The world continues to move onto smartphones, and the iHunter app is one such advancement that has impressed me.
The app, which is available for Android, Apple and BlackBerry cellphones, is an excellent tool that helps a hunter understand wildlife management zones and hunting seasons and navigate and manage waypoints.
IHunter updates its data annually from official government sources from British Columbia to New Brunswick. New provinces and states also seem to be in development.
The app provides updated borders for wildlife zones and their individual hunting seasons. Hunters can easily plan their next trip with a few taps of their smartphone screen.
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IHunter can also be used in the field to help navigate, as long as the mobile device can obtain a GPS signal. It provides overhead mapping of your position, creates and manages waypoints and emails or texts your exact location to your contacts.
Creating waypoints in the app is an excellent way to track camp and vehicle locations, game sign, bait and trail cameras and successful kills. The ability to share your location with your emergency contacts at any time is a good security measure in case of a problem in the field.
The sunrise-sunset calculator is a useful feature because some hunting periods are regulated by when the sun will rise or set. Knowing to the minute when you can legally hunt maximizes your time in the field.
Hunters who prefer to keep their secrets to themselves will be happy to know that iHunter does not share information without your permission.
A marked waypoint remains private to your mobile device unless you decide share it.
A GPS is not a replacement for a good compass and map, but it is a good tool to bring into the wilderness. A GPS enhanced by the iHunter app is even better.
I tested the app during my white-tailed deer hunt last year and was impressed. It was easy to see where I was and where the local wildlife management zone borders were, as well as share my updated location with my emergency contacts. The added layer of communication and security helped put everyone’s minds at ease.
IHunter sells online for $5.99. One must choose the province for which you wish to purchase the app.
For more information, visit www.ihunterapp.com.
