GPS selection

[nuttinbutchunks]

I'm looking at GPS units, and until a few days ago I knew nothing about them. After reading up on them, I like the Garmin GPSMAP 60
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... hasJS=true

, and the Garmin Etrax Venture.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... id=0049052

In the real world, what features are most valuable? I'm thinking extended memory, battery life, and downloadable maps would be a few. I'm greatful for any insight. Thanks.

[DeadI]

I have the grey Garmin Etrex. I love it. It is just the black & white one but it is nice.
I love that downloadable maps but you don't get a lot of detail with them. The batteries keep their
charge pretty well. And it is fairly easy to use.

My boss has the map CS60 and the color is nice. But that unit is a bit out of my price range. Which ever unit you pick you will like it.

[ABert]

I think it really depends on how you plan to use it. Where I hunt I know the lay of the land pretty well so I'm not to worried about maps. The absolute best feature I love is the way points. If I drop something far off the beaten path in the evening it sure is nice to plot where the critter is laying as I go back to camp for help getting it out. Much easier than trying to follow little flags at night, though I still put my tape up just in case. For hunting in unfamiliar territory I can see a real need for the map function. I've got a plain old Etrex and the only time I use it is to plot a way point for a place I want to find in the dark.