Best GPS Hunting Watches | Garmin Instinct 2, fenix 7 Pro & tactix 7

What's the Best Garmin Watch for Hunting?

Leave it all behind with confidence when you go with one of these Garmin GPS hunting watches. Whether you're wandering off the beaten path, chasing down game, or waiting for that buck to show up, these durable Garmin watches have the powerful navigation and hunt-specific smart features to help keep you on track and get you back safe.

The sunlight-visible displays on the Garmin Instinct 2, tactix 7 series, and fēnix 7 Pro Solar family of GPS watches will tell you more than the time. You'll get sunrise/sunset times, hunt/fish calendars, elevation profiles, storm alerts, and so much more!

The navigation tools are the best that Garmin, or any brand, offers. Plus, these bad boys are loaded with health and fitness features, and make themselves useful in normal life, as well, with email notifications, Garmin Pay™, music, and more!

Furthermore, get compatibility with many other Garmin devices, including inReach® satellite communicators, Alpha® dog tracking and training devices, and Xero® bow sights.

Read on for all the details on these GPS hunting watches.

Garmin Instinct 2 – Camo Edition GPS Hunting Watch

The Garmin Instinct 2 – Camo Edition GPS hunting watch fits and looks the part. Its fiber-reinforced polymer case, chemically strengthened, scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla glass, and a battery life create a device that’s built to endure.

Hunting Specific Features

• Thermal, shock, and water resistant (rated to 100 meters)
• Time/date
• GPS Time Sync
• Alarm clock/timer
• Calendar & weather
• Sunrise/sunset times
• Compatible with BaseCamp™
• Sun and moon information
• XERO™ Locations
• Expedition GPS Activity

Advanced Navigation

• Access multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo) for more accurate tracking in challenging environments.
• Get next-level navigation with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather, and three-axis electronic compass.
• Gyroscope and thermometer
• Dual grid coordinates
• Point-to-point navigation, bread crumb trail in real time, back to start, TracBack®, UltraTrac mode, elevation profile, distance to destination, Sight 'N Go, area calculation, and projected waypoint

Garmin Instinct 2 – Camo Edition Battery Life

This GPS watch for hunting has the power to last the trip!

• Smartwatch: Up to 28 days
• Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65 days
• GPS: Up to 30 hours
• Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours
• Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 28 days

Other Useful Features

• Activity tracking features, including step counter, and calories burned
• Smart features, including phone music control and notifications
• Gym profiles, extensive training features, running features, cycling features, swimming features, golfing features, outdoor rec features
• Health monitoring including wrist-based heart rate and Pulse Ox
• Want more battery life and tactical features? Check out the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar – Tactical Edition.

Compatibility

• Pair Instinct with select inReach devices (sold separately; active satellite subscription required).
• Connect with Astro® or Alpha® dog devices to receive dog status updates and alerts right on your wrist.
• Compatible with Xero A1i bow sights.

Garmin tactix 7 GPS Watch for Hunting

The tactix 7 GPS hunting watch is designed for durability with a scratch-resistant domed sapphire lens made from Power Sapphire™ technology in a titanium bezel. The case is created from fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover and knurled buttons. The rugged yet sophisticated tactical tool features a large 1.4” display that will give you the info you need in the field at a glance.

Hunting Specific Features

• Built to the U.S. military standard 810 for thermal, shock and water resistance (rated to 100 meters)
• Time/date
• GPS Time Sync
• Alarm clock/timer
• Calendar & weather
• Hunt/fish calendar
• Sunrise/sunset times
• Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert
• Compatible with BaseCamp™
• Sun and moon information
• XERO™ Locations
• Expedition GPS Activity
• Tides

Advanced Navigation

• Access multiple-frequency positioning using GPS, GLONASS, Galileo satellite systems for more accurate tracking in challenging environments.

• Get next-level navigation with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather, and three-axis electronic compass.

• Gyroscope and thermometer

• Dual grid coordinates

• Point-to-point navigation, bread crumb trail in real time, back to start, TracBack®, UltraTrac mode, elevation profile, distance to destination, around me mode, Sight 'N Go, area calculation, and projected waypoint

• Preloaded topographical maps, preloaded road and trail maps, preloaded ski resort maps, downloadable cartography support

Garmin tactix 7 Battery Life

• Smartwatch: Up to 28 days
• Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 90 days
• GPS: Up to 89 hours
• GPS + Music: Up to 15 hours
• All Satellte Systems: Up to 63 hours
• All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 16 hours
• Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 213 hours
• Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 62 days

Other Useful Features

• Tactical Features: Stealth Mode, Night Vision Mode, Kill Switch, Jumpmaster Mode
• New Aviation features, including worldwide airport databases, 3-axis compass with HSI, NEXRAD on moving map, and more
• Activity tracking features, including step counter and calories burned
• Smart features, including on-watch music storage up to 2,000 songs and notifications
• Gym profiles; extensive training features; advanced running, cycling, and swimming features; premium golfing features; the best Garmin outdoor rec features
• Health monitoring including wrist-based heart rate and Pulse Ox

Compatibility

• Pair Instinct with select inReach devices (sold separately; active satellite subscription required).
• Connect with Astro® or Alpha® dog devices to receive dog status updates and alerts right on your wrist.
• Compatible with Xero A1i bow sights.

Garmin tactix 7 Pro Solar GPS Watch for Hunting

The tactix 7 Pro Solar Solar GPS hunting watch was designed to survive with a fiber-reinforced polymer with a titanium rear cover and knurled buttons. The rugged yet sophisticated design features a large 1.4” display that for easy, at-a-glance navigation. It has a black nylon band and a black titanium bezel with scratch-resistant glass—made from Power Sapphire—that houses solar-harvesting technology.

