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JaredPointer

JaredPointer

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Hey, I am wondering if anyone here might could help me in search of a handheld GPS device that I can use for both hunting and on the water for fishing. I don't really know a whole lot about them, so I am hoping someone here has some experience and/or recommendations and can give me some ideas on what to be on the look out for.

Gotta haves:
- Handheld
- able to pick up a signal in forest, mountains, etc.
- ability to mark and store waypoints

Would be nice:
- Color screen
- Screen I could see (large enough)
- Easy functionality

I have tried to do some reviews on Amazon and such, but I was hoping that maybe someone here has some hands on experience and can tell me some specific things to be on the lookout for.

Thanks.
 
My boss hikes the appalacian trail and uses a gps for that. He has had a collection of them, I'll ask which one he likes the best. I sent him a link to this thread and asked if he wouls reply to me with his oppinion. Hope this will help.
 
I love my Garmin 60 CSx. I use mine for mountain biking. You can upload and download tracks put in way points. I really is a decent unit plus it picks up enough sat.s with in about a min to get a 3d track. the battery life is not bad at all especially if you get some NiMh cells. Right now on Amazon it is $300 if your interested i can search for a better price.
 
I can help with the fishing.
When I hit a spot where the fish were biting I would put a mark on the side of the boat so I would know were they were. :crazy2:
 
There is a good GPS forum that was helpful in selecting the one I bought. I just used "The Google" to find it.
 
Ronkh said:
IMHO Garmin is the most sensitive. SO the reception in heavy cover/brus should be the best.
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Garmin has a reputation for being the best in the business. I haven't used their hand held units, but have heard good things about them. I have used the car units and my boss has a Garmin G1000 in his new plane and they both perform very well and are easy to use.
 
I love my Garmin 60 CSx. I have owned it for about 18 months and I use it for geocaching. The signal normally is very strong hiking through the woods. Garmin has come out with a few new models - i cannot remember the exact names but one I believe is the Colorado.
 
The Boss says that the Garmin 305 is the best but it is a wristwatch type.Overall He suggests Garmin, He has had a bunch of different brands.
 
I have been doing my homework on the site that Scott mentioned (or one like it) and I think I am going to go with the Delorme PN-40. I was sold on the 60Csx, but it's a couple of years old, and the technology may (or may not) be on the tail end of the curve. At least that is what I am getting from others who seem to know more about it than me. The Delorme comes with topo maps and has routable roads and such out of the box. From what I understand on most other models, you have to pay extra for stuff like that. Anyone know anything about those?
 
I have 2 Lowrance GPS I used to use when I was in a bass club. I have a Garmin Nuvi 760 for my car, and three Delorme, two for laptops/computers, and the new PN-20. The Lowrance I had to purchase a software package to update and store my maps/tracking data. The Garmin, I had to pay for the annual update. The Delorme comes with the software, also, I use Street Atlas Plus with the PN-20. Since I dropped out of the bass club, I never got to use the PN-20 like I had planned. The Delorme is made for hiking, for the use on the water, like I mentioned, I didn't get to try it out. The ones I used for laptops, were great in the car, but clunkly to use, as you had to carry your laptop along with the cables and GPS receiver.
 
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