Anyone hunt with walkie talkies?

[heronblu]

Thinking about purchasing some walkie talkies to help with communication this hunting season. Anyone have any recommendations for ones that work well in the timber of western WA?

[grundy53]

I've always been happy with Midlands.

[lostbackpacker]

not sure, but I think its illegal to use them to hunt with....... i.e. don't think you can tell your buddy there is a elk headed his way.... someone correct me if I am incorrect

[adamR]

Not illegal in Washington!

Go with rhinos then you have the gps and radio in one and can see where your partners are

[heronblu]

It isn't illegal in WA and I'd be using it to make sure my pops is ok while I hike way ahead of him. 

[Hunterman]

We've used radios for years. We've not only used them in Washington, but also in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming.

Hunterman(Tony)

[stevemiller]

I dont go without them 

[7mag.]

Not illegal in Washington!

Go with rhinos then you have the gps and radio in one and can see where your partners are

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[JimmyHoffa]

Not illegal in Washington!

Go with rhinos then you have the gps and radio in one and can see where your partners are

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You can see where people that aren't your partners, too. (if they have rhino)  They have a camera in them too.

[sled]

Use the rhinos to keep track of where dad is at.

[Naches Sportsman]

I like having a garmin to listen to hunters giving their spots away while I am working:chuckle:. 

[RadSav]

We hunt with a bow or gun.  But we do usually have a Talkie in the pack or in a pocket.


Last five years the wife and I have carried the Garmin Rhino.  I think they are model 520   One night when we had Motorola I had to talk a lost wife in using stars and overhead aircraft.  She nearly died of fright and panic.  So right after that I purchased the Rhino so I could keep track of her even if she had the volume turned off.  It has been a very nice little unit!

If hunting by myself I never carry GPS or Walkie.  I'd rather replace the extra weight with water and/or snacks.

[Firedogg]

Always carry one with me. When out by myself it's still there and I leave the second one in the truck all set up for the channel/group I am on. The wife at home also has the info written down so if I don't check in she can pass that info along for someone to try and find me.

[police women of America]

not sure, but I think its illegal to use them to hunt with....... i.e. don't think you can tell your buddy there is a elk headed his way.... someone correct me if I am incorrect

its legal
 "Can I use two-way radios while hunting?
Yes. There is currently no prohibition on using two-way radios to hunt in Washington. However, if radios are used for location of or herding of game there may be a question of ethics involved. It is illegal to use radio-telemetry equipment to locate and hunt wildlife with transmitters attached ... " - WDFW

[RadSav]

not sure, but I think its illegal to use them to hunt with....... i.e. don't think you can tell your buddy there is a elk headed his way.... someone correct me if I am incorrect

its legal
 "Can I use two-way radios while hunting?
Yes. There is currently no prohibition on using two-way radios to hunt in Washington. However, if radios are used for location of or herding of game there may be a question of ethics involved. It is illegal to use radio-telemetry equipment to locate and hunt wildlife with transmitters attached ... " - WDFW

However, I do believe it is illegal to bludgeon the animal to death with one.

I also believe the person giving direction can not be in flight.  Not sure if they have defined a rule yet if using a drone with real time video feed.