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Posted by BOOBOOBRADY on 12-16-2007 12:46 AM:

Garmin astro owners(check this out)

I have my system downloaded with every state, shows all roads,backroads,small creeks, big creeks, rivers, topo maps(that i thought i would hate but love them now very handy in the hills) amazing its like going from a tracker to the asto. Or getting used to having the track, them forgeting it and loosing a dog.

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Posted by BOOBOOBRADY on 12-16-2007 02:53 AM:

btt

Posted by Kenny Gates on 12-16-2007 12:32 PM:

Sent you an e-mail

KG

Posted by BOOBOOBRADY on 12-16-2007 02:33 PM:

returned

Posted by Dan Dogs on 12-16-2007 02:39 PM:

i sure

would like to try one of these units, when will they have the bugs worked out of them??? can a average joe run one or do you have to be a computer whiz? and can you run multipul dogs off one unit or just one at a time??

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Posted by Kenny Gates on 12-16-2007 02:48 PM:

You get different answers from Garmin, one says 6-8 weeks and another says Garmin is happy with their product.

After walking three miles thru briars, black mud, over/under logs getting to my female the other night just to find her treed next to a dirt road….I decided to get this unit.

It should be here next week and I can't wait.

My understanding is, it's easier to use then most GPS or tracking systems.

One thing for sure, if all the bugs do get worked out then most other tracking system companies will be hurting for business unless they come out with something better.

If this system works out for me, I will never go back.

KG

Posted by Dan Dogs on 12-16-2007 02:53 PM:

kenney

can you track more than one dog per unit?

Posted by Kenny Gates on 12-16-2007 02:59 PM:

up to 10 dogs and it's standard with the ASTRO.

Dan,

One thing for sure, if all the bugs do get worked out then most other tracking system companies will be hurting for business unless they come out with something better.

Trust me I'm still nervious about this system but It’s worth a try.

I drop hunt a dog every 1-2 miles apart and this could be come a great tool for me.

Go here and see what others are saying:

http://forum.prohound.com/viewtopic.php?t=63812

KG

Posted by BOOBOOBRADY on 12-16-2007 03:36 PM:

Guys If you are hunting and you don't have one ,its like coon hunting by you're self with no dog.

If anyone needs any help with there mapping cards let me know

Posted by JustinM on 12-16-2007 05:40 PM:

can someone else pick up your collar or is made to work only on your system? I have been holding off waiting on the new collars seems like that is the only complaints anyone has had.

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Posted by Riverbottom Ron on 12-16-2007 05:43 PM:

GUYS

MY SON HAD ONE OF THESE SYSTEMS BEFORE THEY CAME ON THE MARKET FOR SALE HE WAS A FIELD TESTER FOR THE UNIT HE COYOTE HUNTS HARD AND THIS UNIT HAS WORKED FLAWLESSLY FOR HIM,THE LITTLE PROBLEMS THAT CAME UP GARMIN HAS FIXED ,YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY FOR GETIN ONE OF THESE,,,ONLY THING IS YOU MIGHT FIND THINGS OUT ABOUT WHAT YOUR DOG IS DOIN THAT YOU DONT WANT TO KNOW..

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Posted by Kenny Gates on 12-16-2007 06:00 PM:

Re: GUYS

quote:
Originally posted by Riverbottom Ron
MY SON HAD ONE OF THESE SYSTEMS BEFORE THEY CAME ON THE MARKET FOR SALE HE WAS A FIELD TESTER FOR THE UNIT HE COYOTE HUNTS HARD AND THIS UNIT HAS WORKED FLAWLESSLY FOR HIM,THE LITTLE PROBLEMS THAT CAME UP GARMIN HAS FIXED ,YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY FOR GETIN ONE OF THESE,,,ONLY THING IS YOU MIGHT FIND THINGS OUT ABOUT WHAT YOUR DOG IS DOIN THAT YOU DONT WANT TO KNOW..

That's what I'm worried about...my good dog looking bad

Posted by Kenny Gates on 12-16-2007 06:06 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by JustinM
can someone else pick up your collar or is made to work only on your system? I have been holding off waiting on the new collars seems like that is the only complaints anyone has had.

