# StagSense: Hunting Forecast — Deer Movement & Rut Forecast

> Deer Movement & Rut Forecast (iPhone/iPad app by Bluetag Software.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagsense-hunting-forecast/id6761445009 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bluetag Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/394593044)
- Category: Sports, Weather
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagsense-hunting-forecast/id6761445009/reviews.md

## What is StagSense?

Know what the day is giving you before you climb in. StagSense reads rut phase, barometric pressure, temperature trends, wind, cloud cover, precipitation and moon phase together, then scores deer movement for morning, mid-day and afternoon, with the strategy that fits the conditions.

Built for North American whitetail hunters who want to know when to hunt and how to hunt it.

Most weather apps hand you raw numbers and leave the read to you. StagSense does the read. It weighs every condition that moves deer against your exact location and the current phase of the rut, then turns it into a clear daily forecast you can act on.

Free users get a clear read on when to go:
• 3-day movement forecast broken into morning, mid-day, and afternoon windows
• Your Top Day identified at a glance
• Current rut phase and intensity for your location
• Push notifications when conditions hit your threshold

Premium users get the full picture, plus the strategy to match it:
• 7-day forecast with trend visualization
• Precise 0-100 score for every day and time window
• Full factor-level transparency: see every condition driving the rating
• Condition-specific hunting strategy for today's exact setup
• Phase-based rut strategy for every stage of the season
• Custom model weighting: tune scoring to how you hunt
• Up to 10 saved locations with per-location notifications
• History Rewind: any date in the past year

What StagSense evaluates:
• Rut phase: 7 distinct phases calibrated to your latitude, day by day
• Barometric pressure and pressure-change trends
• Temperature and deviation from seasonal norms
• Wind speed, direction, and gust intensity
• Cloud cover and precipitation
• Moon phase

StagSense is not a mapping app and not a social feed. It does one thing: help you decide when and how to hunt whitetail deer.

Free tier available with no time limit. One-time Premium trial included, no payment card required.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $39.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.22 — 2026-09-21

- Fixed the wind direction arrow on forecast score cards. it now points the way the wind is blowing instead of where it's coming from. 
 - Fixed a bug where switching to a different saved location could briefly flash the previous location's rut phase before the correct forecast loaded. 
 - The "How did you hear about us?" question is now required during sign-up, with an updated list of answer options.

### 1.0.21 — 2026-09-18

- Choose the StagSense emails and notifications you want to receive.
 - Contact Support directly from Settings.
 - Rate StagSense quickly in the App Store or Google Play.
 - Clearer rut timing details for areas with approximate dates.

### 1.0.19 — 2026-09-13

- Clearer explanation shown before requesting location and notification permissions                                                                                                                                                   
 - Fixed rut phase info screen showing a "no local data" note for zones that do have a source (e.g. Florida)                                                                                                                           
 - Renamed "Peak Rut" to "Peak Breeding" for clarity

### 1.0.18 — 2026-09-12

- Fixed rut phase alerts triggering incorrectly when switching locations
 - Fixed the announcement popup sometimes appearing multiple times
 - Added rut phase confidence and data source info to the Rut Phase screen
 - Added ability to select which species you hunt in your hunting profile
 - Performance and stability improvements

### 10.0.17 — 2026-09-06

- Returning subscribers now see the correct renewal price instead of the first-year introductory rate.
- Fixed an issue where the subscription screen could freeze after tapping Cancel on the purchase sheet.
- Updated purchase handling and minimum iOS version for the latest App Store requirements.

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