Hunting Specific Features

• Built to the U.S. military standard 810 for thermal, shock and water resistance (rated to 100 meters)
• Time/date
• GPS Time Sync
• Alarm clock/timer
• Calendar & weather
• Hunt/fish calendar
• Sunrise/sunset times
• Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert
• Compatible with BaseCamp™
• Sun and moon information
• XERO™ Locations
• Expedition GPS Activity
• Tides

Advanced Navigation

• Access multiple-frequency positioning using GPS, GLONASS, Galileo satellite systems for more accurate tracking in challenging environments.

• Get next-level navigation with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather, and three-axis electronic compass.

• Gyroscope and thermometer

• Dual grid coordinates

• Point-to-point navigation, bread crumb trail in real time, back to start, TracBack®, UltraTrac mode, elevation profile, distance to destination, around me mode, Sight 'N Go, area calculation, and projected waypoint

• Preloaded topographical maps, preloaded road and trail maps, preloaded ski resort maps, downloadable cartography support

Garmin tactix 7 Pro Solar Battery Life

Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/37 days with solar
Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 90 days/1+ year with solar
GPS Only: Up to 89 hours/122 hours with solar
All Satellte Systems: Up to 63 hours/77 hours with solar
All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 16 hours Max Battery
GPS: Up to 213 hours/578 hours with solar
Expedition GPS: Up to 62 days/139 days with solar

Other Useful Features

• Tactical Features: Stealth Mode, Night Vision Mode, Kill Switch, Jumpmaster Mode
• New Aviation features, including worldwide airport databases, 3-axis compass with HSI, NEXRAD on moving map, and more
• Activity tracking features, including step counter and calories burned
• Smart features, including on-watch music storage up to 2,000 songs and notifications
• Gym profiles; extensive training features; advanced running, cycling, and swimming features; premium golfing features; the best Garmin outdoor rec features
• Health monitoring including wrist-based heart rate and Pulse Ox
• Interested in long-range shooting? If so, look no further than the Garmin tactix 7 Pro Solar with Ballistics! This tactix 7 upgrade includes AB Elite Software, which you can use to calculate aiming solutions for long-range shooting in the field with a built-in ballistics calculator.
  With Applied Ballistics® Synapse you can easily create and send custom ballistic profiles to your Garmin, including full access to the Applied Ballistics Bullet Library that contains more than 1,200 custom measured bullets.

Compatibility

• Pair Instinct with select inReach devices (sold separately; active satellite subscription required).

• Connect with Astro® or Alpha® dog devices to receive dog status updates and alerts right on your wrist.

• Compatible with Xero A1i bow sights.

Garmin fēnix 7X Pro Solar/Sapphire Solar Outdoor GPS Watch for Hunting

The fēnix 7X Solar/Sapphire Solar GPS hunting watch features an always-on 1.4” display with Power Glass and stainless steel bezel and rear cover on the Solar model. The premium Sapphire Solar features scratch-resistant Power Sapphire glass and titanium bezel and rear cover. This ruggedly sophisticated outdoor fitness watch offers upgrades in mapping, GPS positioning, connectivity, training features, activity profiles, on-watch music storage, and a solar-charging.

Hunting Specific Features

• Built to the U.S. military standard 810 for thermal, shock and water resistance (rated to 100 meters)

• Time/date

• GPS Time Sync

• Alarm clock/timer

• Calendar & weather

• Hunt/fish calendar

• Sunrise/sunset times

• Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert

• Compatible with BaseCamp™

• Sun and moon information

• XERO™ Locations

• Expedition GPS Activity

• Tides

Advanced Navigation

• Access multiple-frequency positioning (Sapphire Solar model only) using GPS, GLONASS, Galileo satellite systems for more accurate tracking in challenging environments.
• Get next-level navigation with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather, and three-axis electronic compass.
• Gyroscope and thermometer
• Dual grid coordinates
• Point-to-point navigation, bread crumb trail in real time, back to start, TracBack®, UltraTrac mode, elevation profile, distance to destination, around me mode, Sight 'N Go, area calculation, and projected waypoint
• Preloaded topographical maps, preloaded road and trail maps, preloaded ski resort maps, downloadable cartography support on Sapphire Solar model. Topo maps are downloadable on the Solar model.

Garmin fēnix 7X Pro Solar/Sapphire Solar Battery Life

Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/37 days with solar
Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 90 days/1+ year with solar
GPS Only: Up to 89 hours/122 hours with solar
All Satellite Systems (Sapphire Solar only): Up to 63 hours/77 hours with solar
All Satellite Systems + Multi-band (Sapphire Solar only): Up to 36 hours/41 hours with solar
All Satellite Systems + Music (Sapphire Solar only): Up to 16 hours
Max Battery GPS: Up to 213 hours/578 hours with solar
Expedition GPS: Up to 62 days/ 139 days with solar

Other Useful Features

• Built-in multi-LED flashlight
• Activity tracking features, including step counter and calories burned
• Smart features, including on-watch music storage up to 2,000 songs and notifications
• Gym profiles; extensive training features; advanced running, cycling, and swimming features; premium golfing features; the best Garmin outdoor rec features
• Health monitoring including wrist-based heart rate and Pulse Ox

Compatibility

• Pair Instinct with select inReach devices (sold separately; active satellite subscription required).

• Connect with Astro® or Alpha® dog devices to receive dog status updates and alerts right on your wrist.

• Compatible with Xero A1i bow sights.