Each manufacturer has several offerings in the middle of their line, which you may want to check out. Remember, price has no bearing on accuracy. The Pioneer does not have a 12-channel parallel receiver, but it does have a good antenna that enables it to track satellites with fair efficiency in the trees. The Pioneer is bare-boned compared to most units, but in practice that can be an advantage. This is the model for those who like lots of variables.
Buttons are small and difficult to operate with gloves.
Moreover, the GPS III has a built-in map of roads, rivers, and railroads, which is amusing on the road, if not particularly useful in the woods. But I've seen better maps on cocktail napkins.