Thread: using GPS as a rangefinder

Originally Posted by Joe_90

Can you also use the cursor to set a "navigate to" point? When you shoot said animal and lays in the deep tussock it narrows down the search area.

Having the "snail trail" to follow back is bloody handy for coming back down that ridge line in the dark. Zoom in and it'll show you if you're more than a couple of meters off.

I use the app on my iphone (NZ topo 50) to find shot deer all the time it's an awesome feature.

First you measure the distance using your range finder, then you take a bearing to the deer using your compass, then you use the 'project a way point' feature to enter in both these values to get within 15-20m of the deer.

I believe that most GPS units have this feature also.

Just make sure that your GPS is set to take 'magnetic bearings' not 'true north' bearings and you'll be sweet.

Unfortunately i believe the android version of NZ Topo 50 doesn't have this feature yet.