Thread: Solo hunting; managing risk

There’s definitely positives for going solo - you can do everything on your schedule, and I think I get more animals by myself too. I guess it comes down to individual risk tolerance at the end of the day. The instance that got this to the front of my mind, was when I was walking out yesterday. Heading in there was a technical bit of track high above a gorge section of river. No problem heading in, but shit it got me thinking on the return leg weighed down with a pack full of venison and antlers on top. A fall would have been real messy…. Unfortunately no other way out, just take it slow and careful. Good job my lovely lady doesn’t see where I get to….

Originally Posted by Hunter_Nick

There’s definitely positives for going solo - you can do everything on your schedule, and I think I get more animals by myself too. I guess it comes down to individual risk tolerance at the end of the day. The instance that got this to the front of my mind, was when I was walking out yesterday. Heading in there was a technical bit of track high above a gorge section of river. No problem heading in, but shit it got me thinking on the return leg weighed down with a pack full of venison and antlers on top. A fall would have been real messy…. Unfortunately no other way out, just take it slow and careful. Good job my lovely lady doesn’t see where I get to….

I think you found your inbuilt warning system alerted you and you acknowledged the situation with careful thought. As long as you listen to your instincts, that gut feeling of danger, you should be fine. Sounds like you have it all in hand and go forth & enjoy the next ridge.

Good reading other hunters views on the subject. Some enjoy the company of others on the hill and others seek solidarity, its whatever makes you tick. For me the knowledge of having a PLB at hand adds a feeling of backup security, but I never push my own boundaries just because I have it, that would be arrogance and I'd be a fool.