Dog tracker/gps locator

[phillips321]

A wounded mobile deer or boar can cover huge distances fast. When the dog is chasing and baying it can soon travel long distances if it hasn't managed to hold it. Extreme circumstance but it can happen. Where not talking finding a dead deer scenario.

3 miles is the maximum distance under optimum conditions and under canopy or mountain this would be much less. I like the idea of it if your just out for a walk in the park. Don't think its suited to hunting though.

I've used the G1000 in super thick forests in Europe and it works just fine. Worldwide coverage means you can tell where the dog is regardless of how close you are to the dog.

But that only applies if you are near a cell tower? And yeah i agree, if the dog just bays and doesn't try to take down the wounded animal it's not a lot of use to you, I have 2 working terriers so would hope that together they could bring down or slow down large game. Lets hope none of us ever need to follow up on a 3+miles wounded animal! Although i guess in Europe with driven game the chance of gutshots are all the more common so 3+ miles is probably the norm.

 

[Paul 600]

The roaming sim cards will work of any network. They work just fine in the middle of the forests that can be hundreds of square kilometers.

You can also track it online from home or wherever you log on. One of the systems is used for tracking reindeer herds.

3 miles is not out of the ordinary and as you say your two terriers might slow a large beast down but what if they don't? Driven shooting may have lots of casualties but they are all followed up unlike in UK where very little thought is given to a suspected miss.

A leg shot or even a jaw shot can travel huge distances if pushed on and a suitable time has not elapsed before follow up. Education is key.

I personally want to make sure I can find my dog wherever it is so I don't take chances with reception regardless of distance.

Like I said I like your system but I don't think its suitable for hunting and is more suited to you popping down the park or beach. It certainly has a place in that market.

 

[phillips321]

The roaming sim cards will work of any network.

But that's my point, you need a cell tower within reach to be able to know where the animal is. If the animal is outside of cell tower reception you might only be 300yard from it but will have no way of knowing.

 

[Paul 600]

There are very few places in Europe that have no cover. Have you ever wondered why you can make an emergency call on your phone from anywhere regardless of what network your on? There is also the GPS function as well.

 

[phillips321]

There are very few places in Europe that have no cover. Have you ever wondered why you can make an emergency call on your phone from anywhere regardless of what network your on?

That's because cell providers allow other networks to use their towers for emergency use. I was in litchenstein earlier in the year and lost my Jagd Terrier bitch in some thick woods in the middle of nowhere, no cell signal, no roads or houses for many many miles... she came back after what felt like a long wait. That's why I decided on the findster solution as the garmin kit was out of my price range.

 

[Paul 600]

That's because cell providers allow other networks to use their towers for emergency use. I was in litchenstein earlier in the year and lost my Jagd Terrier bitch in some thick woods in the middle of nowhere, no cell signal, no roads or houses for many many miles... she came back after what felt like a long wait. That's why I decided on the findster solution as the garmin kit was out of my price range.

And that's why the system has a roaming sim. Can you put a price on your dog? Surely the extra investment is worth it to find your dog? I know it is for me.

 

[phillips321]

And that's why the system has a roaming sim. Can you put a price on your dog? Surely the extra investment is worth it to find your dog? I know it is for me.

But the roaming sim ONLY works if it can reach a cell tower, regardless of operator. The garmin/findster units do not rely on any up-link to anywhere so will work even in the middle of the Atlantic ocean!

 

[Keith Edmunds]

No one here has suggested the findster. I use a pair on my working terriers and they're small, lightweight, and perfect.

GPS Pet Tracker for Dogs and Cats - Free of Monthly Fees | Findster

They're much cheaper than the garmin alternative, the only problem is that you need a smart phone to pair the module with. These or your phone don't require mobile phone signal. The collars have GPS in and transmit this to a small guardian module you keep on you, this is turn uses bluetooth to tell your phone where the dogs are on a map. It's perfect for me and gives complete peace of mind. No subscription fee, no need to rely on being somewhere with network coverage and money left over to spend on other shooting kit.

Interesting, I might have to give that a try.

 

[Paul 600]

There are very few places in Europe that have no cover. Have you ever wondered why you can make an emergency call on your phone from anywhere regardless of what network your on? There is also the GPS function as well.

That's because cell providers allow other networks to use their towers for emergency use. I was in litchenstein earlier in the year and lost my Jagd Terrier bitch in some thick woods in the middle of nowhere, no cell signal, no roads or houses for many many miles... she came back after what felt like a long wait. That's why I decided on the findster solution as the garmin kit was out of my price range.

And that's why the system has a roaming sim. Can you put a price on your dog? Surely the extra investment is worth it to find your dog? I know it is for me.

But the roaming sim ONLY works if it can reach a cell tower, regardless of operator. The garmin/findster units do not rely on any up-link to anywhere so will work even in the middle of the Atlantic ocean!

So, if cell providers allow other networks to use their towers there really are very few places that do not have coverage in the whole of Europe using a roaming sim that will connect to ANY network.

I also have a garmin but i choose to use my Tracker G1000. May garmin has full OS mapping but is limited to line of sight. Topography will effect the distance massively be it woodland or mountain. Nearly all GPS satellites are American and they can turn them off when they like.

My advice to you would be to look around for a second hand unit or save and buy new. The findster is not made for hunting applications but if you are happy with it thats all that matters.