found a dog tracker, how do I download the files

Chuckman

Chuckman

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found a handheld dog tracker Garmin astro 320 on my land while duck hunting. It has several tracks saved in it but I cant load them into google earth so that I can see where the tracks are related to roads and my property. how do I do this?
 
I never knew such a product existed from Garmin. I was just looking at the quickstart guide, and it looks like the Garmin Basecamp software is likely the closest thing to what you're looking for.

BaseCamp™ | Garmin | United States

There might be some third party software that can do what you want as well, just poking around on Google. There seems to be Google Earth support, but I don't know if that's helpful or obsolete.
 
IT guy here figured it out (hopefully) I was downloading google earth, but you have to do a few more steps to get it to where it will allow a drop in track file. should be in business once I get home. Probably the most undeniable info you can have for a trespasser. Actual data and track logs off the handheld unit.
 
Chuckman said:
IT guy here figured it out (hopefully) I was downloading google earth, but you have to do a few more steps to get it to where it will allow a drop in track file. should be in business once I get home. Probably the most undeniable info you can have for a trespasser. Actual data and track logs off the handheld unit.
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that's great, but unless the guy wrote his name on the tracker I'm not sure what more you're going to do with that info... other than using it to know where he usually goes, and hang out waiting for him.
 
RatLabGuy said:
that's great, but unless the guy wrote his name on the tracker I'm not sure what more you're going to do with that info... other than using it to know where he usually goes, and hang out waiting for him.
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Many people will store "homing data" on them.
 
Basecamp is a PIA to use, but depending on how the device was set up, you may be able to track it back to the owner's house. Not sure what exactly you are looking to do (prosecute, just let them you know that you know they were trespassing, etc), but I think you'll have a hard time getting anyone charged without a confession. That said, depending on how far you want to take it, each of those units has a unique ID number. Everyone I know who uses one uses Garmin's aerial/satellite imaging (it's just like google earth) and that ID number is required to be registered with Garmin in order to use their imaging.
 
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