As we sit on what amounts to the doorstep of the 2015 spring turkey season, large portions of the country either covered in snow, in the path of an oncoming storm, or both. Among a great many other things, harsh winter weather doesn't make it easy for a hunter to pattern their turkey load of choice.
Federal Premium Ammunition has announced the launch of its new mobile Ballistics App, which will be compatible with both Apple and Android smartphones and tablets.
Burris Optics has announced the launch of a new suite of online ballistic tools that are designed to help hunters and shooters maximize the potential of their Burris-brand optics. Available for free, the software will allow consumers to evaluate and master any Burris reticle, build a dope card, program an Eliminator LaserScope and order custom elevation and windage knobs.
The Quality Deer Management Association and Powderhook have announced the release of the 2016 update to their "Deer Tracker" app, a free program that allows hunters to monitor deer activity and harvests in their surrounding region and throughout the country. New interactive features allow users to estimate the age and score of bucks in posted photos as well as locate nearby public hunting land.
The latest smartphone app developed by researchers at Mississippi State University will likely deliver unprecedented scientific insights into deer hunters and hunting tactics.
Bushnell has introduced its new ballistic calculator app, designed to be used with Bushnell riflescopes to calculate firing solutions for ammunition and rifle combinations.