Locator Beacon - Any advice?

[meathunter]

Going to be doing some solo hunts this year in more remote areas, does anyone have experience using the locator beacons to pinpoint your location if something happens in case of an emergency?

 

[Don K]

Pick up a Inreach. Has the SOS feature, and you can stay in contact with your family, or others that hunt with you if they have one

 

[tttoadman]

Love the In-Reach. Get the flexible plan. I found the cheapest monthly service and paying extra for overages to be cheaper than buying the more expensive package. Every morning I got a detailed weather forecast for the day broke down by hr. It is surprisingly accurate. It costs the same as a .50 message.

 

[ore hunter]

I got the in-reach also couple of years back,,keeps the wife at ease when im solohunting 1000 +miles away,,went with the monthly activation plan.works when the cell wont.

 

[Slugz]

In Reach = no brainer

 

[ivorytip]

what model are you guys liking? se or explorer?

 

[meathunter]

Thanks, I'll start doing some research, looks like the In-Reach is the way to go.

 

[Slugz]

what model are you guys liking? se or explorer?

Explorer with the TOPOs

 

[ore hunter]

Im using the s e model,paired to my phone..im keeping my garmin 64st for gps duties

 

[tttoadman]

SE for me. I have the big Rino GPS, so the inreach is just for coms with the home front.

 

[Slugz]

SE for me. I have the big Rino GPS, so the inreach is just for coms with the home front.

Good point. My InReach is my backup/comms for home...with my Garmin Rhino as my daily use.