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Posted by jackbob42 on 02-08-2009 12:45 PM:

Bruce,
I coon hunt around home , but have to go 300 miles away to bear hunt. Will it work in both places? Or do I need more map cards or whatever?
And , can you charge them up from your truck? Or do you need to charge them at the house?

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Posted by T.Beyer on 02-08-2009 02:53 PM:

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Bruce,
I coon hunt around home , but have to go 300 miles away to bear hunt. Will it work in both places? Or do I need more map cards or whatever? And , can you charge them up from your truck? Or do you need to charge them at the house?

Bob. Just tell Bruce what area you want covered. I got a map card that covers from Michigan south to Arkansas east to Norther Florida and north to Maine. $20

You can charge the unit in the house or by the cigarette lighter/Power source in your vehicle.

I would go buy a 4 battery re-chargable unit at Wally world, ($20) with the batteries. I keep one plugged in while I hunt as a back up. I have ran these same batteries for up to a week before needing to recharge, then just switch them out.

The bonus for me what that I used the turn by turn navigation when I went home to Pennsylvania this thanksgiving, I found a few shortcuts that I haver known about. It also has a cool function that allows you to mark the truck, then no matter how far away you get from it, hit a button and it gives you a compass reading and a map trail to return tot he truck. Used that last night, lovin it.

I have had my unit for 8 months or so now, has not failed me yet, not to mention, no BEEEEEP BEEEEP BEEEP.

You'll love it Bob.

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Posted by C. Beyer on 02-08-2009 03:02 PM:

Our buddy Shaun was meeting us last night he has BoZo on his unit and he picked BoZo's signal up at 3 1/2 miles

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Posted by T.Beyer on 02-08-2009 03:26 PM:

That was funny, when we passed him I was like how did he know right where we were?

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Posted by Sheriff Andy on 02-08-2009 03:27 PM:

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Originally posted by Marion E. Lee
wow BOOBOO at a little over a mile and of course at .67 i dont need a tracker to find a dog illl just use my left and right ear GEEEEEZ i cant understand how these guys are just running these units alone on hounds when the range is so poor ..............who needs a tracker that is losing signal as soon as a loud hound is getting out of hearing? when i lose a hound which is actually very rare but does happen i want all the range i can get PERIOD.........lets face it the right kind sometimes blow the hell outta pocket and end up where they have no reason to ever be ..........another concern i have is the 15 hour life of the battery in the winter time i hunt dark to daylight some and that would be pushing it if something bad happened right at daylight .......love the concept but WILL be waiting for them to get the units perfected to where i dont need a conventional tracking system before i purchase one.... the bells and whistles are nice but bringing my dog home safely is the bottom line!!

i don't think the dog thats barking is the dog that needs tracking.

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Posted by jackbob42 on 02-08-2009 06:00 PM:

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Originally posted by T.Beyer
Bob. Just tell Bruce what area you want covered. I got a map card that covers from Michigan south to Arkansas east to Norther Florida and north to Maine. $20

So , does that mean it covers the UP? LOL
You hunting this week? I'd like to see it work.
I'm off wednesday and thursday.

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Jordan Tyler (grandson)

BackWoods River Walkers/Beagles
Just all 'round , meat gettin' hounds.

Posted by on 02-08-2009 09:47 PM:

Bob the answer is, yes.

Posted by longshot on 02-08-2009 10:05 PM:

My dog slipped his collar last night 1/2 mile deep. I took the Garmin and walked in looking for it. It took me straight to it in heavy cover and I looked down and saw the collar at my feet. The thing is just incredible.

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Posted by T.Beyer on 02-08-2009 11:07 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by jackbob42
So , does that mean it covers the UP? LOL
You hunting this week? I'd like to see it work.
I'm off wednesday and thursday.

Call me Bob. I'll show it to ya.

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Posted by martin921 on 02-09-2009 12:39 AM:

I was driving to meet Curtis and Tracey when i happened to look at Garmin to get next road it showed Bozo 3 1/2 miles away coming at me. Wasnt paying attention earlier to see how far could actually get couldve been farther yet.

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