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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: Bean Counter on April 12, 2014, 12:21:02 PM

Title: Deal: Garmin 550T for $230 @ Cuballaz
Post by: Bean Counter on April 12, 2014, 12:21:02 PM: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Garmin174-Oregon-550T-GPS/709096.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dgarmin%2B550t%26x%3D-968%26y%3D-51%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=garmin+550t&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products%3BSearch-All+Products (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Garmin174-Oregon-550T-GPS/709096.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dgarmin%2B550t%26x%3D-968%26y%3D-51%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=garmin+550t&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products%3BSearch-All+Products)

This unit is a few years old now. are there newer, better GPS's for the money?
Title: Re: Deal: Garmin 550T for $230 @ Cuballaz
Post by: Smossy on April 12, 2014, 01:18:23 PM: Looks like a killer deal to me. Ive been wanting to pick up one of these oregons. Thanks for the post. Id do it if I were you. Im not sure there are many other GOOD competitors for that price. Personally I think the oregons are top dog right there with the new 600 series rinos.
Title: Re: Deal: Garmin 550T for $230 @ Cuballaz
Post by: ghosthunter on April 12, 2014, 01:44:02 PM: If all you want is gps and a camera go for it.
If you want communication also step up to a Rhino.
Title: Re: Deal: Garmin 550T for $230 @ Cuballaz
Post by: Bean Counter on April 12, 2014, 02:18:43 PM: Thinking it over, I'm going to use a large, printed unit map for my elk hunt this fall. I think I only need a GPS as a backup for finding my way back to my truck. And marking where the elk goes down if I have to make few trips (likely the case). I can probably just get an app for my black eye phone that will let me mark a way point and then hone my way back when I start the phone up again at the end of the day.
Title: Re: Deal: Garmin 550T for $230 @ Cuballaz
Post by: Smossy on April 12, 2014, 02:19:26 PM: Quote from: ghosthunter on April 12, 2014, 01:44:02 PM
If all you want is gps and a camera go for it.
If you want communication also step up to a Rhino.
Yeah I dont really hunt with anyone, Led alone someone with a 400-600$ GPS unit. lol Id be talking to myself.
Title: Re: Deal: Garmin 550T for $230 @ Cuballaz
Post by: Smossy on April 12, 2014, 02:20:17 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on April 12, 2014, 02:18:43 PM
Thinking it over, I'm going to use a large, printed unit map for my elk hunt this fall. I think I only need a GPS as a backup for finding my way back to my truck. And marking where the elk goes down if I have to make few trips (likely the case). I can probably just get an app for my black eye phone that will let me mark a way point and then hone my way back when I start the phone up again at the end of the day.
Cant go wrong with an old fashioned paper and compass.
Title: Re: Deal: Garmin 550T for $230 @ Cuballaz
Post by: ghosthunter on April 12, 2014, 04:34:07 PM: Quote from: Smossy on April 12, 2014, 02:19:26 PM
Quote from: ghosthunter on April 12, 2014, 01:44:02 PM
If all you want is gps and a camera go for it.
If you want communication also step up to a Rhino.
Yeah I dont really hunt with anyone, Led alone someone with a 400-600$ GPS unit. lol Id be talking to myself.

He can have one of these for cheaper . Everything a hunter needs.
I have two 110s that have served me well for over five years.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Garmin-Rino-GPS-Radio/742079.uts (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Garmin-Rino-GPS-Radio/742079.uts)

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Title: Re: Deal: Garmin 550T for $230 @ Cuballaz
Post by: Smossy on April 12, 2014, 10:02:45 PM: Quote from: ghosthunter on April 12, 2014, 04:34:07 PM
Quote from: Smossy on April 12, 2014, 02:19:26 PM
Quote from: ghosthunter on April 12, 2014, 01:44:02 PM
If all you want is gps and a camera go for it.
If you want communication also step up to a Rhino.
Yeah I dont really hunt with anyone, Led alone someone with a 400-600$ GPS unit. lol Id be talking to myself.

He can have one of these for cheaper . Everything a hunter needs.
I have two 110s that have served me well for over five years.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Garmin-Rino-GPS-Radio/742079.uts (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Garmin-Rino-GPS-Radio/742079.uts)

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I have two of those 120's
Nothing but problems with them, cant even keep the things on. If they get bumped or anything they shut off. Hella irritating, Id rather take nothing then use them half the time.
Plus you cant even use the Hunting GPS maps on it.