Thread: GPS unit

Sup team.
I've had a Gamrin 62s I think it is, like forever, maybe 16 to 18 years, always worked for bush hunting/stalking Sika- happy with it mostly.
What I don't like is the small screen and those rubber buttons that make navigating around the screen very cumbersome. Yeah yeah I know ya can use cellphone with Topomaps, or similar, and yes I do that- but cell screen doesn't work well in the wet/wet screen and I don't want to drop/sit on/destroy my cell whilst bush navigating if there is a better way.
I'm talking bush nav here- not tops hunting.
Yes I can use a paper map and compass for the 3 people that will say that

I saw some Garmin Montana700 and etrex in HnF.

What other option is there for a bush GPS unit?

a mate you will meet this roar had a montana unit and sold it because his phone with topo maps was more accurate and you could do more with it, i know i know back to the old cell phone but he had a top end unit and ended up using his cellphone. Ive got an older unit as a backup get to a campsite and turn on and mark it then turn off and only use it if i loose or break my phone which is my primary gps. So not much help mate but he was over his unit not loading and accurate position and taking minutes in kaimanawa forest bush to locate satellite's

Originally Posted by Carbine

a mate you will meet this roar had a montana unit and sold it because his phone with topo maps was more accurate and you could do more with it, i know i know back to the old cell phone but he had a top end unit and ended up using his cellphone. Ive got an older unit as a backup get to a campsite and turn on and mark it then turn off and only use it if i loose or break my phone which is my primary gps. So not much help mate but he was over his unit not loading and accurate position and taking minutes in kaimanawa forest bush to locate satellite's

Ahhhh ok- that's good info- will stick with the cell mote than likely

You could put your cell phone in one of those waterproof double ziplock bags and can still use it without taking the phone out. The screen registers your touch through the plastic. Burnsco may have them.

Originally Posted by Carbine

a mate you will meet this roar had a montana unit and sold it because his phone with topo maps was more accurate and you could do more with it, i know i know back to the old cell phone but he had a top end unit and ended up using his cellphone. Ive got an older unit as a backup get to a campsite and turn on and mark it then turn off and only use it if i loose or break my phone which is my primary gps. So not much help mate but he was over his unit not loading and accurate position and taking minutes in kaimanawa forest bush to locate satellite's

Which app do you use bro

Most use NZ topo50 its not free but is cheap, although there is a free version too

Im a bit like you @ANTSMAN, I regularly use the 62sc, without issue, a bit fiddly "yes".

But I could drop kick that little f@#&ker for a field goal and it would still be good to go, try that with your cell phone.

Disclaimer: I am hard on gear.

If you do op for a Garmin with the better screen (I use the Alpha 200i which is for use with dogs), you can download NZ Topo maps on it, which provides a way better overlay than the Garmin mapping which is pretty average. Someone posted it here a while back. I rely on my Garmin, don't trust my Samsung calibration - switches north and south a bit too much for my liking.