Re: GPS?
[Re: ~ADC~]
#6638979
10/13/19 06:48 PM
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Gulo
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I actually really love marking set locations with a GPS. When I haven't had enough coffee and drive by a set, or when I drive off the road and break my leg, someone else can use the GPS to retrieve my traps (and fur) and it leaves no marks on the ground. In answer to your main question though, ADC, I really have no recommendation, as I use one that's got all the bells and whistles, and isn't really user-friendly, Sorry. I'm with you on the 330 Conibear turning into a Woodstream mouse trap, however.
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Re: GPS?
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#6638982
10/13/19 06:52 PM
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Osky
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I have a small yellow Garmin e-trex that does exactly what you want without all the other stuff. I think I paid under 100.00.
Osky
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Re: GPS?
[Re: ~ADC~]
#6638994
10/13/19 07:15 PM
10/13/19 07:15 PM
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Posts: 1,252 San Antonio , Texas
Yotegiter
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For just marking trap locations, laying out a trap line, and always having a birds eye view of the area I think it would be hard to beat ONX hunt , and a whole lot cheaper. Plus they are always updating and improving ONX, so you don’t get stuck with an out of date GPS in a few years. This of course is all just my humble opinion from a guy that runs many traps over multiple lines. Of course if you don’t have an iPad, a smart phone or something to view ONX Hunt on, disregard the above.
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Re: GPS?
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#6639004
10/13/19 07:34 PM
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Posts: 763 NW Oregon
remrogers
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As Osky said, the Etrex will do what you want. I have purchased them off Ebay for $35 to $50. May have a few rubs or marks, but they work just fine. Gave one to a hunting buddy because he was always getting turned around in the timber.
Last edited by remrogers; 10/13/19 07:36 PM.
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Re: GPS?
[Re: ~ADC~]
#6639013
10/13/19 07:51 PM
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Mark June
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Mark June
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I don't leave home without the Garmin 64st. Tough booger and you need that with what we do ADC! The cheap ones die young.
Mark
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Re: GPS?
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#6639022
10/13/19 08:10 PM
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adam m
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I love using GPS to mark my sets. I use the one on my hounds track and train system. Not sure how many way points you can mark with ONX. As yotegiter said easy for others to find your sets for you just in case. Heck I've even gave the wardens my coordinates a couple times to help bust people stealing and messing with my sets. They found ther sets right away
Last edited by adam m; 10/13/19 08:15 PM. Reason: Stupid phone put wrong words
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Re: GPS?
[Re: ~ADC~]
#6639027
10/13/19 08:23 PM
10/13/19 08:23 PM
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Dirt
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You are looking for one with a mark button. The etrex ( at least mine ) ain't it. I don't know if there is one with an un-mark button. Generally you have to scroll through your waypoint list to delete them ( or maybe zap them off your map). My old Garmin GPS 45 had the mark button, it lays in the bottom Donkey Creek these days.
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Re: GPS?
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10/13/19 08:45 PM
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Posts: 16,367 Iowa
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The e trex will work but it is a lot slower than the ones with more stuff on it if you over 50 they are all a pain to learn. I met you at the NTA a few year back so I'm guessing it will be a pain to learn lol Hey now I'm no where near that old. Only 49. lol
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Re: GPS?
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10/13/19 08:55 PM
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maintenanceguy
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Gaia GPS app for your smart phone. It does what you want and has a lot of basemaps you can load including topo, satellite, nav charts, etc. The maps can be loaded ahead of time so you don't need a cell phone connection to use the app. You can add waypoints or routes. It will create tracks that show where you've been. The only feature it doesn't have that you mentioned is one button deleting of waypoints. It's probably 3 or 4 button presses. I think I paid $17 for a year's subscription.
-Ryan
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Re: GPS?
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#6639076
10/13/19 09:10 PM
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Catch22
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I don't know much about them, in my research I decided I would like to go with the Garmin 64st. It seems to do all I want and will be out of cell range at times and won't have to worry about it. I also personally would like to get the Garmin mini two way satellite communicator in case I get in trouble. But both is pricey.
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Re: GPS?
[Re: maintenanceguy]
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10/14/19 06:45 AM
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Scout1
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Gaia GPS app for your smart phone. It does what you want and has a lot of basemaps you can load including topo, satellite, nav charts, etc. The maps can be loaded ahead of time so you don't need a cell phone connection to use the app. You can add waypoints or routes. It will create tracks that show where you've been. The only feature it doesn't have that you mentioned is one button deleting of waypoints. It's probably 3 or 4 button presses. I think I paid $17 for a year's subscription. I have this app on my phone. I don't use the paid subscriptions and for what it is, it's pretty dang accurate. I am up in Wisconsin grouse hunting now and I am trying it out as a backtracker, setting waypoints, and the map is amazingly detailed. I'm starting to like it better than ONX. I also have a garmin e trex the yellow one. It's a great backtracker. You can load waypoints, but map is not very detailed. But it does take a few minutes to get satellites. The biggest thing with whatever you get is to practice, practice, practice!!!!!! Try out Gaia!!
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Re: GPS?
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10/14/19 07:35 AM
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Posts: 3,112 7mtns of CENTRAL PA
GROUSEWIT
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I don't leave home without the Garmin 64st. Tough booger and you need that with what we do ADC! The cheap ones die young.
Mark I have the Garmin Astro 220 which I think is the 64 with the dog tracker and never had a problem in this century except when putting 4 wheeler key thru screen right after setting 80th trap! The better ones have micro SD card in them that I could take out and put in another one and I was good to go again. I was 2000 mi from home too!
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