Do any of you all use a smart watch for hunting?

[Luked]

Have been looking to get a smart watch for hunting and I know that Garmin is pretty well the king but it's not in the cards for something like that.
Havw any of you used a Samsung classic 4 they have out now?

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[robtattoo]

I've tried, but the ballistics are for shit. I could barely throw it 20yds.

 

[doc holiday13]

i have a Suunto Core, which an ABC watch. The Garmin and Suunto's are cool but kind of impractical unless you're basically a full time guide in the back country

 

[Luked]

I havw a Sunnto Core also and like you I like it. Just been thinking about something for other use. Wasn't aure if it was really worth it or not

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[bozeman]

Garmin Forerunner 945 i believe it is.....use it for work, running, hunting.....

 

[JBrew]

I have a Garmin Instinct that I use to pin a waypoint, if I'm in an unfamiliar area, or to use as a backup GPS. I don't use it very often but it's served it's purpose a time or 3.

 

[Btaylor]

I've tried, but the ballistics are for shit. I could barely throw it 20yds.

Pitch tuning works on duck calls too.

 

[LIWolverine]

I use a Garmin Instinct Tactical right now. Will probably upgrade to a more in-depth mapping watch later. I use gps all the time for work and hunting so it makes a ton of sense to me.


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[Maverick1]

I wear a Timex Ironman watch. Same one for about the last 15 years or so. Replaced the battery a couple of times. Works great.

 

[BadTostada]

Garmin instinct for the last couple seasons. I use the trackback feature quite a bit. Full maps would be nice but I have a phone for that. It’s not bad for one of the more affordable options

 

[Theringworm]

Eurooptics has the Garmin Fenix 6 for half off right now. I am still running my Fenix 5 from many years ago without issue.

 

[Carr5vols]

Use a garmin fenix. Calculates oxygen level at elevation, has my balliatocs chart stored in the watch, tracks elevation if i want to stay at a certain elevation side hilling, good topo maps without pulling out phone. Also use alarm on hunt. Other than telling time thats what i use it for on a hunt. Has a place if you know how to use it.

 

[Bl704]

Have a Suunto Traverse. As somebody mentioned earlier, I pretty much use it for ABC...holding altitude/elevation, barometer and compass. Not a huge fan of the GPS but have used it more than once when I didn't have a map and phone/GPS was dead.

It has some scars from some hard use, but holds a charge well and takes a beating.

 

[PghInfamous]

Love my Garmin Fenix 7x, the color topography maps are a game changer. If the garmin is out of your budget, I would try looking for a use one personally.

 

[HighUintas]

The usefulness depends on what other tech you have with you.

If you use a gps unit or cell phone mapping app, a smart watch is nearly useless except for having a compass on your wrist

 

[cmogan15]

Apple Watch but just for distance tracking etc... and GPS