Registered: Oct 2010
Location: AR
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My tax return isnt going to be as big as i thought it would and it looks like I will have to buy a used tracking system instead of the garmin i had hoped for. Who makes the best beep beep systems? I like the more compact style of the tracker systems but are they as good?

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Registered: Jan 2011
Location: north carolina
Posts: 158

I have a wildlife and it works pretty good and I also have had a tracker classic before to. If you want one to carry on your side go to ebay and look at them there is the cheapiest place.

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Registered: Jun 2010
Location: howell,michigan
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classic works good for me

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: North GA
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I see used garmins on here all the time..They are cheaper than a beep beep..Do whatever you want but I'd save a little more and wait till I could afford a garmin..Throwing money away on a beep beep..

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Registered: Feb 2010
Location: off the res.
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Look on the classifieds under OTHER. You may find a good tracker for less the you thought.

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Registered: Jul 2008
Location: Sylvester, Georgia
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Get a used Garmin...they are cheaper than alot think...Garmin that have the DC 30 collars are running for 500 new...got my garmin cheap...with two collars for 400

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Registered: Oct 2010
Location: AR
Posts: 140

I am always a little earie of used garmins...dont know why.

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Registered: Jul 2008
Location: Sylvester, Georgia
Posts: 675

mine has worked great...if theres anything wrong with them they are usally still under warranty...one of my collars was messing up and they fixed it for free...

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Registered: Aug 2004
Location: NE/MO
Posts: 579

I would look for a garmin, first and foremost. Buying a beep beep, in my mind, would be like going out and buying a 10 year old computer. You spent the money, and are already way behind times.

Give Valley Creek, or maybe one of the other bigger supply places a call. I know Valley Creek has had refurbished Garmin handhelds before, along with used DC-30's. And I believe Redgy told me they would warranty them for 90 days, which is better than nothing.

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Registered: Jul 2008
Location: Eastern IA
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just baught a new garmin with a dc 30 from LL bean for 460$

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Registered: Aug 2009
Location: Whiting vermont
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i hunt the mountains and i like quick track

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Registered: Oct 2010
Location: AR
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Do you have a number for Valley Creek?

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Registered: Jun 2008
Location: SC
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I use the deer pack's Quicktrack system with Wildlife collars AND my Garmin unit on my coonhounds. Have only had an issue once with my Garmin, but I like to be extra careful. If you hunt a lot of areas that you're very familiar with, you'll learn how to pinpoint your dog pretty accurately with a "beep beep" system, but it sure is convenient to see how to drive there (or find a shorter walking route) on the Garmin LOL....

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Location: East Texas
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I have used a Tracker Maxima for about Ten Years now, and have not had a single problem with it.
I recomend getting Sealed Tracking collars from L&L though, and you will have a good easy to carry tracking system that will last you for several years.

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wildlife since 93 you can find them in the ground

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Registered: Aug 2005
Location: plainville GA
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before i bought my garmin i used a tracker classic, if i was going to buy another beep beep system it would be a tracker, but i love my garmin though.

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Registered: Apr 2006
Location: STANTON,KY
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i have a wildlife trx3 with sealed battery johnson collars,it gets the job done had it for about 10yrs.

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Registered: Sep 2009
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Valley Creek Supply is selling( new ) tracker systems with 2 collars with tree switches for 299.00 BEAT THAT FOR CHEAP !!!

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Registered: Aug 2006
Location: munfordville ky.
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i used an F&L for years & while everybody elses beep beep went to crap the ol F&L just keeps on beepin. i dont know how many new collars i wore out with it. still in my dogbox & works great.

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Registered: Aug 2005
Location: South Carolina
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I've always had good luck with the Quick Track units,collars are good also.

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Registered: Apr 2006
Location: STANTON,KY
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guy i hunt with every now and then has a f&l system,only problem he's had is the collars going dead ,send them back and get new batterys put in them.hes had that tracker for a long time .

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Registered: Sep 2010
Location: Arkansas
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yeah them f&l units are good ive had one 6 or 7 years, it was antiuqe when i got it and it still works good

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yeah them f&l units are good ive had one 6 or 7 years, it was antiuqe when i got it and it still works good

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My tax return isnt going to be as big as i thought it would and it looks like I will have to buy a used tracking system instead of the garmin i had hoped for. Who makes the best beep beep systems? I like the more compact style of the tracker systems but are they as good?

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