a good gps?

[Houndhunter]

ok well after getting my new pack i've decided to spend some more money and get a gps. with the areas i hunt i would like to have one, but i've never even turned one on before. was wanting to know of some good types to use, and what ones not to get. i would like one that can load topo maps, and is fairly easy to use. any suggestions or past expeirence would be great, thanks

[billythekidrock]

Spend the money on a good one. Preferably the Garmins with the new receivers. The Rino (GPS/Radio) is a great option.

[tonymoe]

I've only used a couple cheapos, I barely ever use one. I will say, the new Garmin Oregon? I think its the Oregon, man that thing is really nice, kinda pricey, but nice

[Branden]

I think with the garmin you can only use map source with if you want to load a topo map on it. But like btkr said those rhino's are nice.

[Houndhunter]

let me add im lookin around the 350 400$ range, but will spend more if it seems like i should.

the oregon one looked sweet, but its not cheap

[bobcat]

I have the Garmin 60csx and have been very happy with it.

You can get it for $299 here:

http://www.gpsonsale.com/garmin/products/60csx.htm

[littlebuf]

I have the Garmin 60csx and have been very happy with it.

You can get it for $299 here:

http://www.gpsonsale.com/garmin/products/60csx.htm

   its a great unit and very user friendly. it doesn't have the radio capability's of the rhino but i hunt alone most of the time so no big deal for me. what was the kicker for me was the color screen is real easy to see and read . do your self a favor tho and buy the washington topo map chip for it, actually its wash/org/mont/idaho/alaska i think, it was like 60 bucks and well worth it

[gasman]

I have the Garmin 60csx and have been very happy with it.

You can get it for $299 here:

http://www.gpsonsale.com/garmin/products/60csx.htm

   its a great unit and very user friendly. it doesn't have the radio capability's of the rhino but i hunt alone most of the time so no big deal for me. what was the kicker for me was the color screen is real easy to see and read . do your self a favor tho and buy the washington topo map chip for it, actually its wash/org/mont/idaho/alaska i think, it was like 60 bucks and well worth it

I'm with them. 

[Houndhunter]

thanks for the advice, i should also add about 275$ is in gift cards to cabelas so that limits me but i was thinkin maybe i coul get a good one for a bit cheaper in the cave

[bobcat]

Cabelas wants $100 more for the 60csx.   

[280ackley]

I've only used a couple cheapos, I barely ever use one. I will say, the new Garmin Oregon? I think its the Oregon, man that thing is really nice, kinda pricey, but nice

The Oregon is a great GPS.  It is very user friendly and easy to use.  If it was a little cheaper I'd have one.

[alecvg]

Garmin Etrex Vista HcX, awsome....  Great coverage everywhere, best I have ever used... just my 

[littlebuf]

Cabelas wants $100 more for the 60csx.  

i brought a online add for the csx to cabelas and the matched the price, got it for 250. all ya got a do is print it out and they fill a little paper out and give you the price. one reason o like cabelas they'll do that with any add. look on cameraland.com for some good prices to print out 

[BLKBEARKLR]

I am with alecvg, the vista is the best one I have used, spend the extra 100.00 and get the cd with it load it on your computer and you can talk back and forth between computer and GPS. I used mine while turkey hunting and it told me I was on a road, when I was deep in the middle of nowhere, so was confused for a minute until I laid down and looked through the treeline and could see that I was in fact standing on an old skidder trail from many years past.

[bowhuntin]

I have only used two garmins. The first one didn't get a very good signal in the woods and would always lose satellites. I upgraded to the new Garmin Colorado 400t, it came with the already loaded topo of the United States. It has worked flawlessly. It gets about 20 hours battery life, is easy to operate with one hand and no matter where you are in the woods will get a strong signal. It has a lot of different functions and what not. Been a good purchase so far. I think you can pick one up for $350 or so now.