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Just wondering what kind of system everyone uses. I'm shopping around for a system now, just wanted to hear from you folks, what systems are the best - and worth the money?

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Garmin Astro. I sold my Tracker Classic. I like the Garmin much better. Very accurate, range is about the same. 1.5 miles.

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Got an ATS only kinda tracking system I've ever used I like it alot just wish it was easier to carry in the woods. Been thinkin on changin to a Tracker.

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Quick Track qt 6000 box and Mashall collars.10 miles plus range under right conditions.One QT collar I have left will get 8 miles.

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Originally posted by T.Beyer
Garmin Astro. I sold my Tracker Classic. I like the Garmin much better. Very accurate, range is about the same. 1.5 miles.

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I like the ICOM System................I have one of the new Maxima Complete systems, but I am going back to the ICOM.

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I've had a Wildlife TRX3 for several years and I like it just fine. I've got a used Tracker Maxima on the way just because it's easier to carry on your belt.

Buckshot, what is the ICOM unit? I'm not familiar with that one.

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just got the garmin, there is so much you can do with it, traded in my quicktrack and it was worth it

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Quick track 6000 I had a garmin and tracker classic if your looking to buy one get the 6000 you can't beat it. Theres no guess work open it up and it tells you where the dogs is!!!!!

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I have the quick-track 5000 and a Marshall antena

fits in a holster on belt, Tracks any collar

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I've had a Wildlife TRX3 for several years and I like it just fine.

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we have a 2 dog tracker classic.... i highly reccomend the tracker maxima with marshall lit/tracking collars. you can see exactly were they are, prevents getting hit on a road, and also you can have many dogs on one system......good luck!

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I use marshall collars with my quick track 6000. The trackers are a little bulky but when you need to find a dog you can find it a easy!!

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Thanks for all the replies.

I've always used the Wildlife TRX3, and that's what I wanted to buy this time. But when I called around checking prices, not many places carry that unit anymore. One place told me that it was because that unit is big and bulky (which is true) and everyone was going with the smaller units because they are easier to carry in the woods.

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L. and L. collars with a ICOM R10 receiver

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We have a Wildlife TRX3 and an ATS Fieldmaster 16. I will guarantee you that you can pick up a dog with the ATS on when you cannot pick up a dog with the Wildlife. Plus the accuracy is way better as far as pinpointing. If the new smaller ATS will pick up as good as the older Fieldmaster 16 then that is what I would recomend. I've been hunting with 3 different people with the new Trackers and they had no idea where their dogs were once they got any distance from us in the hills that we hunt in.

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Coondogs are born with tracking systems ... either you find them or they need to have the sense to find you ... if either is broken , it's cheaper to get a better dog than a shocking , tracking and lighted collar system.

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Coondogs are born with tracking systems ... either you find them or they need to have the sense to find you ... if either is broken , it's cheaper to get a better dog than a shocking , tracking and lighted collar system.

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Justin, you have a point. Its just that sometimes I need to go before they are ready.

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I use a Tracker Classic 2 Dog system w/ intello collars. Never had a problem with mine yet. With the price of tracking systems, I hope I never do! lol

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QT 6000 with marshall collars and a Garmin astro.......

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Garmin Astro

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qt6000. ive used about every kind out there and in the mountains around here it is by far the best

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1.5 miles?????? thats what I call JUNK!

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If my dog goes that far he is running JUNK and I am not a happy camper. Tracker Classic is good enough for me and my dogs!

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