Scheme in the Making: Details Unearthed
In the latest issue of the NZDA Hunting and Wildlife Magazine (Summer 2023/24), the spotlight is on the Plan My Walk website (planmywalk.nz), a game-changer for outdoor enthusiasts, particularly hunters, planning their summer expeditions in New Zealand.
The website's new features, Custom Tracks and My Gear Lists, are set to streamline the planning process, ensuring a safer and more efficient hunting trip.
With Custom Tracks, users can create personalized walking or hunting routes by tapping points on the map to define their path. The route can be customized further with options like reversing direction, closing loops, reducing elevation, or making the route more scenic. This feature allows users to tailor a route that fits their planned expedition exactly, including starting points, waypoints, and route shape.
The My Gear Lists feature, on the other hand, helps users organize and manage all the equipment they plan to bring on their hunting trip. Users can create and save lists of gear, which they can customize and reuse for different expeditions. This feature ensures users don’t forget important items specific to New Zealand's hunting conditions, such as appropriate clothing, camping gear, hunting permits, and navigation tools.
To plan a summer hunting expedition using these features, start by designing your hunting routes with Custom Tracks, considering terrain, elevation, and scenic or strategic areas where you intend to hunt. Next, build your gear lists tailored to New Zealand's climate and hunting regulations using the My Gear Lists feature. Save and review your routes and gear lists ahead of time for easy access during your trip.
The Plan My Walk custom route can be shared with mates and emergency contact, providing peace of mind for the hunter and their family. The trip plan includes benefits such as track alerts, weather warnings, and forecasts. Hunters can drop pins on a map to create an off-track hunt, a feature that allows for custom off-track hunts anywhere in New Zealand.
On the day of the hunt, it's important to keep up with everyone's plans and ensure everyone knows what is going on and where. The Plan My Walk app can be downloaded for planning purposes. The emergency contact is informed of the exact route the hunters will be taking.
The new features also include a Stories section on the Plan My Walk website, featuring other outdoor experiences. Sharing the custom route can provide valuable insights and inspiration for future expeditions.
Hunters are encouraged to start planning their summer hunt early to make the most of these innovative tools. Don't forget essential items like a rain jacket, head torches, first aid kit, emergency shelter, and extra warm layers. The items ticked off the gear list will be sent to the emergency contact with the trip plan.
So, whether you're an experienced hunter or a beginner, Plan My Walk is here to make your summer hunting expedition in New Zealand a success. Start planning today and embark on an adventure of a lifetime!
- Hunter's planning their summer expeditions in New Zealand are now equipped with advanced gadgets like the Custom Tracks and My Gear Lists features on Plan My Walk website, as they help streamline the process for a safer and more efficient trip.
- Technology plays a significant role in today's sports, including hunting, as innovative platforms like Plan My Walk combine features such as gear management, route planning, and safety tools, thereby benefiting outdoor enthusiasts.
