ON THE HUNT

I’ve been an avid reader of PM over the years and always find it very interesting to read about new tech and inventions.

Referring to page 61 in the May/June issue, which highlighted various handheld GPS devices, other readers who are hunters might like to know that they can scratch the eTrex device off the list. There is an app available that can do that on a phone for a fraction of the cost. It’s called Buckshot (search your app store for Buckshot hunting or pro, or visit buckshot.co.za). It’s a compass combined with a GPS – once you’ve taken a successful shot, you point your device in the direction of your shot and ‘place your Shot-Line’. It helps you to never lose fallen game, by plotting points at a distance from the shooter. It was designed for hunters, and yes, it works very well in offline mode too.

Keep up the great work! JOHAN IMMINK

Thanks for taking the time to send in your feedback, Johan. I’m not a hunter myself, so am not up to speed with all the tech that’s out there in that realm. So, as always, it’s great to hear from readers such as you who are well versed in their particular fields.

– Mark, Editor