2 Way Radio - GPs

[338winmag]

Hunting partners have 2-Way radios. (Uniden and Motorola communicte with each other)

Hunting at 10,000ft and deep woods.
Any suggestions on a decent but not super expensive radio.
Also should I look at one with built-in GPS or get a GPS separately
Suggestions on GPS

Thanks
Steve

 

[Gm weatherby man]

You can buy gps units, can't remember which, that will let your smart phone share locations , send texts, even messages to home computer. I will looking in to it soon as I get off work. 8)

 

[Elkman]

I am not a techie kind of guy in fact I dont even own a cell phone, but if it helps with hunting I probably own one, or two.
My Garmin E-trex is all I ever need for a GPS its simple, works and is easy to operate. My GPS useage consistes of loading the location of my truck, trail head or ATV into it in the dark AM, marking that location by date then turning the machine off for the day. If I need that location or the time, I turn it on and ask the machine to show me that direction. I don't use it much but would not be without one either. Also when I leave the above location I check my cardinal directions with my compass, as a backup.
I have a couple of hand helds from Cabelas that have lasted several years. They pretty much ride in my day pack unless I shoot or I think my partner has. :grin:

 

[mcseal2]

I got the Garmin Rhino 120. It seems to work pretty well, although it takes a little while to figure out the operation. The radio works decent talking to my freeby Midland radios we got from our seed dealer. My hunting partner is getting one also, these radios have the capability to track each others locations on the GPS. I thought that would be real handy in the high country to locate each other if one of us kills or needs help. Mine is an older model with the lower powered radio. If you have the money the newer higher end models have a more powerful radio transmitter and weather band. The top end ones have rechargable batteries instead of taking AA's which I consider a disadvantage on a backpack hunt. I hate having radios making noise when in the outdoors, so I plan to only use mine when really necessary. It's pretty good insurance for 9oz with lithium batteries. I still carry a compass and map in my pack and keep track of my directions.

 

[sask boy]

Yes we have been using rhinos for a number of years. I have the 110 and have been using it for a number of years and it has saved me some foot steps :lol: that is for sure.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Teknys]

Been using Garmin Rhino since they came out and it sure makes it nice to find your hunting partner if they have an animal down. One nice feature is if your buddy/family member is down and can't respond, you can "poll" his/her location and be able to find them without any input on their part. I use that while hunting with my son so I know if he is on track or not.

I've marked elk kills and am able to get back in the dark with buddies and pack frames to get the animal out.

 

[bbearhntr]

I love my rhino 530. My first rhino was a 110 and I liked it also but didn't know what I was missing until a buddy of mine got a 530 and then I knew that I had to have one. Much better batteries, screen, radio, and downloadable topo maps with the use of mapsouce. I won't be in the woods without one. If you do an internet search you can find them for about $350, worth the $ in my opinion.

 

[Guy Miner]

Check your local laws regarding the use of electronic communication devices while hunting too.

Some activities, like "Hey Joe, there's a huge buck over in the ravine, 200 yards to your left" are illegal in some areas... Now - how enforceable that stuff is, I dunno.

FWIW, Guy

 

[257 Ackley]

Check your local laws regarding the use of electronic communication devices while hunting too.FWIW, Guy

You are right on Guy...they are not allowed in Minnesota during the deer hunting seasons. Some in our hunting party do take their cell phones with them and communicate after a deer is shot when they need help. I am looking at some acreage to buy right now that will make that impossible with the lack of cell coverage though, I like that! :mrgreen:

 

[YoteSmoker]

I've got a set of Rhino 120s and am very happy with them. One of my buddy's has a Rhino 530 (out of my budget) but I can still poll and update his location. All Rhino's are compatable, just with different fatures. I'd recommend any of them except for the Rhino 110 (yellow) due to it's limited features. If charging batteries on your trip isn't an option, I'd definitely suggest one that takes AA's. I always carry extras and can use it for the Rhino and mini mag light also. The advantage at 10,000 ft is one less thing to carry and hunt for in your backpack. I use a caribiner between the rubber antennas and clip to a d-ring on my pack where I can easy remove it and put it right back when I'm done. I don't remember how many 2-way radios my friends and I have lost in the past before using the caribiner to have positive control. All radios should come in hunter orange!

 

[SJB358]

Check your local laws regarding the use of electronic communication devices while hunting too.FWIW, Guy

You are right on Guy...they are not allowed in Minnesota during the deer hunting seasons. Some in our hunting party do take their cell phones with them and communicate after a deer is shot when they need help. I am looking at some acreage to buy right now that will make that impossible with the lack of cell coverage though, I like that! :mrgreen:

I like that alot! Good old legs and brain power. I like my GPS's for marking spots, but I try not to rely on them for anything above that. Scotty