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Best handheld GPS
Posted on 10/1/18 at 10:11 am
Posted on 10/1/18 at 10:11 am
I did a search and couldn't find anything already discussed.
What handheld GPS are you guys using? I mainly want it to mark spots for duck and deer hunting, as well as where I left my boat/truck. I'm not looking for the most robust, just a middle of the road device that is waterproof.
Thanks in advance.
What handheld GPS are you guys using? I mainly want it to mark spots for duck and deer hunting, as well as where I left my boat/truck. I'm not looking for the most robust, just a middle of the road device that is waterproof.
Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 10/1/18 at 10:44 am to mylsuhat
I've used OnX before on a free trial and I loved their maps, but I plan on hunting multiple states. The Elite package gets me all 50 states, although I only need 2, but it's a yearly $99. I'm looking for a one time purchase.
Just out of curiosity, how does it affect your phone battery?
Just out of curiosity, how does it affect your phone battery?
Posted on 10/1/18 at 11:04 am to spudz
HuntStand app on your phone. It’s free and doesn’t require cell service to use in the woods.
Posted on 10/1/18 at 12:30 pm to spudz
You can get 2 states for like $60 and there's a bunch of promo codes out there.
I usually run it on Airplane mode so the battery isn't drained. If you're just using it for pins and not tracking it won't use much batter. But you could use Google Maps for that
I usually run it on Airplane mode so the battery isn't drained. If you're just using it for pins and not tracking it won't use much batter. But you could use Google Maps for that
Posted on 10/1/18 at 4:09 pm to spudz
Get a Garmin... I have the 62ST that I really like but the Etrex models would probably be fine for what you are looking at.
Posted on 10/1/18 at 9:11 pm to spudz
I bought a Garmin 64ST last year with my first year hunting in the woods on my own. The external antenna is bulky but spot on finding my stand in the pitch black, in thick woods, with fog. Came with a year of their “Birdseye” subscription which lets you take snippets of maps and superimpose them on your map. Did that for all the areas I hunt and I will not lose them after the subscription ends. Definitely a great gps and easy to use.
Posted on 10/2/18 at 9:08 am to Klinecm
Garmin's GPS engines are generally at the higher end of the quality / performance curve.
I use their marine 78sc model as a backup on my boat for running the marsh around Shell Beach and Delacroix. It's fine for that purpose.
The handheld downside is the smaller screens vs phone based GPS apps, the upside is they're dedicated to the task. I'd run both.
Look for GPS / Glonass receivers, ideally GPS WAAS enabled, sometimes hard to find the WAAS spec detailed in their literature.
I'm guessing the Garmin 64st external antenna stub means it's WAAS capable, which gives about 1-2 meter accuracy in the real world vs about 5-10 meters non WAAS dynamic i.e. when moving.
Operation under heavy tree cover will reduce those numbers how much is hard to say.
Most have an averaging feature, run that stationary at say your stand for a pretty tight location way point, about 1 meter accuracy.
I use their marine 78sc model as a backup on my boat for running the marsh around Shell Beach and Delacroix. It's fine for that purpose.
The handheld downside is the smaller screens vs phone based GPS apps, the upside is they're dedicated to the task. I'd run both.
Look for GPS / Glonass receivers, ideally GPS WAAS enabled, sometimes hard to find the WAAS spec detailed in their literature.
I'm guessing the Garmin 64st external antenna stub means it's WAAS capable, which gives about 1-2 meter accuracy in the real world vs about 5-10 meters non WAAS dynamic i.e. when moving.
Operation under heavy tree cover will reduce those numbers how much is hard to say.
Most have an averaging feature, run that stationary at say your stand for a pretty tight location way point, about 1 meter accuracy.
Posted on 10/2/18 at 9:28 am to spudz
Garmin eTrex. I don't remember which model number, but it accepts a map card. I got a topo map card for the Southeast US. It's great, shows roads, trails, creeks, bayous, borders, etc. It's an awesome tool if you hunt public land or if you're scouting a new hunting area. I can walk right to my deer stand a mile from my parking spot without the first cat eye or flagging. Nobody knows how to get there but me. It also keeps your old tracks saved in there so you can follow the same exact route if you want.
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