gamefinder?

[wheelin99xj]

I was just wondering if anyone uses the gamefinders that are the heat sensitive. I think they would be nice when trying to find a downed deer. Thanks for any comments.

[snapper]

Can't comment on the bigger more expensive ones, but I had the jr. and didn't think it worked very well. Maybe how I used it, but I'd say save your money!

[popgun]

I have one and I will be more than glad to give you a product review:

1. It is the #1 most useless piece of equipment I own.
2. There is no way you could use this thing for finding a dead deer and it is questionable as to whether it will work for a live one.
3. If it is below freezing and the deer is freshly killed and retains it's body heat, it might work. So far it hasn't worked for me.
4. You must understand that it looks for a heat source. The fur is an insulation for the animal. (Place your ungloved hand on the fur of a fresh kill, It is usually about the same temperature as the ambient temp.)
5. If I get within fifteen or twenty feet of my dog, I can pick up a signal. Of course if I am within fifteen or twenty feet I can also see the downed deer.
6. Once the outer coat of that deer is the same or close to the same temperature as the ambient temperature it won't pick up a reading.
7. It must be calibrated every few minutes or it gets accustomed to the ambient temperature, and you must keep it moving around at all times.
8. It won't seem to work at all unless the temperature of the dead game is at least 50 degrees higher than ambient temperatures.
9. If you skin the deer first, you may be able to find it if the outside temperature is below 40 degrees.
10. If you cook the deer first(whole) and throw it into the weeds you may be able to pick up a reading if it doesn't cool down too quickly.
11. You can't even pick up a reading of a fellow hunter fifteen feet away if the hunter is wearing any clothing. (although I have never tried looking for a naked hunter)

My advice: Save your money.
The most expensive piece of equipment you will ever buy, is something you can't use or won't work for the purpose intended. (So this is the most expensive hunting toy I own)

I hope this helps you to make your purchase decision. .....popgun

[Tominator]

wow, i think i'll go get one Jeff.

LMAO

[wheelin99xj]

Thanks, that helps me and you make a lot of good points I hadn't thought of. I think you must be getting commision on all of there sales. lol I appreciate your honesty

[Ohiobucks]

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I have one and I will be more than glad to give you a product review:

1. It is the #1 most useless piece of equipment I own.
2. There is no way you could use this thing for finding a dead deer and it is questionable as to whether it will work for a live one.
3. If it is below freezing and the deer is freshly killed and retains it's body heat, it might work. So far it hasn't worked for me.
4. You must understand that it looks for a heat source. The fur is an insulation for the animal. (Place your ungloved hand on the fur of a fresh kill, It is usually about the same temperature as the ambient temp.)
5. If I get within fifteen or twenty feet of my dog, I can pick up a signal. Of course if I am within fifteen or twenty feet I can also see the downed deer.
6. Once the outer coat of that deer is the same or close to the same temperature as the ambient temperature it won't pick up a reading.
7. It must be calibrated every few minutes or it gets accustomed to the ambient temperature, and you must keep it moving around at all times.
8. It won't seem to work at all unless the temperature of the dead game is at least 50 degrees higher than ambient temperatures.
9. If you skin the deer first, you may be able to find it if the outside temperature is below 40 degrees.
10. If you cook the deer first(whole) and throw it into the weeds you may be able to pick up a reading if it doesn't cool down too quickly.
11. You can't even pick up a reading of a fellow hunter fifteen feet away if the hunter is wearing any clothing. (although I have never tried looking for a naked hunter)

My advice: Save your money.
The most expensive piece of equipment you will ever buy, is something you can't use or won't work for the purpose intended. (So this is the most expensive hunting toy I own)

I hope this helps you to make your purchase decision. .....popgun

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That is not a very good sales pitch, pogun! You need to work on your delivery!!

[popgun]

By the way, mine is the AimShot Heat seeker Model HS3000C. I do have a lot of rifles, handguns, scopes, muzzleloaders and toys that I do like, and would be glad to give super reviews.
This product gets an "F-" unless there is a grade lower that that.
If I owned stock in this company, I'd sell immediately. .....popgun