what GPS to get

[zsemmons]

Looking into getting a GPS, was looking at getting the hunting app chip from Garmin to show land ownership. The goal of this GPS is to help identify some tricky private property boundaries while shed hunting, fishing, antelope hunting, and quick low country mule deer archery hunting. was looking at the Oregon 600. Really don't want to pay $400, but seems like the best GPS to get. Does anybody have any better recommendations, pro cons, or any experience with this GPS? thanks for the help

 

[lchavez]

Check out onxmaps. Has maps for Garmin, iPhone and android. Your phones GPS will still work off grid, but you will need to download the map first. I usually download the map of the area I am going vs the whole state so I can see detail.

 

[bobhunts]

Beware of the Gps programs. Generally they are good, but buy the most recent government map to verify. Went through that whole deal last year while looking at a buck on a piece of property that my Gps chip showed as BLM. I never shot and went to the local office and there map said it was private. The corner posts matched up with my GPS but I would rather have the most up to date government map should I have my butt hauled into court. They make trades in land ownership and the maps and gps chips are often different and sometimes the same. Makes you wonder why we dump our money on stuff that is not exact. Bob.

 

[Nuke Man]

I just picked up a Garmin 62s from Cabelas on sale. It came highly recommended by many of my backcountry hunting friends. I believe they are on sale still. I think it was $250. Pretty good deal.

 

[mtswampfox]

Always used county platt maps when pd shooting in s dak. Very helpful and accurate up to date. Purchased at local newspaper office.....

 

[zsemmons]

thanks for the info guys. I had been using county plat maps, but was just looking for a more convenient way of doing things.

 

[mAv]

I would agree on the 62s. It's durable as all hell, works great- plugged my HuntGPSMaps SD in and I was off to the races. My complaints with it are very minor.

 

[Ringo]

Agreed on the 62s. Good compact size and battery life. HuntGPSMaps are awesome. I looked into the more expensive ones with bigger screens and touchscreens and they were too big and heavy. I had Lowrance with a touchscreen and it was a POS. Never again. I like buttons.

 

[avodude]

I also agree on the 62s with huntGPSmaps. It is the easiest and cheapest way, if you count your labor trying to put in all of the boundaries in, to figure out where public land is. Great GPS! I use Basecamp, TOPO (WA, ID and OR), Google Earth and State of Idaho Parks online maps with it. HuntGPSMaps will come out with an update every year and that will require an upgrade. So that is an extra expense if you want to upgrade about every year.

 

[lchavez]

Garmin 62s for $199.00 at cabelas now.

 

[Scotto]

Another vote for the 62S. Really like it. Bought it mostly because of the user interface.

 

[Nuke Man]

Yup just checked my invoice. $199.99! Hard to beat that price.

 

[ChadS]

I have the 62s as well. I like it a lot

 

[mAv]

$199 is what I paid as well, and I'm comfortable saying that for the price (even with the $99 SD card) you would be hard pressed to beat it in terms of quality/performance.