone usage time. Ijust grap a handfull of AA and I am all set.

[kennyb]

thanks guys...this is great info! it appears the'backcountry navigator' is the way to go for me. I know the bad part is how fast the batteries discharge. I am buying an inverter to help solve that problem out in the field. Also, a friend of mine is in the early stages of marketing a solar battery charger for these phones and when I was with him he figured he kept a 20% charge on his phone while using the solar charger all day! Thanks guys!

Kenny

[widow sax]

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[FlyGuy758]

Originally posted by Brad Arnett:
I use the cabelas recon hunt and find it pretty user friendly. The fact that it works off satellites is nice since cell service up here where i live is spotty at best.  The public land overlay option is also nice (but costs extra). I used that feature ALOT while out in Wyoming last fall chasing antelope but don't think its worth it here at home for me since almost everything where i live is public land.

X2...I really like this app. Cool Features.

[Nala]

Hey all,

Been reading this thread and am interested.

Can someone tell me what these apps actually do?  Do you just locate your hunting area and download a topo for it and then pull it up when you get to your hunt and use the phone as a GPS then?  Any other functions you care to tell about?

I have both an Iphone and a & inch Kindle Fire Tablet.  So I don't know what one I would use right off hand.

Thanks

Nalajr

[Eric Sprick]

Got a chance to play with my Cabelas app today. Think I will really like it.  
Marked a few blinds and other landmarks.  Plotted the routes to each one, will be nice to follow in and out being in thick woods where I hunt.

Eric

[Bivyhunter]

View Ranger has a slew of neat functions. You can download topo maps, complete trail systems across the US etc. Basically a full featured GPS for your phone. I think the app is $7.99 if I remember correctly.

[Montanawidower]

Wait.... Most mountains don't have cell service around here.   How are you mountain guys using a phone as a gps?

[Eric Sprick]

My Cabelas and the others mentioned do not require a cell or data signal.  It uses the GPS already in your phone, just has to connect to satelite.

Eric

[kennyb]

I ended up gettin 'BackCountry Navigator Pro' which I used down in SE Ohio and it worked well. As some guys suggested, I downloaded the pages I needed and was able to mark waypoints and get around in general. I did notice that in some low areas there was no satellite service so it was of no use at that time, but I was able to view the pages I saved to mark some trails! Thanks alot guys you were very helpful to me, as usual!
Good hunting!

Kenny