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When we lose GPS or COMMS reception on a dog and that pointer or running dog icon on your map turns into an ominous "?", it's usually time to change the update rate and pray. Sometimes, an intuitive dog will come wandering out of the brush back to the truck, but your lost TT15 collar will not make it back...

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...

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...

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...