Nhunt46051
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Garmein Oregon 650 worked great on my most recent elk hunt, small and compact
4 of my boys and I all use Garmin Rhinos and love them.Garmin Rhino 650, if you hunt with buddies its the way to go.
I think it will be satellite phone and GPS navigation in the same unit. Think Garmin has some now. Just need more affordable satellite communication subscriptions.I have been due for a new GPS for a while now but I am wondering when/what the next jump in technology will be.?
I am looking at a Garmin 64S what do you like/dislike about it?Garmin 64ST with the nice OnX maps for general use, and, since I have access to lots of data and GIS software, my phone with the Avenza Maps application and custom .pdf maps for the areas I am in. Regular paper and compass usually come too.
I had the 60ST for over a decade and it worked great. It has the storage capacity that I like, has a USB rechargeable battery that gives it about 12 hours of run time in freezing weather (longer if it is warmer), and I can run it on the Energizer Lithium AA batteries which give it almost 36 hours during late November hunts. I get good satellite reception even in thick canopies and steep canyons. The screen is clear and readable even in bright sun. It also has real buttons so I don't have to rely on a touchscreen.I am looking at a Garmin 64S what do you like/dislike about it?
How do YOU use a gps? What do you want out of it? Do you know how to use a map? Like shoot an azimuth, plot points use a protractor, convert grid to magnetic, etc? Or do you want a topo feature you can just drop a waypoint and go? Or do you use a computer, get a 10 digit mgrs/usgs grid from a topo and plug and play? I have different garmins that do different things, but some features are just easier to use then others. One comes to mind that you can do most if not all these things with...I am not a touchscreen fan on GPS devices!
James
The 64ST will do most, if not all, of that once you are familiar with it. I often use it in a way similar to the old paper and compass, though at work I often use the computer to set waypoints using UTM coordinates so that I can hike in to small instrument stations in the backcountry, even if I have never been there before. With the good topo on it, I can pan around and evaluate the terrain on the other side of a ridge, just like I would with paper (though not nearly as convenient over larger areas).How do YOU use a gps? What do you want out of it? Do you know how to use a map? Like shoot an azimuth, plot points use a protractor, convert grid to magnetic, etc? Or do you want a topo feature you can just drop a waypoint and go? Or do you use a computer, get a 10 digit mgrs/usgs grid from a topo and plug and play? I have different garmins that do different things, but some features are just easier to use then others. One comes to mind that you can do all those with...