What do you guys carry in range bag as far as first aid kits? Trying to put somthing together for the range and hunting. Know of any good locations to pick up those supplies at a good price?
Firts Aid Kits for range and Hunting
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Re: Firts Aid Kits for range and Hunting
At a minimum get a quality tourniquet, occlusive dressing, bandage(Israeli is a good design). Some non trauma stuff like sunscreen chapstick and some Tylenol helps. Local numbers to hospitals,ems, fire and police is also a good idea.
Good sites are northamericanrescueproducts and combatmedicsystems. As far as cheap cheaper than dirt has cheaper bags. Do a google search on tactical combat casualty care supplies for more info.
At a minimum get a quality tourniquet, occlusive dressing, bandage(Israeli is a good design). Some non trauma stuff like sunscreen chapstick and some Tylenol helps. Local numbers to hospitals,ems, fire and police is also a good idea.
Good sites are northamericanrescueproducts and combatmedicsystems. As far as cheap cheaper than dirt has cheaper bags. Do a google search on tactical combat casualty care supplies for more info.
Re: Firts Aid Kits for range and Hunting
I don't have as much kit as I would like, but I usually always have a combat tourniquet, Israeli bandage, and field dressings with me. Those basic items should keep the majority of gunshot wounds under control until I can get to a hospital or medical aid arrives. I've already mentally decided that unless the injured cannot be moved due to spinal injury etc. that I'm throwing them in my truck and driving to the nearest hospital. In my rural area, the lag time between dispatchers and EMS, their slow ass driving, and their inability to find any location not listed on their GPS, I can have the wounded guy to the hospital before they even show up...
I don't have as much kit as I would like, but I usually always have a combat tourniquet, Israeli bandage, and field dressings with me. Those basic items should keep the majority of gunshot wounds under control until I can get to a hospital or medical aid arrives. I've already mentally decided that unless the injured cannot be moved due to spinal injury etc. that I'm throwing them in my truck and driving to the nearest hospital. In my rural area, the lag time between dispatchers and EMS, their slow ass driving, and their inability to find any location not listed on their GPS, I can have the wounded guy to the hospital before they even show up...
Re: Firts Aid Kits for range and Hunting
GSWs are not the most likely thing you will encounter unless your hanging with Dick Cheney.
Aside from a GSW you're really talking about low end boo boos to broken bones. As such, and depending on where you're doing what you're doing - you ought to have not only appropriate first aid (and training) but also minimum gear to spend a night or two on your person.
-Consider a SPOT Device
- Tecnu (poison oak)
- Benadryl(anaphylatic shock)
- Sunscreen
- Pain meds (remember 2 tabs of plain aspirin in each cell of a car battery + water often yields enough salicylic acid to jump start a battery)
- Meds unique to you or others that are traveling with you
- Blister fixins
- Lacerations - duct tape and gauze pads + shears + #4/0 suture + disposable scalpel + small forcep + iodine + alcohol based water gel anti bacterial soap + a couple of plastic bags that you can fill with H20 poke a hole in and help debred the wound
- lil para cord and a couple of big garbage bags are always good to have around - lots of uses
- Izzy bandage or at least an ace - even duct tape / para cord and sticks - immobilization of breaks
- good knife
- fire making goodies maybe even an alcohol stove made from a beer can
- little food
- Water (duh)
- depending on the weather some x-tra clothes - esp a wool hat and wool socks
- a metal cup has a lot of uses, so does the USGI bowl that wraps under a standard canteen, canteens can do somethings better than a bladder as well
This is by no means a comprehensive list but I pretty much always have at least this much. Think about what the most common problems are and any issues that are unique to you.
Most everything you can find at the Supermarket. Suture / scalpels / whatnot - Chinook Medical
Good luck
GSWs are not the most likely thing you will encounter unless your hanging with Dick Cheney.
Aside from a GSW you're really talking about low end boo boos to broken bones. As such, and depending on where you're doing what you're doing - you ought to have not only appropriate first aid (and training) but also minimum gear to spend a night or two on your person.
