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GPS?
« on: March 12, 2016, 11:22:30 PM »
I'm just looking for some advise on a hand held GPS, what would you guys recommend and what do you all use while out hunten? I've never used a GPS and wouldn't even know where to start when I get one. I'm mainly buying one for our first trip to montana and I'll be putting the montana property app on it for help with boundary lines while were there. Thanks for any advise you can give...
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Re: GPS?
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2016, 08:22:46 AM »
Rhino 650T on sale at Cabelas now for $369 GPS and radio. Very handy. Weve been using the Rhinos for close to 10 years now. Nice to be able to keep track of your buddies. Or even walk right to them if necessary by using your gps.

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Re: GPS?
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2016, 08:26:49 AM »
 :yeah:

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Re: GPS?
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2016, 08:48:32 AM »
Here you go.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,192567.0.html

The 62s is a great GPS, and that is a good price.
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Re: GPS?
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2016, 09:58:23 AM »
Cool thanks guys, what do you think about the garmens, are they comparable to rhino's? Also I was looking at all the options for maps on team Hunt but it looked as though their maps are only compatable with garmens? Is that accurate? I'm obviously brand new in this regard.
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Re: GPS?
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2016, 10:16:08 AM »
Cool thanks guys, what do you think about the garmens, are they comparable to rhino's? Also I was looking at all the options for maps on team Hunt but it looked as though their maps are only compatable with garmens? Is that accurate? I'm obviously brand new in this regard.
Rhinos are made by Garmin. They have an integrated FRS/GMRS radio. If you have another partner with a Rhino you can communicate and keep track of each other's location. If you don't have a partner with a Rhino, the extra cost of the Rhino over over GPS units is not worth it IMO. They're heavier and the user interface is not as easy to navigate. I have several Rhinos and several other Garmins. I prefer the 60 series (62, 64) personally unless I'm hunting with someone that also has a Rhino.
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Re: GPS?
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2016, 01:56:49 PM »
Oh ok that makes sense. No my partner won't have a rhino. So what would you recommend just for myself? Hoping for something more compact and easy to use being that I'm not a tech savvy kind of guy :). I'm more interested in something that'll show property boundaries really well more then anything.
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Re: GPS?
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2016, 02:05:23 PM »
Ive been using 62st for several years.......no camera, no radio, better battery life.  My friends that have rhinos like my 62 more than their rhinos. 

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Re: GPS?
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2016, 02:23:29 PM »
Huh, yeah the 62st has really good reviews.
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Re: GPS?
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2016, 02:37:45 PM »
Whatever you get make sure you get one that is compatible with the onxmaps chip. Onxmaps is an awesome tool to have.

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Re: GPS?
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2016, 02:46:44 PM »
Whatever you get make sure you get one that is compatible with the onxmaps chip. Onxmaps is an awesome tool to have.
:tup: will do thanks for the advise!!
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Re: GPS?
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2016, 04:06:05 PM »
I just picked up an Oregon 650t and really like it.

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Re: GPS?
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2016, 05:57:29 PM »
Yeah I was looking at the Oregon and Montana's, sounded like the Oregon's had better reviews then the montanas.
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Re: GPS?
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2016, 12:56:15 PM »
Whatever you get make sure you get one that is compatible with the onxmaps chip. Onxmaps is an awesome tool to have.
:tup: will do thanks for the advise!!

I would recommend going with a Garmin Rhino. If you have the Rhino, maybe your buddies will get one too. They are on sale a lot, and you can get one for the same cost as an Oregon. I have owned both, but use a Rhino.

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Re: GPS?
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2016, 01:13:35 PM »
The best GPS is made of paper and it's called a map.

 


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