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August 26th, 2021, 08:16 PM
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Looking for a new GPS when dogging through the woods
Hey Guys,
I am looking for a new GPS when walking through the woods with our dogs. Anyone have any opinions on which ones are best these days. The one I have is about 15 years old and sucks at locking in GPS signal plus its super slow. What new features are a must? Ideally I would like it be a walkie talkie and GPS all in one. Not even sure if they have that.
Thanks,
BigK75
Last edited by BigK75; August 26th, 2021 at 08:36 PM.
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August 26th, 2021 08:16 PM
# ADS
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August 26th, 2021, 08:28 PM
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Garmin Oregon with camera
If you make a picture the picture will be on the map according to GPS location
then you can download it to your apple and in photos also will be on the map location ,
imagine to have all the game crossing beading site location under your fingertip
I made all the bear poo picture in the area 3 years later just went back and picked up the Bear ...

Originally Posted by
BigK75
Hey Guys,
I am looking for a new GPS when walking through the woods with our dogs. Anyone have any opinions on which ones are best these days. The one I have is about 15 years old and sucks at locking in GPS signal plus its super slow. What new features are a must?
Thanks,
BigK75
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August 28th, 2021, 06:36 PM
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I own a Garmin Oregon. It’s hard on batteries and I find it difficult to program. Too many features for my liking but I do like how you can download satellite imagery into it.
Some things to think about about getting the gps/radio combo (Rhyno): battery drain and radio output (range) and gps features. You may be better off with separate units.
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and the fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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August 28th, 2021, 07:30 PM
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I might use my Garmin alpha 100 this year deer/moose hunting. I mean I got 5 collars, It has birds eye satellite imaginary, I put a caller on everyone I'm hunting with for the day and I can track them and make sure they don't get too close. (Has shock and tone setting in collar lol)
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September 1st, 2021, 05:18 AM
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Garmin Montana 650 is my go to gps!
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September 1st, 2021, 05:10 PM
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Not a GPS unit but the Gaia app for smartphones is phenomenal. It works on the GPS on your phone - not the cell signal so you can put your phone in airplane mode and it works just fine without draining the battery. Also the bigger screen on your smart phone is much easier to read and the maps are much easier on the eyes.
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September 3rd, 2021, 05:55 PM
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ihunter on your phone, works on GPS even when you don't have signal, and you can cache satelite maps of the area.
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September 3rd, 2021, 06:22 PM
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Garmin 64sx on sale now in Cabelas.ca. I have a 64 that still works great.
https://www.cabelas.ca/product/13092...x-handheld-gps
Last edited by rick_iles; September 3rd, 2021 at 06:25 PM.
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October 12th, 2021, 06:22 AM
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x 2 for the Garmin 64s.
I have a Garmin Astro 430 for sale on Kijiji if you are interested.
Last edited by Marker; October 13th, 2021 at 10:43 AM.
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October 12th, 2021, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by
SongDog
I might use my Garmin alpha 100 this year deer/moose hunting. I mean I got 5 collars, It has birds eye satellite imaginary, I put a caller on everyone I'm hunting with for the day and I can track them and make sure they don't get too close. (Has shock and tone setting in collar lol)
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lol what a sight that would be. Haha
I use a Garmin 68. Cheap and reliable.
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