HuntIQ - Wildlife Management and Game Camera Metadata Tracker

Overview

HuntIQ is an open-source application designed to help wildlife managers, conservationists, and hunters make educated decisions regarding game camera data. The app tracks metadata from game camera images, providing valuable insights into wildlife patterns, population management, and harvest recommendations. Whether you're managing a hunting property or simply interested in tracking wildlife activity, HuntIQ aims to offer an easy-to-use tool for effective wildlife management.

Features

• Image Metadata Tracking: Automatically processes metadata from game camera images, including timestamps, locations, and environmental conditions.
• Harvest Recommendations: Uses game camera data to suggest optimal harvest goals for wildlife populations.
• Customizable Data Filtering: Allows filtering and organizing images based on criteria like species, location, and time.
• User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive design for both novice and experienced wildlife managers.
• Open-Source Collaboration: Contribute to the project or use it for your own wildlife management needs.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Git
• Pip (for managing Python packages)

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/HuntIQ.git
   cd HuntIQ

2. Install required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the application:

   python app.py

Usage

• Upload Game Camera Images: Use the interface to upload images from your game cameras.
• View Metadata: Automatically analyze and view image metadata.
• Generate Reports: Get suggested harvest goals and other wildlife management insights based on the data.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve HuntIQ! Please follow these steps if you'd like to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Make your changes and commit them (git commit -am 'Add new feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-name).
5. Open a pull request with a detailed description of your changes.

License

HuntIQ is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Contact

For any questions, feel free to reach out to us via email.