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Post by slayerkennels2011 on Oct 15, 2012 17:05:40 GMT -5
What is a tree switch and how good is it also what is a good tracking system don't have a lot to spend rite know but don't want to keep losing my deer dog
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Post by Travis Bowles on Oct 18, 2012 12:29:01 GMT -5
The tree switch is in the collar. It makes the signal beep faster when the collar is in the upright position such as when a coon dog has treed. I have deer hounds, but I do have one collar that has a tree switch built in it. The only reason I bought the collar was because I got a deal on it.
My tree switch collar seems to track just a well as my other collars but the rhythm of the beep is totally different than a traditional type tracking collar when the collar is tilted up (or down if it is placed on the dog incorrectly).
If I was ordering brand new collars for deer hunting I would not buy another tree switch collar. On the other hand if you find a ''steal of a deal'' on a tree switch collar in your frequency my opinion would be to buy it.
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Post by slayerkennels2011 on Oct 21, 2012 17:19:57 GMT -5
Thanks for that tip just getting into tracking systems
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Post by Lanscam Kennels on Oct 22, 2012 9:03:32 GMT -5
I know tracking systems are expensive, but if you go with an Garmin Astro(either 220 or 320) with a matching collar. I don't think you would be disappointed. You can pick them up used for a reasonable price.
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Post by slayerkennels2011 on Oct 23, 2012 19:09:07 GMT -5
What kind of range do they get I hunt in the swamps here
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Post by Lanscam Kennels on Oct 23, 2012 20:24:28 GMT -5
I'm not sure where here is, but if they are the type of swamp were a dog can be gone 2 or 3 days, you may be better served with what I call a Beep beep tracking system. If your running 5 second collar response time the battery life in the rechargeable collars of the astros is about 22 hours where as the wildlife or quick track systems give you days or weeks. Range is not significantly different. Range depends a lot on what kind of antenna system you run with each of the systems.
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