One thing you need to know -- don't expect ANY of the gps units to track your position in a heavily wooded area - at least when there are alot of leaves on the trees. They are a great piece of equipment though. Whatever you do - bring a compass and use it in combination with the gps. You will be able to mark treestand locations, ect. with them, but you will need to get in some sort of clearing to do so (in order to get a good satellite signal). IMO - Magellans are the easiest to use for begginners, but Garmin is quality. Regardless of your choice - read the directions first, play with it for a while to get used to it, and bring a compass - especially if you go into the boonies!