Preparation and Survival Skills

How to prepare for a safe hunting trip and deal with emergencies that may arise while hunting . . .

Learning Objectives
You should be able to:

List and describe four ways to prepare properly for hunting.
Prepare a sample hunting plan.
List three conditions that affect a hunter's physical ability to perform safely and responsibly.
Describe how to dress for hunting in cold weather.
State why hunters should wear daylight fluorescent orange clothing.
Demonstrate how to read a topographic map and use a compass.
List the five primary requirements for survival.
List the eight basic survival rules.
Describe three ways to signal for help when lost in the outdoors.
Give the causes and symptoms of hypothermia, and explain how to prevent and treat hypothermia.
Give the causes and symptoms of heat exhaustion, and explain how to prevent and treat heat exhaustion.
Give three examples of why it's important for every hunter to attend first-aid and CPR training courses.
Demonstrate how to stop bleeding.
Explain what to do if someone breaks a bone.
Describe how to recognize first-, second-, and third-degree burns, and how to treat them.
Explain what to do immediately if a person suffers a chest wound.

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Preparation and Survival Skills

Learning Objectives You should be able to:

Learning Objectives
You should be able to: