{"id":210393,"date":"2026-05-04T19:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T00:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=210393"},"modified":"2026-05-04T19:11:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T00:11:18","slug":"hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Trauma Kits: Get One"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">10<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a hunter, you become adept at making holes. Shot placement is key, and you quickly learn precisely where to shoot your target for the quickest, most ethical results. That ability to visualize a deer\u2019s vitals is fantastic, and it\u2019s great that you\u2019re able to fill your freezer with healthy, lean meat. You probably have a carefully thought-out rifle-and-optic setup and possibly spend time every day mapping out a food plot or feeders. Maybe you have a tree stand; maybe you have raised blinds. You take hunting seriously, and you have the gear to show for it. Or do you? Do you have a good trauma kit ready and waiting? We\u2019re going to tell you why you need one, what to put in it, and even where to learn to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ifak-setup-trauma-kit-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IFAK gear\" class=\"wp-image-210407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ifak-setup-trauma-kit-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ifak-setup-trauma-kit-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ifak-setup-trauma-kit-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ifak-setup-trauma-kit-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ifak-setup-trauma-kit.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo\/Ron Sims)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Quick disclaimer: This is not medical advice. It\u2019s informational and educational only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/trauma-kit-tourniquet-chest-seal-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"trauma kit contents\" class=\"wp-image-210408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/trauma-kit-tourniquet-chest-seal-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/trauma-kit-tourniquet-chest-seal-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/trauma-kit-tourniquet-chest-seal-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/trauma-kit-tourniquet-chest-seal-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/trauma-kit-tourniquet-chest-seal.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s a good idea to have a well-stocked trauma kit, and we&#8217;re going to tell you why. (Photo\/Eli Patten)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-trauma-kit-contents\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one\" title=\"Trauma Kits: Get One\" data-level=\"2\">Trauma Kit Contents<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-need-for-a-trauma-kit\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one\" title=\"Trauma Kits: Get One\" data-level=\"2\">Need for a Trauma Kit<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-huntiner-and-shooting-accidents\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one\" title=\"Trauma Kits: Get One\" data-level=\"3\">Huntiner and Shooting Accidents<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-vehicle-and-other-accidents\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one\" title=\"Trauma Kits: Get One\" data-level=\"3\">Vehicle and Other Accidents<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ifak-and-what-it-should-contain\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one\" title=\"Trauma Kits: Get One\" data-level=\"2\">IFAK and What It Should Contain<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-larger-truck-trauma-kit-and-contents\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one\" title=\"Trauma Kits: Get One\" data-level=\"2\">Larger Truck Trauma Kit and Contents<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ifak-use-training\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one\" title=\"Trauma Kits: Get One\" data-level=\"2\">IFAK Use Training<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-tourniquets\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one\" title=\"Trauma Kits: Get One\" data-level=\"2\">Tourniquets<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-application\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one\" title=\"Trauma Kits: Get One\" data-level=\"3\">Application<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-trauma-kit-necessity\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one\" title=\"Trauma Kits: Get One\" data-level=\"2\">Trauma Kit Necessity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trauma-kit-contents\">Trauma Kit Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trauma kits contain all the odds and ends you could find yourself needing in a true emergency. That includes simple things like band-aids and cloth tape, and more complex items such as tourniquets and QuikClot (which aren\u2019t that complex at all). Statistically, you\u2019re more likely to need a tourniquet than you are a handgun for self-defense. And if you\u2019re a hunter, the odds of you needing a trauma kit of some sort are even higher than the average gun owner (we\u2019ll explain that in a minute).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up a good trauma kit isn\u2019t that time-consuming or inordinately expensive. Just a few basics\u2014frankly, just one\u2014is enough to keep you or a friend alive at least long enough to get to a hospital. You can get elaborate with the trauma kit you keep in your truck, because it doesn\u2019t need to be compact enough to carry with you, but the trauma kit you add to your backpack or pants-leg pocket can be a lot smaller. We\u2019re going to cover both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-need-for-a-trauma-kit\">Need for a Trauma Kit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-huntiner-and-shooting-accidents\">Huntiner and Shooting Accidents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the NSSF, there are approximately 27 injuries for every 100,000 hunters each year. Of those, an average of 100 injuries sustained by hunters are fatal. That includes falls from tree stands\u2014those are more common than you might realize, so don\u2019t forget your harness. Some states are enjoying vastly improved injury rates. For example, in my home state of Texas, there were only 10 non-fatal injuries in 2023 and one fatal. injury That marked the lowest number of injuries in 59 years for a state that\u2019s enormous and has huge hunter participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tourniquet-in-truck-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"tourniquet mounted to truck\" class=\"wp-image-210409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tourniquet-in-truck-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tourniquet-in-truck-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tourniquet-in-truck-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tourniquet-in-truck-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tourniquet-in-truck.