Personal Distress Beacon - Recommendations

[Gbird]

Great idea! He needs to keep it in his pocket in case he falls out of the tree with his pack still in the tree. I think about that with my cell phone. It will do no good still up in the tree.

Very true statement. I figure this way, I can have some peace of mind about him going out in the woods without seeming like I’m trying to restrict him in anyway. He is uber independent and I do NOT want to seem like I’m trying to take that away from him.


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[Gbird]

Inreach has a feature that once turned on will send a location ping every ten minutes creating a "bread-crumb" type trail. The trial is viewable on their mapping app by people having permission. This would be a neat and useful feature in addition to the satellite texting along with the emergency beacon feature on the device.

Your dad is living the life I hope to live if & when I get to that age.

Will it alert rescue/authorities as well, or just give the location?


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[Pedernal]

Will it alert rescue/authorities as well, or just give the location?


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Here is a link to a good review on its features.

[jonate98]

I’ve heard zoleo is the real deal. Used by several buddies that hunt way off the grid and allows txt messages.


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[Paycheck]

I used the inreach mini on my Colorado solo hunt this year. It is small ( attach to my belt ) you have a SOS button to push for emergencies, you can text with it and like someone said you can leave a trail that people can follow if you are unable to push the button. Not he easiest thing to use but not bad.

[easeup]

garmin Inreach user here also. It also allows the mrs to contact me too via text if she has emergency at home.

[IronHead]

I love my garmin inreach and I am selling my mini to upgrade to the full size inreach. It's a great way to let your friends and family know where you are at while having the comfort of knowing if something were to happen, local authorities would be there quick.