Posted on 11/23/2015 9:41:55 AM PST by w1n1
Before you read this story I would like to put emphasis on a couple of points. First and foremost, if you go hunting (especially in a remote area) always go with a partner. If something happens to you, the chances of getting out of trouble increase by having a buddy go with you. I would never go hunting alone, it's just too darn dangerous. Secondly, if you do hunt alone, always take a satellite phone, or a GPS locator with you. If you are hurt and cannot get back to civilization, at least you can let someone know exactly where you are. The man in this story was very lucky to have survived his ordeal.
A hunter who crawled for days after breaking his leg in rugged central Idaho is recovering in a Boise hospital and says his love for his family gave him strength and prevented him from committing suicide. John Sain was tracking an elk alone in remote wilderness near McCall when his foot slipped between two logs and he fell.
The accident broke both of the bones in Sain's lower leg, leaving him badly injured and unable to walk. 'I honestly didn't think I was going to make it out,' said Sain, a Darby, Montana, native who lives in Riverside, California. The 50-year-old was miles from the trail, didn't have cellphone service and was in a lot of pain. He briefly considered suicide, Sain said. Read the rest of the story here.
I had a very dear friend die out in the mountains while hiking (snow storm, got lost, injured). I cannot tell you how many people since I have talked into carrying a SPOT (or in one case, a SAT phone). He would be alive if he’d had one .... we had to go through the hell of not knowing where he was until someone stumbled on his location a year later. Thanks for doing SAR.
I have three safety soap boxes that I get on and preach the word. 1. PLBs in the backcountry. 2. Helmets for snow sports, 3. Safe gun storage. I don’t ski as much as I used to, but I carry guns daily for work and a plb whenever I am flying or go in the field.
My hat’s off to this dude. I was FUBAR with 1 broken leg. 2? I would have ended it.
Maximum hardcore.
Yep!
Khent said he’s available to be your nurse.
Khent would be bear bait in three seconds.
Hobbled, kneecapped, and left behind.
I like the way you think. Do you do motivational clinics?
Why? He likes girls now. Rumor is he scored with a chick this past weekend.
“...Rumor is he scored with a chick this past weekend...”
Rumor is, that “chick” was a man in drag. RuPaul’s brother... PaulRu.
Negative. It was an actual, born female, chick.
I prefer DeLorme products. GPS, two way texting in one unit.
http://www.inreachdelorme.com/product-info/inreach-explorer.php?gclid=CIvJqKS3qckCFUYWHwodgbAFDQ
Actually, I think my brother had a DeLorme. He opted for the cheaper plan (only got it for a month - hunting trip was 10 days) with pre-set texts/emails, but he could have done two-way messaging. Another friend had an actual “SPOT” & I think he could set up email messages & family could see his location periodically.
I’m calling Bravo Sierra on it... just ain’t possible.
I agree, hence my previous comment on this.
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