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First Aid Kit Poll

Do you carry a first aid kit; and if so, what type?

  • None. I don't plan on getting hurt, or I have availability to "immediate" help.

    Votes: 23 25.6%

  • I carry a couple of basic items "just in case."

    Votes: 17 18.9%

  • I carry a pre-assembled kit.

    Votes: 7 7.8%

  • I carry a pre-assembled, or personally assembled, kit that is configured for what I need.

    Votes: 39 43.3%

  • I carry a kit that covers everything!

    Votes: 4 4.4%
  • Total voters
    90
THill202 said:
I keep a basic kit for nicks and minor stab wounds incurred during gutting. I keep telling myself I should get a tourniquet and/or trauma kit but the fact of the matter is if I'm gravely wounded I will most likely pass out and die before I wake up.
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Man, I can think of all kinds of ways that you could get injured and would have both the need and the time to self-apply a TQ. It’s cheap insurance, I know I don’t want to spend my last few minutes on earth knowing I was bleeding out because I didn’t bring a TQ.
 
I carry 1 TQ on the outside of my pack, and another inside a med kit in my pack (all fits in a mag pouch). The kit in my pack contains hyfin chest seals, TQ, antiseptic spray, gloves, tape, M.A.R.C.H card, wound packing gauze and Israeli bandage. Inside my kill kit contains a finger TQ. Inside both vehicles and home I have larger kits.
 
I carry a "survival" kit, but it's generally not 1st Aid related. It's to make sure I can survive for a few days if I get lost. It includes an extra battery pack for my phone, a lighter, 550 cord, a compass, a mylar blanket, a pocket knife folder, a Sawyer water filter, and a tourniquet.
 
I have a kit I mostly assembled myself but the NOLS kits are a good starting point/good organization to support. They have a variety of different size kits, I'm bringing their 4.0 (with some additions) on my backcountry Alaska adventure next week
 
If I'm going back more than a few hundred yards into the woods, or crossing difficult terrain features then I carry a smaller IFAK with me. Bandaids, some meds (Motrin, Rolaids, aspirin, Neosporin, etc), a roll or two of gauze, chest seal, TQ. I would hate to be 2-3 miles back in the woods and need one and not have it - especially if someone else needed it and I happened to find them.
If I'm hunting close to the truck, then I usually leave the IFAK in the truck. I might toss some Rolaids in a pouch if I ate hot wings for lunch :)
And I want to second what @sconnieVLP said - get some training. Carrying a TQ and not knowing how to use it as the same as not having it. Stopthebleed.org offers free training, and I think they usually give you a TQ when you take the class.
 
I have a military ifak that I’ve used for years. I upgrade the bandages and tape, etc. but it is in my truck i typically don’t take it with me in the woods which is stupid.
 
I'm actually impressed with the poll results so far! Being prepared, without going overboard, and acquiring/maintaining the knowledge of practical application(s) are paramount to me.
 
I've got a NAR blowout kit, 2 TQs, and a booboo kit - bandaids and Neosporin and some tape.
 
When I was younger I never carried one but that I’m older and MUCH wiser I do. I have one in the truck at all times and I carry a small one with me in the tree. Piece of mind for me
 
I carry a kit that will address the "most likely" injuries, which I figure will be deep or shallow cuts, punctures, and sprains. XL & Large size band-aids, tube of antibiotic ointment, 2 packs of bleed stop, small tube of crazy glue, several alcohol wipes, 1 Israeli bandage, small pill bottle with acetaminophen & ibuprofen tablets mixed, another with some Tums (I have bad acid reflux :wink: ,) pair of tweezers & 1 Ace style 3" sprain wrap. it all fits in a freezer bag w/room to spare, & goes in a quick access pocket in my pack.
 
I have one of these strapped to my pack and know how to use everything in it. I keep a back up kit in my car too.


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I hunt by myself, so I carry enough to self rescue from most things. And I don’t want to die of hypothermia or lose any digits.

CAT tourniquet in a pouch on a waist band of my back pack.

In the pack is NAR Eagle kit with a second tourniquet, combat gauze, NAR flat 4” trauma dressing, nasal pharyngeal airway, thoracostomy needle, NAR survival wrap, and two compact chest seals. Also has CountyComm brass match holder with a compass, fire starters, and striker.

And I usually have a flat packed SAM splint between the frame and bag on my pack or along the frame sheet.
 
jakev383 said:
If I'm going back more than a few hundred yards into the woods, or crossing difficult terrain features then I carry a smaller IFAK with me. Bandaids, some meds (Motrin, Rolaids, aspirin, Neosporin, etc), a roll or two of gauze, chest seal, TQ. I would hate to be 2-3 miles back in the woods and need one and not have it - especially if someone else needed it and I happened to find them.
If I'm hunting close to the truck, then I usually leave the IFAK in the truck. I might toss some Rolaids in a pouch if I ate hot wings for lunch :)
And I want to second what @sconnieVLP said - get some training. Carrying a TQ and not knowing how to use it as the same as not having it. Stopthebleed.org offers free training, and I think they usually give you a TQ when you take the class.
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I like that idea of if you come across someone.
 
It’s something I’ve been meaning to put together. I should probably stop thinking about it and just do it!
 
I think it’s a good idea for sure. I do have one in my truck, my daughter compiled as part of a girl scout project. It’s a simple kit with bandages and band aides for cuts and abrasions, pain killer, burn relief gel, insect relief topicals, tweezers and first aide tape. It lives in the glove compartment

also have a military ifak I’ve had for years that comes in Its own pouch that I would stuff in my pack on “long in” hunts. Sadly I don’t typically take my IFAK especially for close to home hunting but I should. Thankfully, I’ve been blessed to not had a need for it. Statistically, hunting and bowhunting are one of the safest pursuits in which to engage.

Falls from elevated hunting seem to be the highest causes of injury in my state have accounted for higher mortality than hunting related shooting incidents since the state began tracking it in 2017. They suspect the numbers are under represented as well because there isn’t a mandated reporting requirement for non shooting related incidents.

My point to all this is saddle hunting is most likely the safest way to hunt from at height because you are required to be connected at all times to climb and or descend. Statistically, your time spent understanding safe climbing and descending techniques which are inherent on this forum and the “Best practices” espoused on here are probably the best way to ensure your safety as an elevated hunter and where likely 98% of our focus should be.
 
ChandlerLynch said:
I fall into the category of carrying a personally assembled kit that's configured for my specific needs. It just gives me a sense of security knowing that I have the tools and supplies I might require in case of an emergency.
While I hope I never have to use it, it's one of those things that I'd rather have and not need than need and not have. Plus, it's a way to take responsibility for my safety and the safety of those around me.
If you're looking for a comprehensive kit, especially if you're into outdoor activities or want to be well-prepared, you might want to check out military ifak. Ultimately, the type of first aid kit you choose depends on your lifestyle and comfort level, but having one in some form is always a good idea.
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This totally reads like AI. First post... waaaay too grammatically correct... and an embedded link?

@boyne bowhunter @redsquirrel @GCTerpfan
 
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