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yes, you should have a tourniquet readily available in your vehicle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Accidents\u2014whether due to negligence or bad luck\u2014aren\u2019t the only danger to hunters. Murders are also carried out during the various hunting seasons. That includes strangers killing landowners, random men murdering fellow duck hunters, and shots fired in anger against someone the perpetrator knows. Yes, it happens. It isn\u2019t that common, but it\u2019s not at all unheard of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vehicle-and-other-accidents\">Vehicle and Other Accidents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Then there\u2019s the hunting-adjacent reality of deer who flee at the first crinkle of a Little Debbie wrapper but who enjoy playing a game of chicken with a speeding one-ton truck. Deer don\u2019t seem to use a shred of instinct over the fall and winter, and that results in a lot of injuries and a few deaths. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety states there are about 1.5 million\u2014yes, million\u2014deer-and-vehicle collisions annually. Those collisions result in a lot of injuries and approximately 150 deaths. Statistics also show there are around 59,000 injuries every year from deer diving headfirst into vehicles. And if you\u2019re a hunter, you\u2019re significantly more likely to frequently travel in areas with more deer movement, majorly increasing the risk of collision and resulting injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These numbers might all make you feel bulletproof, but I have news for you\u2014you aren\u2019t. Safety and awareness can only take you so far when it comes to injuries. Accidents happen, and those incidents are often out of our control. What you can control is your preparedness and how ready you are to handle an accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/emergency-gear-trauma-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"contents of trauma kit\" class=\"wp-image-210410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/emergency-gear-trauma-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/emergency-gear-trauma-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/emergency-gear-trauma-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/emergency-gear-trauma-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/emergency-gear-trauma.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You at least need to cover the basics with your IFAK, including items like a tourniquet and hemostatic gauze. (Photo\/Jonathan Blatman)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ifak-and-what-it-should-contain\">IFAK and What It Should Contain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IFAKs (Individual First Aid Kits) are designed to be compact, portable, and streamlined to include only the essentials. You can get an IFAK already assembled, or you can purchase an appropriately small case and fill it with whatever items are needed. If you\u2019re going to get one already put together, take care to get it from a reputable manufacturer like Dark Angel Medical. There are lots of subpar IFAKs for sale on sites like Amazon that contain unnecessary items and low-quality tourniquets\u2014if they have one at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Things to put in an IFAK:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tourniquet (CAT or SOF-T)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trauma shears (preferably full-size)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mylar blanket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hemostatic gauze (such as QuikClot)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compressed gauze<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vented chest seal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compression bandage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nitrile gloves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: Sharpie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it\u2019s okay to have a trauma kit with some items mounted to the exterior of the pack, it\u2019s something hunters should avoid if possible. As hunters, we spend so much time in the trees and dirt we\u2019re more likely to damage our gear, and that includes an IFAK with a tourniquet and shears on the outside of the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/truck-trauma-kit-bag-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"vehicle trauma bag\" class=\"wp-image-210411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/truck-trauma-kit-bag-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/truck-trauma-kit-bag-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/truck-trauma-kit-bag-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/truck-trauma-kit-bag-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/truck-trauma-kit-bag.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s a good idea to have a bag containing your various medical supplies in your vehicle. (Photo\/Eli Patten)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-larger-truck-trauma-kit-and-contents\">Larger Truck Trauma Kit and Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re able to put together a larger trauma kit that stays in your vehicle, do it\u2014you\u2019d be surprised what incidents you might come across where it\u2019s needed. You can simply put an IFAK in your vehicle, too. If you do that, make sure the IFAK is placed somewhere it\u2019s readily accessible and unlikely to fly to parts unknown in case of a wreck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Things to put in a larger trauma kit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tourniquet (CAT or SOF-T, possibly also a SOFTT-W)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharpie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pulse oximeter (fingertip, portable, battery-operated)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nitrile gloves (multiple sets in your size)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trauma shears (full-size)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hemostatic gauze (QuickClot)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mylar blanket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compression bandage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compressed gauze<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vented chest seal(s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nasopharyngeal airway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eye shield (not to be confused with eye protection glasses)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency Trauma Dressing (ETD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SAM Splint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: Decompression needle, QuikLitter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tourniquet-application-miller-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"learning how to apply a tourniquet\" class=\"wp-image-210412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tourniquet-application-miller-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tourniquet-application-miller-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tourniquet-application-miller-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tourniquet-application-miller-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tourniquet-application-miller.