Lost hunters unit 41 SW Idaho. Anyone here work for OnX

[Random Dude Guy]

 

[180ls1]

Excellent news! Any idea what happened?

2nd this.

Some lessons learned are also always helpful.

 

[Pharmseller]

2nd this.

Some lessons learned are also always helpful.

The cheapest lessons are the ones learned by others.




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[silverbullet555]

FOUND!!!!!!!!!!!! All safe.

Not yet. All are ok so I assume they got mired in the mud and were just stuck. I'll talk to them once their spouses have words with them. I'll give it a few days. Might be a bit before they can get to the truck. It'll have to freeze over first I'm sure.

 

[silverbullet555]

One learning. Give someone your onx account and password. I don't know what role it played, but I connected OnX with the family and they connected them with the SO and there was some data provided after forms were filled out. If that data was useful, it would have been quicker if the wife had access to onX.

 

[WRO]

One learning. Give someone your onx account and password. I don't know what role it played, but I connected OnX with the family and they connected them with the SO and there was some data provided after forms were filled out. If that data was useful, it would have been quicker if the wife had access to onX.

There’s almost no service in JP desert and that area. I would be surprised if ONX would’ve been able to upload.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

One learning. Give someone your onx account and password. I don't know what role it played, but I connected OnX with the family and they connected them with the SO and there was some data provided after forms were filled out. If that data was useful, it would have been quicker if the wife had access to onX.

It would be cool if OnX had a way to relay current or last reported position for emergencies.

 

[270quest]

There’s almost no service in JP desert and that area. I would be surprised if ONX would’ve been able to upload.

You can get spotty service on Blackstone area and north to the tank area if you get to the high points - buts it is spotty. I Never head out that way without an Inreach for those just in case moments.

 

[silverbullet555]

There’s almost no service in JP desert and that area. I would be surprised if ONX would’ve been able to upload.

I'm fairly confident there was some data transmitted based on my conversation with OnX. I do know they had exchanged some texts while hunting so there was at least some service, but yes it is very spott.y

It would be cool if OnX had a way to relay current or last reported position for emergencies.

They do, but it requires a form from LEO or Search

 

[2buffalo]

It would be cool if OnX had a way to relay current or last reported position for emergencies.

Or just use inreach.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Or just use inreach.

That's great if you're conscious and have all your arms and digits in-tact, sure.

 

[West.mass.hunter]

Glad everyone is safe

 

[CorbLand]

That's great if you're conscious and have all your arms and digits in-tact, sure.

If I remember correct, as long as the inReach is turned on, Garmin can ping it if requested. So, even if you cant push the button, in an event like this, Garmin can ping it to find your location.

Glad to hear all are safe and sound. That is all that really matters.

 

[LFC911]

I would think that inReach or Cellular data would be more accessible for law enforcement with a warrant.

 

[silverbullet555]

I would think that inReach or Cellular data would be more accessible for law enforcement with a warrant.

Takes time. I think they had some cell data, but I'd bet those cell towers were really spready out.

 

[WRO]

You can get spotty service on Blackstone area and north to the tank area if you get to the high points - buts it is spotty. I Never head out that way without an Inreach for those just in case moments.

I have been running satellite on the Iphone15, works great.

Farther south there’s no service.

 

[silverbullet555]

I have been running satellite on the Iphone15, works great.

Farther south there’s no service.

Someone else made a comment about satellite on the Iphone 15. I wasn't aware any handhelds were on satellite beyond inreach and similar. Not an iphone fan, but that could be a game changer.

 

[WRO]

Someone else made a comment about satellite on the Iphone 15. I wasn't aware any handhelds were on satellite beyond inreach and similar. Not an iphone fan, but that could be a game changer.

It’s a complete game changer, I was texting my wife from the Nevada border a while back and have communicated while hunting while far far away from service with no issues at all. Much faster than inreach in my experience and no monthly costs.

this next update will be huge.

Apple’s New ‘Game Changer’ iPhone Update Brings Starlink Satellite Access

Apple has been “secretly working” with SpaceX and the result is that the latest iOS software update means iPhones can access Starlink.

www.forbes.com

 

[WoolyBugger]

Someone else made a comment about satellite on the Iphone 15. I wasn't aware any handhelds were on satellite beyond inreach and similar. Not an iphone fan, but that could be a game changer.

I used it in Colorado where I would have otherwise had no cell service. I've seen mixed things online about it but it worked really well for me

 

[87TT]

My wife has pinged my Inreach. I lost it one time while hunting. I went home and pinged it on my Ipad and was able to go back up the mountain and find it. Super easy.