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<blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 788979" data-attributes="member: 50197">Well, not sure I'd really need a tourniquet on a photo outing. Hunting is slightly more likely to encounter a serious injury requiring one. Of course, I could easily make one in the field with the rope and some handy small branches. The commercial model is small and easy to use, so I carry one, plus my hunting buddy is a retired paramedic, so he kind of pushes me on the medical stuff. Cutting branches and assembling even a rudimentary tourniquet while bleeding out might be problematic. Toilet paper and candy bar are comfort items. The water is a must IMO. Not mentioned, but a cell phone is a must also, although many remote locations don't have coverage, hence the whistle and compass, a map of the area wouldn't hurt either. Most places I go, a hike in a straight line in any direction will pretty quickly intersect a river or road. Again, I may be overthinking this, as the odds of getting stranded in the woods are very small. The odds of a traffic accident to and from are far greater. Still, it never hurts to be prepared, if not for yourself, for someone you care about. My daughter is usually with me on my photo outings. She may be a grown adult, but I still feel pretty protective of her. If something happened to her,&nbsp; I doubt I would survive the encounter with my wife.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Clovishound, post: 788979, member: 50197"] Well, not sure I'd really need a tourniquet on a photo outing. Hunting is slightly more likely to encounter a serious injury requiring one. Of course, I could easily make one in the field with the rope and some handy small branches. The commercial model is small and easy to use, so I carry one, plus my hunting buddy is a retired paramedic, so he kind of pushes me on the medical stuff. Cutting branches and assembling even a rudimentary tourniquet while bleeding out might be problematic. Toilet paper and candy bar are comfort items. The water is a must IMO. Not mentioned, but a cell phone is a must also, although many remote locations don't have coverage, hence the whistle and compass, a map of the area wouldn't hurt either. Most places I go, a hike in a straight line in any direction will pretty quickly intersect a river or road. Again, I may be overthinking this, as the odds of getting stranded in the woods are very small. The odds of a traffic accident to and from are far greater. Still, it never hurts to be prepared, if not for yourself, for someone you care about. My daughter is usually with me on my photo outings. She may be a grown adult, but I still feel pretty protective of her. If something happened to her, I doubt I would survive the encounter with my wife. [/QUOTE]

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