Utah hunter creates app to help other hunters get tags

Utah hunter creates app to help other hunters get tags

(Byron Oldham)


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OREM — As many hunters know, especially those who apply for tags in multiple states, it can be difficult to manage your points and stay on top of the process. Various states have idiosyncrasies in their points systems and application processes. The inevitable result is that some hunters lose their points simply because they didn’t take action during a given application period.

Utah hunter Byron Oldham has experienced these frustrations over the years and after his family members lost points on multiple occasions, he decided to do something about it. He created a point-management app called PointHunter. It took about 18 months of development and testing to get the app live, but Oldham said he's proud of the final result.

PointHunter has a user-friendly interface that pulls a hunter's data from the state websites of their choice. It displays a running tally of points for each selected species. The current big game species included are antelope, mule deer, whitetail deer, blacktail deer, Coues deer, goat, Rocky Mountain bighorn, California bighorn, moose, Roosevelt elk, Rocky Mountain elk and desert sheep.

Once you’ve selected the species and the states where you’re seeking tags, you’ll also get automatic reminders every time a relevant application period is beginning and ending. These reminders can be sent through text, email or the app itself.

PointHunter is available from the App Store and Google play. There’s a one-time cost of $1.99 to install it on your mobile device or tablet. So far, thousands of hunters have downloaded the app and the reviews are overwhelmingly positive.

So what’s on the horizon for PointHunter? Oldham said that he definitely has some upgrades in mind. For starters, he’s in the process of creating a family plan where multiple users can use the same app. Another possibility is integrating state websites with the app so that hunters can apply for tags right through the app on their mobile device.


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Grant Olsen joined the KSL.com contributor team in 2012. He covers outdoor adventures, travel, product reviews and other interesting things. You can contact him at grantorrin@gmail.com.

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