Navigation is getting quite technological
When I went hunting back in September with a group of friends, everyone had a different method for finding their way through the woods. Some of us were still using maps and [...]
GPS
GPS companies are trying to steal our fishing holes
An e-mail came out recently saying cell phones are now being hacked by computer-savvy creeps. I don’t know how true it is, but the word is they can listen to your calls, or [...]
Leave the technology home and get outside
With the proliferation of new-age gadgets, wing-dings and hoo-haws, we have plenty to worry about. Those things are supposed to make our lives easier, but I spend about 70 [...]
Do your homework before buying a GPS unit
There are a ton of new GPS receivers on the market right now. Well, new in relation to the ones I have. Many years ago, I tested 10 or 12 of the ones that were new then, and [...]
I think GPS devices are stealing our fishing spots
An e-mail came out recently saying cell phones are now being hacked by computer-savvy creeps. I don’t know how true it is, but the word is they can listen to your calls, or [...]
Geocaching is a good cure for cabin fever
As I was stuck at home last weekend, trying to think of ways to beat boredom, I started obsessing about geocaching. The trouble is, geocaching requires being able to go [...]
Go hunting … but leave all the technology at home
With the proliferation of new-age gadgets, wing-dings and hoo-haws, we have plenty to worry about. Those things are supposed to make our lives easier, but I spend about 70 [...]
For once, I’m ready for the ice to thaw
Now don’t get me wrong, I love winter. I love snow. I love the cold. But winter around these parts often comes with gale-force winds and ice that doesn’t melt for months [...]
Shopping for a GPS? Do some research
If you’re shopping for a new GPS, whether it’s for you or for a gift someone else, you need to think about a few things other than just price. First of all, what’ll it [...]
Take some technology with you to the woods
It seems like electronics are everywhere these days. We’re chained to our smart phones, computers run our vehicles, and homes with Internet connections are more common than [...]