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As promised, I have completed the Production version of my Deer Observation and Harvest Database, and it is now ready for download. The cost to you is nothing. That's right it's absolutely FREE. I hope you enjoy it. I know I sure have had fun building it. Here's the general overview from my original post where I introduced its demo version earlier this month...
I have been working on this database for over 5 years now. I think I have finally got it dialed in good enough to share it with everyone here. I would love for you to download it and begin using it as your hunting and herd management tool. It will require your PC to be setup a certain way though. Here's the system requirements:
1.) IBM PC only - It will not work on a Mac.
2.) Windows XP operating system is preferred. However, it should work on 95, 2K, and Millineum.
3.) It's a Microsoft Access 2002/2003 database, so it will also require you to have have Microsoft Office 2002 loaded to your PC. It may work with MS Access 2000, so you'll just have to give it a try.
4.) It's a large download (15+ mb), so a broadband connection is probably needed, unless you have all night...
The database allows you to capture both observation and harvest data by hunting season (you can set your own hunting season dates). It is primarily geared toward the person who hunts the same place(s) all the time. A private land owner or lessee is the primary target audience. But, you don't have to own the property, as long as you just hunt the same location(s) all the time.
In order for this database to work to its fullest capacity, you have to be very dilligent and accurate with your data collection and entry. It will require you to take detailed field notes each time you're in the woods so you can record them as soon as you get back to camp. This is all accomplished on a single data entry screen with drop down boxes and automated one-key selections. It also has a Stand Location database where you can capture detailed data on each of your hunting stands. And as part of the stand database, it also has a Treestand Locator feature. In this feature you can enter the current wind direction and the program will return back the best stand choices for that wind. There are also a dozen or more charts, graphs, reports, etc. It will also calculate deer herd population dynamics based on your entered data. Plus a whole bunch more. You'll just have to download it and check it out. Here are just a few screen shots from the database...
Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the pictures...
I have loaded it to my FTP server, so all you have to do is click on the link below and click on the "Save" button when the dialog box opens up.
To download a zip file containing the Production version of the database plus a detailed 10 page pdf instruction manual --> Click Here
To download the 10 page pdf instruction manual only --> Click Here
To download the newly updated Demo version with 4 years of data included --> Click Here
Please feel free to holler or PM me with any questions or suggestions. I really hope you enjoy the database.
Welcome to the electronic hunting age! Dang, I'm a nerd... :nerd:
I have been working on this database for over 5 years now. I think I have finally got it dialed in good enough to share it with everyone here. I would love for you to download it and begin using it as your hunting and herd management tool. It will require your PC to be setup a certain way though. Here's the system requirements:
1.) IBM PC only - It will not work on a Mac.
2.) Windows XP operating system is preferred. However, it should work on 95, 2K, and Millineum.
3.) It's a Microsoft Access 2002/2003 database, so it will also require you to have have Microsoft Office 2002 loaded to your PC. It may work with MS Access 2000, so you'll just have to give it a try.
4.) It's a large download (15+ mb), so a broadband connection is probably needed, unless you have all night...
The database allows you to capture both observation and harvest data by hunting season (you can set your own hunting season dates). It is primarily geared toward the person who hunts the same place(s) all the time. A private land owner or lessee is the primary target audience. But, you don't have to own the property, as long as you just hunt the same location(s) all the time.
In order for this database to work to its fullest capacity, you have to be very dilligent and accurate with your data collection and entry. It will require you to take detailed field notes each time you're in the woods so you can record them as soon as you get back to camp. This is all accomplished on a single data entry screen with drop down boxes and automated one-key selections. It also has a Stand Location database where you can capture detailed data on each of your hunting stands. And as part of the stand database, it also has a Treestand Locator feature. In this feature you can enter the current wind direction and the program will return back the best stand choices for that wind. There are also a dozen or more charts, graphs, reports, etc. It will also calculate deer herd population dynamics based on your entered data. Plus a whole bunch more. You'll just have to download it and check it out. Here are just a few screen shots from the database...
Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the pictures...
I have loaded it to my FTP server, so all you have to do is click on the link below and click on the "Save" button when the dialog box opens up.
To download a zip file containing the Production version of the database plus a detailed 10 page pdf instruction manual --> Click Here
To download the 10 page pdf instruction manual only --> Click Here
To download the newly updated Demo version with 4 years of data included --> Click Here
Please feel free to holler or PM me with any questions or suggestions. I really hope you enjoy the database.
Welcome to the electronic hunting age! Dang, I'm a nerd... :nerd:
Thank God I have high speed at work.
