best gps unit

[Horizontal Hunter]

Garmin 62S here with the free maps from GPSFileDepot. I also have some custom trail maps for areas I hunt loaded as well.

I use the phone for the ariels and a program called land Glide for property lines and owner info. Onyx chips are not available for the states I hunt.

Bob

[wmahunter]

if you want aerials on a 62S, It can be done.
first you need a memory card to add to your GPS.
Then you add an overlay image (JPG) into Google Earth.
Align the image
Save it as a KMZ,
Export it to Garmin Base Camp.
Then export to GPS memory card.
I can tell you it can be a real PITA. Garmin 62S have a limit as to the file size allowed to import.
What I do is import good topo contours into Google Earth. Mark waypoints and trails. Then export these to the GPS.

It is a lot let hassle, less stressful, and less work.

[KLEMZ]

What I do is import good topo contours into Google Earth. Mark waypoints and trails. Then export these to the GPS.

It is a lot let hassle, less stressful, and less work.

wmahunter, are you somehow adding the topo contours to the gps also, or only waypoints and trails?

[Cuzzinfish]

I use the Garmin Etrex 30x with the Garmin Huntview map card. Works like a charm and wasn't super expensive.

[strutnrut716]

Garmin Oregon 650 with Onyx maps and cellphone for aerial photos coverage.

[wmahunter]

What I do is import good topo contours into Google Earth. Mark waypoints and trails. Then export these to the GPS.

It is a lot let hassle, less stressful, and less work.

wmahunter, are you somehow adding the topo contours to the gps also, or only waypoints and trails?

I have added lidar contours to my gps 62 in the past. It is a pain to do this, but it can be done. It is very time consuming. That is why now I just import the lidar data into google earth and mark the areas I want to check out.

[creepingdeth]

Definately does'nt count as far as the best, but I have a Garmin Etrex 20 w/ a onx Mn state card. The etrex was half-price at the neighborhood pawn shop and the micro-SD was $100ish. 2 AAs last about 25hrs. Works for me.