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Posted by cethridge on 10-31-2011 04:03 PM:

busnell backtrack

Any body use one and how is it?

Posted by poorboykennels- on 10-31-2011 04:45 PM:

Had one of these thing for a very long time they are very nice they will get you out of the woods no question asked they are not as pin point as a compass but will get you within 10-15 yds easy

Posted by mike shannon on 10-31-2011 05:19 PM:

like mine

Easy to use and easy to read. I carry a compass in case can't get a signal...

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Posted by cethridge on 10-31-2011 05:48 PM:

Where did ya'll purchase the backtrack?

Posted by mike shannon on 10-31-2011 05:57 PM:

got mine frm bob goodwin

But nite lite sells them. Go to huntsmart.com

Posted by rockett42 on 10-31-2011 06:14 PM:

Bushnell

Best thing other than my garmin..............

Posted by poorboykennels- on 10-31-2011 06:25 PM:

Got mine from Walmart.com cheapest place I could find em make sure the batteries stay good got in woods one night and battery indicator flashed and screw me up a little but from now on I keep a spare set of AAA in my pocket. Another thing when you pick it up to go out hold it still for a few seconds so it can read and get everything together. A must have in my book I like my garmin but that's to expensive to carry in woods hope this helps you good luck and knock em out

Posted by Jason Baldwin on 10-31-2011 06:29 PM:

The best $60 a coonhunter can ever spend.

Posted by Shaun Paton on 10-31-2011 07:16 PM:

Backtracker

In this big wooded country where I live it is a must have item. Last friday night dogs got into an area with no roads, walked a far ways into the tree, backtracker said I was 1.6 mi from my truck. Led me back to the truck door without a hitch.

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Posted by cethridge on 10-31-2011 07:43 PM:

Also noticed there are several different types. Is the three
points better than the 5. Camo any better than the one
that is black cased and long gainted rather than circle type?

Posted by mocatman on 10-31-2011 07:48 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Jason Baldwin
The best $60 a coonhunter can ever spend.

well said, it really is. very handy. i carry brunton pin on compass and the backtrack. they both always point me in the right direction. no need for a garmin, i'm pretty good with my old school tracking equipment.

Posted by arhightimber on 10-31-2011 08:36 PM:

I like mine. It has got me out of the thick national forest many times! Only complaint i have is sometimes it takes a long time to pick up signal but it always has picked it up just takes a while. Definitely a good buy!

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Posted by cethridge on 10-31-2011 08:45 PM:

Thanks everyone for your help.

Posted by RBB-SCOTT on 10-31-2011 08:48 PM:

Love mine

I use mine in the hunts. Perfectly legal. It has no way of tracking dogs, just waypoints that you set.
I also carry it as a back up to the garmin when pleasure hunting. If something happens to the garmin I will still be able to get back to the truck. You can hold the garmin and the backtrack side-byside and they give you the same direction and distance.
Another nice thing is you don't have to leave it on. Set a point, turn it off, and then you can just turn it back on when you need it. Saves battery life, the only down side to this is waiting a minute or two for it to find itself.

Posted by kycooner1 on 10-31-2011 08:52 PM:

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Only complaint i have is sometimes it takes a long time to pick up signal but it always has picked it up just takes a while.

I notice when the batteries start to get low,it takes it longer to pick up satellites. I've had one for 3 years and still use it ,even though i got a Garmin.

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Posted by cethridge on 10-31-2011 08:52 PM:

Do you have the three or five point?

Posted by RBB-SCOTT on 10-31-2011 09:02 PM:

3 point

Mine just has the three. Really don't have a need for any more than that.

Posted by Blue Iron on 10-31-2011 09:14 PM:

I really liked mine but quit totin' it when I got my Garmin. No reason really other than one less thing to keep up with.

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Posted by Bill Lash on 11-01-2011 12:08 AM:

backtrack

I have a three point,gets me out of the woods to the truck without worry. had it couple years and only had to replace the batterys once. Just set the truck location and have at it.LIKE THE OTHERS SAY BEST 60 BUCKS YOU CAN SPEND IF YOU LIVE BY BIG WOODS AND HAVE DEEP HUNTIN DOGS, GOT MINE YELLOW SO IF I DROP IT , EASIER TO SEE.

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Posted by cethridge on 11-01-2011 01:38 PM:

I have a garmin as well. but have a hard time understanding
how to get back to ttruck. My age I guess.

Posted by kycooner1 on 11-01-2011 02:33 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by cethridge
I have a garmin as well. but have a hard time understanding
how to get back to ttruck.

If you have a Garmin..it will work just like the backtrac...go to mark location then go back into menu and hit compass ,,this will give you a arrow pointing to your marked spot and tell you how many yards away from it you are. I customized my list on my menu and put the compass setting there ,,makes it easy to get to .

Posted by Caseyhoutz on 11-01-2011 03:34 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Jason Baldwin
The best $60 a coonhunter can ever spend.

I'm glad to hear that! My dad an i just bought one, we are planning on hunting away from our farm, and we are going to be getting into some mountains etc. we didn't really know a thing about them.

Posted by Jason Baldwin on 11-01-2011 06:11 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Caseyhoutz
I'm glad to hear that! My dad an i just bought one, we are planning on hunting away from our farm, and we are going to be getting into some mountains etc. we didn't really know a thing about them.

People like me that get lost very easy, appreciate the backtrack much more than people with a good sense of direction. Some of my friends seem like they have a backtrack in their own minds. lol

Posted by mocatman on 11-01-2011 08:33 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Jason Baldwin
People like me that get lost very easy, appreciate the backtrack much more than people with a good sense of direction. Some of my friends seem like they have a backtrack in their own minds. lol

i can find my way back without it, but it gives you an element of confidence when the backtrack and your compass are both telling you the same way that you had in your head, and you can move right out without stopping and wondering"am i headed the right way?".

Posted by J.R on 11-01-2011 11:44 PM:

i dont know why someone says it will get you within 15 yards mine will get me back to the exact spot where i set it wont go hunting without it

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