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Anyone used the Garmin Astro?

I'm looking at buying the Astro, but dont want to buy a new system if it still has bugs in it, or isn't any better than what I already got. I use a Quick track system with tracker collars now. Has anyone used the Astro, comments good or bad? thanks J Baker greenback,tn.

I've had mine for close to 10 months now and don't know how I ever lived without it. The best thing since sliced bread for me.

got mine last thursday. went hunting with it on saturday. this is one of the best things ever invented. my first tracking system and i love it.

I've been using the Garmin Astro 220 with the DC30 collar for a year now. I very impressed! So impressed we started carrying them in our sporting good. We sell the whole kit for $499 and that includes SH

That's wierd. I posted yesterday on this.....I thought. Must have hit a wrong button.
I could go on for a while about the benifits but I wont. I coon and squirrel hunt my dogs and I am way happier with this than the Innotec rd300 or the Tracker Maxima I had. There has been a couple times that it lost contact with the dogs but I still find it way more helpful that the others trackers I've had. I would suggest you look into getting rechargable batteries. If you leave the reciever on, like alot of people do in the woods, the batteries will burn out in a couple hunts. Whatever small glitch you may run into it is still worth the purchase.

Ed

I love mine. I really like runing mine on my young dog. It will Rat the dog out every time. LOL!

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Kirk Evans
Ionia MI

GARMIN

I LOVE MINE. HAD IT FOR 1 YEAR.

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Doug Wooten
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Danny Taylor


Home of Reba, Hondo

had mine a year

don't leave home without it

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Buck

LOL... it should read who dont hunt with one !!!! best thing ever made... never turn one loose with out it

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boy's i tell ya how it is. i'am not here to bs you. i'am here to hunt dogs and get you the most for your money.my door is open for anyone to come hunt, spend the night or the weekend i hunt hard and it shows in my dogs 317-494-1098 danny suttles

I REFUSE to turn a dog loose without one!!!!

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I have had them for about to yrs. Started with the 20s and now have the 30s.

I am a hog hunter and like it alot. That being said, I still run my quick track with the Garmin.

Some have had problems losing contact with the dogs and also getting false locations. Other hunters I know have had the same problem.

Still a great tool.