Bushnell Backtrack Digital
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 Bushnell BackTrack GPS Based Digital Compass Tech Gray  US $24.99
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 Bushnell BackTrack Point 3 GPS Receiver US $32.31
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 BUSHNELL 360200 Backtrack Point 5 Personal GPS Locator US $82.88
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 BUSHNELL BACKTRACK GPS BASED DIGITAL COMPASS US $40.00
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 Bushnell BackTrack Personal Location Finder US $39.99
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 Bushnell BackTrack Original GPS Receiver model 36 0053 new still sealed US $34.99
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 Bushnell BackTrack Point 5 Back Track 360200 GPS Receiver New US $30.00
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 Bushnell BackTrack Original GPS Receiver NEW US $50.00
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 Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator Tech Gray Refurbished US $35.95
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 New Bushnell 360403 Next Generation Backtrack GPS Digital Compass Orange US $69.95
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 Bushnell BackTrack 360310 Handheld GPS Navigator Grayscale Thermometer US $111.62
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 Bushnell BackTrack GPS Original G2 Gray US $71.75
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 Bushnell BackTrack GPS Original G2 Orange Black US $71.75
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 NEW Bushnell BackTrack 360200 Asset Tracking Device US $81.99
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 Bushnell BackTrack Point 3 GPS Digital Compass Grey US $66.95
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 Bushnell 360100 Backtrack Point 3 GPS Digital Compass Grayscale LCD Steel Gray US $47.61
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 Bushnell 360200 BACKTRACK POINT 5 Kit US $95.13
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 Bushnell BackTrack D TOUR Personal Location Finder Red US $92.75
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 Bushnell BackTrack D TOUR Personal Location Finder Green US $92.75
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 Bushnell BackTrack Personal Location Finder Tech Grey US $66.34
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 Bushnell BackTrack Personal Location Finder Camo US $66.95
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 Bushnell 36 0053 PERSONAL LOCATR TECH GRAY Kit US $79.83
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 Bushnell 36 0050 PERSONAL LOCATR GRAY ORG Kit US $72.08
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 Bushnell 36 0051 Bushnell BackTracker Personal Location Finder Green Camo Ki US $76.26
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 Bushnell 36 0055 PERSONAL LOCATR GRAY CAMO Kit US $72.08
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 New Bushnell 360400 Next Generation Backtrack GPS Digital Compass Grey US $69.95
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 Bushnell BackTrack Original GPS Receiver US $42.00
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 Bushnell Backtrack Point 3 Personal GPS Locator Gray US $47.95
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 Bushnell 360100 BACKTRACK POINT 3 Kit US $69.42
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 Bushnell 360310 BackTrack D Tour Personal GPS Tracking Device Green US $82.49
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 Bushnell Backtrack Handheld GPS Unit Camouflage US $59.99
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 Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator Green US $49.95
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 360200 Backtrack Point 5 Personal Locator US $95.08
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 Bushnell BackTrack Point 3 360100 US $51.99
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 BUSHNELL BACKTRACK POINT 5 GREY GPS DIGITAL COMPASS US $87.90
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 Bushnell Marine 360500 BackTrack Hunt Track GPS Black Brown US $99.95
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 Bushnell 360100 BackTrack Point 3 GPS Digital Compass Color Grey US $60.99
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 NEW Bushnell BackTrack Point 3 Handheld Navigator US $67.99
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 Bushnell BackTrack Personal Location Finder Tech Grey US $66.95
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 Bushnell 360200 Backtrack Point 5 Personal GPS Locator Gray US $69.95
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 BUSHNELL BACKTRACK POINT 5 GREY GPS DIGITAL COMPASS BRAND NEW FAST FREE SHIP US $72.99
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 Bushnell BackTrack GPS Navigation System Pink US $49.95
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 Brand NEW Bushnell BACKTRACK GPS Personal Locator easy to use US $44.04
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 Bus Gps Backtrack Tech Gray Bushnell 360053 US $78.80
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 Bus Gps Backtrack Gray orange Bushnell 360050 US $78.80
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 Bushnell Backtrack D tour Personal Location Finder Red 360300 US $102.73
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 BUSHNELL BACKTRACK PERSONAL GPS LOCATOR 36 0055 US $58.98
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 BUSHNELL BACKTRACK PERSONAL GPS LOCATOR 36 0053 US $58.98
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 BUSHNELL BACKTRACK PERSONAL GPS LOCATOR 36 0050 US $58.98
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 BUSHNELL BACKTRACK D TOUR PERSONAL LOCATION FINDER GREEN 360310 US $99.79
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 Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator Camo US $49.99
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 Bushnell 360300 BackTrack D Tour Personal GPS Tracking Device Red US $86.95
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 Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator US $64.99
