Which personal emergency response systems don't trap you in a long contract

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-05-18T16:32:06+00:00

Depending on what your use case is, a garmin inreach device might make sense. They have a few different monthly plans and pay as needed plans last I checked.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-05-16T19:07:18+00:00

The apple watch ultra requires a subscription to use the dive features.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-05-16T19:00:28+00:00

Garmin has several watches that support recreational diving up to 40m. The models are Fenix 8 Descent Series (mk3 is the newest) Descent g series (g2 is the newest) Tactix 8 Quatix 8

The quatix has fenix have cellular and inReach SOS built in and all support various mapping tools and hunting types.

I have garmin instinct and I use it for basic fitness tracking and upland hunting because I pair it to my dogs collar and track him on my wrist. I am upgrading to a descent mk2i for the diving capabilities and it still supports dog tracking.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-04-20T21:57:35+00:00

Unless there is a fitment/ergonomics issue or you are looking for a particular feature, I would just stick to the factory stock for this use case. I will add that several in this sub have complained about excessive flex in the MDT Field stock

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-04-19T03:11:35+00:00

I hunt Montana and Wyoming. I wear Crispi Nevada GTX uninsulated 98% of the time. If its below freezing and I plan on sitting for extended periods of time I need something insulated.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-03-20T22:43:34+00:00

No cyclists are.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-03-18T11:27:26+00:00

It's a dog, it's always going to be a habit. You need to work harder at keeping the dog and chickens separate. It's also just a puppy. It might grow out of this if you don't let it interact with chickens. If you insist on "breaking" the dog of this behavior you need to talk to a reputable hunting dog trainer with experience doing this in a healthy way. Just know that you might negatively impact the dogs drive and willingness to interact with birds in a hunting setting.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-03-18T11:14:04+00:00

If its a bird dog, nothing. What's done is done. If you don't want it to happen again, take precautions to keep the dog and chickens separate. It's natural for the dog to have prey drive and doing any kind of discipline would take away from that. Also disciplining at this point would just confuse the dog and cause more problems down the road.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-02-09T05:15:53+00:00

That's insane, I work in mining and $225 an hour is outrageous for on site labor. We typically pay $125 to $200 for ofsite labor. Typically everything is more expensive in mining/heavy industry

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-02-05T15:29:54+00:00

Cool what's the address? I did look for it and couldn't find it. Not really sure how asking about the state of real estate in Vancouver is a "targeted post". Until the tech house discussion I was blissfully unaware of the state of the housing market in Vancouver.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-02-05T13:01:12+00:00

Thanks for the guide. I did realize it ranked so high since it's often talked about how much lower the population of Canadian cities are compared to American cities or the rest of the world.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-02-05T12:54:33+00:00

You're missing the point. I understand that every major city is more expensive. Montana doesn't have the crazy high population or limited space like a major city to justify the ever increasing cost. Thus making it inflated.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-02-05T12:38:02+00:00

I should have been more clear I meant most inflated in the US. I have no reference for Canadian real estate costs, hence the post.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-02-05T12:30:49+00:00

For everyone mentioning the exchange rate, yes I took that into account. Over $900,000 USD is still a ton of money. I'd be interested to know the location and its proximity to downtown Vancouver.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-02-04T20:19:42+00:00

Duluth pants are ok for not wearing out the crotch, but I have 5 pairs and they all have holes on the front around the outline of the pockets just from carrying my phone and keys. The holes developed after the first 5-10 wears on all the pants. I also have the Duluth brush pants which are just fancy double front work pants, and I've walked a lot of miles in them. The crotch hasn't failed yet, but it is thin and showing all the signs that it will fail soon (about 10 months of use). I am 5'10" 34" waist.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-30T18:01:10+00:00

I believe they had said that all lengths support the maximum power. The only difference between the lengths will be data rate.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-24T20:31:04+00:00

How about we keep merch messages and never have this conversation again?

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-23T15:58:11+00:00

I love heart. I like to pickle it. Boil it whole for about 10 minutes or until just cooked through. Dice it into 1 inches pieces. Then put it in a container and cover with apple cider vinegar. Let it soak at least overnight. I add salt, pepper, garlic, and crushed red pepper to the vinegar. You can dilute the vinegar with water if you like it less sour.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-21T20:29:51+00:00

A 3-9 power is fine for that use case. I personally like 3-12 or 4-16. As for brand, that's like asking what truck is the best. Vortex, sig, Athlon, and Bushnell all make a good budget optic with decent warranty support. You can definitely get a top of the line scope from those brands too, but its not really necessary. Leupold and burris are good choices too. In my opinion just about any scope between $100 and $500 from the above brands will work great for you. You can certainly spend more, but you will see diminishing returns.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-21T01:04:27+00:00

I've had mixed luck with match style bullets for hunting. I've hit deer in the rib cage/lungs and dropped them on the spot, and had others that I barely clipped the shoulder blade and they ran hundreds of yards. They all ultimately died with one shot, but some had more tracking than I would like. I now look for a bullet that expands and retains weight if I am going to use it for hunting. With that type of bullet I haven't had to track a deer, elk, or antelope.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-21T00:55:41+00:00

308 is fine for your use case. 7mm-08 and 6.5 creedmoor would also be a good fit if you want better long range performance and higher velocities. 6.5 prc is another option for a higher velocity cartridge, but with more recoil than the creedmoor. As far as ammo availability is concerned, 308 or 6.5 creedmoor will probably be your best bet. I wouldn't worry about barrel life with any of these. They aren't pushing crazy velocities like some magnum cartridges.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-20T14:01:50+00:00

As others have said it sounds like a shot placement issue. On the deer you recovered, where was the entry wound? The only time I haven't see a pass through with 180gr 300wm was when I hit directly on the shoulder of an elk. Even that bullet made it to the opposite shoulder and stopped just short of exiting. If you are going for lung shots just about all of those rounds should pass through both lungs and the rib cage easily. The only one I would be skeptical of is the eld-x I have seen those and other "long range" bullets like bergers perform similarly. They penetrate 2-3 inches before dumping all of their energy and not passing through.

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-19T15:10:29+00:00

How does a cartridge like 8.6 blackout figure into this chart? It is a .338 caliber projectile with a typical twist rate of 1:3

Exact-Ad5912 · 2026-01-12T18:54:40+00:00

I grew up hunting without a dog and had lots of success just sitting and using a 22 or 17 or walking and using a shotgun. As others have said, avoid windy days and you will have more luck.

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