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Outdoors enthusiasts have a variety of tools at their disposal, and just about everybody has a GPS or a GPS-enabled tech device.   There are plenty of apps available that can locate you on a map or perform similarly useful functions, but ViewRanger exists to let you get even more from your favorite outdoor pursuits.  Its creators call it the complete mapping, navigation, and guided trail service for outdoor enthusiasts to help you at every stage of your adventure. Read more »

Hunting and Fishing are favorite pastimes of millions of people, but they are also highly regulated activities throughout North America.  While regulation is often for good reasons such as environmental protection or animal population concerns, it makes finding great places to hunt and fish seasonally difficult for many people.  Cool product in technology PowderHook provides tech-savvy hunters and fishermen a way to find great locations to perform their hobbies throughout the continent.  Users who want to find a good place to hunt or fish just log on to the PowderHook website and browse through the many hunting or fishing opportunities listed there.  People can search for opportunities in numerous ways.  PowderHook makes it possible to look for opportunities not only by location but also by the type of animal users want to hunt.  Whether someone wants to hunt something as common as deer or to go on a more exotic adventure such as hunting ocellated turkey on Mexico’s southeastern coast, PowderHook can help hunters easily book the trip.  Any users who have trouble browsing the listings on the website may have Internet connection troubles and will need to find home network service for a fix. Read more »

One issue that hiking enthusiasts face when they travel across the country to conquer many different hiking trails is that quite a few major trails lead to places where no cell phone signal exists.  No phone signal means the GPS function of many smartphones becomes useless.  Cool product Gaia GPS allows users to download GPS data for specific hiking trails so they can use the maps and data points even when they have no Internet connection out in the wilderness.  Gaia GPS is available on the web, on iPhone and on Android devices.  People can load the data for their particular hiking trail or trip on the app beforehand and then access the maps they need while hiking.  Any people who have trouble operating the app on their smartphones or tablets should get mobile IT support to help. Read more »