Iron Stag User Manual

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

What is Iron Stag?

Iron Stag is an AI-powered deer analysis application designed for hunters, wildlife enthusiasts, and deer management professionals. Using advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning, Iron Stag analyzes photos of deer to provide:

• Age Estimation - Estimated age of the deer in years
• Sex Identification - Buck or Doe classification
• Species Type - Whitetail or Mule Deer identification
• Antler Analysis - Point count (left and right antlers separately)
• Body Condition Assessment - Overall health evaluation
• Harvest Recommendation - AI-powered HARVEST or PASS recommendation
• Confidence Score - Calibrated confidence for age and recommendation
• Regional Calibration - Confidence adjusted for your hunting region
• Favorites & Tags - Organize scans with favorites and custom tags
• Feedback Labels - Optional accuracy feedback to improve the model
• Offline Queue - Save scans offline and upload automatically when online
• Cross-Device Images - Optional cloud image access when enabled

Supported Deer Species

Iron Stag is specifically designed for:

• ✅ Whitetail Deer
• ✅ Mule Deer

The app will not analyze:

• ❌ Elk
• ❌ Moose
• ❌ Other wildlife (hogs, turkey, etc.)
• ❌ Non-animal images

If you upload an image that isn't a Whitetail or Mule Deer, the app will notify you and no scan will be used.

2. Getting Started

System Requirements

iOS:

• iOS 15.1 or later
• iPhone 8 or newer recommended
• Camera access for photo capture
• Internet connection required for AI analysis

Android:

• Android 7.0 (API 24) or later
• 4GB RAM recommended
• Camera access for photo capture
• Internet connection required for AI analysis (offline scans are queued until you’re back online)

Installation

App Store (iOS)

1. Open the App Store on your iPhone
2. Search for "Iron Stag"
3. Tap "Get" to download
4. Open the app once installed

Google Play Store (Android)

1. Open Google Play Store
2. Search for "Iron Stag"
3. Tap "Install"
4. Open the app once installed

First Launch

When you first open Iron Stag:

1. Welcome Screen - View the app introduction
2. Account Creation - Create an account or sign in
3. Legal Disclaimer - Accept the terms of use
4. Permissions - Grant camera and photo library access
5. Set Home State - Configure your hunting region for better accuracy
6. Ready to Scan - Start analyzing deer!

3. Account Management

Creating an Account

Email Registration

1. Tap "Sign Up" on the welcome screen
2. Enter your information:

• First Name (required)
• Last Name (required)
• Username (required, unique)
• Email Address (required, unique)
• Password (required, minimum 8 characters)

1. Tap "Create Account"
2. Accept the legal disclaimer
3. You're ready to start scanning!

Signing In

You can sign in using:

• Email Address + Password
• Username + Password
• Sign in with Apple (iOS only)

Sign in with Apple (iOS)

1. Tap Sign in with Apple on the login screen
2. Approve Face ID/Touch ID
3. Your account will be created or linked automatically

Forgot Password

1. Tap "Forgot Password?" on the login screen
2. Enter your registered email address
3. Tap "Send Reset Code"
4. Check your email for the 6-digit code
5. Enter the code and your new password
6. Tap "Reset Password"

Note: Reset codes expire after 15 minutes.

Editing Your Profile

1. Go to the Profile tab
2. Tap "Edit Profile" (pencil icon)
3. You can update:

• First Name
• Last Name
• Username

1. Tap "Save" to confirm changes

Signing Out

1. Go to the Profile tab
2. Scroll to the bottom
3. Tap "Sign Out"
4. Confirm when prompted

4. Biometric Login

Overview

Iron Stag supports biometric authentication for quick, secure login using:

• Face ID (iPhone X and newer, iPad Pro)
• Touch ID (iPhone 5S-8, older iPads)
• Fingerprint (Android devices with fingerprint sensors)
• Face Unlock (Android devices with face recognition)

Enabling Biometric Login

1. Sign in with your email/username and password first
2. Go to the Profile tab
3. Scroll to the Security section
4. Tap "Face ID Login" or "Fingerprint Login" toggle
5. Authenticate with your biometric to confirm
6. Biometric login is now enabled!

Using Biometric Login

Once enabled, the next time you open Iron Stag:

1. On the login screen, you'll see a "Login with Face ID" or "Login with Fingerprint" button
2. Tap the button
3. Authenticate with your face or fingerprint
4. You're instantly logged in!

