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I use mine everyday. The key is keep it simple. You don't want to carry the info book with you. I went and purchased five a couple of years ago, and tried them all. The simplest and cheapest(under $100) is Garmin E-trex. I took the others back w/ receipt very important. I kept the E-Trex and it has been with me in Alaska bear hunt (self-guided) to the Washington Canyon offshore 70 miles as a back up. I will do what you need. It will never replace a compass and good map skills. Lots of people think they can buy a gps and they are Lewis and Clark. I bought one for my son(10) just like mine and he can use it fine. I take him out, let him get lost and make him use map, compass and gps. If he starts using the gps more, I shut it off. He will thank me someday.

Till our trails cross,
Ryan

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ORIGINAL: Cougar Mag

What would be the minimum unit(model and costwise) that would serve a person well? I am talking about using one rarely except for a week in Colorado this fall.

I have two Garmins,a 12xl and a 76.I am extremely pleased with them and their customer service is great!

No Way Garmin! I have only owned one GPS, A Garbage Garmin. Hey it let me down on a mulie hunt in Co. and it's STILL LOST. It can't find itself. When I called Garmin they told me it would be min. charge $75. The unit was about 2 years old when it could no longer find itself. NO advice from Garmin technician but I did receive several ideas from the folks here. It still doesn't know where it is. Thats my experience.:eek: