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What is a good packing list for a first time deer hunter?

Written by admin in Thursday, June 11th 2009 under GPS Kits   
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I will be alone so i just want some ideas on things i should take with me. IM not worried about getting lost.

6 days ago

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dang A1 im going to need a bigger pack

5 days ago

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GPS,gun,ammo,compass,map and know how to use. Signal mirror,cell phone,Flint and Steel fire starter with magnesium,some dry food,water and some water purifying tablets,2 knives ,space blanket,tarp,fold up deer carrier…back up pistol,clothes,strong light ,extra batteries……

This depends where you are going,when.. and for how long…

This is what i take for 1 day out min and i might of forgot a thing or two.

If you are going in cold area camping for a week you will need lots more.

I always worry about getting hurt,breaking a leg so I can't walk…This is where the phone,gps ,mirror,light,fire starter etc. can save your butt.

Here's my Backpacking Elk Hunt Checklist

Load bearing equipment

Pack (internal or external frame, with waistbelt)

Canteen or plastic water bottle

Clothing

Boots

Socks (Wal Mart Hunter socks) 3pr in sealed bag

Cargo trousers

Waffle weave underwear

Flannel Shirt

Rain Gear (pocket-sized rain parka)

Goretex parka

Goretex socks

Thinsulate socks

Down vest

Extra stocking cap

Blaze orange vest

Wool gloves

Orange Hat

Bandanas (2)

Rifle and ammo

Rifle with sling

pistol with ammo

Scope covers

Electrician tape to cover muzzle

Jointed cleaning rod

Patches

Gun Oil

Cook kit

Pot (large can)

Pot lifter

Anti-gravity stove

Windscreen

Pot scrubber (in sealed bag)

Spoon

Plastic bowl

Plastic cup

Anti-government Lighter

Denatured alcohol for stove

Sleeping and shelter

Tarp tent

Cord (25-30 feet)

Stakes (6)

Stake Cords

Ground sheet (plastic)

Closed Cell foam pad

Sleeping bag

First Aid and sanitation

Bandaids

Molefoam

Adhesive tape

Neosporin cream

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Toilet paper

Soap (liquid)

Bug repellent (DEET)

Water purification pills (2-part if desired)

Sunblock (as appropriate)

Navigation

Map

Compass

GPS

Miscellaneous

Flashlight

Spare batteries

Skinning knife

Gerber saw

Lightweight trash bags

Ziplock bags

Food

Oatmeal packets (three per breakfast)

Cocoa packets (two or three a day)

Freeze dried meals (one per day)

My adult brother would say chair and TV,stereo,Beer,ac,heater,trailer,rv,atv,… games etc…..lol….

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6 days ago

Is it worth it to pay for map updates for a Garmin GPS unit?

Written by admin in Wednesday, June 10th 2009 under Tips & Tricks   
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Do additional points of interest come with the maps in addition to new restaurants, stores…and do closed placed of businesses drop off or do you just get the streets?

2 weeks ago

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it really depends on how often you travel or see that your gps is missing poi's. they put a feature into gps called way point which lets you create your own poi's…. Updating your gps will get you more current businesses names, addresses and streets names.

2 weeks ago

Garmin GPS Warranty Question?

Written by admin in Wednesday, June 10th 2009 under Tips & Tricks   
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I just bought the Garmin 260W from amazon and did not realize that it is a discontinued product. Does the 1 year warranty still apply? If so what does it cover? If not can I buy an additional warranty in case it breaks?

2 weeks ago

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Warranties start from the date of purchase, so keep your receipt.

Garmin does offer extended warranties BUT they usually aren't needed or worth the dollars paid. If and only if the "extended warranty" covers theft and damage would it be worth considering.

If you put the unit on a credit card, you may already have an extended coverage clause in the credit card agreement. Many CC companies "double" warranty periods etc.

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2 weeks ago

Using Garmin GPS on a MAC?

Written by admin in Wednesday, June 10th 2009 under Tips & Tricks   
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Ok i have a colorado 300 c garmin gps and i was wondering can i use it on a mac?

