May be a good time to start GPS'in

[tabdog]

I got an old basic hand held GPS from my brother.

That just got me into tha GPS mode.

I started checking out units and found out that an
old unit like mine could be had for a song.

Tha prices of tha new units have come down in tha
stores. That has driven tha price on eBay and else
where down.

New may be tha way ta go, but I shopped around
and got two nice units for just over $100 for both of
them.

My Magellan hand held unit is for walking. It has
a topo map of my state in it. I can add more map
if I want. It's real nice. Has an SD card slot for extra
memory. It shows some signs of ware, but is in nice
shape.

My TomTom talks to me and tells me where ta go.
I'll never get lost again,,,, I hope. It is like new. Tha
battery holds a charge longer than the instructions
say it will.

Tha TomTom is amaizing. It has a 300gHz prossesor
and a bunch a memory. It's really a small computer.

Here's my new to me Christmas presents to myself.

Tha ones I got were used. They both were missing
tha users manuals and tha software installation CD.
I got all that of that stuff off Internet and saved some
money.

It is safer to buy new though. Right now tha deals
are sweet on tha new ones to.

Might not be such a bad time ta start GPS'in.

Happy Huntin,

Tabdog

 

[Ron from Michigan]

Tabdog,I picked up a Garmin E Trex Legend Outdoor Explorer Hand Held GPS.I'm going to give it try. Heck with the weather I may acutually learn how to operate the device.

 

[tabdog]

Hay Ron,

They seem easy for me to operate.

But I have been using survey quality

dual frequency receivers ever sense

they came out.

I don't even have to read tha instructions.

Tha key is to use it often. Play with it

until you get used to it.

You can create info and save it onto

your computer. Create a data base if you

want.

The more I use it tha more it plays into

what I am doing.

Good Luck with it,

Tabdog

 

[Ron from Michigan]

Tabdog,thanks for the information.I had a little compass training and Topo maps.This may be a great tool that hasn't been tapped by most hunters.