-Consider a SPOT Device
- Tecnu (poison oak)
- Benadryl(anaphylatic shock)
- Sunscreen
- Pain meds (remember 2 tabs of plain aspirin in each cell of a car battery + water often yields enough salicylic acid to jump start a battery)
- Meds unique to you or others that are traveling with you
- Blister fixins
- Lacerations - duct tape and gauze pads + shears + #4/0 suture + disposable scalpel + small forcep + iodine + alcohol based water gel anti bacterial soap + a couple of plastic bags that you can fill with H20 poke a hole in and help debred the wound
- lil para cord and a couple of big garbage bags are always good to have around - lots of uses
- Izzy bandage or at least an ace - even duct tape / para cord and sticks - immobilization of breaks
- good knife
- fire making goodies maybe even an alcohol stove made from a beer can
- little food
- Water (duh)
- depending on the weather some x-tra clothes - esp a wool hat and wool socks
- a metal cup has a lot of uses, so does the USGI bowl that wraps under a standard canteen, canteens can do somethings better than a bladder as well
This is by no means a comprehensive list but I pretty much always have at least this much. Think about what the most common problems are and any issues that are unique to you.
Most everything you can find at the Supermarket. Suture / scalpels / whatnot - Chinook Medical
Good luck
Re: First Aid Kits for range and Hunting
Run two kits. One in the pack that is more comprehensive, and another to be kept on your belt that will handle the severe stuff that will cause death in a matter of minutes if left untreated.
On you:
Israeli or similar style pressure bandage
1-2 SOF or CAT style tourniquet
Chitosan (Hemcon) or QuikClot hemostatic agent
Asherman chest seal
Needle for treating tension pneumothroax (ONLY if you know what you're doing with it)
Nasopharyngeal for airway
Trauma sheers
Keep your trauma kit small and simple, otherwise you'll quit carrying it on you and this is the stuff you will really need immediately if the situation arises.
In the pack you can have the other stuff for typical injuries. I definitely recommend some type of flexible splint and an Ace bandage for the joint injuries. The rest basic first aid items like band-aids and such are helpful for treating the minor stuff that won't end your trip, but should not be your full focus.
Most serious injuries on a hunting/range trip are going to end said trip, so at least have enough to carry you over until you reach medical care. I for one am not going to sew myself up or otherwise try to fully treat an injury/illness that I should be seeking out professional care for. I just need to survive and keep it from getting worse until I can make that happen.
Your primary focus should be on the most predictable injuries that you will HAVE to treat yourself: severe trauma, eye and joint injuries, venomous snake/insect treatment, burns, exposure (heat or cold), stomach problems and infection.
The last two things are having an emergency plan to get yourself to help or help to you, and having the medical knowledge to identify and treat the serious stuff. If you don't have a good base in first aid training, see your local Red Cross to sign up for a class. They're fairly inexpensive and worth every penny when you really need it.
Here's a couple good threads on the subject:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2120016
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2208732
Run two kits. One in the pack that is more comprehensive, and another to be kept on your belt that will handle the severe stuff that will cause death in a matter of minutes if left untreated.
On you:
Israeli or similar style pressure bandage
1-2 SOF or CAT style tourniquet
Chitosan (Hemcon) or QuikClot hemostatic agent
Asherman chest seal
Needle for treating tension pneumothroax (ONLY if you know what you're doing with it)
Nasopharyngeal for airway
Trauma sheers
Keep your trauma kit small and simple, otherwise you'll quit carrying it on you and this is the stuff you will really need immediately if the situation arises.
In the pack you can have the other stuff for typical injuries. I definitely recommend some type of flexible splint and an Ace bandage for the joint injuries. The rest basic first aid items like band-aids and such are helpful for treating the minor stuff that won't end your trip, but should not be your full focus.
Most serious injuries on a hunting/range trip are going to end said trip, so at least have enough to carry you over until you reach medical care. I for one am not going to sew myself up or otherwise try to fully treat an injury/illness that I should be seeking out professional care for. I just need to survive and keep it from getting worse until I can make that happen.
Your primary focus should be on the most predictable injuries that you will HAVE to treat yourself: severe trauma, eye and joint injuries, venomous snake/insect treatment, burns, exposure (heat or cold), stomach problems and infection.
The last two things are having an emergency plan to get yourself to help or help to you, and having the medical knowledge to identify and treat the serious stuff. If you don't have a good base in first aid training, see your local Red Cross to sign up for a class. They're fairly inexpensive and worth every penny when you really need it.
Here's a couple good threads on the subject:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2120016
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2208732
