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#360248 10/18/04
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Looking at purchasing a GPS for hunting. Right now I am considering the Magellan Sportrak Map and the Garmin Etrex Legend.

Does anyone have any experience with either of these units, and/or any recommendations?

Thanks

Greg

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#360249 10/18/04
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I just bought a Garmin 60CS. I am very impressed with it, it is amazing. I know this unit is considerably more money but it has many more features including a colour screen, 56 megs memory instead of 8, a much better antenna, and much more. The 60C is exactly the same but lacks the electronic compass and the barometric altimeter ( the same difference as between the Legend and the Vista). It still has a compass though, you just have to be moving to use it just like the Legend. Garmins mapping softwear is really good too. I recommend the Mapsource Topo for your area. It is the best for hunting applications. I would recommend the Garmin products over the Magellan. Everyone I know that has had both likes the Garmin better and their mapping programs are better too in my opinion. Anyways, I recommend you go to their home pages and research the features before you by ( www.garmin.com and www.magellangps.com ). Also, you might want to visit www.gpsinformation.net and read the reviews on the units your considering. If you have anymore questions don't hesitate to ask; I have been researching them for a long time and know most stuff that there is to know. Good luck and good hunting.

The Avid Outdoorsman


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