Post by: bwhntr2819 on November 22, 2016, 10:23:56 AM
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Post by: bwhntr2819 on November 22, 2016, 10:44:41 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 22, 2016, 10:50:21 AM
problem with rino's is I can't talk my hunting buddies into spending the coin. Sure they'll pack their cell phone and crappy old GPS and a radio.... but they won't spring for a rino
You should upgrade the friends you hang out with. If they have enough to buy a Rino, you'll get better Christmas presents and someone else will pay for the beer once in a while!
Post by: splitshot on November 22, 2016, 11:17:13 AM
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on November 22, 2016, 11:31:01 AM
Rhino with topo map is good too. By two and loan one to your buddies. They can find you to help pack when time comes.
Post by: bobcat on November 22, 2016, 11:36:16 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 22, 2016, 11:43:09 AM
I took mine back and follow my son around. it was too complicated. mike wLol.
Post by: Bob33 on November 22, 2016, 11:47:44 AM
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Post by: bwhntr2819 on November 22, 2016, 12:42:09 PM
phone and on-xhunt app. try the free 7 day trial. download map of area before you lose cell/internet service. satellite view is good. - oops see you have it. Just figure out how to download the maps and it works well.
Rhino with topo map is good too. By two and loan one to your buddies. They can find you to help pack when time comes.
I like the on x maps option, probably just need a really good tutorial and time to play with it. Seems tedious getting all the right layers. The 10 tile limit also seems cumbersome.
Post by: ballpark on November 22, 2016, 01:11:31 PM
Post by: Stein on November 22, 2016, 01:23:54 PM
Post by: Chesapeake on November 22, 2016, 02:32:00 PM
Look at the phone for satellite view. Look at the rhino to see where your buddies and to talk when out of cell service.
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Post by: djnoodle on November 24, 2016, 10:21:21 AM
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Post by: buddy01 on November 24, 2016, 11:47:50 AM
Post by: KFhunter on November 24, 2016, 11:56:49 AM
phone and on-xhunt app. try the free 7 day trial. download map of area before you lose cell/internet service. satellite view is good. - oops see you have it. Just figure out how to download the maps and it works well.
Rhino with topo map is good too. By two and loan one to your buddies. They can find you to help pack when time comes.
onx hunt app is too buggy for my taste. I loose private property boundaries too often and sometimes I just see a blank gray screen for too long. Irritates me.
I did download the maps for the area's I was in but not the highest resolution setting.
also have 4g wifi in my truck and still have troubles. Samsung s4 I think
Post by: Magnum_Willys on November 24, 2016, 12:51:34 PM
Problem with using phone's is when out service. You have nothing.
Nope ! Phones GPS keeps working even without cell service ! Yea magic. :-) You do need to predownload the region you are hunting beforehand - like a 20 x 20 mile area for example .
Post by: Bonecrusher 06 on November 24, 2016, 10:27:14 PM
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Post by: bwhntr2819 on November 26, 2016, 03:39:44 PM
I'm happy with the GPS in the rhino however I'm not happy with the range of the radio .
My older Rino 120 was only 2 watt transmit power, the 530hcx was 5 watt. Made a huge difference in range, especially in steep terrain.
Post by: bwhntr2819 on November 26, 2016, 03:43:41 PM
Wouldn't waste money on a GPS if you have a smart phone. My Rhino just sits in the drawer now. Much prefer my phone to any GPS out there. Like had been mentioned you don't need service either.
I am going to try just running onXmaps for now. I've saved maps for the areas I'll be hunting. Fingers crossed.
Post by: andr3wxmma on November 26, 2016, 04:30:17 PM
remember a portable charger, my phone dies really fast using that app.Wouldn't waste money on a GPS if you have a smart phone. My Rhino just sits in the drawer now. Much prefer my phone to any GPS out there. Like had been mentioned you don't need service either.
I am going to try just running onXmaps for now. I've saved maps for the areas I'll be hunting. Fingers crossed.
