OnX Hunt makes my GPS look ancient
I’ve been using my old Garmin eTrex Vista GPS receiver for years. It wasn’t the first GPS unit I ever owned, but it was the first one that was lightweight, compact, and [...]
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Navigation is getting quite technological
When I went hunting back in September with a group of friends, everyone had a different method for finding their way through the woods. Some of us were still using maps and [...]
GPS companies are trying to steal our fishing holes
An e-mail came out recently saying cell phones are now being hacked by computer-savvy creeps. I don’t know how true it is, but the word is they can listen to your calls, or [...]
Leave the technology home and get outside
With the proliferation of new-age gadgets, wing-dings and hoo-haws, we have plenty to worry about. Those things are supposed to make our lives easier, but I spend about 70 [...]
Do your homework before buying a GPS unit
There are a ton of new GPS receivers on the market right now. Well, new in relation to the ones I have. Many years ago, I tested 10 or 12 of the ones that were new then, and [...]
I think GPS devices are stealing our fishing spots
An e-mail came out recently saying cell phones are now being hacked by computer-savvy creeps. I don’t know how true it is, but the word is they can listen to your calls, or [...]
Geocaching is a good cure for cabin fever
As I was stuck at home last weekend, trying to think of ways to beat boredom, I started obsessing about geocaching. The trouble is, geocaching requires being able to go [...]
Go hunting … but leave all the technology at home
With the proliferation of new-age gadgets, wing-dings and hoo-haws, we have plenty to worry about. Those things are supposed to make our lives easier, but I spend about 70 [...]
For once, I’m ready for the ice to thaw
Now don’t get me wrong, I love winter. I love snow. I love the cold. But winter around these parts often comes with gale-force winds and ice that doesn’t melt for months [...]
Shopping for a GPS? Do some research
If you’re shopping for a new GPS, whether it’s for you or for a gift someone else, you need to think about a few things other than just price. First of all, what’ll it [...]