Looking for a hand held gps for my son for Christmas. He hunts in colorado, mostly bow hunting. I need help getting the right one.
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this is a very accurate unit. you can buy detailed map grids from Garmin or get them free just google free downloads for Garmin 200. Bought one for my son who hikes in N.Y. and N.J. He downloads specific maps from google easily.
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I mentioned the truth 2 youth bow in my earlier reply. I looked back at my amazon order history and saw a bought it in sept 2012 for $309 from reds gear, they no longer carry it and I saw Amazon has it for $579, quite a bit more than I paid. If you aren't getting it for a young shooter their are better deals to be had. let me know if you have any other questions.
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The hybrid range finder is good for 2-3 rounds of golf depending on wether you use the GPS. Anyway, if you don't have it charged up and the battery dies you our out of luck. Unlike some other units, its an internal battery you can't swap out easily. That said, its not a must have item.
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Check Excalibur.com for warranty info. I hunted last season with mine as a first time bow hunter. Put two in the freezer. Get you a target and zero the scope at 20 yards......shot my deer at 30 yards. Arrow went exactly where I aimed and blew right thru both lungs. Both deer ran less than 30 yrds. You will love the Excalibur. Don't settle for any other brand. That's my $.02 worth.
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I used it for hunting in 2 5 hr hikes per day for 4 days never changed the batteries. as far as the rest not sure what your asking you have to remember this is a very simple no frills gps it will get you their and back once you learn to use it go to a park and walk around first to see how it works.
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I like this feature on the Magellan eXplorist GC. I bought the 110 because I thought it was a step up from the GC, but I prefer the GC over the 110 for Geocaching! You can do what Paul Salvagin said ( I believe it's under "Edit Nav. Fields"). I also just use the Zoom In Tab, which makes the arrow fairly accurate when you get to GZ. Make sure that your auto zoom is OFF (check "Map Options").
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I would recommend doing some brand research. I'm not sure of a better alternative because I wasn't really in the market for one. I thought it was neat. Until it fell apart. Also slingshots that have a arrow attachment are neat. One of those might also be something he would enjoy.
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I commercial fish in Alaska, but was very satisfied with the navigation charts that were pre-loaded with the Garmin 700-C. I'm sure the Great Lakes charts are very good and you will have no problem finding your way home.
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Just plotted a course to The Wave, the Dino Tracks and Top Arch in North Coyote Buttes in Southern Utah/Northern Arizona. I use Google Earth to get the coordinates, then set my Garmin 62 stc on Direct Navigation. I mark my path as I go as well. It was flawless. I was in trackless desert with thick sand and lots of slick rock. It is very easy to get lost. 3 people got lost and died back there last year, so it isn't an easy place to navigate. Again, I always use Google Earth to get the coordinates. Several hikers used the BLM coordinates, got totally lost, never found The Wave and had to follow me back to the Wirepass Parking lot on House Rock Valley Road just of Hwy 89. Just plotted a course to The Wave, the Dino Tracks and Top Arch in North Coyote Buttes in Southern Utah/Northern Arizona. I use Google Earth to get the coordinates, then set my Garmin 62 stc on Direct Navigation. I mark my path as I go as well. It was flawless. I was in trackless desert with thick sand and lots of slick rock. It is very easy to get lost. 3 people got lost and died back there last year, so it isn't an easy place to navigate. Again, I always use Google Earth to get the coordinates. Several hikers used the BLM coordinates, got totally lost, never found The Wave and had to... » Read More Just plotted a course to The Wave, the Dino Tracks and Top Arch in North Coyote Buttes in Southern Utah/Northern Arizona. I use Google Earth to get the coordinates, then set my Garmin 62 stc on Direct Navigation. I mark my path as I go as well. It was flawless. I was in trackless desert with thick sand and lots of slick rock. It is very easy to get lost. 3 people got lost and died back there last year, so it isn't an easy place to navigate. Again, I always use Google Earth to get the coordinates. Several hikers used the BLM coordinates, got totally lost, never found The Wave and had to follow me back to the Wirepass Parking lot on House Rock Valley Road just of Hwy 89. « Show Less
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I drive truck, but still use an auto GPS. I was considering upgrading to a truck model before Christmas, but the prices for them wasn't discounted much. I did do a bunch of research, though. From everything I read, it sounds like none of the models are perfect, and some are a waste of money. The one that seems to have the least complaints, and a decent amount of features, was the Garman 465T.
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Yes it works great! There is a gen info paper, but in no way would I call it a manual. The scope is no good, but the bow is worth the money. I put 4x32 scope with range markings inside. UTG is a good place to order the scope. I paid more for the scope than the bow.
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I'm also looking to a GPS that will let me locate precise locations of cemeteries. Did any one answer your question.
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Thanks for the input, I actually kept the original Garmin. I realized it couldn't recognize my position re: the street because my house is 1000 ft off the road. I actually like it a lot. It does quirky things like take me to the highway one way and bring me home another even though the streets are not one way. At this point, I'm glad I got it.
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Best handheld GPS for fishing and best map software to buy for the handheld?
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Thank you for your post. I am looking for a tagging system for my 2 boys (10 & 12). I've found them for $60 a set which is expensive but justified if they use them. However the upgraded set is $399 on Amazon. I can't imagine spending $399 for the same gun with a few more attachments.
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I cheap Hand Held works great. I've used the the Garmin GPS60 myself. Pop in a couple AA's and it last quite a long time. That with my pocketPC which I kept all my CACHE data on was what I used. I plan to switch over to using the IPHONE as soon as I get one. It's a all in one type of thing. I'd have the CACHE data, GPS, and a Camera all in one which makes things a snap. Less to carry. Good for a Adult, but if your bring your kids for example, the GPS60 is simple and pretty tuff. If it's dropped on the ground or in the water, it's safe!!! Enter the Data for the CACHE your looking for into it and hand it to your kid and it basically has a Arrow on the screen you can use pointing the direction you need to go along with distance. It's also cheap!!! Not sure if they still sell it or if there's a updated version. It was like $99 at the time. I've had it for quite a few years now. A NUVI for example really isn't a good GPS for Geo Caching!!! You can get a expensive fancy GPS with color and all that, and spend $400 or whatever, but it really not going to make things all that much better. You really don't need a MAP. In fact with the right software for your PC, you can save all the CACHE way points your Interested in to your NUVI for Car use to get you to the Location, and a cheap Hand held once at the area. you don't need a Map or anything on the handheld. My GPS60 supports Geo Caching, will show Open and closed Treasure chests for Geo Locations for found and not found. So both can be plugged into your PC and the waypoints saved onto them both. Then you don't have to manually enter them.
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I use my 5915 for geocaching. I wanted one device that I could use everyday in the car (nav, music, pda-functionality) and then could pull out for the occasional cache. I really like the program GPSTuner for offroad navigation (no affiliation, just a happy customer). I also bought a little silicon case on ebay to protect it on the trail. If you do a lot of hiking, etc, then a dedicated, more rugged GPS is probably a better bet though.