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Re: GPS died in the woods [Re: vermontster] #6643925
10/20/19 08:02 AM
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I trust electronics because they have saved us many times. We use electronic on the water and land all the time and seem to do what they were designed to do, GPS & navigation.

Thread was about "GPS died in the woods" it looks like you got many answers on that topic.

Last edited by snowy; 10/20/19 08:08 AM.

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Re: GPS died in the woods [Re: vermontster] #6643926
10/20/19 08:04 AM
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VTR,

Somewhat similar thing happened to me 2 weeks ago moose hunting. My garmin Oregon 400 would not track satellites, I researched it and leaned the problem was it may need to have a software upgrade available for free from the garmin website. I went through their "do this 1st" list b 4 the upgrade and did perform the upgrade. Not all that hard to do all u need is a cord to connect to your computer. Since then my gps works as it should.

Re: GPS died in the woods [Re: vermontster] #6643931
10/20/19 08:12 AM
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I find my GPS useful to keep track of my location vs property lines with Onx Hunt but what I rely on to find my way is a map and compass.

Recently I found a compass had reversed polarity on me and have learned to be very careful where I carry them. Magnets and devices that produce magnetic fields are more common in our gear then was the case years back and a compass needs to be kept away from them. I think my problem was a magnetic pocket flap on a coat. I love the magnetic pocket flaps because they are secure and quiet, but are no place to carry a compass. A few strokes with a magnet and the compass was fixed and now I am more careful.

Re: GPS died in the woods [Re: Marty] #6643932
10/20/19 08:13 AM
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Marty no offense taken and understand yours and others observations about being prepared. I had a guy go hunting with me up in maine in Oxbow out in the Allagash. Said he new how to use a compass. I had maps and studied them before going. We went separate ways scouting on Sunday . He got lost and came out at a logging header that night. We called in for help and searched all night. He spent the night in a fella buncher. Looter brought him back early the next morning. He then confessed to not really knowing how to use a compass or a map. Spent the rest of the week glued to me.


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Re: GPS died in the woods [Re: vermontster] #6644213
10/20/19 03:19 PM
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GPS and Smart phones, darn old Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett would be proud, lol

Re: GPS died in the woods [Re: DelawareRob] #6644357
10/20/19 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DelawareRob
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Yep. That is why I always carry my smart phone just in case my Garmin quits on me......




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Re: GPS died in the woods [Re: vermontster] #6644397
10/20/19 07:47 PM
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Finding your way back is easy. I know the truck is generally north east from where I am and I can generally figure out north east, either with a compass or the sun. Even if I'm off by a little, I'm going to come out of the woods within a couple of hundred yards from my truck. Finding something in the woods is the hard part. If you miss your deer stand by 50 yards you might as well be in the next county. I usually mark things like that with reflective tacks on 4 sides of a nearby tree. With a flashlight, I can find what I'm looking for.


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Re: GPS died in the woods [Re: vermontster] #6644410
10/20/19 08:08 PM
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Have never even turned on a GPS always a compass. Hasn't failed me yet. Not saying a GPS isn't a good tool ,but I carry 2 compasses.

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