Garmin explorer or other unit

[Matt G.]

I have always had a GPS unit for my hiking and hunting for trails. Always felt secure using the bread crumb feature tracking where i go. Well my previous unit just broke. I had bought the map software previously and never had to purchase again. So now I am trying to research maybe getting a new unit. I don't want to only use my phone for everything. I broken enough of those as well.

I was thinking of buying the garmin explorer but it looks like you need to continously buy the annual license for the maps. Is this correct? If I buy maps once, load the unit will they stay on the unit indefinitly or will they get deleted after subscription ends. I like the topos from previously unit.

Otherwise I am thinking of just buying an older second hand unit and plop my chip back in and rent the mini/zoleo when I need them. Thanks for the comments.

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[Stache Attack]

Following, I just got a 67i from the wife for Christmas/birthday, not sold on it yet

 

[hereinaz]

I ran the Garmin 701 with applied ballistics for a couple years until I got the Garmin watch with applied ballistics.

I like the form factor of it. It’s small and unobtrusive. As a GPS it is awesome. With ballistics it is awesome if you have a connected rangefinder.