How to Be Prepared When Hunting
With various hunting seasons coming up, we talked to some of our Midland hunting partners about how they stay prepared. Being in a field for hours at a time in potentially dangerous situations calls for knowing what to do and when to do it. We talked to @huntlete, @mtn_marty and @huntingwithmarcus about staying prepared during hunting season.
What comms do you use when hunting?
@huntlete: Cell phone - 2-way - need a satellite option.
@mtn_marty: Midland radios.
@huntingwithmarcus: Handhelds and MXT400 from ranger to handheld.
Do you use the weather function on your comms?
@huntlete: Daily.
@mtn_marty: Yes.
How do you stay prepared in cases of emergency?
@huntlete: Knowing our location, fastest route to the truck or to cell service.
@mtn_marty: Comms, backup food and shelter, family who knows where I am at all times.
@huntingwithmarcus: First aid kit, comms, inReach for global rescue/search and rescue.
Do you keep an emergency kit?
@huntlete: Small first aid kit.
@mtn_marty: Yes.
@huntingwithmarcus: Yes.
Have you ever experienced bad weather while on a hunting trip?
@huntlete: Occasional snow or small hail storm in the mountains. Small pop-up storms.
@mtn_marty: Yes.
@huntingwithmarcus: Yes. Socked in Alaska weather, pouring rain in Oregon.
What is one piece of equipment you recommend to hunters in cases of emergency and to stay prepared?
@huntlete: A good first aid kit with a way to contact help.
@mtn_marty: A tourniquet.
@huntingwithmarcus: Major, life threatening emergencies - Garmin inReach for the SOS feature. Minor emergencies, typically first aid kit or comms.
What comms do you use when hunting?
@huntlete: Cell phone - 2-way - need a satellite option.
@mtn_marty: Midland radios.
@huntingwithmarcus: Handhelds and MXT400 from ranger to handheld.
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Do you use the weather function on your comms?
@huntlete: Daily.
@mtn_marty: Yes.
How do you stay prepared in cases of emergency?
@huntlete: Knowing our location, fastest route to the truck or to cell service.
@mtn_marty: Comms, backup food and shelter, family who knows where I am at all times.
@huntingwithmarcus: First aid kit, comms, inReach for global rescue/search and rescue.
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Do you keep an emergency kit?
@huntlete: Small first aid kit.
@mtn_marty: Yes.
@huntingwithmarcus: Yes.
Have you ever experienced bad weather while on a hunting trip?
@huntlete: Occasional snow or small hail storm in the mountains. Small pop-up storms.
@mtn_marty: Yes.
@huntingwithmarcus: Yes. Socked in Alaska weather, pouring rain in Oregon.
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What is one piece of equipment you recommend to hunters in cases of emergency and to stay prepared?
@huntlete: A good first aid kit with a way to contact help.
@mtn_marty: A tourniquet.
@huntingwithmarcus: Major, life threatening emergencies - Garmin inReach for the SOS feature. Minor emergencies, typically first aid kit or comms.
