I hunt by myself pretty often.
I carry a device called a SPOT. It has a GPS and a satellite transmitter built into it. SPOT sends my GPS location to a satellite which in turns sends it to a website which then displays it on a map. My wife watches my progress from home. It has a "Send the Medivac helicopter and shell out $20,000" emergency button. If I choose to press that SPOT will send my GPS coordinates to the service and they will notify local emergency services.
I turn SPOT on when I get out of the truck. I carry a spare set of three triple A batteries in my hunting vest should it run out of battery. As I remember the device was about $100 and the service was about $140/year.
I am diligent about keeping my cell phone charged. I often have cell coverage out on my birdleases. While I was out hunting my wife has texted me and asked if I had the SPOT on. Both times I didn't. So it has some value I think.
I keep a car battery booster in my hunting rig.
Last edited by AmarilloMike; 01/02/18 11:59 AM. Reason: spelling
