Thread: Hunter rescued by helicopter after accidentally stabbing himself

Bottom line: PLB, use it / don't use it.

How did we survive before PLBs?

TL/DR: The people who didn't survive aren't posting about their experience.

Meanwhile, I've attended car accidents where people used their seatbelts and still got injured. This in no way affects my opinion that seatbelts are a really good idea that everyone should embrace.

Regarding the guy who stabbed himself, from what I've read of his account, he needs to brush up on his first aid skills. Ideally, you don't apply a makeshift torniquet, you're unlikely to get it tight enough to work properly, and quite likely to damage yourself. If you *do* manage to fashion an effective one, once it's on, leave it on until the operating theatre (and note the time you applied it), or it's doing worse than nothing.

My siblings and I had the benefit of knowing gun safety and the bush and the mountain from an early age ... small creeks/streams such as the Makino and Mangatainoka Streams can become raging pieces of water within minutes, you never take any silly risks, you are looking to the sky often, you maintain an awareness of the track, awareness of the vegetation ... it is not difficult, just use your eyes and ears ... and unless you have a good knowledge of an area, that scree may look benign but can be a real trap ... go easy, listen and look ...

Exactly. You're not in Syria.

Originally Posted by EeeBees

My siblings and I had the benefit of knowing gun safety and the bush and the mountain from an early age ... small creeks/streams such as the Makino and Mangatainoka Streams can become raging pieces of water within minutes, you never take any silly risks, you are looking to the sky often, you maintain an awareness of the track, awareness of the vegetation ... it is not difficult, just use your eyes and ears ... and unless you have a good knowledge of an area, that scree may look benign but can be a real trap ... go easy, listen and look ...

Fare enough. There is a list of dead Pro's,they were just that.
Ex Pros that are still kicking are somewhat ancient nowadays,they passed the test of time.
But the old buggers that are lucky enough to be still out there doinit have the worry of the body or should I say parts of the body packin a shit.
There is only one thing that will put an ol hunter down and that will be his age. So it don't matter how bloody experienced you were/are there is a good chance that the shit will splat when out in the scrub.
Will be great that the Family can say farewell............not '' where the fuck could the body be''.
PS. These wee gadgets are getting cheaper.

Jesus, we are still talking about tramping and deer hunting right? Not the Normandy landings?
You've got more chance of getting killed in the helicopter.

Where now leaning towards what one should do in his toterige when one insists on buggering off into the scrub,you know instead of joining the local f***ing bowling club lol.

Originally Posted by Carlsen Highway

Jesus, we are still talking about tramping and deer hunting right? Not the Normandy landings?
You've got more chance of getting killed in the helicopter.

Or 4wd, the drive in is more likely to end in tears....

Originally Posted by doinit

Where now leaning towards what one should do in his toterige when one insists on buggering off into the scrub,you know instead of joining the local f***ing bowling club lol.

I was going to ask why cant these old folks talk about their PLBs and Pacemakers just to each other while they play bowls? But I won't. I am not your enemy. Winter is your enemy.

But all this knowledge is for you CH,you know,when you get old.....................er. A pace maker? now that just might be the go, I could run up a steep ridge,can I get one off Trademe?

Originally Posted by Carlsen Highway

I am not your enemy. Winter is your enemy.

Nah' not for this old prick

Yep, there comes a time when it`s best to have one, I hire one and it lives in my bum pack, so when you have a hip op, and deaf as a post it`s a no brainer. MY wife wont let me go hunting with out one, great.

Does anyone know the % Stat of what actually get activated in a year.
I am guessing here - about 2% ????????

That's an impressive guess.
But for what reasons?...too many sandflies, still raining, quite tired etc...

To me it's simple

I don't own a PLB, however when people ask why not I have no defence, I admit I'm complacent and should really get one. I plan on buying one in the very near future.

I view them much like life jackets and seatbelts.