Cell Phones in the woods?
 

I was just wondering how many out there are now carrying cell phones into the woods? Not to talk on, but in case of an emergency. My wife and I both have Tracfones, which are primarily designed and sold for emergencies. You buy your minutes up front, and they are not cheap, and you keep them in the car in case of a breakdown or if you are unexpectly delayed. I carry it into the woods with me at my wife's request in case I get hurt badly in some way. Personally, I think cell phones belong with every hunter in the woods these days- turned off, of course. What are your thoughts?

RE: Cell Phones in the woods?
 

Yup, ... and you call call your buddy over to help you drag out your deer.

I made sure my new calling plan covered the three areas (two states) I hunt the most.

RE: Cell Phones in the woods?
 

YES!!!!!! plus FRSes

Hurry up and wait.

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I try to always take mine with me. You just never know when there is an emergancy. I keep mine on and in quiet mode. Just one beep if it rings. Just incase there is an emergency at home. Caller ID tells me if I should answer it or not.

Plus it is a 15 minute hike to my truck, and when I shoot one I like to call my buddy to have him come and help me track and/or haul out.

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In the past i never considered taking a phone to the woods with me.But i had read a post where a guy went out elk hunting alone.Got himself set up on a nice bull.He was using a stick to rake brush to bring the bull in closer to him for a shot with his bow.When he set the stick down he had noticed blood on his boots.Then had seen his forearm was gashed wide open from his broadhead.He said he was 2 hrs from his truck.And wasnt sure a the rate he was bleeding if he could make it back.There were two people that knew where he was hunting at and knew the terrain.So he called them to tell them what he had done to himself and was going to need help.They live an hour away.I think he said it took almost 30 stitches to close up the wound.

After had reeding that post im a firm believer now.Expect the unexpected.The phone could save your life.

It's not how big the Deer,But the size of the experiance that matters!!

Edited by - carpetguy on 09/26/2002 15:47:46

RE: Cell Phones in the woods?
 

I just put mine on the vibration mode. Keep it in my pocket all the time.

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i take mine also. its good to have,

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I always have mine...I keep it on silent, and play snake, or send text or email messages on it when I'm up in the stand and bored. They're also good for emergencies. Sometimes where I hunt I don't get service though.

My mind belongs to my work...
My heart belongs to my family...

But my soul...belongs to the woods.

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Most places I hunt, cell phones are worthless, a rock in my pocket would work as well as a phone, there for I leave mine in the truck.

RE: Cell Phones in the woods?
 

Most places I hunt, cell phones are worthless, a rock in my pocket would work as well as a phone, there for I leave mine in the truck.

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My cell phone is with me at all times, including when hunting. I paid $49.00 for a vibrating battery for this year. Works good. when I get bored at work, I put my phone in my pocket and call myself.

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After my incident I had in the woods last year (I wont go into details now) I went the following day and got a cell phone. I will be taking it with me from now on.

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I never used to take mine with me, I wanted to be left alone. But one night I came home and the lights were off and my pregnant wife and 1st daughter were gone. There was a note on the door that she went into labor and my mother had to take her to the hospital. I started to run a round like a nut trying to clean myself up and get to the hospital, when my wife comes out of the closet and bets me that I'll never leave the phone again. I take it now.

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I had a friend call me just last night asking where he was . He had taken the wrong road and wasn't sure of how to get out without retracing all the roads he had been over . He had taken a wrong turn getting out of a new hunting spot .He was almost out and the phone saved him a lot of driving .

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Take mine but I leave it off for that &quot;just in case&quot;times.902 you've got a mean little lady there.LOL.Wouldn't want to make her mad.

Hunting is not a sport,it's a lifestyle.

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ASOLUTELY NOT!!!!!!!!! I go hunting to get away from all the bull$hit of every day life so i'm not about to take something with me that can instantly connect me with it....hell we survived all thees years with out a cell phone & i'm not about to change now!!!! By the way 902...i'm glad i'm not in your shoes....hell when my first kid was born I was away trout fishing & didn't find out till I got home....such is life!!!!!!!!!!!

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I bring mine too. Leave it off.
This season it will be turned on in vibrate mode since I'm expecting my first kid at the end of October. (nice timing, eh?)

Keep 'em all in the Bull.

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I don't carry mine with me, but where we hunt there is no service anyway. I hunt with a group, and we all know about where everyone is anyway, and when they should be back to camp.

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It's always in vibrating mode while hunting. No, I am not taking calls from anyone except from (If I have one) the hunting partner. I assume it's either a) an emergency or b) he needs help carrying a deer out of the woods.
I hope NEVER to use it because of an emergency, but I will be VERY glad I have it if it ever happens...