Packing for your hunt: first-aid kit
A good first-aid kit is an essential part of a hunter’s equipment. These are the basic items that should be in your hunting first-aid kit:
- two pairs of disposable gloves
- sterile dressings to stop bleeding
- antibacterial wipes to disinfect cuts
- antibacterial creams or dressings to prevent infection
- adhesive bandages in a variety of sizes
- bandaids
- an elastic bandage
- tweezers and a needle
- pain relievers
- prescription medications you take every day (check expiration dates on medications)
- eye-wash solution to flush the eyes or as a general decontaminant
- first-aid handbook or guide.
