Garmin Report post Posted November 1, 2016 For the Western big game hunter, a handheld GPS with detailed mapping is an absolute necessity to navigate the steep terrain they face for elk, sheep, and at times even mule deer. But many whitetail hunters here in the Midwest, including those in the flatlands of Kansas where Garmin HQ is located, sometimes overlook the benefits of using a handheld GPS for aiding them during their whitetail hunts. Garmin’s eTrex 20xt CamoGarmin’s eTrex 20xt Camo will keep track of where you are so you can enjoy the moment. Impressive 2.2″ 65k color TFT display delivers 240p x 320p of sunlight-readable resolution so you won’t miss the information. Large 3.7GB expandable internal memory handles all the information you need from Topo US 24k maps to BlueChart® g2, City Navigator NT® and BirdsEye Satellite Imagery and more. Highly sensitive WAAS-enabled GPS receiver is beefed up by HotFix® satellite prediction and GLONASS support to quickly and precisely locate your position and maintain it even in heavy cover and deep canyons. Wireless capabilities give you the power to share waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches with other compatible devices with the press of a button. Ergonomic, rugged design with an IPX7 waterproof rating stands up to dust, dirt, humidity and rain. Paperless geocaching capability supports GPX files for downloading coordinates into the system. Customizable with profiles you can set for every occasion. Posted by Americana Outdoors on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Our favorite way to use our handhelds for hunting whitetail is simply by using it as a tool to mark important waypoints and using the GPS to navigate to treestands in the dark. With a handheld GPS, thereâs little need to light up the woods with a flashlight, and you wonât give up your honey hole to other hunters by using bright orange markers or reflective pins. Often overlooked for deer hunting, handheld GPS units can be extremely helpful in the field. But not only that â handhelds are key for helping us decide which stand to hunt out of on any given day. For instance, if you have three stands up, each potentially better than the others depending on which way the wind is blowing, you can make notes on each individual waypoint. If a particular stand is best when there is a north wind, take note of that. Letâs face it, many of us are running on very little sleep when waking up at 3AM to drive to our hunting spot and itâs easy to forget details like that. Donât risk wasting a day in the woods or spooking that giant whitetail youâve had your eyes on all year and make sure youâve packed your handheld GPS. Check out the complete line of Garmin handheld GPS units here. Did you know that Garmin now offers detailed HuntView mapping in 20 states? For more exciting and informative hunting and fishing content, follow Garmin Fish & Hunt on social media. Donât forget to share your fishing and hunting photos with us using #FishGarmin and #HuntGarmin for a chance to be featured on our channels! Facebook Twitter Instagram The post Why Every Deer Hunter Should Carry a Handheld GPS appeared first on Garmin Blog. View the full article 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
portas.d.ace Report post Posted November 2, 2016 great, thanks for this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wapitibob Report post Posted November 13, 2016 It'd be nice to see Garmin actually get back in the GPS market. You were on the right track with the Montera then you just gave up and started making watches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted November 13, 2016 Mine came in handy big time. Making sure I always stayed in public land was a breeze Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
