Looking for feedback on app idea!

[Brizzle.Dev]

Hi hunters and outdoor enthusiasts!

I’ve been working on an app idea called Rack-It, designed specifically for hunters who want an easy and quick way to estimate the antler score of their harvested bucks. The primary feature of the app would allow you to upload a photo of the rack, and using AI, it would calculate an estimated Boone and Crockett/Pope and Young score—gross and net—with just a few taps.

However, I want this app to be as useful as possible for hunters. While the main feature is antler scoring, I’m curious:

• Would you use an app like this?
• What other features would you like to see?
• Would you pay for a full featured hunting app?

Some ideas I've considered include:

• A personal trophy gallery to organize and display your kills with details like score, date, and location.
• Leaderboard or competitions for your hunting group, state, or beyond.
• Manual scoring guides for those who prefer to measure themselves.
• Hunting tips, maps, or gear recommendations integrated into the app.
• Social sharing options to show off your trophies in a way that celebrates ethical hunting.

I'd love to hear your thoughts! What would make an app like this indispensable for hunters? Are there any frustrations you have with existing scoring methods or tools that we could solve?

Thanks for your input—it’ll help shape something I hope can truly serve the hunting community!

 

[yoderjac]

Personally I would AVOID an app like you describe. First, there are other apps that do score estimation from trail cam pictures which is much more difficult than estimating from a controlled picture of a harvested deer. Second, I'm less interested in the rack score than I am in the maturity of the deer. Finally, and the reason I would AVOID an app like this, is because it promotes hunting as a competition. I see FAR too much of that these days on TV shows and such.

Personally, don't like the idea of hunters competing with each other. The competition I see in hunting is between me an the game, not with other hunters.

Having said that, I'm probably not your target audience.

 

[catscratch]

I know plenty of people that would use it if you made it on the high side... like 10-15 inches or so.

Personally, I don't measure my deer so I'm the wrong guy to ask. But I do think there are PLENTY of people out there that would like something like this.

 

[Brizzle.Dev]

Personally I would AVOID an app like you describe. First, there are other apps that do score estimation from trail cam pictures which is much more difficult than estimating from a controlled picture of a harvested deer. Second, I'm less interested in the rack score than I am in the maturity of the deer. Finally and the reason I would AVOID an app like this is because it promotes hunting as a competition. I see FAR too much of that these days on TV shows and such.

Personally, don't like the idea of hunters competing with each other. The competition I see in hunting is between me an the game, not with other hunters.

Having said that, I'm probably not your target audience.

Thank you for your feedback!

 

[Brizzle.Dev]

I know plenty of people that would use it if you made it on the high side... like 10-15 inches or so.

Personally, I don't measure my deer so I'm the wrong guy to ask. But I do think there are PLENTY of people out there that would like something like this.

Thank you for your feed back!

 

[Mennoniteman]

There are approximately 8.9 million apps already, and I only use a dozen regularly. But it's definitely worth a try, yours just might be the new, hot, latest and greatest thing like "Angry Birds" was when it first hit the scene. You almost have to make it for me to preview before I can tell you if I'd like it and use it.

And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.