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Any body use one and how is it?

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Had one of these thing for a very long time they are very nice they will get you out of the woods no question asked they are not as pin point as a compass but will get you within 10-15 yds easy

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Easy to use and easy to read. I carry a compass in case can't get a signal...

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Where did ya'll purchase the backtrack?

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But nite lite sells them. Go to huntsmart.com

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Best thing other than my garmin..............

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Got mine from Walmart.com cheapest place I could find em make sure the batteries stay good got in woods one night and battery indicator flashed and screw me up a little but from now on I keep a spare set of AAA in my pocket. Another thing when you pick it up to go out hold it still for a few seconds so it can read and get everything together. A must have in my book I like my garmin but that's to expensive to carry in woods hope this helps you good luck and knock em out

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Location: Rockmart, Ga.
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The best $60 a coonhunter can ever spend.

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Location: Michigan
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In this big wooded country where I live it is a must have item. Last friday night dogs got into an area with no roads, walked a far ways into the tree, backtracker said I was 1.6 mi from my truck. Led me back to the truck door without a hitch.


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Also noticed there are several different types. Is the three
points better than the 5. Camo any better than the one
that is black cased and long gainted rather than circle type?

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quote:

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The best $60 a coonhunter can ever spend.

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I like mine. It has got me out of the thick national forest many times! Only complaint i have is sometimes it takes a long time to pick up signal but it always has picked it up just takes a while. Definitely a good buy!

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Thanks everyone for your help.

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I use mine in the hunts. Perfectly legal. It has no way of tracking dogs, just waypoints that you set.
I also carry it as a back up to the garmin when pleasure hunting. If something happens to the garmin I will still be able to get back to the truck. You can hold the garmin and the backtrack side-byside and they give you the same direction and distance.
Another nice thing is you don't have to leave it on. Set a point, turn it off, and then you can just turn it back on when you need it. Saves battery life, the only down side to this is waiting a minute or two for it to find itself.

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Only complaint i have is sometimes it takes a long time to pick up signal but it always has picked it up just takes a while.

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Do you have the three or five point?

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Mine just has the three. Really don't have a need for any more than that.

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I really liked mine but quit totin' it when I got my Garmin. No reason really other than one less thing to keep up with.

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I have a three point,gets me out of the woods to the truck without worry. had it couple years and only had to replace the batterys once. Just set the truck location and have at it.LIKE THE OTHERS SAY BEST 60 BUCKS YOU CAN SPEND IF YOU LIVE BY BIG WOODS AND HAVE DEEP HUNTIN DOGS, GOT MINE YELLOW SO IF I DROP IT , EASIER TO SEE.

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I have a garmin as well. but have a hard time understanding
how to get back to ttruck. My age I guess.

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I have a garmin as well. but have a hard time understanding
how to get back to ttruck.

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Originally posted by Jason Baldwin
The best $60 a coonhunter can ever spend.

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Location: Rockmart, Ga.
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Originally posted by Caseyhoutz
I'm glad to hear that! My dad an i just bought one, we are planning on hunting away from our farm, and we are going to be getting into some mountains etc. we didn't really know a thing about them.

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Originally posted by Jason Baldwin
People like me that get lost very easy, appreciate the backtrack much more than people with a good sense of direction. Some of my friends seem like they have a backtrack in their own minds. lol

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Registered: Sep 2011
Location: michigan
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i dont know why someone says it will get you within 15 yards mine will get me back to the exact spot where i set it wont go hunting without it

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