| If you're tired of looking in dense cover or tall | | | | and you'll see a compass that points out the |
| grass for your hunting dog, the Garmin Astro is | | | | location of your dog, as well as tells you what he |
| the first GPS dog tracking system specifically | | | | or she is doing. You'll know if your dog is sitting, |
| designed to help sportsmen and hunters keep | | | | running, on point, or treeing quarry. An alarm can |
| track of their dogs. This system shows you | | | | be activated to tell you when your dog goes on |
| exactly where you dog is, even when you can't | | | | point so you'll know when your dog has sensed |
| see or hear your pet and it's functionality and | | | | an animal right away. |
| features go beyond the needs of your normal pet | | | | The Garmin Astro 220's high sensitivity receiver |
| owner. | | | | tells you where your dog is even through dense |
| The Garmin Astro 220 is made up of a handheld | | | | cover. It allows you to track as many as ten |
| GPS device with a bright color LCD screen, and | | | | different dogs, and can track each dog as much |
| DC 20, a wireless transmitter. All you need to do | | | | as five miles away. The terrain effects the way |
| to get started is take the system outside and | | | | the Garmin Astro 220 works, however, so take |
| turn on both transmitter and handheld unit. They | | | | that into consideration when planning your hunt. |
| will acquire signals from GPS satellites, and you | | | | Flat territory works best, since the unit transmits |
| can attach the DC 20 wireless transmitter to | | | | by line of sight. |
| your dog. There is a harness included with the | | | | There are useful features included in the Garmin |
| device that you can use or you can thread the | | | | Astro 220 other than dog tracking, too. After you |
| DC 20 onto a one-inch E-collar. Set-up is simple | | | | find your prey, you can mark the spot with the |
| and quick. Once finished, you can let your dog run | | | | Covey Counter feature, detailing the time of day, |
| right away. | | | | and even the elevation, as well as the number of |
| Once the device is set up, your dog's position will | | | | animals you flushed versus how many you took. |
| be transmitted to your handheld device every | | | | You can also drop important waypoints, like your |
| five seconds or so. You have several choices of | | | | vehicle and your lodge for each hunt, so you'll |
| receiving this information, since the receiver has | | | | never lose your bearings. Special icons are |
| several viewing options. Check the Map image, | | | | available to represent different hunting related |
| and you'll see where your dog is...and where he or | | | | points, including tree stands and food plots. |
| she has been. Switch to the Dog Tracker page, | | | | |