Haven't got mine yet but it's my understanding that you have to touch the DC20 and receivers antenna together (physically) to program a collar in, So don’t leave the collar laying around for someone to steal.

KG

Posted by BOOBOOBRADY on 12-17-2007 04:56 AM:

Kenny you should have mail buddy.
Thank you

Posted by C. Beyer on 12-17-2007 01:08 PM:

Mine was ordered last night and should be here in 5-10 days, WOO HOO
Now all I gotta do is get the Topo 2008 maps and I should be golden

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Posted by BOOBOOBRADY on 12-18-2007 02:36 AM:

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Posted by Brian V on 12-18-2007 03:20 AM:

what about the antennas are they gonna break and do you have to use the counter balance for it to work

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Posted by josh on 12-18-2007 03:27 AM:

I hate figuring out new gadgets..

I am probably the last person on earth that refuses to carry a cell phone...

But Im really feeling like I want one of these, been telling myself to wait till the collars improve, but Im not sure I can hold out much longer.

Posted by BOOBOOBRADY on 12-18-2007 04:11 AM:

I have no trouble with mine ,love it

Posted by Dan Dogs on 12-18-2007 05:00 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by josh
I hate figuring out new gadgets..

I am probably the last person on earth that refuses to carry a cell phone...

But Im really feeling like I want one of these, been telling myself to wait till the collars improve, but Im not sure I can hold out much longer.

i'm thinking the same

Posted by truly on 12-18-2007 07:45 AM:

dave, josh,
been hunting with dave malkerson aka mr gadget! he is using one and it works awesome. has loaded topo maps and you can see where dogs have worked their way along the side hill and up a creek to a new patch. lets you know what your dog is doing and for us on last thursday let us know our dogs had hunted the best part of the woods and without a bark we could go home knowing the coon werent moving. i would not buy a dog without hunting it first with this unit on! like it a lot.

Posted by Riverbottom Ron on 12-18-2007 10:27 PM:

TO ALL GARMIN ASTRO USERS

MY SON TALKED TO GARMIN TODAY ABOUT THE COLLERS AND THE VEST SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSMITTER,HE WAS TOLD BY A GARMIN REP,THAT ANYONE THAT HAS BOUGHT A GARMIN SYSTEM THEY ARE SOON TO RELEASE A NEW COLLAR THAT HAS BEEN UPGRADED AND WILL BE A WHOLE LOT BETTER,AND ANYONE THAT HAS THE OLD COLLARS WILL BE ABLE TO SEND THEM IN AND GARMIN IS GOING TO GIVE THEM NEW COLLARS FOR THERE SYSTEM AT {NO CHARGE}WITH THE VERY FEW PROBLEMS THAT THIS SYSTEM HAS HAD IT IS STILL THE BEST TRACKING SYSTEM THERE IS BEING MADE TODAY,I WOULD HAVE TO PROBLEM BUYING ANOTHER.MY SON HAS HAD ONE BEFORE THEY CAME ON THE MARKET FOR SALE AND HAS RUN THEM ON HIS COYOTE DOGS AND THIS SYSTEM HAS HELD UP TO HARDHUNTIN

Posted by Dan Dogs on 12-19-2007 01:05 AM:

Re: i want to buy one

quote:
Originally posted by getrrr done
any idea when the new collars will be avaliable?
AND ALSO CAN ANY ONE WHO HAS ONE OF THESE POST A PIC OF THEIR SETUP ON THEIR DOG, OTHER THEN USING THE VEST?? THANKS

Posted by 8hawg on 12-19-2007 01:18 AM:

$$$$$-??

what is the price tag on one of these. I have a Tacker Maxima 1000 now. How would say these two units compare to each other?

Posted by Kenny Gates on 12-19-2007 01:39 AM:

Got mine today.This system is Bad A--. Very sensitive. Show every little step..wow

Concerned:

It has a little cheap mounting bracket for the collar and was thinking maybe I should make a metal bracket….Anyone have any trouble with factory mounting bracket for collar?

KG

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