Alabama hunters have been instructed not to hunt white-tailed deer with orange collars. There are two types of collars on white-tailed deer this year. One is brown and the other is orange. Hunters may shoot those with brown collars.

Why the restriction? The 30 deer with orange collars are gathering GPS tracking data as part of a study being conducted by Auburn University. There are 60 deer wearing brown collars that are equipped with VHF radio transmitters. These collars represent two different studies.

The brown collars are part of a study tracking mortality rates in the deer population from natural causes and humans (cars, hunting, etc.). Organizers want hunters who encounter deer with brown collars to shoot the deer if they would normally do so and to pass the deer up if that would be their normal course of action for that particular deer.

The orange collars, though, are part of a different study investigating the movement patterns of the deer. They are also investigating how hunting pressure forces deer to change their natural movement patterns. Read the rest of this entry »

Did you know that you can track Live weather events in the Live View GPS Live Trac Portal?

Here’s a screen capture of one of the largest storm’s about to hit California in the last 10 years…It’s a few hours away from Southern California.

If you’ve not yet explored the potential benefits of GPS tracking for towing companies, now is an excellent time to do so — particularly with winter just around the corner. This particular fleet tracking service provides many benefits you may have not yet even considered. In addition to the fuel cost savings you’ve heard about – which can be substantial – these are just a few benefits that make GPS tracking worthwhile for towing companies.

Delivers Real Time Weather Monitoring

While you’re in business to help other drivers on the road, you also don’t want to risk your employees or your equipment needlessly. Real time weather monitoring through GPS tracking systems provides constant updates regarding driving conditions so you miss the heart of the storm when your people are on the road.

Provides Traffic Monitoring

This works hand in hand with weather monitoring to help you avoid areas where traffic is slow as a result of weather and other road conditions. This helps you avoid the slow traffic areas when the slowdown is unrelated to calls you’re responding to. Read the rest of this entry »

The police department in Florida is currently considering using GPS tracking technology to help find local special needs children.

Most people in the United States are familiar with modern technology, including global positioning systems (GPS). This technology has helped monitor the behavior of wild animals, catch thieves who stole from businesses and residences, and help track down people with Alzheimer’s disease who have wandered off. The latter is the type of benefit local Florida law enforcement is interested in.

Police Chief Buddy Williams is interested in using GPS technology to help track children with special needs, who might be at risk for wandering off. He first got the idea after the tragic death of a local 9-year-old boy. Leo Walker had autism, and wandered away from his home at night just a few weeks prior. By the time the police found him, he was lying dead in a pond not far from the family’s home.

Not only did it affect Chief Williams because he was part of the massive search to look for the boy in his community, but because he is also the father of a daughter with special needs. He understands the toll it can take on a parent when their child is at risk of wandering off and the risks it poses to their life.

“Why can’t we have a safe and simple solution to GPS locate children with special needs?”, said Live Oak Police Chief Buddy Williams. Read the rest of this entry »