Thread: Hunter rescued by helicopter after accidentally stabbing himself

A hunter who accidentally stabbed himself while butchering his kill was airlifted to Waikato Hospital on Saturday night.

A Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter spokesperson said the man in his late 30s was hypothermic and unable to move when the crew found him in rough terrain south of Hauturu, near Kawhia.

He'd received a stab wound to his thigh while butchering a deer. He then activated an emergency locator beacon just before 10pm, which the rescue helicopter crew was able to trace using night vision goggles and infrared binoculars.

After receiving medical attention, the hunter was winched off the riverbank and flown to Waikato Hospital.

His hypothermia had been caused by lying partially in a river, the spokesperson said.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/100...abbing-himself

Not being able to move from a stab wound ? . Maybe a nicked artery ?

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A subject we were talking in detail about last week down Haast.

There weer no Deer in Hauturu way back in my days there.

PS
How many of you/us have them and take them out into the wilds ??

I do not

Originally Posted by Sarvo

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A subject we were talking in detail about last week down Haast.

There weer no Deer in Hauturu way back in my days there.

PS
How many of you/us have them and take them out into the wilds ??

I do not

Won't leave home without a PLB - spend shitloads on everything else to hunt....die of a broken leg because you were too tight for a PLB reeks of Darwinism for me. Personally, you are either wilfully ignorant, completely naive or stupid if you don't carry a PLB....

Originally Posted by Sarvo

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A subject we were talking in detail about last week down Haast.

There weer no Deer in Hauturu way back in my days there.

PS
How many of you/us have them and take them out into the wilds ??

I do not

Absolutely take one now. Not really any reason not too with them at just $300 for a small one. The batteries last for 10 years, then just $100 odd to replace them after that time. I held off till they came down in price form 1k plus and only lasting a couple of years.

Places i end up, especially pig hunting and 98% of the time hunting solo if something happened i'd likely never be found. Small cost for the cover you get out of them, i recommend them for everyone!

Originally Posted by Dublin

Absolutely take one now. Not really any reason not too with them at just $300 for a small one. The batteries last for 10 years, then just $100 odd to replace them after that time. I held off till they came down in price form 1k plus and only lasting a couple of years.

Places i end up, especially pig hunting and 98% of the time hunting solo if something happened i'd likely never be found. Small cost for the cover you get out of them, i recommend them for everyone!

Yes - agree
Just to clarify please - I live remote Sounds and only way out is via boat of chopper
Wife can't drive boat - so if something happened to me that incapacitated me - can she set it off and get help ??
Or are they purely for recreation activity mishaps ??

PS
Any links for acquiring please

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Yes - agree
Just to clarify please - I live remote Sounds and only way out is via boat of chopper
Wife can't drive boat - so if something happened to me that incapacitated me - can she set it off and get help ??
Or are they purely for recreation activity mishaps ??

PS
Any links for acquiring please

Anyone can set off the plb for any emergency situation. With limited access at your place, I would say it would almost be a compulsory piece of kit .

Just a quick search on TM will find the deals.

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Yes - agree
Just to clarify please - I live remote Sounds and only way out is via boat of chopper
Wife can't drive boat - so if something happened to me that incapacitated me - can she set it off and get help ??
Or are they purely for recreation activity mishaps ??

PS
Any links for acquiring please

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Originally Posted by Sarvo

Yes - agree
Just to clarify please - I live remote Sounds and only way out is via boat of chopper
Wife can't drive boat - so if something happened to me that incapacitated me - can she set it off and get help ??
Or are they purely for recreation activity mishaps ??

PS
Any links for acquiring please

I'd say that if other comms are available, i.e. mobile phone, then that should be your first option if around the house. Have your coordinates written down ahead of time for wifey to read to the 111 operator.

PLBs send their GPS coords via satellite to the relevant rescue coordination centre, but these coords are are only accurate to 100m.

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Originally Posted by stretch

PLBs send their GPS coords via satellite to the relevant rescue coordination centre, but these coords are are only accurate to 100m.
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From which point the helicopter picks up on the radio signal from the plb and homes in on it? Or have I got this wrong?

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Yes - agree
Just to clarify please - I live remote Sounds and only way out is via boat of chopper
Wife can't drive boat - so if something happened to me that incapacitated me - can she set it off and get help ??
Or are they purely for recreation activity mishaps ??

PS
Any links for acquiring please

I take mine to work too, there is cell phone coverage on 40% of the farm but would be fuked if I roll the bike on me in one of the valleys.

i now do hope i never have to use but you just never know

All hunting & Boating even working or plying out of cell range .Reminds me to check expiration date

Got one several years ago after doing some dumb shit down south that could have ended up badly wrong, and getting reamed by my hunting buddy for going off plan.
Carry it all the time now.

Have one in my pack at all times, thinking of getting a second to live in the truck for when on the road out of cell reception but usually have my pack with me.

Too easy to make a small mistake. Hunter was probably tired after a successful stalk / shoot with adrenaline wearing off....