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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: shootem on August 28, 2011, 09:16:25 PM

Title: GPS units
Post by: shootem on August 28, 2011, 09:16:25 PM: Any opinions on what's hot what's not on current hand held GPS units.
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: ghosthunter on August 28, 2011, 09:56:23 PM: Well our group changed over to garmin Rhinos about 4 years ago. We love them because they are radios and GPS.
Pier to pier postioning is a great feature when yo hunt with a group. Even when I hunt alone I leave one on in my rig and key the mike through the day. Keeps trck of my position incase something happens. There is a model to fit anyone. Rhino 110 in most stores run about 169.00.
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: dreamunelk on August 28, 2011, 09:57:32 PM: Do a search, this had been discussed several times.

It comes down to what you can afford and what you want from it. Me, I would purchase a Garmin map GPS 60Csx or 62s. The Oregon's are good. Not as tough as the 60 or 62. I am not a fan of them after doing some field testing but, they are okay for recreational use. I do know of two Oregon's that suffered damage in situation where the other two just needed dusting off.
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: Swatson on August 29, 2011, 05:52:01 AM: I got my 60Csx last year and love it!
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: ORCA_SIX on August 29, 2011, 06:16:35 AM: 60csx is the heat, been using mine for years and it is great. The new ones with imagery don't look to bad either.
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: blindpig on August 29, 2011, 06:47:48 AM: Quote from: ghosthunter on August 28, 2011, 09:56:23 PM
Well our group changed over to garmin Rhinos about 4 years ago. We love them because they are radios and GPS.
Pier to pier postioning is a great feature when yo hunt with a group. Even when I hunt alone I leave one on in my rig and key the mike through the day. Keeps trck of my position incase something happens. There is a model to fit anyone. Rhino 110 in most stores run about 169.00.
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Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: quadrafire on August 29, 2011, 08:11:50 AM: Quote from: ghosthunter on August 28, 2011, 09:56:23 PM
Even when I hunt alone I leave one on in my rig and key the mike through the day. Keeps trck of my position incase something happens.

That is a great idea for a solo hunt. I had never thought of it.
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: jrebel on August 29, 2011, 08:26:42 AM: Magellan triton 500 has worked really well for me. I bought the topo maps for $50 and downloaded the Vantage Point software for free. I love it.

John
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: Bofire on August 29, 2011, 09:28:54 AM: When you change the batteries in the Garmin 62/60Csx does it save the information in there or do you lose it?? :dunno:
Carl
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: ORCA_SIX on August 29, 2011, 10:07:45 AM: It saves whatever waypoints, trails or whatever you make. It has a microsd card, depending on the size of the card you can put a lot of maps on there.
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: Arrowhead on August 29, 2011, 10:30:11 AM: 60CSX - The only way to go. Rugged, great battery life, and plenty of memory to store. I havent had a problem with it losing signal even in the thickest forest, and the compass/tracking options are always dead on. I have went thru many brands and models, but since getting this one, I wish I would have spent the money years ago when they came out.
BTW - great topo map and additional software support. Makes a difference when you can overlay the maps with the software!
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: MtnMuley on August 29, 2011, 01:50:47 PM: Quote from: dreamunelk on August 28, 2011, 09:57:32 PM
The Oregon's are good. Not as tough as the 60 or 62. I am not a fan of them after doing some field testing but, they are okay for recreational use.

I sunk my Oregon in 8 foot. Ten minutes later we got it back. Took out the batteries and dried it for an hour, and it's worked perfect ever sense. Mine gets a good beating all year long, and hasn't missed a beat. The 62's are good units also, but I much rather prefer the capabilities of the Oregons.
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: shootem on August 29, 2011, 08:59:23 PM: Sounds like the Garmin 60 Csx is a great way to go. The idea of leaving one in the truck on a solo hunt is one of the best ideas I have heard in a long time.
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: Alan K on August 29, 2011, 09:11:12 PM: I was looking hard at the Oregons there for a while, and thankfully I didn't have the money at the time. Looking to pick up the Montana now, same thing aside from the bugs figured out! I had wanted to get it and walk every trail/bedding/feeding area in my hunting areas and map the crap out of it but I ran out of time. I'll buy one this winter some time and get it done before next season. :)
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: dreamunelk on August 29, 2011, 09:40:52 PM: As you can see there are many opinions. It depends on what you can afford and want to do with it. the price of the ^0csx is really reasonable now. These really are the standard that other GPS are measured against now. If you search around you will find many web sites including educational and government that will state this. The Oregon is becoming popular but, still not as tough. I don't think twice about chucking my pack out of a helicopter for a hang and drop or stump landing with either a 76 or 60 strapped to it. The Oregon just will not survive that kind of treatment long. This I know from experience.
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: bobcat on August 29, 2011, 09:43:43 PM: Does anyone know about the Garmin Dakota? Is it similar to the Oregon? I don't know anything about these newer models, because I have had my trusty 60csx for several years now. But the other day my uncle asked me about the Dakota and if it was a good unit. I didn't have a clue. Told him I'd get the 60csx but I can't tell him why it's better than the Dakota.
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: MtnMuley on August 29, 2011, 10:02:04 PM: Dakota's are a downgrade to the Oregon's. Montana's are the newer upgrade. I can't justify going to the Montana, because I personally don't feel the upgrade is worth the extra money.
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: Griz231 on August 30, 2011, 03:19:47 PM: Love my Oregon 550T. The 3D mapping is cool and I downloaded the satelite imagery this year. Came in handy last week during scouting. I was able to check where the clearings were ahead of me. It's like having Google earth on your GPS.
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: grundy53 on August 30, 2011, 03:25:08 PM: Quote from: Swatson on August 29, 2011, 05:52:01 AM
I got my 60Csx last year and love it!

Just bought one 5 minutes ago. hope it's as good as you guys say it is. :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: GoldTip on August 30, 2011, 03:26:42 PM: Love my Rino 530Hcx. Get the 1:24K maps for whatever you get as opposed to the 1:100k maps and you will be very pleased.
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: SkookumHntr on August 30, 2011, 03:40:42 PM: -I had a Rino 530 and took it back for a Oregon 450T. For me the Oregon is better! :twocents:
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: Swatson on August 30, 2011, 03:59:45 PM: Quote from: grundy53 on August 30, 2011, 03:25:08 PM
Quote from: Swatson on August 29, 2011, 05:52:01 AM
I got my 60Csx last year and love it!

Just bought one 5 minutes ago. hope it's as good as you guys say it is. :IBCOOL:

Congrats, you won't be disappointed!
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: Bshiftbc on September 09, 2011, 05:16:19 PM: Well our group changed over to garmin Rhinos about 4 years ago. We love them because they are radios and GPS.
Pier to pier postioning is a great feature when yo hunt with a group. Even when I hunt alone I leave one on in my rig and key the mike through the day. Keeps trck of my position incase something happens. There is a model to fit anyone. Rhino 110 in most stores run about 169.00.

:yeah:
Title: Re: GPS units
Post by: Navyrep1 on September 20, 2011, 01:27:13 PM: Lots of opinions and experiences. For me, there's nothing better than the Rino line.