Many hunters are using GPS units and accessories on their hunting trips now. The Garmin eTrex Vista HCX is among the best for hunters.

1. Garmin eTrex Vista HCX – This is a great hunting GPS unit. It is compact and lightweight. It has an electronic compass which allows for the user to get a bearing even while sitting still in a tree stand or a ground blind. The MicroSD card slot allows the user to put maps of different hunting areas on memory cards. This lets the user change out the memory card for certain hunting spot.

2. Accessories – Some of the best accessories for the Garmin eTrex Vista HCX are a carrying case, lanyard, and holster. The carrying case protects the GPS unit from scrapes and reduces glare from the display area. A retractable lanyard or holster allows a hunter to keep the GPS unit handy yet out of the way. These GPS accessories are must-haves for all hunters who use a GPS unit.

3. Software – The best topographical map for the Vista HCX is the Garmin Mapsource Topo 2008. This software will give you topo maps of your hunting areas in the United States including terrain contours, topo elevations, trails, rural roads, and springs. Topo software is extremely helpful to hunters so they can find possible hunting spots while using their GPS unit.

4. Instructional DVD – An instructional DVD by Bennett Video for the Garmin eTrex Vista HCX will help the new user become familiar with the unit. This DVD will teach the user how to mark a waypoint, make a route, and make a track log in their new GPS unit. It is very important that the hunter knows how to operate the GPS unit before using it on their first hunting trip. This will cut down on the frustration and allow the user to get the maximum benefit from the GPS unit while hunting.

So, as you can see these four ideas are great for the hunter on your Holiday shopping list this year. Any hunter would love the Garmin eTrex Vista HCX and it’s accessories to use on their next hunting trip.

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