Hand held gps

[Cody2306]

How many of y'all use hand held gps and if you do what is a decent gps.. is it pretty much a necessity for scouting especially if not knowing what I'm doing?

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[pervis]

Just depends how deep into the woods u go. Depends how much experience you have on the property etc. I will admit, I've been lost one time after shooting a hog on public w my bow. I was smart enough to know when to say when and call 911. Depends on if your phone has cell service where u hunt too. If u shoot an animal and have to track it, you can loose your bearings fast. I carry one every time on public land

[pervis]

I use a Garmin rhino

[Cody2306]

Thanks for the info.. I'm thinking I should probably get one since I'm not quite sure what I'll be getti g my self Into. Plus wouldn't I be a me to mark down were i want to build natural blinds and stuff so I could get back there. I guess help with exploring?

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[Army of Dad]

Look into the OnX products. I use the app for my phone and it works very well. You can save maps to your phone for places where you don't get cell service.


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[Cody2306]

Look into the OnX products. I use the app for my phone and it works very well. You can save maps to your phone for places where you don't get cell service.


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Ok thanks


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[Army of Dad]

Ok thanks


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Oh, one more thing. Listen to a Randy Newberg podcast (or at least the first 5-10 minutes) and you'll get a discount code you can use at OnX's website.


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[CRM_95]

I have a Garmin eTrex 10 and it normally is all I need. But, I look at a map of the area too before I go if I'm unfamiliar, and take a compass as well. I at least want to know which direction to go to get me to something I can find my way out from. Road, pipeline, highline, fencerow, something...in east Tx there are some places thick enough I've seen a GPS not be able to link to the satellites. But if you know you went in south off a road you should normally be able to go back north and at least hit the road again. And at least with a compass you won't circle.

[rcm719]

i use the Magellan Explorist 110

[fish4food]

Bass pro has the Garmin 64st on sale for 219$

Awesome GPS
You can put chips in it for bay, Texas, other states. Even download your tracks on your computer to a program called Basecamp that is basically google earth with your tracks and points overplayed on it.

[public]

I have a Garmin GPSMAP 64ST and Lowrance Ihunt (with Map Create topo).
I use the Lowrance 99% of the time just because of the hunting specific icons. The Garmin is nice too for the birdseye and instant direction(don't have to move to see what direction your headed)

[Cody2306]

Ok picked up the Garmin Oregon 600 seemed pretty legit and it was 400 on sale for 199. Plus last one so I figured I better grab it.. My question is do I need to down load a map for shnf or should it already have it.

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[FDPBrooks]

OnX app, works well when u save the maps. Allows me to save stand and camera locations. Not ready to bite the bullet for a GPS and don’t know if I would get any additional features. Any comments about gps would be worthwhile to see what I’m missing.

[Cody2306]

OnX app, works well when u save the maps. Allows me to save stand and camera locations. Not ready to bite the bullet for a GPS and don’t know if I would get any additional features. Any comments about gps would be worthwhile to see what I’m missing.

I'll let you know how it goes when I get the chance to get out there

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[Acostades]

I was looking into getting one also. I hunted public land couple days ago and i feared venturing away from main trail