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<blockquote data-quote="mmaher" data-source="post: 909038" data-attributes="member: 70004"><p>Mnowland, Im glad to hear you 1) have a first aid kit, and 2) confirm what the article says about using the basics more than anything. It does take a little forethought to have prepared a kit and actually be using it. I see so many people unprepared for an emergency. It doesn't always have to be YOU that gets injured, so you are like an insurance policy for your hunting partners. Im glad you mentioned the PLB's. Technology has advanced so much in the last 10 years with the GPS availability, that there isn't much reason not to take advantage of it. Relatively cheap "insurance" given the money we spend on firearms and hunt prices. </p><p></p><p>AZ, I know Les/Chris in the LRH store have some locators for sale. </p><p></p><p>It does bear to mention that when I spent a month in the Grand Canyon, the Satellite phone we thought would be the cats meow, was pretty much useless, since we were in a 1500 foot hole in the ground. (not really the equivalent of an outwest hunt geographically, but satellite tech does have its nuances) Make sure you really read the specs on the units before you buy. Making sure you know how to use and read GPS is very important. I was a Flight Paramedic for 10 years. We had many times where "Joe Fireman" turned on the Department GPS, and would give us incorrect data, vectoring us across the county, away form the accident scene. Not what you want if you or your buddy is injured. </p><p></p><p>Also, do you have a number to contact for help? Does your Satellite phone call 911 for the appropriate authority having jurisdiction or someone states away? It does not work like your normal cellular technology and the closest tower. </p><p></p><p>I appreciate you guys sharing your ideas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mmaher, post: 909038, member: 70004"] Mnowland, Im glad to hear you 1) have a first aid kit, and 2) confirm what the article says about using the basics more than anything. It does take a little forethought to have prepared a kit and actually be using it. I see so many people unprepared for an emergency. It doesn't always have to be YOU that gets injured, so you are like an insurance policy for your hunting partners. Im glad you mentioned the PLB's. Technology has advanced so much in the last 10 years with the GPS availability, that there isn't much reason not to take advantage of it. Relatively cheap "insurance" given the money we spend on firearms and hunt prices. AZ, I know Les/Chris in the LRH store have some locators for sale. It does bear to mention that when I spent a month in the Grand Canyon, the Satellite phone we thought would be the cats meow, was pretty much useless, since we were in a 1500 foot hole in the ground. (not really the equivalent of an outwest hunt geographically, but satellite tech does have its nuances) Make sure you really read the specs on the units before you buy. Making sure you know how to use and read GPS is very important. I was a Flight Paramedic for 10 years. We had many times where "Joe Fireman" turned on the Department GPS, and would give us incorrect data, vectoring us across the county, away form the accident scene. Not what you want if you or your buddy is injured. Also, do you have a number to contact for help? Does your Satellite phone call 911 for the appropriate authority having jurisdiction or someone states away? It does not work like your normal cellular technology and the closest tower. I appreciate you guys sharing your ideas. [/QUOTE]
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