Never hunt without bearings
Quebec hunting grounds are vast and often without cell coverage. A GPS and a radio are not gadgets: they are safety and efficiency tools, especially when stalking or running a drive over large terrain.
The hunting GPS
- Mark your points: stand, trails, carcass to recover, parking.
- Zone maps: see the limits of your hunting zone, ZECs and reserves.
- Track your route to return without wandering in the dark.
- Keep spare batteries: cold drains them fast.
The radio (VHF / FRS-GMRS)
- Coordinate the drive: positions of hunters and beaters, shooting-line safety.
- Works where cell phones don't.
- Agree on a channel and check-in schedule before splitting up.
Safety first
- Leave your hunt plan (zone, return time) with someone.
- For remote areas, consider a satellite beacon (SOS) as a backup.
- GPS + paper map + compass: redundancy can save you.
Well equipped for navigation, you hunt farther, longer and more safely.