Inreach on outside of pack. Why?

[Taudisio]

I wear mine out so I can hear it beep when my wife messages me. Even then, I can barely hear it.

 

[LongWayAround]

I keep mine on my pack's left shoulder strap. If I fall and get impaled or otherwise jacked up, it's reachable with my right hand. Or, if your buddy stabs himself, you don't have to dig for it.

I also clip it to my waders when I duck hunt the Platte River.

I always find it kind of tricky to get it unclipped, so I have no concern about losing it.

Exo is making a little pouch for it to go on their new packs' shoulder straps.

 

[FAAFO]

I’m a little surprised how many of you think the 5 secs to get it out of the pack is a deal breaker

 

[j3h8]

It’s NEVER a good idea to leave your pack behind

You must not archery hunt much.

I’m a little surprised how many of you think the 5 secs to get it out of the pack is a deal breaker

Taking off your pack, fumbling around in a pocket to pull out the device takes you 5 seconds? Even if you know where it's located in the pack, you still have to take off your pack. Unless it's in a belt pocket, but I suspect that's not what you nare alluding towards.

 

[LongWayAround]

I’m a little surprised how many of you think the 5 secs to get it out of the pack is a deal breaker

I carry a lot of snacks. If I could carabiner Snickers bars to my pack, I would look like the Beverly Hillbilly.

 

[FAAFO]

You must not archery hunt much.

Taking off your pack, fumbling around in a pocket to pull out the device takes you 5 seconds? Even if you know where it's located in the pack, you still have to take off your pack. Unless it's in a belt pocket, but I suspect that's not what you nare alluding towards.

You’re going to stalk a critter with your bow with no pack but with your satellite messenger?

 

[FAAFO]

I carry a lot of snacks. If I could carabiner Snickers bars to my pack, I would look like the Beverly Hillbilly.

Hahahaha

Some of these guys in their photos look like they are special ops. A bino harness is bad enough, then you see 5 pouches attached to it. I assume they are full of snickers but now I’m beginning to question it haha.

Someone should make a snicker container with a clip. It would be hilarious. I mean who knew it would be life or death having your Inreach in your pack.

 

[rogerdoger]

Never thought of needing it in a split second emergency. I actually rarely text on the device itself, I use garmin Earthmate on my phone that Bluetooth’s to the in-reach in my pack. Much easier to text and communicate, get weather etc.. Phone is always handy as I use for maps. But I may rethink when I am out solo and keep it in my bino case.

 

[j3h8]

You’re going to stalk a critter with your bow with no pack but with your satellite messenger?

Will you not carry your range finder? Binoculars? Surely you don't expect someone to be out there without these items. They all are in/on my bino harness along with minimal survival gear, a skinning knife and because I love food, snacks. Adding an in reach to this doesn't equate to a lot but if something were to happen I still have emergency communication. There are many times where a large pack is not going to help your stalk during the last few hundred yards.