hand held gps

o1sick7 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-17-2010, 09:50 PM

Ok. Here is the deal. Last year for christmas I got the garmin etrex. And I need to find a better map system. The one that came with it is no good. It barely has city streets. And I don't want to spend 60-80 for a map. Any ideas?

Predator · #2 (**permalink**) 08-17-2010, 11:55 PM

I have a Garmin vista that I picked up before my trip to the BWCAW. I think you are going to have to part with some $$$ if you want a mapping system to work within the unit. I picked up the lake maps for my area and it helps some. I have found lately though that my cell phone with google maps is more detailed. just cant put down bread crumbs and set up routes

o1sick7 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-18-2010, 02:25 AM

Yeah. That's what I have used in the past. I have the android. And google maps has been cool. I can mark vantage points and my blindes. But I guess I'll have to just let the moths out of the old wallet and fork over some cash. I have heard of some web sights that have free map downloads for free. But id rather pay for quality. I wish I could put my blm maps on the garmin. That would be nice.