Watch w/ altimeter?
- Thread starter gmanking
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cowboystl1
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- Dec 16, 2013
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i wouldnt worry about it to much if your above the trees you might be to high lol
HuntTheFront
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- May 13, 2014
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gmanking,
If you don't mind spending the money, check out Suunto watches. They will do the altimeter, GPS, compass, and more. They aren't cheap, but once you use them a few times you will feel like you always need it.
If you don't mind spending the money, check out Suunto watches. They will do the altimeter, GPS, compass, and more. They aren't cheap, but once you use them a few times you will feel like you always need it.
I second the map & compass. Try to understand topo maps & how to read them and a good compass to take azmiths with. That being said a GPS is invaluable in unfamiliar terrain, but don't always rely on technology because that's when Murphy intervenes. If you have an iPhone check out the Motion-X GPS app. It turns your iPhone into a GPS that uses satellites for your coordinates.
Ditto what others said about map&compass. I never go without it.
I have a barometric altimeter I used to take in the Sierras and other High Country places. It has been replaced by GPS,which is more acurate.
I use Garmin 450T w/xmaps. Rechargables,same as camera & headlamp.
The cell stays turned off,if I take it. Nothing eats batteries like roaming.
I wear a watch,simple Swiss.
A GPS in backcountry will get Sat. signals way better than any cell,device I have seen except a designated Satalite phone,which are very pricy.
I've been hunting very remote places all my life. There were NO phones for most part,anywhere. They still don't work reliably were I am,and I'm still here..... 8)
I have a barometric altimeter I used to take in the Sierras and other High Country places. It has been replaced by GPS,which is more acurate.
I use Garmin 450T w/xmaps. Rechargables,same as camera & headlamp.
The cell stays turned off,if I take it. Nothing eats batteries like roaming.
I wear a watch,simple Swiss.
A GPS in backcountry will get Sat. signals way better than any cell,device I have seen except a designated Satalite phone,which are very pricy.
I've been hunting very remote places all my life. There were NO phones for most part,anywhere. They still don't work reliably were I am,and I'm still here..... 8)
I thought the same thing hank4elk, and didn't even turn on my cell in the backcountry. I turned my cell on just for the heck of it and noticed the coordinates had changed to my current location & were more accurate than my Magellan even though there was no signal ever. I carry a Joos solar charger so I can recharge my cell, but it only gets turned on when taking a picture or checking my coordinates. The Magellan is now my back up in my pack.
cowboystl1
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- Dec 16, 2013
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OldMan said:
yeah but just think back then you wouldnt have elk 101 to pass the time either lol
No kidding old! I have a gps that I like, but the most treasured tool I have in the backcountry is a topo and compass. I have a small library of "mytopo" maps and they are the best maps I've found. I also learned a number of years ago to set them up with UTM grid lines. My maps are gridded in 1000 meter squares. Figuring out how far a spot is cake now, as I don't have to use the scale, just count squares.
Happy hunting!
Happy hunting!
Jeez,I am old. Easy 180 yrs too late. Ask my GF.....LOL!
I was forced to carry a cell as a Park Ranger 8 yrs back,and learn,sort of, computers. I learned new tools,sort of.
Same with GPS. I never needed one til' an outfitter said I did for drop camp. Just in case. And I always wanted to know for sure about property lines,so....
Now I have 3 and the cell still along with notebook & wifi. Tools.
I here ya Oldman, most days it's just walk out the door and go. Old school.
At least I get to live in a very remote, wild place.
I was forced to carry a cell as a Park Ranger 8 yrs back,and learn,sort of, computers. I learned new tools,sort of.
Same with GPS. I never needed one til' an outfitter said I did for drop camp. Just in case. And I always wanted to know for sure about property lines,so....
Now I have 3 and the cell still along with notebook & wifi. Tools.
I here ya Oldman, most days it's just walk out the door and go. Old school.
At least I get to live in a very remote, wild place.
Bullhunter
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- Jan 2, 2013
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I just use my GPS but i never thought about a watch with an altimeter built in.
