DeerCast-Prep, Predict, Pursue +17

Free version

This is a decent app for the free version if you live near where you hunt and check it the day of the hunt. It seems that the deer movement predictions are oriented more for wooded areas. I hunt open fields near woods in western nc and it seems like I see more deer in the fields when the DeerCast says “okay”, or “poor”. However, when it says “good”, or “great” theirs lots of deer movement in the more heavily wooded areas, and I see lots of deer driving the road. When this happens theirs a lot less activity in my open fields and corn piles. Hope this helps if you’re on the fence about downloading the app. If you wish to use this to plan hunts a couple days out you’ll have to get the paid version. It may not be worth it depending on your financial priorities. I definitely wouldn’t base my decision to go hunting that day on the deer movement prediction. You never know what you’ll see so get out there!

Glitchy, but highly recommended

I just got this app. I installed it, set my location and then tried to watch some videos. For example, I tried watching the video about Mark’s rut hunting. First the video had no sound. I saw on these reviews that I have to have my ringer on. (Which is a major issue for me when hunting) So in the process of trying to watch a video and finding out how to get sound, the app crashed twice. It seems like every time I exit out of a video, the app crashes.

The app is definitely something that I would probably pay for if it worked correctly. There just seems to be a lot of glitches in it. Now, I understand that in the process of developing and releasing apps there is a matter of testing and updating it to remove the glitches. Getting the bugs worked out so to say. That is why I am giving it 5 stars. I see it all the time, a company releases an app, a bunch of people get the app and try it out. They realize that it does not work perfectly (although it is free and they lost nothing except a little time) and they proceed to give it terrible reviews. Then the company updates and fixes all of the issues in the app and the app gets running very smooth. Those negative reviewers never update their review so it looks like the app has a bunch of negative reviews. So the company updates and improves the app and the negative people never update their reviews. If you ask me, sounds like the negative reviewers are the ones who should be defending their review.

Resposta do desenvolvedor ,

Sorry about those crashes! This is one we haven't heard much of and would like to know more. Will you shoot us an email at support@deercast.com so we can dig in a little more?

And more updates are on the way!

This is the ONLY hunting app to have!

There is hunting apps and there is commercial filled, junk selling, countless interruptions etc. apps BUT the Deer Cast app is hands down the best that I’ve ever used. No nonsense, straight to the point and extremely accurate. Nothing is 100% predictable in life, much less hunting as we all know very well. Yet, the people over at Drury Outdoors have went above and beyond when it comes to their app. I’ve been hunting over forty years, did my time in the woods, slept on snow, nearly froze solid up in the trees etc. just like the rest of you. I made every mistake possible and a lot of missed opportunities as well.
The Deer Cast app has taken A LOT of the “Guess Work” out and pretty much puts you in the drivers seat. I absolutely will not hunt without the Deer Cast app. Even on “Not so Good” days, I’ll go hunting just to get out of he house and pig control. Those pigs have messed up more deer hunts than anything that I’ve ever seen. Any way, if your looking/shopping around for the best hunting app, I cannot stress enough to you here the Deer Cast app is worth every penny! You won’t be disappointed I promise! One last thing, if you’re wondering how close or accurate the app is, 15-30 min max until “Show Time”. Best of Luck.

Tim H.

Resposta do desenvolvedor ,

Thanks for the review!