Disabling Biometric Login

1. Go to Profile → Security
2. Tap the biometric toggle to turn it off
3. Biometric login is now disabled

Important Notes

| Note | Details | |------|---------| | First login required | You must log in with password at least once before enabling biometric | | Token expiration | If your session expires (30 days), you'll need to re-enter your password | | Device-specific | Biometric is tied to your device; set up again on new devices | | Security | Your password is NOT stored; only a secure token is saved | | Fallback | You can always use your password if biometric fails |

Troubleshooting Biometric

"Biometric not available"

• Ensure your device has Face ID/Touch ID/Fingerprint hardware
• Check that biometrics are set up in your device settings
• Some older devices may not support biometric authentication

"Please login with password"

• Your stored token has expired
• Log in with your password and re-enable biometric

Biometric doesn't appear on login screen

• You haven't enabled it yet; go to Profile → Security first
• Only appears on iOS/Android native apps (not Expo Go)

5. Home State & Regional Calibration

Why Set Your Home State?

Deer vary significantly by region. A 3.5-year-old buck in Texas looks different from one in Wisconsin. By setting your Home State, Iron Stag calibrates its confidence scores specifically for your region's deer population.

Benefits of Regional Calibration

• More Accurate Confidence Scores - Calibrated for your region's deer characteristics
• Better Age Estimates - Accounts for regional body size variations
• Honest Uncertainty - When the AI is unsure, it tells you clearly

Setting Your Home State

Your Home State is prominently displayed in your Profile:

1. Go to the Profile tab
2. Find the Home State card (near the top)
3. Tap to open the state selector
4. Scroll or search for your state
5. Tap your state to select it
6. Your selection is saved automatically

Regional Calibration Zones

Iron Stag groups states into calibration regions:

| Region | States | |--------|--------| | Midwest | IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI | | Southeast | AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, VA, WV | | Northeast | CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT | | Plains | CO, MT, NM, WY, UT, ID, NV, AZ, WA, OR, CA | | South Texas | TX | | Northern | AK |

Per-Scan Location Override

If you're hunting in a different state than your home state:

1. On the Scan screen, look for "Hunting Location"
2. Tap to select the state where you're currently hunting
3. This overrides your home state for this scan only
4. Your home state remains unchanged for future scans

6. Scanning Deer

How to Scan

Navigate to the Scan tab (center icon) to analyze a deer.

Method 1: Take a Photo

1. Tap "Scan Deer" or "Open Camera"
2. Point your camera at the deer
3. Tap the capture button
4. Review the photo
5. Optionally set a different hunting location
6. Tap "Analyze" to process (or queue if offline)

Method 2: Upload from Gallery

1. Tap "Choose from Library"
2. Select a deer photo from your device
3. Optionally set a different hunting location
4. Tap "Analyze" to process (or queue if offline)

Best Practices for Accurate Results

For the most accurate analysis:

✅ DO:

• Use clear, well-lit photos
• Capture the deer from the side (broadside view)
• Include the full body if possible
• Ensure the deer is in focus
• Take photos during daylight or with good artificial lighting
• Set your home state for calibrated results

❌ DON'T:

• Use blurry or out-of-focus images
• Upload extremely dark photos
• Use images where the deer is too far away
• Submit photos with multiple deer (AI may get confused)
• Upload photos of mounted/taxidermy deer

Scan Limits

Free Users (Tracker Tier):

• 3 free scans total
• Scans do not refresh
• Upgrade to Master Stag for unlimited scans

Premium Users (Master Stag Tier):

• Unlimited scans
• No restrictions

What Happens During Analysis

1. Your image is securely uploaded
2. AI processes the image (typically 5-15 seconds)
3. Regional calibration is applied based on your location
4. Results are displayed on the Scan Result screen
5. Data is saved to your Scan History
6. Image is stored locally on your device (and may be stored in cloud if enabled)

Offline Scans

If you're offline:

1. The scan is saved to an offline queue
2. You'll see an offline indicator
3. Once you're back online, the scan uploads automatically
4. Results appear in your history after processing

7. Scan Results

Understanding Your Results

After a successful scan, you'll see:

Primary Information

| Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | Deer Type | Whitetail or Mule Deer | | Sex | Buck, Doe, or Unknown | | Estimated Age | Age in years (e.g., 3.5 years) | | Recommendation | HARVEST (green) or PASS (red) | | Confidence | AI certainty percentage (0-100%) |

Understanding Confidence Scores

Iron Stag uses a calibrated confidence system:

• High Confidence (70%+) - The AI is confident in its assessment
• Moderate Confidence (50-70%) - Reasonable certainty, but some uncertainty
• Low Confidence (<50%) - The AI is uncertain; consider this a rough estimate

Age Uncertain Indicator: When confidence is low, you may see "Age Uncertain" displayed. This means the AI acknowledges it’s not sure about the age estimate.

Confidence Breakdown: Some results show separate confidence for age and recommendation.

