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As Double U launches its new line of Merino wool products, many of our customers are going to wonder; What's so special about this particular sheep? This particular sheep. History of Merino Wool Merino wool is the Cadillac of fabrics when it comes to clothing designed for the outdoors, especially when contrasted with cotton. From a historical perspective, however, it...

In addition to the ability to add outdoor maps, and a helpful TrackBack function to help lead you back to your truck, the Fenix watch series has the ability to track your dogs' distance, direction, and status (pointing, sitting, treed) using Garmin's handy Dog Track widget. In addition to tracking dogs, sensors, and TracBack routing, the Fenix also boasts Topo...

Dog tracking technology has progressed miles in just a few short years. Houndsmen raised with simple radio tracking antennas and jury-rigged shock systems are now using advanced software interfaces and satellite tracking, designed in Silicon Valley by people with degrees in subjects we can't even pronounce. But houndsmen are still always on the lookout for ways to enhance their experience...

The DC50 collar has been discontinued by Garmin and is now only available used. However many houndsmen, especially those hunting with a buddy or in a group with mixed systems, still have fully functioning DC50 collars they would like to continue using in the field. Officially, DC50 units are considered incompatible with Alpha 100 and Alpha 200i handhelds as they...

TT15/TT15X Track and Train collars, like other Garmin tracking collars, utilize a light system to indicate the status of the collar. We get quite a few collars in that customers claim have lost GPS, only for us to start them up in-shop and see them work right out of the box. If a problematic collar is still under warranty, it's...

When hunting with a group or in a club, you may find yourself in a massive group of other hunters' dogs hunting a smaller area. Many Garmin devices operating in a single location can cause interference and inhibit optimum tracking if not addressed. If you listen to our podcast, you may have heard Buddy and Jason discussing this in one...

Garmin is known worldwide as a leader in making durable, reliable electronics for sportsmen. Dealing in Golf, Aviation, and Marine devices as well as outdoor gear, Garmin knows their users normally treat their toys with delicate care. But as anyone in their Dog Tracking division will tell you, no customers are tougher on equipment than your dogs. Even the houndsman...

Apart from adding custom-made waypoint symbols to your Alpha unit, you can also create your own. This is useful if you wish to mark a specific location with an easily recognizable symbol. If you have buddies with "distinctive" features you can make flattering caricatures of them. Try it! After downloading some custom waypoints for your device, you can get to...

At a price of only $29.99, the Garmin tempe ™ temperature sensor can be as indispensable to a houndsman as it is inexpensive. This handy tool can be clipped to a backpack, jacket, or boot to transmit ambient temperature data of the surrounding area, or paired with a truck handheld to monitor the temperature in a dog box. This is...

Your Garmin Alpha 100 and Alpha 200i will automatically keep a stored log of all recorded tracks. While pressing the "Start New Hunt" option on your main menu will wipe all previous tracks from your map screen and begin anew, they are not deleted entirely. Previous hunts are stored in the Alpha's internal memory for future reference until a user...