BowhunterAZ Report post Posted March 22, 2013 I am looking to buy a new GPS because I carefully placed my old one in the woods somewhere and never found it again. I am looking at getting the garmin Oregon 450t. Does anyone else have this GPS and is it worth owning? If not what is your favorite GPS? I don't know anything about the new ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted March 22, 2013 My fav is still the garmin 60 or newer 62. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted March 22, 2013 Android or iPhone period with a backup battery and small solar charger. The screen and choices for maps is miles beyond a hand held and when paired w a Bluetooth GPS receiver the signal is also far superior. Camera, games, and phone when u have a signal. All that being said i also have 5 Rino's so I can see where everyone is when we spread out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wapitibob Report post Posted March 22, 2013 The Oregon will be fine. Skip the T model and go with the 450 and add the huntinggps maps for your state. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted March 22, 2013 I have the 450T and am happy with it, comes preloaded with maps of the US, has come in handy when I have been out of state. Is a little hard on batteries compared to my old Etrex, but it does a lot more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJMauro12 Report post Posted March 22, 2013 I have the Garmin 530HCX and I think its awesome. Haven't had any experience with anything else besides the etrex though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted March 22, 2013 I bought the Garmin 450t used off this site from a guy in Texas for $100. I loaded a free topo map on it, from a website (can't remember the name). It has worked quite well. The screen brightness is dark in the sunlight. I had to go into the menu and turn off the colors. The white map shows up much better. It is a way better option than my old Magellan that didn't have map capability. I believe the newer Garmin models have fixed the dark screen issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted March 22, 2013 My fav is still the garmin 60 or newer 62. +1 I have the 62 and it's an excellent GPS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowhunterAZ Report post Posted March 23, 2013 Thank you everyone for the feedback! This gives me plenty to think about before I buy. I appreciate it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted March 24, 2013 You can do comparisons on GPS City. http://www.gpscity.com/compare/oreg450t&oreg550t&oreg650t&oreg450 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptSam Report post Posted March 25, 2013 I have a 62stc, it is pretty nice. It has a camera on it, I think 5mp. I like to use the camera for scouting. The pictures (along with routes, tracks, wpts) upload to Garmin's Base Camp. I like to make notes with the photos, makes scouting notes after the fact a lot easier. I used to use my camera and try to coordinate the image number with the wpts, but the unit does all that. I am probably to techy, but it is nice to reference one of the pictures to refresh my memory as to why I like that spot. It also is really quick to get position and is pretty darn accurate in heavy tree canopy. I don't know if it is the best GPS, but I like it. I'm not a big fan of Garmin's proprietary programing, but I like how you can go from the Map Source or Base Camp program to view your wpts or tracks in Google Earth. Plus, the fact a techy friend figured out how to get Map Source and Base Camp for free, but I think that loop hole was discovered and closed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbd1234 Report post Posted April 16, 2013 I love my montana 650t with the 24k maps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed_az_88 Report post Posted April 16, 2013 What GPS app for android is best? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Cabelas now = Trimble, or Back Country both have BLM, reservation, private land boundries avalilable. MotionX is also very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
