Do you take your cell phones with you hunting?

[Hopewell Tom]

I don't have a cell phone.

[Covey]

Always! Me and my boy like to text back and forth when in the woods. He's thirteen and I like to keep tabs on him. Plus having a camera on hand is nice!

Jason

[Brazos]

I carry one.  Mainly for safety reasons.  I don't want to get seriously hurt and die a slow and miserable death if a phone call could save my life.  I also carry it in case there is some sort of emergency at home.  Those are my only two reasons.  I don't carry one to call my peeps and check Facebook.  It is nice to be able to check the weather radar on occasions.

[stickbowmaniac]

always take mine

[vtmtnman]

Originally posted by ishoot4thrills:
Of course I do. No shame here either. I like to call people when I make a kill or see a nice buck while I'm out hunting. It's also nice to send them a pic or two right after the harvest. I also text my buds when I'm on stand and waiting for something to show.

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[Mike Bolin]

Always......90 yr. old mother that depends on me and a 4 yr. old grandson with a pacemaker. Mom is doing fine and as is the grandson, but I want to be available if needed. Mike

[barredfeather]

Naw, it's in the truck.  Rings too much anyway and hunted for 50 years without one, too old to change.

[tim roberts]

For the most part, I try not to take mine, all to often though it finds it's way to my pocket.  This year, for the most part it'll stay at camp!  
Thanks,

[Outwest]

Cell phone and a spot.
Getting to old to climb out of the canyons with any kind of serious injury.
Besides if I kill an elk I usually just text a few friends some pictures and it ain't just a couple hours and I have some help.
That is when there is cell service.

John

[BowHunterGA]

I always take my phone. I keep it on silent and usually in a pocket I can't get to easily so I am not tempted to use it for anything. However I never leave the phone at home, just in case something happens.

[Cool Springer]

Always with me.

[owlbait]

If you need one, fine. If you think you need one, fine. If you don't use one, good for you! I have no desire to carry one. There is nothing so important that I need to have instant contact with anyone. I WANT to be alone in the woods. SOME organizations feel it is unethical to use a phone while hunting, especially if you are signaling about animal movement. If I get hurt and can't call someone then I consider that natural selection.

[Sean Butler]

yes i do.  Mine takes great pics!

yes!

Bisch

[Night Wing]

I'm like a few others on here. I take my cell phone with me, but it's turned off while I'm hunting.

I don't worry too much whom I run into human wise. I worry more about rattlesnakes.   :eek:

[threeunder]

Always!!!!
In 2008 I fell while walking down a steep hill.  I completely ruptured my left quadriceps tendon and, as a result, didn't have the ability to use my leg from the knee down.
I had a buddy with me (who I contacted by radio) and we used a cell phone to call 911.
Pretty embarassed to say the least. There was a full complement of fire trucks, ambulances, and sheriff's deputies who came to my rescue.
Also now carry one of the SPOT devices.
Don't leave home without either one.
I can't immagine what my incident would have been like without being able to call for help.  Not sure that it saved my life, but probably aided in me being able to walk again.
Ken

[KSdan]

Yup.  Love texting when I need to

ya! i keep it in my shirt pocket on vibrate.

    my girlfriend called just after sunset and i was drawing on a doe, me and the deer both about jumped outa our skins, its amazing how loud the vibrater is on a dead calm evening. now it goes on silent.

[Tony Sanders]

Absolutely, without fail.

[V I Archer]

no cell service when chasing goats and sheep.  I have a SPOT unit, worth its weight in gold for the peace of mind it grants my wife.