Post by: bwhntr2819 on November 26, 2016, 08:37:48 PM
yep. Planning on carrying a battery and cord with me.remember a portable charger, my phone dies really fast using that app.Wouldn't waste money on a GPS if you have a smart phone. My Rhino just sits in the drawer now. Much prefer my phone to any GPS out there. Like had been mentioned you don't need service either.
I am going to try just running onXmaps for now. I've saved maps for the areas I'll be hunting. Fingers crossed.
Post by: Elkcollector82 on November 27, 2016, 04:49:59 AM
Post by: pope on November 28, 2016, 07:06:30 AM
I switched to using my iPhone with the GAIA app this year. Unless I'm hunting with other guys who have rinos I'll be leaving the rino at home from now on.
Definitely appreciate being able to tab through USFS, USGS, and most importantly, satellite images which show vegetation. Gaia is awesome, and the camera on my phone is so good, I save considerable weight by having one device that serves multiple purposes. My only complaint with Gaia is that the satellite images are quite old compared to Google Earth. That's an issue when I go to scout expecting timber, but find a new cut, or worse, expecting a fairly fresh cut, but find jack firs and tall black berry bushes. My solution to this is to screen-capture Google Earth images and save them to my gallery.
Post by: ballpark on November 28, 2016, 07:33:21 AM
I'm happy with the GPS in the rhino however I'm not happy with the range of the radio .
My older Rino 120 was only 2 watt transmit power, the 530hcx was 5 watt. Made a huge difference in range, especially in steep terrain.
Rhino 650 transmits up to 5 watts also. Select 1w, 2W, or 5W :tup:
Post by: Southpole on November 28, 2016, 07:35:30 AM
Rhino 650t - track buddy, text + Northwest Maps shows all land owners and boundaries.650. A friend talked me in to it because we were all going to be hunting together. The radio/texting/tracking feature is only good if the guy's you're hunting with has them and they're heavy if you're worried about packing extra weight for hiking. Personally, I wish I had purchased a smaller, compact model, I rarely use a radio when I hunt. The Garmin chip for Washington is about worthless, I bought the OnXmap chip, there's no comparison.
Post by: ballpark on November 28, 2016, 12:39:41 PM
Post by: buglebrush on November 29, 2016, 09:00:55 AM
I would strongly suggest Gaia GPS unless you are hunting around private property. ONX is a waste of money in my experience, but I hunt back-country. I have Gaia set up to backup on the cloud. Never lose a waypoint, and never spend another dime after your initial purchase. :twocents:yep. Planning on carrying a battery and cord with me.remember a portable charger, my phone dies really fast using that app.Wouldn't waste money on a GPS if you have a smart phone. My Rhino just sits in the drawer now. Much prefer my phone to any GPS out there. Like had been mentioned you don't need service either.
I am going to try just running onXmaps for now. I've saved maps for the areas I'll be hunting. Fingers crossed.
Post by: Chesapeake on November 29, 2016, 09:11:44 AM
Problem with using phone's is when out service. You have nothing.
You have the wrong phone or the wrong app or both. I can only speak to the iphone, don't have an Android but believe it to offer the same functionality. The GPS in the phone works rather flawlessly regardless of cell service, or airplane mode, ect... And most any mapping app worth having has a feature allowing the download of maps (map sections) for use without cell service.
I currently use "hunt maps" but there are several apps out there to choose from. ( I have onX HUNT, Motion-x, PDF maps, Topo Maps, Navigator pro, IsailGPS, and Navionics all on my phone) Speaking of Navionics and Isail, did I mention your phone makes a great chart plotter.
Benefits of phone based GPS mapping:
You can have a great color touch screen with intuitive operation.
Topo, satellite imagery, hybrid, USGS topo maps, ect.... can all be loaded to your phone.
Easy to load new maps, land ownership data, ect... without the need for a data cable or laptop with proprietary software.
Cost, the phone apps are much cheaper than a pre-loaded SD card.
