Registered: Nov 2010
Location: Saltville,VA
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I am getting ready to purchase a tracking system but im not forsure which one to get. Im debateing over a garmin astro 220,or the quick track. Does anyone have any suggestions. Thanks

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Lafayette, Tn
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Put me on the Garmin bandwagon. Love mine and wouldnt turn them loose or run anything else on my mutts.

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Registered: Nov 2010
Location: Saltville,VA
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Well i live in VA in the mountains and i have heard from a couple pepole that the garmin has issues with tracking dogs in bad weather or when ur hound gets in a deep holler but thats just what i hear.

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Registered: Aug 2005
Location: plainville GA
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garmin hands down. you can see how your dog is running where he is at. i love mine. heck we watch a buddy of mine dog chase a deer and get the deer killed by a car.lol

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Registered: Nov 2010
Location: Saltville,VA
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Well thaks for helping me out i guess ill give the garmin a try. Which ones better the dc30 or the dc40 or are they just about the same.

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Iv had my garmin for 3 years now without a problem. Cant imagine hunting without it.

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Registered: Nov 2010
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Dc30 or Dc40

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My collars are 30s and they have held up well.

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I have the DC30 never used the DC40 so i dont know about it but there is a thread on here about the dc 40, do a search on it and should beable to find it.

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Registered: Nov 2010
Location: Saltville,VA
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Thanks a ton. Ill just go by ur words and try out the dc30 i dont think ill be makeing a mistake.

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I am not going to steer you in either direction except for giving you the facts.
If you want the absolute best range with little to no feedback as to what your dog is doing other than a general direction and possibly being treed (with tree switch on collar), go with the telemetry unit.
If you want cutting edge technology at your fingertips with reduced range, go with the Garmin. Depending on how your dogs hunt and the terrain you are in, the reduced range may not even matter.
Another thing is for certain. The telemetry units go down in value at a rate quicker than a new car will, and let me tell you, that is alot. The telemetry unit you sink $600 in today will be worth $250 tomorrow, literally!
I recommend finding a used telemetry unit at a good price from a trusted source and see how well you like it. At least that way, if you do not buy a piece of junk, you can resell it and come out almost, if not completely whole, provided you do not over pay for it to begin with.
The Garmin will cause you to loose some money if you buy one new and decide it is not for you, but will not be anywhere near the hit a new telemetry unit will be if you buy it new and decide you want a Garmin instead.

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