5 days ago

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Yes you can. Here is the link to download the device drivers:

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/downlo…

And you can download the Garmin apps here:

http://www8.garmin.com/macosx/

5 days ago

Costa Rica Garmin GPS map?

Written by admin in Wednesday, June 10th 2009 under Tips & Tricks   
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I am looking to use a Garmin GPS map in Costa Rica.

1 week ago

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Dude… I already answered this ….this is the best answer… www.gpstravelmaps.com is the only one who offers Garmin GPS for Costa Rica GPS (Surfing GPS MAP ALSO!)

Nicaragua GPS

Guatemala GPS

Kilimanjaro GPS map

Peru Sacred Valley GPS map

and many more

www.gpstravelmaps.com !!!

They have a Costa Rica and Nicaragua Garmin GPS map – the best!

I used these maps for three months while traveling! And these guys are also going to build me a Panama map. Gpstravelmaps.com are like the Harley Davidson of maps – they will customize GPS maps for you!

They drove the roads in Costa Rica…my trip to Malpais was amazing due to all the back roads that they have in there GPS map. My surf trip to costa rica was amazing!

I tried the other GPS …lacking all the surf spots… back roads… Playa's (beaches) …

give them a whirl!

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Costa Rica Garmin GPS SURFING GUIDE..SURFING MAP too!

http://store.payloadz.com/str-asp-i.2351…

Nicaragua Garmin GPS Map

http://store.payloadz.com/str-asp-i.3895…

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http:www.gpstravelmaps.com and

http://store.payloadz.com/str-asp-i.2351…

1 week ago

Tracklogs on garmin gps’s?

Written by admin in Wednesday, June 10th 2009 under Tips & Tricks   
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when using a gps to track a route does the gps have to be on the entire time or is there some sort of sleep function that allows it to still track. I would assume that batteries would run out quick if trhe gps had to be left on for lets say an entire day of hiking.

2 weeks ago

Question about GPS garmin?

Written by admin in Wednesday, June 10th 2009 under Tips & Tricks   
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If I'm at my house and wanting to know how long it will take to get somewhere or simply just view the directions before I go somewhere ( like a list view of some sort), can I do this on my garmin or do I have to be actually driving and wait for it to tell me where to go?

2 weeks ago

Poll:Do you have a good sense of direction(choices inside)?

Written by admin in Tuesday, June 9th 2009 under More GPS Systems   
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A.Yes,anywhere.

B.Yes,in town.

C.Yes,in the country.

D.It's average.

E.I get lost a lot.

F.I could get lost on my way to the driveway.

2 days ago

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F- I am very directionally challenged but I don't feel bad about it because Ann Landers was also directionally challenged. I guess we just have other things more important to remember than how to get somewhere. That's why they make GPS systems.

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2 days ago

Can Airplane Black Boxes be made easier to find?

Written by admin in Tuesday, June 9th 2009 under More GPS Systems   
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I am not an engineer nor a scientist but it just seems to me with all the technology currently available to us why can't they be made easier to find? Why not add a GPS tracking devise to them, so you can track them use a GPS system to track it? Why not make it with a non sinkable floating out shelf that in the case of the Air France Flight 447 can float and be found a lot easier? It would be interesting to hear an opinion from an engineer on this topic.

1 day ago

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They are relatively easy to find, if you know the general area where you should be searching.

Problem is usually not finding them but retrieval.

Making them float is utterly impractical. They'd get far too large to be fitted into an aircraft, and probably too fragile too.

And it wouldn't work anyway as the boxes are contained within the aircraft fuselage, so they'd never be able to float to the surface anyway.

GPS of course is nonsense. A GPS receiver is a passive system, it doesn't transmit.

The devices are already fitted with locator beacons, adding GPS coordinates to those signals would do very little.

And making them send a stronger signal via satellite transmitters would require way too much power, causing the locator to run out of battery power too soon.

7 hours ago

Can a computer virus potentially crash an airplane?

Written by admin in Tuesday, June 9th 2009 under More GPS Systems   
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This Air France flight has me thinking, since everything on a plane is reliant on computers and electricity, is it possible that one day a computer virus can down a plane? What do u think?

6 days ago

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