Anyone tried the Bushnell Backtrack gps?

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widogchaser

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Wondering if anyone has any field experience with the new Bushnell Backtrack gps. Bushnell describes it as having a digital compass, and I'm wondering if this is the same as an electronic compass. Reviews are scarce and mixed. One review states the user had to walk at a good clip for about 100 feet before it would give reliable directions. This indicates to me that it is not an electronic compass. As all of you know, walking at a "good clip" during coyote hunting in deep snow is not always possible. The $60 price tag is attractive, as is the ease of operation(I'm technically challenged) but if it doesn't work well I'd rather spend more on one that I can use without worry of a heart attack. Thanks for any help! Great site and forums, I've already learned much from y'all. Hopefully I'll have some luck soon, I've been chasing them for 3+ years and still haven't seen one while I had a gun in hand. Dedicated or hard headed? Thanks again.
 
Widogchaser: I know is off subject but,.... I'm about to reach my 24th month of coyote hunting.(I only hunt from Sept. to March) And, I have only been able to call in two. Neither one allowed me a shot. So, I guess we're in the same boat. Dedicated and/or Hard Headed.
 
I don't know about the Bushnell, but I have the cheapest garmin that I got with a Scope and I love it. It has no data base, but it has an electronic compass. I don't use the compass in it but love the bread crumb trail it leaves. I recieves good and never lets me down. Of the three I have I use it the most. Mostly I mark the truck then throw it in the back pack. I use a map and compass to navigate 95% of the time.
 
NcWhitetail,
It boggles my mind how a person can go into the woods, where he KNOWS coyotes are hanging out, with thousands of dollars worth of equipment(rifle,scope,ecaller,camo,decoy,etc,etc)and not be able to fool an animal that is closely related to domestic dogs. I've had dogs that would happily dig around in the cat's litter box and eat the droppings! Then come and lick my face. That is not an intelligent animal. Doesn't say much for my smarts, I guess. Come to think of it, I've got a couple cousins who I'd bet have spent time scratchin' around in Tabby's toilet. Mmm crunchy on the outside, chewy in the middle! Oh well, guess I'll just keep tryin'.
 


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