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Use OnX on an iPhone or use a Garmin GPS? Here is my experience, I hope it is helpful.
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<blockquote data-quote="warboar21" data-source="post: 2073602" data-attributes="member: 88146"><p>Years ago I bought a Garmin GPS map 60 something. It was a great unit and I was really happy with it. Battery life was good with it and it was very portable. I bought the computer software that allowed me to download areas in greater detail and I could also upload all my waypoints on my computer when I got home. </p><p></p><p>I then bought the Garmin Montana which is touch screen and gives you the ability to download satellite mapping. It also accepts the OnX map cards as well. Again it's a great unit and even more user friendly. It also has a camera built in. The downside is it burns through batteries quite a bit faster than the older unit did. </p><p></p><p>I tried the OnX app on the iPhone and I like it just fine. Certainly takes time to download all the maps of your units that you're going to be hunting in, especially if you're going with the high resolution maps. Since I always carry my phone with me I found myself using it more than my GPS. </p><p></p><p>I bought an inReach last year for my trip to CO Elk hunting. That was great to have so I could keep in touch with the wife. She had an issue at home and I was able to have her contact the the right service company to come out and fix the problem. The wife was able to see where I was at since it sends updates on a regular basis. </p><p>It also allowed me to communicate with others in our hunting party and let them know we had an elk down and needed help packing it out. </p><p>The added emergency SOS feature is nice as well. My uncle's friend hunted CO every year. They always backpacked in and were remote. One of the guys started having chest pains and they were able to get him air lifted off the mountain. He had a mild heart attack and wouldn't have been able to hike the several miles out to the trail head.</p><p></p><p>I now mainly use the OnX app and the inReach but I also keep the GPS in the truck with plenty of extra batteries. I also carry a battery pack that will charge my phone twice before it needs charging. I added two small portable goal zero solar panels that charge portable devices quickly when there is good sunlight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="warboar21, post: 2073602, member: 88146"] Years ago I bought a Garmin GPS map 60 something. It was a great unit and I was really happy with it. Battery life was good with it and it was very portable. I bought the computer software that allowed me to download areas in greater detail and I could also upload all my waypoints on my computer when I got home. I then bought the Garmin Montana which is touch screen and gives you the ability to download satellite mapping. It also accepts the OnX map cards as well. Again it’s a great unit and even more user friendly. It also has a camera built in. The downside is it burns through batteries quite a bit faster than the older unit did. I tried the OnX app on the iPhone and I like it just fine. Certainly takes time to download all the maps of your units that you’re going to be hunting in, especially if you’re going with the high resolution maps. Since I always carry my phone with me I found myself using it more than my GPS. I bought an inReach last year for my trip to CO Elk hunting. That was great to have so I could keep in touch with the wife. She had an issue at home and I was able to have her contact the the right service company to come out and fix the problem. The wife was able to see where I was at since it sends updates on a regular basis. It also allowed me to communicate with others in our hunting party and let them know we had an elk down and needed help packing it out. The added emergency SOS feature is nice as well. My uncle’s friend hunted CO every year. They always backpacked in and were remote. One of the guys started having chest pains and they were able to get him air lifted off the mountain. He had a mild heart attack and wouldn’t have been able to hike the several miles out to the trail head. I now mainly use the OnX app and the inReach but I also keep the GPS in the truck with plenty of extra batteries. I also carry a battery pack that will charge my phone twice before it needs charging. I added two small portable goal zero solar panels that charge portable devices quickly when there is good sunlight. [/QUOTE]
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