| If you're looking for a portable GPS unit for your | | | | 3. Weight and Portability - When you're out in the |
| next deer hunting trip there are several features | | | | wilderness you don't want anything bulky weighing |
| that you need to look for. You will also need to | | | | you down. A good portable GPS unit weighs less |
| consider your own personal needs when out in | | | | then 2 pounds and fits easily in a pocket. |
| the field and choose a unit whose features work | | | | 4. WAAS Capability - You'll definitely want a unit |
| best for your situation. So be sure to thoroughly | | | | that has WAAS capability because this gives it an |
| research your choices and keep the following | | | | accuracy to within 3 meters. Pin pointing your |
| features in mind. | | | | location is important out in the woods because an |
| 1. Long Battery Life - Whether you're spending a | | | | inaccurate GPS position is a good way to losing |
| weekend or a week in the woods deer hunting | | | | your way. |
| the last thing you need to worry about running | | | | 5. Tough and Water/Weather Resistant - It's a |
| out of power. Good portable GPS units will last | | | | simple fact that any piece of outdoor equipment |
| between 15 to 25 hours on a set of batteries. | | | | needs to be tough and able to withstand the |
| Keep this in mind when deciding how many spare | | | | rigors of getting banged around. It also needs to |
| batteries to take on your hunting trip. | | | | keep working in any and all weather conditions |
| 2. Internal Memory - GPS units keep track of | | | | which can be bad during hunting season. |
| specific spots as waypoints. These waypoints can | | | | Using a portable GPS unit during your deer hunting |
| be a bread crumb trail that leads to a good | | | | trips is a great way to ensure that you stay safe |
| hunting spot or a collection of goof hunting areas. | | | | in the woods and can easily find your way back |
| The more waypoints you store the more | | | | to camp. Keep these important features in mind if |
| memory you will need so be sure to get a GPS | | | | you are considering buying such a unit and you'll |
| with at least 14 to 25 megabytes of internal | | | | be sure to get one that does exactly what you |
| storage. | | | | need. |