Alright guys, I have been a map/compass guy since I was a little kid. Then maps/compasses were hammered into me in the Army and used exclusively for the past 22 years. Well, seeing as I'm going on a fly-in moose hunt with my Longbow this year (self guided) I will be in North Western Ontario and all travel will be by boat or canoe.
Here is where some help is needed. The terrain is completely flat, heavily forested, wet and it will be dark whenever I will be on the move. None of that is very conducive to paper map usage.
All that to say I'm seriously considering purchasing a GPS. I started looking last night when I got home from work, and my mind was boggled. I couldn't believe the different types of gps's that are available and all the functions they have on them (are they really that necessary to,have), and not to mention...the price. So I did what most anyone would do...Stopped looking. I tried again after work today, and trying to decide what I need is useless. Its like me going to Victoria's Secret, I want them all, but wouldn't have a clue what to do when I got it.
I NEED HELP!!! Others would probably agree with that last statement.
What GPS would you guys recommend, and why? I'm kinda liking the idea of a touch screen GPS, but not sold on it yet. Keep in mind when replying, that when it comes to technology, I'm similar to a Caveman wearing boxing gloves. I'm basically wanting something that has a map, and is capable of getting me to my setup in the morning, and back to camp at night (4-6 miles is not out of the question). I want to be able to navigate (in the dark) the many lakes and bays where I will be hunting, and if it is at all possible, not spend as much on the unit as I am spending on the moose license. Maybe you have an old GPS that still works fine that doesn't get used anymore because you upgraded. I don't mind buying used, as long as I'm buying something of quality, AND I will provide a very loving home for it.
Please feel free to pick my ideas apart. I take criticism well...when I listen. Just ask my wife. :-)