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How Technology Has Changed Hunting 

The ancient sport of hunting has changed over the last few decades, especially when it comes to hunting technology. Gadgets like GPS units make it easier to navigate the playing field, while advances in gun manufacturing have increased precision, accuracy, and functionality of firearms altogether. While some argue it’s for the better and others for the worse, technology has influenced hunting. Here’s how.

Gun Manufacturing

In the 1950s, hunters who weren’t still using a bow and arrow were packing a Winchester Model 94 or Savage Model 99 with no scope and .30-30 cartridges. Technological advances in gun manufacturing now allow hunters to carry rifles with high-velocity calibers, lightweight synthetic stocks and power scopes that give them increased range-finding capabilities. Gun manufacturers have made it easier to hunt over greater distances with more accurate and successful shots and lightweight weapons that make it easier to pack for greater distances on longer hunting trips.

Firearm Accessories

Technology has greatly affected the variety of firearm accessories as well. With aftermarket firearm parts, it’s easy to customize your gun to fit your needs and provide you with the special features you’re looking for. For example, hunting at night used to be more difficult and dangerous, but a night vision system attached to your day scope gives you night vision and the ability to simultaneously record anything you’re looking at. And a waterproof rangefinder typically reads from 8 to 1,300 yards, measuring half-yard increments, making it easier and more effective to shoot from longer distances.

Smartphone Apps

Smartphone apps for hunting inform you of optimal times, keep track of your exact locations, log observations and so much more. For optimal hunting times all over the world, download an app that provides real-time and up-to-date details for the best time of day to hunt, feeding/activity periods of certain animals, sunrises, and sunsets. Instead of lugging around a turkey or duck call, many apps provides you with over 20 interactive calls for waterfowl, turkey, deer and even bigger predators. To track, record and collect all of your hunting observations and information, store every detail about your trip including weather, target game, time of day hunted and the animal’s weight in a journal app.

Trail Cameras and Drones

Instead of spending days or even weeks scouting out an excellent hunting spot, trail cameras and drones capture photos and videos of prospective sites without you having to work too hard. Most trail cameras are triggered by a combination of heat and motion, with battery life averaging one month to four months, making monitoring a new hunting site easy. Picture quality varies, but the photos provide you with a great perspective of the area and what potential game you might find there. Still a controversial topic, drones are used more often for hunting to scope out a potentially lucrative hunting area or even to locate the target animals themselves. Unlike trail cameras, drones have a quicker return, provide higher-quality footage and increase accessibility, opening the sport to more people.

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6 Comments

6 Comments

  1. Ryan Collins

    September 23, 2017 at 8:17 pm

    With advancement in technology hunting was destined to become easy. The adventurous feeling is still there but the adrenaline of facing the wild is somewhat declined.
    Trail cameras are good but tech guys are now spending more money on drones. I am sure the trail camera industry will also catch up with the trend. As you have mentioned in our article, heat sensing and motion detection are some of the technologies being included in the trail cams to make them more advanced and powerful.

  2. Susan Steele

    September 11, 2018 at 7:35 am

    You have shared a great article. Technology really changed the era of scope. Modern Technology is used in hunting. These works automatically and easily.

  3. Richard

    October 29, 2019 at 1:06 pm

    Such a great one for today’s hunting. I think hunting become more easier day by day. New advanced gadgets are coming and also the upgraded versions makes hunting more enjoyable for a hunter.

    Thanks for shearing the great article.

  4. John Smith

    November 14, 2019 at 8:42 pm

    Your point of view about hunting technology is right. Day by day technology is improving. This generation of people can hunt easily with hunting gadgets. As a professional hunter, I have to confess it.

  5. Jen

    November 18, 2019 at 10:10 pm

    We really love having trail cameras now. Still mastering the drone but hope to implement the use of that as well.

  6. Shien

    January 6, 2020 at 9:00 am

    Yes, technology has changed some ways but still classic is best for hunting. Also shooting skills with long range scopes matter most.

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