Antler Details (Bucks Only)

| Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | Total Points | Combined antler points | | Left Antler | Points on left side | | Right Antler | Points on right side |

Additional Information

| Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | Body Condition | Health assessment (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor) | | Reasoning | AI's explanation for the recommendation | | Region | The calibration region used for this scan (if enabled) |

Editing Scan Results

If you believe the AI made an error, you can edit and re-analyze:

1. Tap the Edit button (pencil icon) on the scan result
2. Modify any of the following:

• Sex (Buck/Doe)
• Deer Type (Whitetail/Mule Deer)
• Left Antler Points
• Right Antler Points

1. Tap "Re-Analyze"
2. The AI will recalculate using your corrections

Adding Notes

1. Tap the notes field at the bottom of the result
2. Enter any personal observations:

• Location where the deer was spotted
• Trail camera number
• Weather conditions
• Any other relevant details

1. Notes are saved automatically

8. Scan History

Viewing History

1. Navigate to the History tab
2. View all your past scans in a scrollable list
3. Each entry shows:

• Thumbnail image
• Deer type and sex
• Age and point count
• HARVEST/PASS recommendation
• Confidence score
• Date scanned
• Favorite badge (if starred)

Searching & Filtering

Search Bar

Type to search by:

• Deer type ("Whitetail", "Mule")
• Sex ("Buck", "Doe")
• Age ("4 yrs")
• Points ("8 points")
• Recommendation ("HARVEST", "PASS")
• Date ("Jan 2026")
• Notes content

Quick Filters

Tap the filter dropdown buttons:

Sex Filter:

• All
• Buck
• Doe

Recommendation Filter:

• All
• HARVEST
• PASS

Favorites Filter:

• Toggle to show only favorites

Favorites & Tags

• Tap the heart icon to favorite a scan
• Add tags on the scan detail page for quick grouping (e.g., "north ridge")

Viewing Scan Details

1. Tap any scan in the history list
2. View the full scan result page
3. Edit, add notes, tag, or delete as needed

Feedback Labels (Optional)

After about a week, you may see a feedback prompt on older scans:

• Provide exact age if harvested
• Or a quick “spot on / close / off” rating

This feedback helps improve calibration.

Deleting Individual Scans

1. Open the scan you want to delete
2. Tap the delete/trash icon
3. Confirm deletion
4. The scan is permanently removed

9. Learn Section

Educational Content

The Learn tab provides educational resources about:

• Deer Aging Techniques - How to estimate deer age by body characteristics
• Antler Development - Understanding antler growth patterns
• Body Condition Indicators - What to look for in healthy deer
• Age Classes - Fawn, Yearling, Adult, Mature, Post-Mature
• Quick Tips - Short guidance on body structure, neck size, and antler mass

Content Format

• Age class reference cards
• Short tips for aging accuracy

10. Profile & Settings

Profile Overview

Your profile displays:

• Name and username
• Email address
• Member since date
• Current subscription tier
• Home State setting

Home State

Prominently displayed at the top of your profile:

• Shows your currently selected state
• Shows "Calibrated for your region" when set
• Tap to change your home state

Subscription Status

View your current plan:

• Tracker (Free) - 3 scans
• Master Stag (Premium) - Unlimited scans

Manage Subscription

• Upgrade via in-app purchase (iOS/Android) or Stripe checkout (web/Expo Go)
• Manage billing via the subscription portal (if using Stripe)
• Restore purchases available on iOS/Android

Storage Management

Iron Stag stores scan images locally on your device. If cloud storage is enabled, scans can also display from a secure image URL.

Cleanup Settings

Set a cleanup interval:

1. Go to Profile → Local Storage
2. Select cleanup interval:

• 30 days
• 60 days
• 90 days (recommended)
• 180 days

1. Images older than the interval can be cleaned up

Manual Cleanup

Clean Up Old Images:

1. Tap "Clean Up Old Images"
2. Images older than your set interval are deleted
3. Associated scan history is also removed

Clear All Local Images:

1. Tap "Clear All"
2. Confirm (destructive action)
3. ALL local images AND scan history are deleted

⚠️ Warning: Clearing images also deletes all your scan history from the database. This cannot be undone.

About Iron Stag

View app information including:

• Current app version and build number
• Check for updates (opens App Store or Play Store)
• Legal information

Restore Purchases

If your subscription isn't showing:

1. Go to Profile
2. Tap "Restore Purchases"
3. Wait for verification with Apple/Google
4. Your subscription status will update

Use this when:

• You reinstalled the app
• You switched to a new device
• Your subscription isn't being recognized

Delete Account

⚠️ Permanent Action - Cannot be undone!

1. Scroll to bottom of Profile
2. Tap "Delete Account" (red button)
3. Confirm first warning
4. Confirm second warning
5. Your account is permanently deleted:

• All scan history removed
• Local images cleared
• Account credentials deleted
• You are signed out

11. Subscription Plans

Tracker (Free)

Price: Free

Features:

• 3 lifetime scans
• Full AI analysis with regional calibration
• Scan history
• Local image storage

Limitations:

• Scans do not refresh
• Once 3 scans are used, must upgrade

Master Stag (Premium)

Price: $9.99/month or $89.99/year (Save