The only thing I never liked about it, you only had 6 digits to name a waypoint. Therefore I would forget what them meant after a while.
What do you guys recommend. I only use it for elk hunting
Dirty D's Link
That said, I learned on a Garmin 12 and got so used to the 6 character point names that I never bothered to change.
Just use a standard naming convention and it's pretty easy to keep track of points. Easier than huge long descriptive names IMO.
Carl
I used both a cell and a GPS this year. The phone had a better screen and more detailed map to read. The GPS was faster and more accurate to lock on to a position. If in the trees, in a low spot it was even worse for the cellphone. I've been having issues with my cell battery, but even on airplane mode the battery use was fairly high if you left it on.
We use garmin rinos, the radios work fairly well with no cell service and pin pointing where your partner is can be VERY handy at times where a cell is worthless. And the rino is built to be banged around, rained on, etc. I have an otter box on the cell but it's nowhere NEAR in the garmin's league WRT durability. Lets play "hot peppers" with your cell and my rino and we will see....
They both do certain things very well, both have their advantages. Although if garmin came out with a screen sized and as high def as a good smart phone..... never mind, I will likely continue to take and use both in the future.
Is there a good website or youtube video that explains them better. I'm a slow learner....lol
This year I had two gps units stolen out of my jeep and I just replaced one of them with a rino 610. It has a 2in screen and is also a built-in radio. Nice if you are hunting with buddies or just want to have a radio for emergencies. If you watch craigslist/ebay, you can usually pick them up for around $200 used. Buy the onxmap chip for your state for $100 and you will be set.
This year I hunted with the onxmap app on my phone. Really nice having the giant screen to look at. If you download maps before you hit the woods, having cell service isn't an issue. The gps still works with no cell service and it will tell you exactly where you are. If I didn't already have the onxmap chip for the gps unit, I probably wouldn't have replaced the gps units and just used my phone moving forward. Having the chip and not having to worry about cracking the screen of my phone while hunting..well worth the $200 for the garmin.
If you want to leave your GPS on all day, handhelds are required.
The only concerning on the Oregon is the battery life and it's a little heavier.
