When it comes to hunting, one of the greatest thrills, other than taking your big trophy home, is being able to detach from the day to day grind and become one with nature. When you head off into the wild with nothing other than yourself, your gear, and your hunting license of course, it may cause you to feel out of touch with everything and everyone around your. As a solution, simply bring along your Smartphone, this way you are able to enjoy your time yet connect when you want to.

Did you know that when you are in the woods hunting, Smartphones can be very useful? You are able to get up-to-minute information on the best hunting times, keep track of your locations, take pictures, see in the dark, log hunting observations, and so much more. To do this, all that is need are the proper hunting apps You will be able to downsize on the equipment you carry with you on your upcoming hunting trip with these apps, and who knows, one of these apps could very likely save your life. 

 

For the Tech-Savvy Outdoorsman, here are the top five hunting apps: 

 
iSolunar Hunting & Fishing Times

Hunters and anglers are provided by the iSolunar Hunting and Fishing app with up-to-date details anywhere in the world about the best time of day to go fishing or hunting. With the use of astronomical data that comes from the US Naval observatory, users are provided with access to information that is location specific on sunrises and sunsets, and feeding as well as activity periods. 


Primos Hunting Calls

The Primos Hunting Calls was rated the best-selling hunting app on the market, it allows you to speak "nature's language" and attract prey. With more than twenty interactive calls you are able to choose from a variety of categories that include Predator, Deer, Elk, Waterfowl, Turkey, and 'specialty´ sounds to better your skills of drawing in prey.  If you want to know more about predator calls for hunting coyotes, then try here.


iHunt Journal

The all-inclusive iHunt Journal app allows you to not only track, but also record all of your hunting observations as well as other, relevant data. What are you able to do with iHunt? Get weather updates, as well as the lunar, moon and sun periods. Remember all important details about your hunting trip simply by adding information on the type of game, time it was hunted, weight, etc. Take a picture of the hunting area so that you do not have to worry about losing your stand. So that you can plan your next hunt ahead of time, record key deer rubs and scrape coordinates. 

GoldenPic 

Initially, the GoldenPic app was designed to be a photography app, however it has since extended its utility to campers, hikers, anglers, hunters, and even pilots. Sunrise and sunset times and even lunar phases are provided by this app The great thing about this app is that it is also able to inform you of when the Golden Hours and Blue Hours will be. During the day, the first and last hour of sunlight is the Golden Hour. The time of twilight every morning and evening when it is not complete daylight nor total darkness is the Blue Hour. These times are considered to be ideal for getting the best shots.  With GoldenPic, you are also able to save locations as well as share your pictures in Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. 


Hunting Light & Blood Tracker

With the Hunting Light & Blood Tracker you are provided with improved visibility in any lighting condition. Blue light enhances objects that are green which in the forest would otherwise be camouflaged, green light will enable night vision, and white can be used for general purposes. This app has a unique feature which is the "blood tracking filter" that will enhance the visibility of a blood trail which wounded game has left behind, this way you are able to quickly recover the whereabouts of the animal.