Post by: Elliott on February 07, 2013, 08:27:55 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 08, 2013, 09:09:41 AM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 08, 2013, 09:35:01 AM
Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on February 08, 2013, 09:57:29 AM
Post by: Bob33 on February 08, 2013, 09:57:49 AM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 08, 2013, 10:02:53 AM
Post by: Alchase on February 08, 2013, 01:06:56 PM
I never worry about getting lost, but I do worry about going miles out of my way in the wrong direction, LOL
Some people call that being lost, I call it scouting in extreme conditions :chuckle:
Way points and backtrail, I use allot. I record it when I get home on my PC with notes of the hunt. I can then see some cool spots near where I was, that I did not even know were there and probably walked right past.
Post by: yajsab on February 08, 2013, 04:42:07 PM
If I had my GPS, me and my friends wouldn't have circling around all night in the cold forest. We knew where we were at, but just couldn't get to the truck.
Post by: timberghost72 on February 08, 2013, 06:04:36 PM
For that amount, try searching for the 60C series. I have one and it's performing well.
If I had my GPS, me and my friends wouldn't have circling around all night in the cold forest. We knew where we were at, but just couldn't get to the truck.
:yeah: Thats what I was going to respond with. Find a used 60CSX. One of the best GPS's out there IMHO.
Post by: KenPCPilot on February 08, 2013, 06:29:45 PM
Post by: KenPCPilot on February 08, 2013, 06:31:15 PM
The Garmin Oregon Series is a reliable yet inexpensive unit. You can pick one up your price range. With additions of map software cards you can navigate on and off road. I just upgraded from an Oregon 400t to a Montana 650t so my son can use one on his motocross bike. I have found it very useful for scouting and hunting. I can mark waypoints to remember like game trails rubs, bear sign etc. You can create and save tracks for getting into a hunting area. I upload my saved files easily into Google Earth to get a birdseye view of the areas I am hunting. This last year it was extremely dry hunting elk. I was able to find water sources that I would have otherwise bypassed without the GPS and sure enough the game was much more concetrated around water. My only grip about the Oregon series is battery use. Realistically I get about 4 hours of continuous use with alkaline batteries. I use the d/c adapter in my car for road navigation. I have a ram mount on my dual sport motorcycle and love it for going way off road and finding trails to get away from road hunters. Tracking and animal is the other important use. This year we found the blood trail and then it just stopped. However with the tracking inidicator showing on the map view I could see the direction the deer seemed to be headed. We did circles and found the deer. With the bread crumb tracking you can visually see on the map areas you have already searched for an animal and waste less time being redundant. I GPS is a tool that I always use in my hunting trips and scouting. Good luck in your purchase. There are some real cheap units out there but have very limited use other than to get you back to the truck if you get lost.
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 08, 2013, 06:37:01 PM
Post by: Bob33 on February 08, 2013, 06:56:25 PM
The 60CSX is a great model. Unfortunately, if you find one it will probably be selling for more than you paid for yours. Amazon sells new ones for $639. If you find a used one under $300 you'd better grab it.For that amount, try searching for the 60C series. I have one and it's performing well.
If I had my GPS, me and my friends wouldn't have circling around all night in the cold forest. We knew where we were at, but just couldn't get to the truck.
:yeah: Thats what I was going to respond with. Find a used 60CSX. One of the best GPS's out there IMHO.
Post by: bobcat on February 08, 2013, 07:01:12 PM
Post by: Mudman on February 08, 2013, 07:07:58 PM
Post by: Bob33 on February 08, 2013, 07:13:56 PM
Post by: Mudman on February 08, 2013, 07:21:20 PM
In my opinion, and apparently the opinion of many others the Garmin 60Cx series was the epitome of perfect design and performance.Ya thats fine. I get it. But 650 does waaaay more stuff and 499$ Why is it better? I havent used it so I dont get what is better?
Post by: Bob33 on February 08, 2013, 07:31:28 PM
Extremely rugged, extremely sensitive and accurate, extremely well designed functionality. I have 650 Rinos and 62s, and yes they do more but in a pinch I would choose a 60x if I had to have only one.In my opinion, and apparently the opinion of many others the Garmin 60Cx series was the epitome of perfect design and performance.Ya thats fine. I get it. But 650 does waaaay more stuff and 499$ Why is it better? I havent used it so I dont get what is better?
Post by: bullcanyon on February 08, 2013, 07:39:54 PM
Post by: Mudman on February 08, 2013, 08:01:09 PM
Post by: Bob33 on February 08, 2013, 08:07:17 PM
Thanks bob. Its hard to imagine more rugged and sensitive then rino but awesome it is. I do wish my 655 had a few basic buttons with touchscreen.The 600 series Rinos are good units and rugged. They are a bit heavy but they are two devices.
Post by: timberghost72 on February 08, 2013, 10:51:33 PM
The 60CSX is a great model. Unfortunately, if you find one it will probably be selling for more than you paid for yours. Amazon sells new ones for $639. If you find a used one under $300 you'd better grab it.For that amount, try searching for the 60C series. I have one and it's performing well.
If I had my GPS, me and my friends wouldn't have circling around all night in the cold forest. We knew where we were at, but just couldn't get to the truck.
:yeah: Thats what I was going to respond with. Find a used 60CSX. One of the best GPS's out there IMHO.
:yike: Holy cow!!! Glad I have one. Paid $230.00 for mine 3 years ago. From what I understand these are not made anymore and the 62 series replaced the 60 series. Am I wrong? Are these left over new ones? I can't believe how much those are now. Sure says something about the quality. I love mine. Batteries last forever and it works awesome.
The only difference between the 60cs and 60csx is the latter has an electronic compass. (I think thats the only difference) If you don't need that option maybe the 60cs can be found cheaper.
Post by: yajsab on February 11, 2013, 01:06:49 PM
Post by: Skillet on February 11, 2013, 01:22:44 PM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on February 11, 2013, 01:23:11 PM