GPS or Rangefinder

LeRoy

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O.K. guys 'n' gals....

I have a sort of a dilemma...
I have a choice between a GPS (considering Rhino 530HCx or 60CSx) or a rangefinder. GPSCcity.ca has rebates on the Rhino, and what looks like a decent price on the 60.
I seen the sale Cabelas is having (US) on the Elite w/ARC. I may be able to throw in some extra for the family to get a Lecia. Cameralandny has Lecias for 590ish for refurbished, and 700 for new...WOW...
Now, which do I get, rangefinder or GPS?!

Thanks for your help,
LeRoy
 
Do you fish?? I went through the same problem. I can use the gps for fishing, load street guide in it, I have topo canada for it. I use the rangefinder a few times during hunting season, that's it. When I looked at it this way, it was a no brainer for me. I bought a garmin gps 76csx from gps central. great service, shipped the same day. Oh look at gps central. they are located in calgary
 
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You will fined the GPS will be the most use peace you have. I also use my Garman a lot. Mine is a 296 for flight, road, mareine and I can still carry it in my fanny pack hunting. We are in the mountains and some cut blocks once replanted can tun a person around. o for safty we waypoint the truck and then go hunt. works every time.
 
GPS. Rangefiners are nice to have, but a GPS is a NEED to have.

You can use your GPS after the shot by plotting a route from where you pulled the trigger, to where the animal was standing. I only use my rangefinder for archery.
 
Thanks guys!
I don't fish enough, but hope to remedy that. What made my choice for the GPS was, I can use it to plot the area for shot distances before hunting season.
Now to figure out which GPS.....
 
I bought a 60csx from GPScentral and really like it.
The Rinos look good but IMHO the cost of the unit is equal to a GPS, a set of GMRS handhelds and a whack of hunting gear!!!
 
My hunting buddy and I have the Rino 120s and find that they work quite well. Depending on how you like to hunt, they can be really handy. They have a feature called peer to peer positioning, which shows where your partner is on your GPS screen. It's a useful feature at times because we sometimes split up and are out of sight of each other, so it's good to know where each other is.
 
Another vote for GPS. I have both but if I was trying to decide which to get first I'm get the GPS. How far away from something is less critical than "where the hell am I?"
 
I never got lost before I owned a GPS! I agree it is a great tool, but my rangefinder has been a definate asset to me and no doubt givin me success on hunts because of it.

Buy a paper map, compass and a rangefinder!
 
As already suggested, go with the GPS first. But you don't need a fancy model like the Rhino. I have an Etrex HCX that does everything I want it to. The only downside is that I needed to buy the memory card separately, but it works great. It stores more waypoints than I could ever want to plot, and even without a map, navigation is beyond simple. I also have a Bushnell Elite 1500 with ARC, it cost about $300 when I bought it, and it works just as good as the leica.

I suggest buying an Etrex for about $150.00, and a Bushnell Elite 1000 w/ARC, for about $250-300. Those 2 will do all the global positioning & range finding that you need, and cost less than a used Leica combined

That's my $.02
Cheers

Tim H
 
Boy, you fellas sure know how to help make it easier for a person to make a choice......NOT! lol
I think I'll have to make a trip to the city and find a place to play with them.

Thanks again,
LeRoy
 
upnorth said:
Do you fish?? I went through the same problem. I can use the gps for fishing, load street guide in it, I have topo canada for it. I use the rangefinder a few times during hunting season, that's it. When I looked at it this way, it was a no brainer for me. I bought a garmin gps 76csx from gps central. great service, shipped the same day. Oh look at gps central. they are located in calgary
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I agree!! I bought the same unit from the same place too... :)

I say get the GPS!

TFC
 
The rhino eats batteries when used with the radio. I prefer a seperate radio to my GPS unit. I have the Garmin Summit colour model and love it for the digital compas, elivation and mapping capabilities. It has proven to be extremely accurate and a life saver when travelling in heavy fog or snow fall. As for the range finder, I have a Bushnell Elite w/o the Arc and use it almost weekly when ground hawg hunting. I also use it deer hunting over agricultural fields with the rifles and muzzle loaders later in December. They are a great tool, but as said before they aren't gonna potentially save your life or make tracking a wounded deer any easier.
 
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