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Troy Miller is demonstrating proper tourniquet use along with a pulse ox to monitor effectiveness.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ifak-use-training\">IFAK Use Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes\u2014and no. You need to know how to properly use a tourniquet, and that includes self-application. Some pieces of gear are self-explanatory, while others benefit a great deal from training. If possible, take a good class that goes beyond the basics of \u201cslap a bandage on it and go.\u201d This really should be part of the Hunter\u2019s Education, most of us have been required to obtain\u2014we all know how simplistic that course is. Adding serious first aid training would be great. Some good options include Direct Action Training from Dark Angel Medical and broader classes like Tactical Anatomy Summit, which originated with Dr. James Williams and is now being led by Dr. Andy Anderson, Steve Moses, Chuck Haggard, and Dr. Troy Miller. Tactical Anatomy addresses a wider range of topics\u2014including live fire and self-defense\u2014while also providing valuable hands-on trauma training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tourniquets\">Tourniquets <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can&#8217;t afford anything else, get a good tourniquet. That means you\u2019re looking for a CAT or SOF-T, not a RATS or SWAT-T. Tourniquets must have a windlass, should be large enough to properly fit larger limbs, and need to be, well, real tourniquets. Your belt, Paracord, rifle sling, and random objects aren\u2019t tourniquets. Are they better than absolutely nothing? Yes, but it doesn\u2019t cost much to have a quality tourniquet available, and it can easily save someone\u2019s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pulse-oximeter-readout-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"pulse oximeter reading\" class=\"wp-image-210413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pulse-oximeter-readout-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pulse-oximeter-readout-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pulse-oximeter-readout-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pulse-oximeter-readout-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pulse-oximeter-readout.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the Tactical Anatomy Summit, a fingertip pulse ox is used to show what happens when a tourniquet is effectively applied.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-application\">Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re applying a tourniquet, there are a few things to consider. The first is debunking the idea that the use of a tourniquet will result in an automatic limb removal. That\u2019s an outdated belief that needs to go away. Apply the tourniquet. Even if a limb was lost\u2014which isn\u2019t likely, not from the tourniquet itself\u2014it\u2019s better than a lost life. Second, you need to apply it as high on the affected limb as possible. This is due to a few things, including the way arteries retract much deeper into the body than you might realize. If you fail to apply the tourniquet high enough, it\u2019s not going to stop the bleeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the tourniquet is at the highest point on the limb, it\u2019s time to tighten it as much as possible. It\u2019s going to hurt when it gets tight enough\u2014and that doesn\u2019t mean you should stop. Keep going. Your goal isn\u2019t the comfort of the patient; it\u2019s stopping bleeding. Once you\u2019ve cranked the windlass down tight and locked it into place, it\u2019s time to consider whether the bleeding is stopping and if you can or want to label it for time of application. It\u2019s useful to write down what time the tourniquet was placed\u2014you can write it on skin if there\u2019s no room on the tourniquet itself\u2014but it\u2019s not the end of the world if you forget or don\u2019t have a Sharpie. There\u2019s more to tourniquets than this handful of points, which is why it\u2019s a good idea to take a class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wound-packing-practice-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"packing a wound\" class=\"wp-image-210414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wound-packing-practice-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wound-packing-practice-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wound-packing-practice-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wound-packing-practice-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wound-packing-practice.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Practicing packing a penetrating wound during the Tactical Anatomy Summit. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE HERE: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/mystery-ranch-metcalf-75-backcountry-hunting-pack-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one\" title=\"Trauma Kits: Get One\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mystery Ranch Metcalf 75: Backcountry Hunting Pack Review<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trauma-kit-necessity\">Trauma Kit Necessity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you do need a trauma kit! You can\u2019t predict when a medical emergency will strike, and that means being prepared in advance. Items like tourniquets are literal lifesavers, and something like a SAM Splint can be a must for falls out of tree stands. It\u2019s a good idea to be prepared, because the cost of a lack of preparation might be your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find a Tactical Anatomy Summit class <a href=\"https:\/\/defenderoutdoors.com\/courses\/tactical-anatomy-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one\" title=\"Trauma Kits: Get One\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> and a Dark Angel Medical class <a href=\"https:\/\/darkangelmedical.com\/training\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one\" title=\"Trauma Kits: Get One\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-trauma-kits-get-one\" title=\"Trauma Kits: Get One\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can\u2019t predict when a medical emergency will strike. 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