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 Bushnell BackTrack Personal Location Finder Green Camo US $67.43
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 Bushnell Backtracker Personal Location Finder Tech Grey 36 0053 US $81.46
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 Bushnell Backtrack D tour Personal Location Finder Green 360310 US $102.73
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 Bushnell 360200 BackTrack Point 5 GPS Digital Compass US $68.36
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 BUSHNELL BACKTRACK D TOUR PERSONAL LOCATION FINDER RED 360300 US $99.79
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 Bushnell BackTrack GPS Original G2 Gray Model 360400 US $77.88
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 Bushnell BackTrack GPS Original G2 Orange Black Model 360403 US $77.88
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 NEW Bushnell BackTrack Point 5 Personal GPS Locator w Compass Fast Shipping US $63.99
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 36 0050 Backtrack Personal Locator Gray Orange US $94.27
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 Bushnell 36 0051 BackTrack Personal Location Finder Green Camo Weather resistant US $60.99
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 BUSHNELL 360200 BACKTRACK POINT 5 PERSONAL GPS LOCATOR US $79.98
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 Brand New Sealed Bushnell BackTrack Point 5 GPS Digital Compass Gray US $79.98
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 Bushnell 360100 Backtrack Point 3 Personal GPS Locator Gray US $48.49
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 Bushnell 360053 Backtrack GPS English Tech Gray US $53.13
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 Orange Black Bushnell 360403 Ergonomic BackTrack GPS Original G2 Sys US $93.99
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 Gray Bushnell 360400 BackTrack GPS Original G2 Store up to 3 Locations US $93.99
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 BUSHNELL 36 0050 BACKTRACK PERSONAL LOCATOR GRAY ORANGE US $72.49
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 BUSHNELL 360403 BACKTRACK G2 ORANGE BLACK US $77.67
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 Bushnell 360200 Backtrack Point 5 Personal GPS Locator US $65.74
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 Bushnell 360310 GPS Receiver US $74.95
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 Bushnell BackTrack Personal Location Finder Green Camo US $72.95
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 Bushnell BackTrack Point 5 GPS Digital Compass Grey US $82.99
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 Bushnell Backtracker Personal Location Finder Green camo 36 0051 US $81.46
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 BUSHNELL 36 0055 BACKTRACK PERSONAL LOCATOR CAMO 360055 US $67.49
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 BUSHNELL 360200 BACKTRACK POINT 5 PERSONAL LOCATOR UPC 29757360151 US $77.60
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 Bushnell Backtracker Personal Location Finder Grey orange 36 0050 US $78.80
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 New360053BushnellBacktrackGPS BackTrackTechGrayEnglish GPS Digital Compass US $66.20
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Choosing a Hiking Compass for Navigation Tool
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When you go out and hit the trails it is important to not only know where you are but also how to get back if you get lost. One thing you should carry with you when hiking or backpacking is some kind of map or navigation device and a compass. When choosing a compass there are a few different types you can choose from and each works better than another in certain circumstances. The three most common types of compasses that work well for hiking are lensatic compasses, baseplate compasses, and GPS compasses.
GPS Digital Compass
A GPS is great for the beginner hiker or the hiker that likes gadgets. The GPS compasses have an advantage of being every easy to use and in most cases they can store locations for you so you'll know how to get back to your starting point. GPS compasses can also be used without a map if you get a handheld like GPS device that has maps stored on them. For comparison purposes the hand held map GPS devices are not included as part of this review. The type of GPS compass you should look for are ones that tells you things like direction and distance. A great example of a digital GPS compass is the BackTrack by Bushnell which gives you the direction you are traveling from an easy to read display that takes the guess work out of finding your way back.
Lensatic Compass
Lensatic compasses are great for the beginner hiker on a budget. These compasses are not as easy to read as a digital compass but they are a little easier to operate then the baseplate compasses. A lensatic compass has a magnetic disk that is suspended so you can easily read which direction you are traveling in by simply looking down. This is one of the more popular compasses and the ones you will most likely find and your local department stores. If you are looking for a high quality lensatic compass look for one that uses electromagnetic induction as it will help improve accuracy.
Baseplate Compass
A baseplate compass can be a little difficult to use and will take some time and training before you'll be able to operate it effectively. Of the three types of compasses discussed here this is the hardest to learn and is meant for experienced hikers. Baseplate compasses usually have a clear plastic case that has a magnetic needle suspended by some kind of fluid. These compasses can come with a wide variety options for more advance uses like map magnifiers and can be accurate up to 1/2 degree. Brunton makes an advance compass called the Eclipse 8099 which features a map magnifier and comes with field reference cards for easy operations. This Brunton baseplate compasses is designed for professional use so beginner hikers will want to practice using it before starting out.
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By John Utah
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