ORIGINAL: Planter
GPS.. slicker than snot on glassand walks me right in like a dog on a leash.
The best part is it allows me to approach my stands from any direction which sure helps when you want the wind in your face..
Used to use bright eyes but on the public land I usually hunt the woods are lit up like a XMass tree so many people have them out there.
If you do use bright eys get yourself some commercialgrade marine buoy marker tape and a box of cheap tacks. I have more green and red bright eyes than I will ever use.
And NO... I have never been unable to find a stand. I just had to return in daylight after a trashed AM hunt. Geez.
Until they fail. Mine has. the reason I bought the "beacon". It will also take you right to it in the dark without having to keep checking the gps. As soon as you get close enough, the gps has done it's job. There only good for getting you within so many yards anyways. When it's dark, foggy and unfamilar, "The Beacon Shines"
The only thing i don't like about them is there run time. Ya can't just leave them on for weeks. By on I mean ready to flash. Haven't pushed it but the directions give you 4 days on a set of batteries.