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Posted by wingnut on 12-02-2009 07:15 PM:

Bushnell Backtrack

I been thinking about buying one. Not sure about a backtracker or a handheld gps. Any opinions??

Posted by Robert Johnson on 12-02-2009 07:18 PM:

depends on your need. if you want a tool to mark waypoints to fish/ hunt at...GPS. If all you need is to find your way back to a truck...the back track is cheaper, but no better

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Posted by coon killin mac on 12-02-2009 07:19 PM:

look up jeff at splitoak kennel supply he carrys them and he can tell you everything you wanna know about em.

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Posted by capt_agricultur on 12-02-2009 09:33 PM:

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Got mine from Bruce Conkey....& very promptly

Posted by Buckshot on 12-02-2009 09:49 PM:

BEST BUY has them on sale this week for $39.99 with FREE SHIPPING.

Posted by intellectualist on 12-02-2009 10:59 PM:

Re: Bushnell Backtrack

quote:
Originally posted by wingnut
I been thinking about buying one. Not sure about a backtracker or a handheld gps. Any opinions??

If you are really on the fence about it, get a handheld GPS. For 40-50 bucks more you can do so much more with a GPS!

Posted by Todd Miller on 12-02-2009 11:29 PM:

They work good. Just stand still when you turn it on, and turn it on and off as you need it.

Posted by Dennis Free on 12-03-2009 01:43 AM:

Back track

Just got one today for my Bday and played with it set it in the yard as home and walked off into the woods and it pointed me back to the house when i turned it back on 362 yds from the house. So far I like it simple to use.

Posted by dylan hatcher on 12-03-2009 01:47 AM:

i got a back track i like it ok i would get the gps over it tho.. it wont work that good when the leaves are on and its not to good in the mountains but flat land its ok..

Posted by Randy Tallon on 12-03-2009 01:56 AM:

I had no trouble with leaves on. My BackTrack finds satelites in half the time that most handhelds do. Just don't drop it around your neck with the back position locked on.

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Posted by Steffan Kichta on 12-03-2009 02:01 AM:

I would say the handheld gps. The Backtrack finds satelites alot faster but the gps has more features. The Backtrack needs "locked on" every time you get out of the truck. My gps has all my favorite spots loaded in as waypoints. I dont even need to turn it on unless I am having trouble getting out of the woods. Probably only turn it on once a month. I have the yellow Etrex.

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Posted by wrangler on 12-03-2009 02:07 AM:

I have a hand held gps. Its pretty good. But I've got a question. I can turn it on and look up a way point and it will tell me how far I am away from the point but the compass is not right. Now the question is is it broke are can I do something to fix it? Thanks

Posted by intellectualist on 12-03-2009 03:19 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by wrangler
I have a hand held gps. Its pretty good. But I've got a question. I can turn it on and look up a way point and it will tell me how far I am away from the point but the compass is not right. Now the question is is it broke are can I do something to fix it? Thanks

Are you saying when you do a "go to" that the compass is pointing in a direction that you know without a doubt is not correct? If so, try walking about 30-40 feet and see if the compass will adjust. My Garmin GPS 12XL does this when you activate the "go to" option on a waypoint. My book even states that the compass will be off when you do a "go to" until you walk several feet then it is fine. Not sure why but it does this and is fine once I walk several feet!

Posted by Cole Adams on 12-03-2009 03:33 AM:

I don't own one but will soon. Perfect for getting you back to the truck, very simple to use, small and light weight.

Posted by wrangler on 12-03-2009 01:16 PM:

I clicked the gps at my deer stand and started walking away from it. I was looking at the yards as I was getting forther away and noticed the compass was pointing west. I was walking north and south. It would float around a little thin point back at the stand and thin back west. After that I have played with it a lot and I know its off. I dont trust it any more. I just watch the yards.

Posted by Josh Davidson on 12-03-2009 04:58 PM:

I HAVE USED MINE ALOT ALL OVER 3 STATES AND IT HAS YET TO FAIL ME I LOVE MINE AND IT IS SO EASY TO USE

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Posted by intellectualist on 12-03-2009 11:49 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by wrangler
I clicked the gps at my deer stand and started walking away from it. I was looking at the yards as I was getting forther away and noticed the compass was pointing west. I was walking north and south. It would float around a little thin point back at the stand and thin back west. After that I have played with it a lot and I know its off. I dont trust it any more. I just watch the yards.

Sorry, I would help you if I could but I am having a hard time realizing what you are describing.
What do you mean by you "clicked it"? Do you mean you marked the deer stand as a waypoint?
How were you walking north and south??? There would have to be two of you right?

Posted by Mel Malone on 12-05-2009 02:27 PM:

i have been using one for close to a year now. i really like it....its one of the things i dont leave the truck without

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Posted by BOO on 12-05-2009 10:52 PM:

Backtrack

Buckshot, I looked at backtracks at Best Buy and all I could find was some for 49.99. Where did you see them for 39.99?

Posted by wrangler on 12-05-2009 11:00 PM:

Re: .

quote:
Originally posted by intellectualist
Sorry, I would help you if I could but I am having a hard time realizing what you are describing.
What do you mean by you "clicked it"? Do you mean you marked the deer stand as a waypoint?
How were you walking north and south??? There would have to be two of you right?

I dont thank you'd be much of a help anyway. But I do thank you for trying.

Posted by Buckshot on 12-06-2009 12:35 AM:

Re: Backtrack

quote:
Originally posted by BOO
Buckshot, I looked at backtracks at Best Buy and all I could find was some for 49.99. Where did you see them for 39.99?

It was in there in sales ad that was delivered in the Sunday paper that ends tonight.

It's also on page 16 of there weekly sales ad that can be viewed online (top of BB homepage click on Weekly Ad).

My wife ordered one online Mon or Tues this week with free shipping.............Someone had called me and said they were no longer available online.

Posted by intellectualist on 12-07-2009 11:05 PM:

Re: Re: .

quote:
Originally posted by wrangler
I dont thank you'd be much of a help anyway. But I do thank you for trying.

You may be surprised!
I was only ribbing you when I said there would have to be two of you, I knew what you meant.

Posted by Buckshot on 12-13-2009 11:54 AM:

Best Buy has them on sale again starting today through Saturday for $44.95 I saw this morning in their sales ad in the paper.

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