Thread: Hunter rescued by helicopter after accidentally stabbing himself

I have a plb. Carry it in my bumbag. That way it's always accessable.

I have one. My family got it for me when I took up hunting. It goes with me whenever I go out on bushwalks too, even if I am not going off the beaten path. You never know when someone around you may have a medical emergency.

Have one and have used one...

I take mine on all hunts. Sits in my day pack... Probably should take it boating as on the water is where I am most likely to push the limits (being where I am most comfortable and experienced).

He then activated an emergency locator beacon just before 10pm, which the rescue helicopter crew was able to trace using night vision goggles and infrared binoculars.

Great reporting again Stuff.🤔

I have one....taken on most trips.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

He then activated an emergency locator beacon just before 10pm, which the rescue helicopter crew was able to trace using night vision goggles and infrared binoculars.

Great reporting again Stuff.🤔

I have one....taken on most trips.

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Its not their reporting in this instance.....It is more their complete lack of knowledge in the use of english!!!!!!!! I am surprised they got the spelling correct, one of them must have figured out the spell checker....

He then activated an emergency locator beacon just before 10pm, after which the rescue helicopter crew was able to trace him and locate him using night vision goggles and infrared binoculars. A couple small missing words make a difference.

There was that guy in the Horace Walker area who lost his pack in a bad fall and couldn't access his plb. Ended up dragging himself for a couple off days.

Since that I have always had my plb on my waist in a little belt pack. Its always on me while hunting or trapping. Its attached to the belt pack by a lanyard too, so it can't get lost.

Originally Posted by Tahr

There was that guy in the Horace Walker area who lost his pack in a bad fall and couldn't access his plb. Ended up dragging himself for a couple off days.

Since that I have always had my plb on my waist in a little belt pack. Its always on me while hunting or trapping. Its attached to the belt pack by a lanyard too, so it can't get lost.

I am the same. I have a day pack with all gear etc in it. However on my belt at all times I have a cactus pouch that houses my PLB, a nut bar, a lighter, bandage, pocket knife and a survival bag.

My thought is if i dump a bag for a climb to an animal and something goes wrong it is not much use having the PLB and survival bag 200m away down the hill. The pouch weighs nothing and i wouldnt be without it

Have had a PLB for about 14 years.I used to carry it in my bumb-bag but these days carry it in the chest pocket of my hunting top which I wear all the time when hunting.Pain in the arse at times for comfort but you know it's there.Usually hunt solo.Have used it twice. First occasion when I came across a tramper stung by a bee,was allergic to bee-stings but dumb-arse didn't carry any medication. Second time , was hunting with another person. He shot an animal ,then cut himself across inner thigh while cutting off animals legs.

Originally Posted by Tahr

There was that guy in the Horace Walker area who lost his pack in a bad fall and couldn't access his plb. Ended up dragging himself for a couple off days.

Since that I have always had my plb on my waist in a little belt pack. Its always on me while hunting or trapping. Its attached to the belt pack by a lanyard too, so it can't get lost.

I've heard stories of people falling & getting caught up unable to reach their PLB's - completely agree that they should be within easy reach!!

I carry one, @$350 they Are a no brainer especially if your hunting solo.

Good to hear that fella made it.

Yep, mine is in my emergency pouch which is always in bottom of pack. Also take that pouch when boating or anywhere else I'm going that's remote or no cell reception.

Don't have one and can't afford it. The only time I have been in danger of my life was in South Auckland and Redfern in Sydney. The wife is dead keen on the insurance money anyway; the bush isn't nearly dangerous enough for her liking. She gets pouty after watching Housewives of something or another, when I explain to her that hunting is mostly walking around in some trees. Can't you climb a cliff or something, she says.

Originally Posted by Carlsen Highway

Don't have one and can't afford it. The only time I have been in danger of my life was in South Auckland and Redfern in Sydney. The wife is dead keen on the insurance money anyway; the bush isn't nearly dangerous enough for her liking. She gets pouty after watching Housewives of something or another, when I explain to her that hunting is mostly walking around in some trees. Can't you climb a cliff or something, she says.

While its your choice to carry one or not, for around $30 per year ($300 for a 1 year usage) it would be less than the price of ammo......Though I gather you post is mostly tongue in cheek, tell your wife that fighting the insurance company to ACTUALLY to get them to pay out is harder than taking your money as you earn it. She is well better off with you still alive, lets try keep it that way......

Originally Posted by timattalon

While its your choice to carry one or not, for around $30 per year ($300 for a 1 year usage) it would be less than the price of ammo......Though I gather you post is mostly tongue in cheek, tell your wife that fighting the insurance company to ACTUALLY to get them to pay out is harder than taking your money as you earn it. She is well better off with you still alive, lets try keep it that way......

Mate I make billies out of peach tins. (I have a cooker made out of a coffee tin. I go, SSHHHHHHH really loudly and people think its a bought one, but its just a bit of kero spilled on some twigs.) I dont buy knives. I find the ones other hunters lose. Same with hats.

But $30 a year is cheaper than I thought.