satellite phones

[rowdycwby1]

I'm thinking about getting a sat phone for my elk hunt since we have no service incase of a emergency..do any of y'all use or have used them and can y'all recommended where or best place to get them?

[Freebird134]

I've never used a satellite phone, and probably never would. I did rent a Spot messenger last year from lowergear.com. Wives (especially my buddy's) sleep better when we have one. You could try there, but I'm not sure if they rent them or not.

[BOWNUT]

http://www.mobal.com/satellite-phone-rental/

I have used this with no problem.

[twinkieman]

Several in our group use a Spot, And check in when cell service becomes available. For myself, I just use an original Spot, and send out the same txt daily.

[rowdycwby1]

Thanks guys im mostly trying to get out of driving 20 miles to get service to call every 3...but that might be cheaper.

[pointysticks]

if you can drive for service, tough to rent a phone.

but if you have to hike for service..phone rental time! i think our trout trip next year will be 14 days. for sure, i am renting a phone. if it works out, i like to split the cost between our group.

[llewokj]

Try the Delorme InReach SE. Works great, you can text, post to twitter and FB. It also provides a shared link to a web-based map of your progress at 30 minute intervals for friends/family to check. It also has SAR/SOS capability.

[CrazyElkHunter]

We are fortunate. We are able to get cell phone service in camp if you stand in the right spot. A few years ago we had to drive up the road a few miles, but the new cell phone towers they put in Grand Junction 4 or 5 years ago did the trick. With the Verizon Hot Spot, we are able to run our laptops through the phone wi fi. Wow! Hunting has definitely changed!

[SOIL Hunter]

Try the Delorme InReach SE. Works great, you can text, post to twitter and FB. It also provides a shared link to a web-based map of your progress at 30 minute intervals for friends/family to check. It also has SAR/SOS capability.

+1. I've been playing around with mine the past couple of weeks and it works great. I won't be using the twitter and FB post as I don't want everyone knowing that I'm not home.

It was my wife's pick over the SPOT. 2 way texting was a must for her. I also like that I didn't have to take an annual subscription (4 month recreational plan).

[Accipiter]

I bought a Find Fast PLB for emergency's because I don't like paying fees for the service. One time cost and up date your contacts with NOAA every three years for free.