You can take pics and easily text them to others, ect...
If you shoot long range your phone can have your ballistic comp., perform shot angle calculation, and measure wind velocity (depending on your phone case). (I have Wind meter, Ballistic AE, and Shooter on my phone)
You're likely carrying the phone anyhow, why not put it to use. Your phone is most likely a much more powerful computer with more memory and a far better screen than your GPS.
Post by: dvolmer on November 29, 2016, 01:31:33 PM
My buddy had the Rhino I think. If that's the one that has the radio in it too. The idea behind the GPS and radio all in one unit is good but his radio had medium to lower power and he couldn't transmit near as well as our just plain radios so now he has to use his Rhino and a separate radio. spend the extra money on a better GPS and not on the radio part if you ask me.
Post by: Southpole on November 29, 2016, 03:17:54 PM
I bought the Montana 650T and it is wonderful and huge. Too huge though! So big that I keep leaving it out of my pack! I would get the Oregon version with what I know now.:yeah:
My buddy had the Rhino I think. If that's the one that has the radio in it too. The idea behind the GPS and radio all in one unit is good but his radio had medium to lower power and he couldn't transmit near as well as our just plain radios so now he has to use his Rhino and a separate radio. spend the extra money on a better GPS and not on the radio part if you ask me.
Post by: Gearhead1940 on December 01, 2016, 06:01:25 AM
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Post by: Naches Sportsman on December 01, 2016, 10:31:08 AM
I'll take the 64s any day. When bringing up the satellites, I've constantly been able to narrow down within 5 feet of where I am trying to get a way point. The others haven't gotten within 20 feet. Also, in my personal preference, I like buttons better. Never liked the toggle or touch screens.
Post by: Jacque on December 01, 2016, 10:31:36 AM
Post by: Bob33 on December 01, 2016, 10:44:54 AM
I ended up getting a Garmin 64 ST. I really like it! I wanted to use my phone with the onx map app, but my iPhone dies super quick when using the GPS. I find it easier to use my hand held all day and it runs on 2 AA batteries. I think it'll last around 16-18 hours of constant use.. It's easier for me on a multiple day hunt to change a few batteries than worrying about how I'm gonna charge my phone or how many charges I have left on my Akor battery pack.. I have an onx chip for my 64 ST and I really like it..I'm a big fan of the 60 series models (60, 62, 64). I have several others including 3 RINO 650s, but use a 62s more than any of the others. If I'm hunting with someone else with a RINO it's nice to keep in touch, otherwise I grab the 62. It's lighter and has an interface that I prefer. :twocents:
Post by: huntingbaldguy on December 07, 2016, 08:25:41 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 07, 2016, 08:43:06 AM
Post by: cbond3318 on December 07, 2016, 08:56:24 AM
I remember the good ol' days when hunters never relied on a GPS, just knowing the land and where they're at was all you needed to know.. Boy, have things changed.
:yeah: I own the Rino 610 mainly because I thought I needed it and the radio , buddy tracking would be a cool feature. 5 or so years and I have never relied on it once, not even to get back to a water hole I stumbled on in a new area. The only time I use it really is to see how far I've gone and how miserable the hike out in the dark is going to be (sometimes better to not look at it :chuckle:. ) I hope I never have to rely on it but , it does add a little peace of mind knowing its in my pack.
Post by: huntingbaldguy on December 07, 2016, 08:57:02 AM
It tracks and i download its tracks to my laptop and overlay them to see where i was that day and where i saw elk.
Post by: Southpole on December 07, 2016, 09:02:18 AM
I remember the good ol' days when hunters never relied on a GPS, just knowing the land and where they're at was all you needed to know.. Boy, have things changed.I have never used a GPS in my life either, I just always knew where I was going. This year was the first year ever having to rely on a gps due to hunting in a unit that was foreign to me and the fact that, some places I went, I knew there was private property nearby.
Post by: cbond3318 on December 07, 2016, 09:02:36 AM
I don't rely on it. It's on with the screen turned off.
