Is this good for hunting? Can you save multiple locations? can it save the exact location you are standing on? can it route you back to saved points?
1005037
I'm not a hunter, so I don't know about specific hunter-related features, but, yes, it coould mark any point (including current, and it is called "Waypoint"), it could create virtually unlimited number of waypoints and it could navigate to any saved waypoint, one-by-one, or ycou could joins several waypoints into "route".What it COULD NOT -- it could not calculate optimal route for several wyapoins in ANY order (solve "travelling salesman" problem). So, you need to plan order of waypoints by yourtself.
1005038
I'm not a hunter, so I don't know about specific hunter-related features, but, yes, it coould mark any point (including current, and it is called "Waypoint"), it could create virtually unlimited number of waypoints and it could navigate to any saved waypoint, one-by-one, or ycou could joins several waypoints into "route". What it COULD NOT -- it could not calculate optimal route for several wyapoins in ANY order (solve "travelling salesman" problem). So, you need to plan order of waypoints by yourtself.
402239
I am looking into it for just this purpose! Do you currently use it for geocaching? If so- how do you like it???
732955
Works very well. I have bought 3 so far, 1 for me and 2 for family. I have a very good gps with maps but I usually carry the backtrack while hiking or hunting. Backtrack will work good for you if you just want to get back to where your car is.
1965944
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.
1102114
Patricia this is designed to get you places not keep track of miles so I don't think it does what you need. You Mark a starting point and when you want to get back it points you in the right direction. It can also get you back to a point by marking the point when you arrive, saving it and when you want to go back to that point you dial it up and it points you to it.
548193
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").
173395
I don't recommend this model personally. It can't find the ways . when you drive on highway it will automatic sent you to some rural ways. and specially when you miss the way this gps pointed out on highway , the navigation will force you turn right or turn left which in real world is a straight line . piss you off uh? further more when you typed in the address from business card , the machine would jump in different name automatic ,and if you turn in researching mode .it will really reseaching .........and reseaching...........till you give up. if you wanna buy ,remember using google map first, try to write down some important addresses, and then use the nivigation .DO NOT RECOMMEND TO UNKNOWN PLACE BY USING THIS ONE.
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This will not work for you in that manner. The unit is designed to assist the person wearing it to be able to return to a previously saved GPS way point. You cannot use this unit to "track" someone who is in possession of it. In order to be able to track your grandfathers exact location you would need to provide him with a GPS unit that constantly transmits a location signal. This unit does not do that. You may want to look into some of the cellular phones on the market..... some of them have the tracking feature you are looking for, I have seen them advertised. There may be other such devices available for this purpose as well. Hope this helps you out. This will not work for you in that manner. The unit is designed to assist the person wearing it to be able to return to a previously saved GPS way point. You cannot use this unit to "track" someone who is in possession of it. In order to be able to track your grandfathers exact location you would need to provide him with a GPS unit that constantly transmits a location signal. This unit does not do that. You may want to look into some of the cellular phones on the market..... some of them have the tracking feature you are looking for, I have seen them advertised. There may be other... » Read More This will not work for you in that manner. The unit is designed to assist the person wearing it to be able to return to a previously saved GPS way point. You cannot use this unit to "track" someone who is in possession of it. In order to be able to track your grandfathers exact location you would need to provide him with a GPS unit that constantly transmits a location signal. This unit does not do that. You may want to look into some of the cellular phones on the market..... some of them have the tracking feature you are looking for, I have seen them advertised. There may be other such devices available for this purpose as well. Hope this helps you out. « Show Less
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Anyone who has purchased this: Can you please tell me how the software is? Does it glitch? Is it slow or fast? How does the navigation work? Is it completely different then Google Maps?
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As far as I remember you can follow your reverse course. It doesn't have "maps" as such, but plots your course and gives you your current location. I used it for a backup on my sailboat and just logged the lat/Lon on my charts along with my DR plotting. Since there are no maps but only plotted waypoints, you can use this anywhere you have GPS sat. coverage.
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Fishing spot or any other location can be marked as a waypoint and returned to. I do it all the time. Take time to read the manual and practice with the unit. do it at home before you go fishing to practice. Remember the unit has to be in motion to read correctly. It relies on the motion picked up by the satellites. You can walk briskly and the unit will function fine.
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Sort of. It works for tracking and elevation. However it doesn't come with any topographic or trail maps. You will need to load maps if you intend to use them, which you probably do. There are free maps available to download online. I think the best site is GPS File Depot.
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I personally don't geocache, but I can tell you that many of the members of the magellaninsiders website have reached or exceeded that number and would be very willing to share their insights. I can tell you that Magellan is the only one for which there is a 'user alteration' that will allow you even more than the stated limit for waypoints and tracks (and presumably geocaches). I will look for your post at magellaninsiders.
2255285
Yes good for geocaching. For a more accurate on the spot location, you will have to purchase the wireless beacon (Chirp). However if you are really good, the watch itself will get you on the right spot
91998
I bought a Ghost Hunter and immediately returned it. If you've seen a digital NV there is no comparison to this sight. You may get one shot but tracking game for a follow up shot would be almost impossible. I would suggest you save your money until you can buy a 3rd generation model. Or better yet a heat sensing sight.
1183336
Yes. Most times you will have the gps function off because otherwise you would run through batteries very quickly. The GPS function is something I use sparingly. It will attach a lat and long to a photo - but also very cool, it can create a log of points if you are on a hike, for instance, which you can then download and plot. It's not something you would use all the time, but it does have it's uses.The menus are very easy to use and access and turning this function on and off is easy to access.
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Deanna, the subject back track/hunt track device is a VERY good device, especially in the WOODS or on a HIKE. I am very familiar with different kinds of GPS devices and the ONLY reasonsome are Un-happy with it, is that the USE of this device is Different than a CAR GPS for example!