Thread: Smart watches - Garmin, Suunto or ? and hunting

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

Syncing through Garmin Express?

Garmin Connect sync with the app downloaded via Connect IQ

Try garmin express on PC. Can be funny...I updated firmware manually as it wouldn't auto update.

Ive been running the Garmin 6X pro for a couple of months. Spent 4 days tracking a trip in the Kawekas no problem.
21 day run time (limited by if you are using GPS)
They are on special everywhere right now.
Didn’t go solar, as it is twice the price and if you really need a charge, I usually always have a power bank for the phone anyways. It takes stuff all to charge.
I’m super impressed with GPS.
Has gorilla glass and a couple of times have knocked it on steel surfaces and thought for sure I had scratched the glass, but is still mint.
Pros are pretty big, and I can’t wear a work shirt with it. You can get smaller faces, same feature and a little less battery life.
I use mine more than I thought i would

Managed to score a Fenix 5X in good nick for sharp price, installed the Truflite app and input data from my 284 162 AMAX load. Drops match very closely to data from Strelok and Hornady out to 800 yds which is as far as I’d want to push it. Only thing is with no wind input from me it came up with windage correction of 1.5moa. Any clues ?

Originally Posted by Staffnurse41

Not a watch but depending on your mobile you might already have a device that can be used for compass, altimeter and barometer - and of course topo map/GPS
My iPhone does all that with a couple of apps - only starting checking barometer on recent hunts and you definitely get a feel for the pressure dropping. The longest hunt I have done was a 5 day one and on flight mode and turning off several nights the battery lasted fine and all the functions above work on flight mode.

which apps?

my boss got me a iphone 12 which i am just getting used to. be good to have some apps for back at camp

Have got a Fenix 7 sapphire/solar on order. Can't wait!

Originally Posted by Huntfisheat

At what cost please? I've been looking and the reviews are glowing.

Your bank balance will shortly be glowing red too.
I think they call it the "bleeding edge" rather than the "leading edge" when it come to tech stuff.
Struggled to justify spending 4 hundy myself on 2nd hand 5X. Mighty impressed with it though.

Originally Posted by Huntfisheat

At what cost please? I've been looking and the reviews are glowing.

$1499 is rrp for that model, but we are ordering two and have a 15% off code. So should be able to get a good discount.

I might go the Epix 2. That AMO LED screen is something else...albeit at the cost of reduced battery life. Touch screen with maps is way for useful than buttons - although good to see both options are available.

Where did you get discount code?

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

I might go the Epix 2. That AMO LED screen is something else...albeit at the cost of reduced battery life. Touch screen with maps is way for useful than buttons - although good to see both options are available.

Where did you get discount code?

My partner gets a few through her triathlon/half marathon events.

i've got a garmin instinct.
I've used the sight N go function with my rangefinder to help me find a deer.

Navigating with Sight 'N Go
You can point the device at an object in the distance, such as a water tower, lock in the direction, and then navigate to the object.

From the watch face, press GPS.
Select an activity.
Hold MENU.
Select Navigation > Sight 'N Go.
Point the top of the watch at an object, and press GPS.
Navigation information appears.

Press GPS to begin navigation.

I know nothing about smart watches so always refer to this site if there's a query as it is comprehensive, has been going for years and is easy to understand: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

I might go the Epix 2. That AMO LED screen is something else...albeit at the cost of reduced battery life. Touch screen with maps is way for useful than buttons - although good to see both options are available.

Where did you get discount code?

Surely you get a discount code through your running exploits?


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I know. Seems unfair.