It tracks and i download its tracks to my laptop and overlay them to see where i was that day and where i saw elk.
that's a good use, although I have never taken the time to learn the tracking feature. I just turn it on, mark the truck or TH and turn it off. I will have to play with it this offseason.
Post by: mburrows on December 07, 2016, 10:18:05 AM
I remember the good ol' days when hunters never relied on a GPS, just knowing the land and where they're at was all you needed to know.. Boy, have things changed.
Thats probably because they didnt exist back in the good ol days. Just like back in the good ol days nobody had a cell phone with them at all times.
Post by: boneill on December 07, 2016, 10:36:17 AM
Just chiming in because I am seeing the Rino 650 is $200 off at Cabela's right now, $299
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Garmin-reg-Rino-GPS-Radio/1214167.uts
Post by: huntingbaldguy on December 07, 2016, 12:14:49 PM
I don't rely on it. It's on with the screen turned off.
It tracks and i download its tracks to my laptop and overlay them to see where i was that day and where i saw elk.
that's a good use, although I have never taken the time to learn the tracking feature. I just turn it on, mark the truck or TH and turn it off. I will have to play with it this offseason.
Can be a very good method of judging where they may be to start the next day if you see a pattern developing. Use garmin basecamp to save all your info.
Post by: boneill on December 12, 2016, 02:15:15 PM
http://www.inreachdelorme.com/product-info/inreach-explorer.php
Post by: huntnnw on December 12, 2016, 09:53:18 PM
My phone and gaia map. Ill probably never go back to a handheld gps.
Ill never own a gps unit again with the apps available now on iphone... far better clarity,bigger screens and better battery life. My garmin Oregon screen sucked! tiny and ate batteries! I use onX maps and Avenza.pdf app for my maps
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 13, 2016, 09:05:49 AM
I remember the good ol' days when hunters never relied on a GPS, just knowing the land and where they're at was all you needed to know.. Boy, have things changed.
Thats probably because they didnt exist back in the good ol days. Just like back in the good ol days nobody had a cell phone with them at all times.
Actually they did, Magellan. I had a hardwired cell phone in my semi truck and pickup, not that either would do anybody, any good good.
Post by: 7mmfan on December 14, 2016, 09:00:58 AM
I remember the good ol' days when hunters never relied on a GPS, just knowing the land and where they're at was all you needed to know.. Boy, have things changed.I have never used a GPS in my life either, I just always knew where I was going. This year was the first year ever having to rely on a gps due to hunting in a unit that was foreign to me and the fact that, some places I went, I knew there was private property nearby.
Same here. Have never used one once, but in Idaho this year we were hunting state land surrounded by private and only had small slivers to park and access from. You had to know exactly where you were. Very useful for that. Beyond that, I'm comfortable finding my way out of the woods, and just use my brain if I'm in new country. The worst thing you can do is rely on a electronic device, it will fail you when you need it most.
Post by: splitshot on December 16, 2016, 04:07:38 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on December 18, 2016, 01:13:24 PM
Post by: Bob33 on December 18, 2016, 01:28:39 PM
Do any of you guys know if the 655 or 755 rinos with cameras can send pictures to other units? Or do they only store and transfer through card?From Garmin re: the 755:
"These devices also support unit-to-unit transfer, so users can easily share routes, tracks, waypoints, geocaches, photos and custom maps with other compatible Garmin handheld devices, with no mobile connection required."
Post by: JimmyHoffa on December 18, 2016, 01:36:29 PM
Thanks bob, was curious about that. I saw that the 755 has the 8MP camera and was wondering about that ability, and resolution.Do any of you guys know if the 655 or 755 rinos with cameras can send pictures to other units? Or do they only store and transfer through card?From Garmin re: the 755:
"These devices also support unit-to-unit transfer, so users can easily share routes, tracks, waypoints, geocaches, photos and custom maps with other compatible Garmin handheld devices, with no mobile connection required."