Post by: hick on July 23, 2010, 08:50:02 PM
In the market for a new gps for hunting! looking over selection in cab. catalog.Tons of new gizmos, lots of choices?Looking med. range but want to spend money wisely.
Thanks for any help.
Post by: gasman on July 23, 2010, 09:05:44 PM
Top of the line, Garmin Oregan or Colorado.
Post by: hick on July 23, 2010, 09:07:56 PM
Post by: gasman on July 23, 2010, 09:22:48 PM
where should a be shopping gps is there a cheaper place than cab. on line!!
Do a "Bing" Search and compare prices.
REI has some good prices once in a while or look at Garmin for some refurbished units ;)
A buddy of mine droped and broke the screen on his, and bought a refurbished 60csx for about $115 or so.
Post by: Jason on July 24, 2010, 09:41:53 PM
Post by: hick on July 24, 2010, 10:19:02 PM
Post by: dad98684 on July 25, 2010, 03:00:14 PM
Mid range GPS, Garmin GPSMAP 60CSX. (got one and love it ;) )
Top of the line, Garmin Oregan or Colorado.
:yeah: i added a topo us 24k northwest ore & wa. micro chip
Post by: xd2005 on July 25, 2010, 03:22:30 PM
Post by: ML_Hunter on July 25, 2010, 04:45:56 PM
Post by: Alchase on July 26, 2010, 11:59:15 AM
http://www.tigergps.com/gpsreceivers.html (http://www.tigergps.com/gpsreceivers.html)
Post by: whacker1 on July 26, 2010, 12:02:17 PM
Also consider looking at the Garmin Rino Series. My old man and I both have the Rino 530's and there great!! When were talking with each other i can look to see where he is, or i can poll his location so i know where he is and i can stay quiet. I absolutely love the Rino series and don't know how we hunted with out them.
:yeah:
Post by: MtnMuley on July 26, 2010, 04:22:31 PM
Post by: woodman on August 01, 2010, 07:21:33 AM
I just use a Garmin Geko. It is small, light, inexpensive, easy to use, marks places that I want to mark, and could help get me out of the woods if I ever needed it to. What more could you ask for? I don't think I could ever justify dropping $400 plus on a gps, no more than I use mine. As far as the map features go...if I want to see whats over the next hill, well I walk there and look. :chuckle:
They are nice with the map feature if you are in the woods very far and want to know which hill to walk to so that you can hit a road. especially if you have hit an animal that has traveled in a direction that you were not planning on.
Post by: woodman on August 01, 2010, 08:22:31 AM
They are nice with the map feature if you are in the woods very far and want to know which hill to walk to so that you can hit a road. especially if you have hit an animal that has traveled in a direction that you were not planning on.
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True, but a $5 map will do the same, so for a basic GPS and map you're only at around $110 versus $400-$500. I guess the Geko works for me because I really don't rely on it to get me around in the woods. If I'm going deep in to a new area that I'm not familiar with I'll mark the truck, turn it off, and toss it in my pack. 99% of the time that's the only time I see/use it, unless I find a spot while out hunting that has some importance and is worth marking.
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That map is inconvenient especially when it is raining out. The gps is just a quick look at without doing a lot of studying. Just my opinion.
Post by: woodman on August 01, 2010, 01:24:01 PM