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By: Why Outdoor Adventurers Should Use A Handheld GPS — The Writer's Index

Why Outdoor Adventurers Should Use A Handheld GPS — The Writer's Index — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:26:17 +0000

[...] of getting lost everywhere you go, why don’t you try the handheld GPS? Other stories about the outdoors and the natural world can be found at Boneblogger. Related [...]

By: Mixture of Madness Brain Trust » Camping near home to save money

Mixture of Madness Brain Trust » Camping near home to save money — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:20:05 +0000

[...] experiences, at least away from cities, you really need a GPS unit designed for remote areas. Garmin handheld GPS units continue to be popular, and there are many models, at a variety of price ranges and features, [...]

By: Backcountry Gamping Gear Including Hunting Knives and Handheld GPS Systems | At The Cottage

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:51:41 +0000

[...] worth considering if you are hiking in unfamiliar areas. There are many good sites that offer handheld GPS reviews, so you will want to do your [...]

By: A day of fossil hunting in Kansas | Entertainment Blog

A day of fossil hunting in Kansas | Entertainment Blog — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 05:45:14 +0000

[...] fossil hunting is greatly helped by technology, such as being able to locate fossil sites with a handheld GPS. In times past, thousands of fossils were collected without such precision, but modern science has [...]

By: Dangerous Catch | Most Dangerous Sharks | My Active Zone

Dangerous Catch | Most Dangerous Sharks | My Active Zone — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:36:15 +0000

[...] Imagine their surprise when they pulled a five foot long shark out of their trap boxes. Two fishermen in 1937 were fishing with box-like fish traps baited with chicken parts. Their nets kept getting torn, and they thought that someone was intentionally destroying them, but they made a trap with wire netting to see what would turn up. And the next morning, they found their culprit, a bull shark. The only problem is they were fishing in the Mississippi River near Alton, Illinois, more than 1,700 miles from the ocean (that shark could have used a handheld GPS unit!). [...]

By: Handheld GPS Units - Using GPS To Find The Dig Site

Handheld GPS Units - Using GPS To Find The Dig Site — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:32:09 +0000

[...] was eager to go back out and see what might be there. Before handheld GPS units were common it was a much more difficult task. We often used a legal coordinate system to describe [...]

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Philippine Lotto Results ` — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:26:30 +0000

GPS is now available for tagging pictures on Digital SLRs made by either Canon or Nikon~;:

By: Camping and Hiking Holidays: 4 Safety Tips | Boneblogger: Science and the outdoors

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:15:08 +0000

[...] when hiking. If you are the kind of girl who likes gadgets, then bring a GPS device along (See recommended handheld GPS units). This will help prevent you from being lost while out on your hiking [...]

By: Motorola Droid—A Good Move? » Design & Technology

Motorola Droid—A Good Move? » Design & Technology — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:43:30 +0000

[...] away from civilization. You need features that the phone system does not do. Go here to see recommended handheld GPS units. But for “citified” work, the Droid is working well. It has been more than a month, and I did [...]

By: Latitude and longitude 2 | Boneblogger: Science and the outdoors

Latitude and longitude 2 | Boneblogger: Science and the outdoors — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:05:26 +0000

[...] I might want to know my latitude and longitude coordinates. Perhaps I want to record them so I can return to this spot in the future. (You can understand why a “bone digger” would want that!) In most handheld GPS units you can save your location as a waypoint. (See my review of the best GPS units.) [...]