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drjoker wrote:Dude, he may not have a "hunting buddy". He may just enjoy the quiet solitude. Or he might be elderly and all his friends/family are dead.

He's not short on solitude now.

WildBill wrote:

Oldgringo wrote:People die while fishing alone too.

OldCurlyWolf wrote:I often work or hunt or many other things alone. I have learned to be more careful than many others.

People can die alone doing anything and sometimes while doing nothing.

Being born is, without exception, ultimately fatal, and nobody gets out of this life alive.

Then again, there's no sense in hurrying that exit along through carelessness or lack of preparation.

Shoot Straight wrote:

Excaliber wrote:2. 911 isn't going to save you if a delay of a few minutes brings death.

Even if you have hours, no cellular signal means no 911 call.

If one can stop the bleeding before he loses consciousness, he has the option of moving to a more favorable communication position or back to his vehicle to drive himself to where he can get treatment.

If one can't stop the bleeding in time, other options become moot.

An Arkansas hunter reportedly accidentally shot himself below the knee in the early morning while hunting alone. The type of weapon wasn't reported. Investigators said he tried to call 911 but the call didn't go through, and he bled to death. He was found when he didn't return home when expected.

There are lots of takeaways here:

1. Hunting alone is more hazardous than hunting with buddies who can help in an emergency.

2. 911 isn't going to save you if a delay of a few minutes brings death.

3. A serious unexpected injury is always a possibility when engaging in hunting and many other sports.

4. First aid kits that include trauma bandages and tourniquets should be carried routinely. They don't weigh much or take up much room, and they're worth their weight in gold when needed. Either or both of these items might well have saved this man's life.

Details of this incident can be found here.