Liv2HntBigBullz
WKR
Guys I know it has been discussed before but I am looking for some specifics to a CO high country hunt I will be doing this year. I am planning to head in solo for 5-8 days (pending on vacation days I decide to take). I was pretty set on just borrowing a PLB and utilizing that as my sole piece of emergency communication. Well yesterday I was discussing plans with my finace (who has been nothing but supportive of me needing to do the solo in the high country "thing") and she told me absolutly no go unless I can at least update her each day with an "I'm ok" message. I will check to see if my cell phone finds coverage this summer while scouting, but the reliability can be shotty. Therefore I have been looking into 2 way communication type devices.
I have looked at both the In Reach and SPOT and it seems like people are really split with them. SPOT will likely get the job done and is a touch cheaper, but the HELP option has its downfalls (in terms of satelites and connectability). In Reach seems to be a great option, however I am the last remaining person in my generation to not own a smartphone. I know I can get one that will work without the smarthone interface and then pair it later. The other thing is the costly plans. Since this will be a 5-8 day gig I will not really need it outside of that (sure if I have one it will get carried during scouting, etc because I can).
My question is keeping cost in mind (and the likelihood of these getting outdated in the near future) and realiability/functionality what is your reccomendations to me for this fall?
I have looked at both the In Reach and SPOT and it seems like people are really split with them. SPOT will likely get the job done and is a touch cheaper, but the HELP option has its downfalls (in terms of satelites and connectability). In Reach seems to be a great option, however I am the last remaining person in my generation to not own a smartphone. I know I can get one that will work without the smarthone interface and then pair it later. The other thing is the costly plans. Since this will be a 5-8 day gig I will not really need it outside of that (sure if I have one it will get carried during scouting, etc because I can).
My question is keeping cost in mind (and the likelihood of these getting outdated in the near future) and realiability/functionality what is your reccomendations to me for this fall?