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I am thinking about getting a GPS unit to bring with me while I'm hunting,fishing or just out in remote areas. Does anyone on the forum have any specific recommendations on what to buy in this area?
Jim

Garmin Etrex.....cheap simple easy to use......99.00 Ebay

Do you want one that shows the roadways, etc for your car, too ?
Some of these can be carried along on foot, too.

I have had mine for 10+ years. It is an Eagle brand, lat4er bought out by Lowrance. Any of the Garman,or Lowrance models will work fine. Some have downloadable software that includes maps of exatly where you are. When I finally bust down and get a new one, I'll choose a model that can download maps. I mainly use my GPS to mark the location of my truck, or camp and then use dead reckoning to hunt. That way I can concentrate ion my hunting and not on navigation. If this is what you're planing to use it for, then I'd suggest the small Garman models that you can pick up for $99. They're very compact and accurate. remember that GPS is a line of sight navigation system and if you are in thick forest, or in a deep canyon, you may not get a signal. This usually is not a big deal. Simply climb to a high point,or get to a clearing and it works just fine, get your bearings and shut it off and hunt back to your destination.
hope this helps.

Just look at the Garmin line and pick what works best for you. I purchased a couple of Tom-Tom GPSs last year and they were confusing and difficult to use for me and my dad and brother. Replaced them with Garmins and they are much easier to use and have excellent features.

Let us know how it works out.

Jake

The Garmin etrex is all you'll need.

Thanks for the help guys. A Garmin it will be.
Jim

A great new safety tool for the outdoorsman is the Spot. It is a electronic device which can send your position to anyone you want via satellite. Besides tracking you it has the ability to send a "help" or a "I'm O.K." message to whomever you have programmed it to. It also has a button to send a "911" emergency request and your position will be forwarded to the appropriate responders. There is no voice, just three buttons. Simple and sure. It offers a high degree of security to anyone who is out in the country.

Check it out here: http://www.findmespot.com/en/. This is not a gimmick.

Joe, maybe we could get Mike one of those and bend it a little bit?

A question on GPSesssss.....

I have never owned one and only used a few in other people's cars.
Once you buy a GPS unit do you have to pay subscription fees for it's use (like XM/Sirius/DishTV/etc) or is the normal use free?

I imagine that software/map updates may be additional charge but I'm only talking the normal day to day use of them.