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We typically market the Astro GPS Dog Tracking System to hunters — whether they’re after upland game, raccoons, or big game.  But they’re also being used for much more serious purposes — finding people.  K-9 search and rescue teams across the country are realizing the utility of the Astro, whether it’s apprehending bad guys or [...] The post Garmin Astro Helps Search and Rescue...

We’ve told you a bunch of times how the Astro GPS Dog Tracking System can change the way you hunt this fall.  But what we haven’t told you is that it’s also a great way to entertain the kids.  Allow us to explain. A couple weeks back, one of your friendly blog editors met a [...] The post Astro: It’s Not Just For Pooches...

This week’s Ask Garmin question comes from an outdoorsman who wants to power up his Astro dog tracking system for in-vehicle navigation, too. Titch asks: “I have purchased an Astro 220 dog tracking system. According to the manual specs, the Astro 220 unit can be powered by two AA batteries, USB data cable and vehicle [...] The post Ask Garmin: powering your Astro appeared...