HOW TO PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES IN ELK HUNTING

These simple tips will help you prepare for your public land elk hunt in order to keep yourself safe while in the backcountry.

While there are a number of other precautions to be taken while hunting to ensure your safety.

FIRST AID PACK

The medical first aid pack for a hunt needs to provision for more accidents and emergencies than a basic kit you could keep in the home or office.

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION

Much of your time is going to be spent away from areas without cell phone signals. So satellite communication devices – which are vastly improved these days.

KNOW THE AREA AND EVACUATION ROUTES

Every area you go to will have a Parks & Wildlife Department.  Find the right department and get on the phone with the hunting consultants they have.

GPS SYSTEMS FOR BACKCOUNTRY HUNTING

Before you set out, make sure to download your route maps to your Offline Maps account on the onX Hunting maps account – way before you get out of cell range.

SHARE ITINERARY AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Share your intended hunting route with your family or point of contact. Many public lands also require you to sign in/out on a clipboard.

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