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Ok men how many use a gps and what one do you use.I justed ordered a
Garmin® GPS 72 any info will be great.I have a Cobra 100 now that i use but sometimes it is hard to hit a satellite with it

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I have a Garmin ETREX which seems to work fine

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I never leave home without one. I reecently got a new GPS which overlays Topo and satelite imagery. I can now see where I am at at any time either on topo of aerial photo instead of a black dot on the screen. There has been times I have been out in the woods and wanted to know where certain landmarks and buildings were realtive to my location, now I can pan and zoom just as I do on the computer at home like terra server or expert GPS. I use to own a Garmin Etrex Legend, but have recently threw it in the trash with this new technology now available. Make sure your GPS comes with WAAS.

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I love my etrex. It seems to be the most user friendly of all the gps that I've seen. It is valuable for hunting, out west particularly. If in a new area, I always mark the truck and then know I can always get back. The one mentioned above with topo map etc seems like a good idea too, but I always carry a map and regular compass with me anyway and can find my exact location using those tools.

Although this gps technology is great, I would never rely exclusively on the device itself in a touchy situation. I'd always have to have maps and compass as backup as something electronic can break when you're still miles and miles in the back country. I know my local deer patch well enough that I don't need one there.

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Do any of you all do geo caches??

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I have the Garmin Vista loaded with all the topos. Awesome piece of equipment especially when I am hunting the big woods.

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yes i just got into them they R a blast.

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I have a Garmin Etrex which is a basic unit which I have used for quite a while now and I can't imagine hunting without one. It is nice not to have to use flagging tape and/or reflective tacks which tell the world where you hunt. The signal can and does drop out in bad weather and heavy canopy. A GPS is no substitute for a compass and a map. I carry both.

HH

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I'm thinkingabout getting one as well and have a question. The particular one that I'm thinking about getting has the capability of being used as a walkie-talkie/radio, GMRS, I believe it is. They say I need a liscence from the FCC to use this feature. What's the deal with this and how much is the liscence?Is the liscense really necessary? Thanks guys, Simp

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Many don't bother to get one but there should be a form in the paperwork that comes with the radio to send in to the FCC. I believe it is just a formality and everyone who applies will get the license. I have a friend who has that combo unit and IMO the radio isn't as good as the stand alone units. The good thing about them is that if 2 buddies have the same unit it shows each where the other one is. A GPS with topo maps loadedis really nice and makes it just that much more of a tool.

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I do not have one yet but ifI was to get one right now, anyone at all, I would be picking up a DeLorme Earthmate with out a doubt... They are used by police depts. and has some of the best topos you can get. Plus you can zoom down satalite images when you want to.. and easy to use..

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I started with a Garmin 40 some 20 years ago when they only got you to within couple of hundred feet due to selective availabilty of the signal released by the Gov. I now use Legends and $100 ETrexs. I would not go into the woods without one.
I can go into the woods when it's pitch black just using a small flashlight pointed at my feet and I can sit in my stand until it's darker than my wifes heart. Always the last guy out cause the GPS knows the way even if you might not be sure.
Only time I had any trouble was deep back in the woods and the arrow on the ETrex was all over.. After a bit of time and a deep breath I realized my new Glommitts had a Magnet that held the mitten part back away from my
fingers. That is not good!!

I have been Geocaching for years. I much prefer to plant them. I put them in places that have the average folkscursing thru mud and swamps and brambles ect...I can make them miserable as all get out. LOL. I do warn them on the website though.

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got my garmin 72 played with it a little and i love it.i did a geo on a bad day rain and alot of cloud cover my cobra could only get 1 sat.The 72 took me right to it yahooo

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Could somebody explain this or post their favorite website?

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Geocaching.com........If not just Google geocaching. Great off season game. Sure teaches you how to use you GPS..That should be all you need Hillbilly..There are probably 1000's of caches in WV with plenty right in your backyard..

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I have two Garmins,a 12xl and a relatively new one that I forgot the model name of.I use them extensively and find them to be a tremendous tool.

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http://www.geocaching.com/

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thanks guys.

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I had a Garmin tears ago when they first came out. I quickly got tired of it's inability to lock up when I needed it, and it's complicated protocols. I am, however, interested in the new generation GPS. When you talk about topo map readings, I want to know if this is a map the GPS gives you for a very general location, or can you program in the USGS quadrangle maps that give you VERY precise locations, not a general area in a very general map. Anyone know the answer??

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They are different today, but, what I have read up on I do not think you can go wrong with Earthmate...

Check out the different features here www.delorme.com and the top of the line the new PN-20

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Phil,
I'm trying to decide which one I want. I like theEarthmate because it offers street maps and topos. Is the sceen big enough to see everything?It appears small on their web site.

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I saw one a friend has at work and it was clear enough for me plus you can zoom in on the area you want to see.. I am not exactly sure on what you want but it is top of the line in GPS sytems right now with an option to down load a satilite pic as well. Can also show you an airiel image as if you was in an airplane.. For me it has alot of great features that nothing else can compare to..Good Luck on what you decide.

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Don't leave home without one! The newer models work really well. I am a big fan of Garmin, but others maybe as good. Also remember that a dead battery will make your GPS useless and always carry a backup solution like the always reliable topo map and compass.

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A simple Garmin E-Trex here....but I'm never without a regular compass on a lanyard around my neck.