Bloody lucky

Injured hunter rescued after 30 hours


A hunter who spent 30 hours alone in Urewera National Park with a badly broken leg has been airlifted to safety this afternoon.

The Rotorua-based BayTrust rescue helicopter was called at 3pm to pick up a 30-year-old man who had fallen and seriously injured his leg.

Another hunting party found his gear at the hut and had not seen anyone else in the area.

They started searching and located the man further upstream.

They stabilised him and were able to relocate him to the hut, where the helicopter could land.

Pilot Ben Fry said the man was airlifted as he had spent 30 hours on his own by this stage. He was taken to Rotorua Hospital in a stable condition

Very lucky man

Pays to have a locator becon when one hunts in the bush like that alone.

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Originally Posted by sakokid

Pays to have a locator becon when one hunts in the bush like that alone.

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+1 should be standard equipment if you hunt solo....IMO

Glad to see he made it and was found. Inherently dangerous activity but as Scouser adn Sako said, locator beacon it is!

Big ups to the other hunting party that put 2 and 2 together and went looking for him.

Lucky alright but wouldn't one take there gear with them? Unless he was planning on staying for a few nights,I personaly wouldn't leave gear in a hut these days.

I'm in rotorua hospital with him now. Had operation on my elbow

His leg just broke for no reason

Wtf? No reason???

lucky man

was looking at those plbs in hunting and fishing kinda expensive but would be good to have

if they save a life they are cheap;)

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Originally Posted by Dynastar27

lucky man

was looking at those plbs in hunting and fishing kinda expensive but would be good to have

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If you were lying there with your leg wrapped around your neck, would you think they were too expensive? Mind you, I only got mine last year, because I thought the same as you, and now that I am "not so young", I have one

My locator on me any time I'm out hunting even rabbit hunting (break an ankle etc) it's cheap insurance and peace of mind to me over all not the most expensive item in most peoples hunting kit ,it was a priority to buy before binocs and r ange finder for me any way that's my 2cents worth

The guy is Chris, 30yrs old. He went for operation11.30 today to clean out more crape around the break and will be like that for 10 -12 days then have a plate fitted. They will transport him to Waikato for skin and muscle reconstruction

Awesome that the other party did what they did - very :cool: they definitely deserve some cold ones:thumbsup:

@mrs dundee get me a personal locator beacon;)

Do some shopping around Dundee, you will find that they do a model small enough even for you

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Originally Posted by kawekakid

I'm in rotorua hospital with him now. Had operation on my elbow

His leg just broke for no reason

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sounds a bit like what happened to my mate it was osteoporosis sorry about the spelling

Well heads up. Chris mates went to pick up his rifle where he had his accident and broke his leg and some shit took his rifle from up a side creek .Chris is fine and is having a plate put in his foot tomorrow then off to Waikato for skin graft .

Cunts!

Check the cop shop

Awesome news, thank you @kawekakid for all the updates, best wishes to Chris, hope he get well fast.
To "us" around, let's keep the eyes and ears in the rifle case.

Fukin lowlife......hope your mate has a full recovery ASAP

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Originally Posted by ishoot10s

Big ups to the other hunting party that put 2 and 2 together and went looking for him.

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100%, he pretty much owes his life to a couple of guys who were switched on enough, and selfless enough to take time out of their own hunting trip on a hunch.

If you are ever in this situation of an accident hunting or lost Trust me I can help you. I don't give up ever

I'm back for another op they stuffed up the first one

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Originally Posted by Dynastar27

lucky man

was looking at those plbs in hunting and fishing kinda expensive but would be good to have

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Happy to help you out with a 10 year battery for under $330. Just PM me.

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Originally Posted by CooeeBay

Happy to help you out with a 10 year battery for under $330. Just PM me.

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$NZ

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Originally Posted by Gibo

$NZ

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YES... is there any other in NZ?

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Originally Posted by CooeeBay

YES... is there any other in NZ?

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Thats a smart price

Sorry, is that $330 for the battery?? Or a ten year unit?

I snapped a tendon in my leg was lucky my mates were in radio range they half dragged half carried me out of the bush I would never hunt alone unless I had an emergency beacon

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Sorry, is that $330 for the battery?? Or a ten year unit?

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Both... 10 year battery and under NZ$320 for the PLB at the moment. PM me if you want one.

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Originally Posted by CooeeBay

Both... 10 year battery and under NZ$320 for the PLB at the moment. PM me if you want one.

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Be in contact once I've checked my local sportshops out if they can't beat your deal.;)