New Toy for Fishing & Hunting

[brace]

Greetings All,

Well, I've been investigating GPS' for the last 6 months and finally pulled the trigger this morning - a Delorme PN-40se.  I had just read an article on the 40's in the Northwoods Sporting Journal and the final straw was yesterday's thread regarding navionics SD cards that provide lake contour information.  Now I just need to get the navionics card, and most importantly learn how to use the GPS   

Tight Lines to All

[Woods Wise]

Sounds like a nice toy, hope we can put it to good use soon.

[aziscohosaddict]

got one for X-mas very detailed, very happy with it. my navionics are on there way from cabelas.

[maineduckhunter]

Greetings All,

Well, I've been investigating GPS' for the last 6 months and finally pulled the trigger this morning - a Delorme PN-40se.  I had just read an article on the 40's in the Northwoods Sporting Journal and the final straw was yesterday's thread regarding navionics SD cards that provide lake contour information.  Now I just need to get the navionics card, and most importantly learn how to use the GPS   

Tight Lines to All

Bring it Tuesday and I'll show ya!!!  Benefits of being a P.E. teacher....we have sessions on them at the conferences!!!

[jp]

I have been useing a pn 40 for a little while now.  I don't have the navionics card yet but it has been a great tool so far.  I love the satalite images right in the palm of my hand.

one word of advice DON'T PUT THE BATTERIES IN BACKWORDS. it will kill it.

[MaineFishah]

I've got a PN-20 that I've had since they first came out. My experience has only scratched the surface of what these units can do, but I use the aerial photos quite a bit when deer hunting. It is a nice feature for not only avoiding obstacles such as swamps and brooks and such but also for seeing the landscape for a better understanding on deer movement and such. I love mine and it has served me well.

[brace]

Bring it Tuesday and I'll show ya!!!  Benefits of being a P.E. teacher....we have sessions on them at the conferences!!!

Thanks MDH - But, will you have time with all the fish you'll be hauling through the ice??

[Woods Wise]

He just wants to use it to find better fishing spots.

[maineduckhunter]

Thanks MDH - But, will you have time with all the fish you'll be hauling through the ice??

No Worries!!

[jp]

delorme has a great active forum on their website. just like this place but all about GPS. you can learn about anything you want from it

[TinyTim]

Bring it Tuesday and I'll show ya!!!  Benefits of being a P.E. teacher....we have sessions on them at the conferences!!!

And how does a GPS have anything to do with P. E.?? 

[maineduckhunter]

And how does a GPS have anything to do with P. E.?? 

Orienteering and Hiking!!   

[brace]

delorme has a great active forum on their website. just like this place but all about GPS. you can learn about anything you want from it

Thanks JP!!  I will definately take a look.  I've now managed to turn it on and calibrate.   

[brace]

Just ordered the Navionics, which will arrive on Monday.  I'll have it for the "Quicky at Chicky"... and the remainder of the week at Moosehead. 

[Flatlander2Fisher]

Thanks MDH - But, will you have time with all the fish you'll be hauling through the ice??

Dude! Not even funny.  Maybe you'll let me hold the GPS while I am standing over my hole

[bowhunt302]

I havea  PN-40, I have no complaints.  I had never used a gps before I bought it, and found it to be very simple (like me, I am a map and compass person).  In some valleys is western maine, I have had some trouble getting signal, but imagine all GPS units would struggle, as my cell wouldn't get reception either. 

[#1bassfisher]

Greetings All,

Well, I've been investigating GPS' for the last 6 months and finally pulled the trigger this morning - a Delorme PN-40se.  I had just read an article on the 40's in the Northwoods Sporting Journal and the final straw was yesterday's thread regarding navionics SD cards that provide lake contour information.  Now I just need to get the navionics card, and most importantly learn how to use the GPS   

Tight Lines to All

cool you will have fun with it

[brace]

Dude! Not even funny.  Maybe you'll let me hold the GPS while I am standing over my hole

Come on Walter - Of course I'm in your corner!!  I've been tracking the Vegas odds makers, just waiting for my window to drop a huge bet.   

[***WaterWolf***]

I havea  PN-40, I have no complaints.  I had never used a gps before I bought it, and found it to be very simple (like me, I am a map and compass person).  In some valleys is western maine, I have had some trouble getting signal, but imagine all GPS units would struggle, as my cell wouldn't get reception either. 

cell reception wouldn't  be related unless you're using a sattelite phone