I Stuck a Broadhead in my Leg! Destination Elk - Episode 04

Destination Elk - Day 4: This has been one of the most anticipated episodes of the series!
Watch as the guys face a real backcountry emergency, and see how they handle the situation, and what they do to stop a gushing broadhead wound in David's leg!
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[@frogmoss]

I know this is old news, but this was my first time watching this. I'm grateful that the camera man kept filming, there was some good lessons learned. Everyone kept calm and worked together. This experience gave me a greater awareness and I will be changing my first aid kit due to this incident. Thank you so much for sharing! Very happy things turned out so well!

[@livinlovinlovinlivin]

Hey guys, surgeon here and I'll say you guys did a pretty darn good job with what you had... The only thing I would say is that you should have used a belt or even the cut up game bag right off the bat to make an actual tourniquet around the leg above the level of the wound (looks like you could have done it right below the level of the knee). Then with the bleeding halted by the tourniquet, expose the wound and figure out exactly the extent of the damage. Get exposure, never hesitate to cut those pants off to see what you're working with. From there you can wash the wound with clean water and pack it with the most sterile thing you have or apply quick clot, then secure the wound with the dressings you wrapped around it. When you have things under control, release the tourniquet and monitor for how effective your dressings actually are. If you did a good job exposing and packing, it should be stable. That's just my two cents. Glad he's okay and again, you guys did a great job. Oh btw, the maximum time you should leave a tourniquet on in about 2 hours before your run into irreversible damage to the muscle and nerves but when it really comes down to it, if you had to, it's life over limb. Glad this situation turned out alright. Enjoying the content!

[@jeremiahh4401]

I'm curious what you think about using super glue in a situation like this. Would it be beneficial to super glue an active bleed, and does super glue have any impact on stitches or surgery on the wound if it were necessary?

[@padronianful]

great advice doc, I was wondering why they didn't tie things off below the knee immediately, especially with how much blood was coming out of his leg.

[@tye556]

@@padronianful it's easy to say I wonder why they didn't do this or do that sitting at home with a Dr. Pepper in hand. Haha I think they did a good job considering the stress, etc.

[@padronianful]

@@tye556 no one is saying they did a poor job. A tourniquet is a pretty basic first aid technique amigo.

[@Jeff84004]

Jeremiah H you wouldn’t want to close the wound without irrigating and cleansing it first. Standard super glue can be very irritating to the skin and possibly complicate healing. Leave the wound closing to the professionals. Just stabilize it and get to the hospital.

[@addisonlacaire4746]

“I used to be an adventurer like you, but then I took an arrow to the knee”

[@michaeldoidge3537]

Lol...slow head shake.(Still grinning!)

[@ylemscalamity]

Skyrim reference haha

[@Aaroncoop9162]

NOOOOOOOO

[@pfalky2k]

i'll take an arrow to the liver first. she may not want to join me, but if so, she can open the door, let me out & when i'm done prowling, she can let me back in. or maybe I've just been around cats too long lol

[@tybot1980]

Super cool how calm you all stayed. Panicking or getting riled up wouldn’t have helped. I liked it when I heard “let me think for a minute.”

[@Elk101]

Thanks Tyler!

[@warrenroberts8698]

If nothing else you have a lot of hunters looking at their 1st aid kits.

[@1tabascosauce]

Warren Roberts and updating the contents

[@tye556]

Yup makes you think about stuff after things happen. I got turned around for a few hours a couple years ago. Things like that or my coworker getting killed with a freak knife accident while cleaning a deer makes you think about things a little harder.

[@silvereagle90000]

@@tye556 Jeesh how'd that happen?

[@mountainmama7823]

@@tye556 Sorry to hear about your coworker. My uncle was accidentally shot and killed in a freak accident by his son 5 years ago while hunting. It is always a painful shock when such tragedies occur. Definitely makes one think about things a little harder.

[@alexpat2502]

Definitely looked at and upgraded mine after hearing about this and listening to the podcast of them talking about it.

[@fernandog.aguirre2791]

You guys made a key move, to stay calm and also make sure that the injured guy was emotionally contained.

[@4stringmanagmaildcom]

I kind of did a Readers Digest viewing of this but a couple comments. I give you guys huge props for dealing with an under control (under control because you kept it under control) situation yourself rather than dialing 911 at the first hint of trouble. Clearly you had knowledgeable people nearby and resources available, all to your favor and you used them. Some of your viewers need to bear in mind that cell phone service is non existent in vast areas of the western US, especially in mountains and canyon areas since cell phones work on line of sight, or near line of sight between phone and cell tower. Don't ever assume you have cell service in an area until proven it exists. Lastly, as a former EMT and current Marine SAR volunteer it would have been good to have him sipping or drinking some fluids. Even though the blood loss wasn't life threatening, again because of your first aid and the nature of the wound, the liquids would have been extra insurance against shock and helped calm the victim and even the care givers.

[@Mrl10675]

I’ve been carrying quick clot and tourniquet in my pack for several years now and every pre season think about taking it out because I’ve fortunately never used it. Thanks for the reminder of how fast things can change and sharing. I’ll be keeping it in my pack!

[@rfross771]

Celox is a better hemostatic. Doesn't create heat or tissue damage

[@DOwhutnow]

The new expanding pellets are amazing much better than quik clot. They also would have been better off sinching down a pad of cloth with another piece of cloth with the knot on the wound

[@TheChuckler12]

What a great episode to show young hunters the brotherhood that we have with our hunting partners. Not only do we care about the land and the animals, but our hunting partners are like family.

[@jnordwell]

If you guys were stressed. It didn't show.. top shelf..you guys would be on my SHTF list for sure. Cool and collected..

[@alexlampley133]

Law enforcement officer here. You guys did great. Consider adding a sucking chest wound triangle bandage to your kit. If someone takes a rifle round and survives the shot they are still in serious danger of dying. One risk is a sucking chest wound. Basically the lungs collapse and the torso fills with air keeping the lung from expanding. A triangle patch will help keep the victim breathing which helps a lot when trying not to die.

[@jameshudson543]

Great information, love the strategies for success segments. I'm 73 yrs old and really enjoy hunting and living the hunting life vicariously thru your adventures. Keep them coming.

[@killahboutdooradventures]

Ive been waiting for this one too! After listening to the Elk Talk podcast on this story I have added Gauze bandages, Small suture kit, blood clot stuff to my pack. Thank you!

[@GREERZY28]

Wow great job staying calm and getting the job done fellas. Thank you for showing this

[@th3hunt3r11]

Ya'll did an awesome job, staying calm is a major key asset! I am an Army Veteran with years of training and as a past outfitter & guide myself and many search & rescues for missing people. Many folks complain I take things too serious in preparations. You just proved my point about being prepared. AWESOME JOB.

[@lukerappe6971]

Much anticipation leading up to this video, especially after listening to the Elktalk podcast. You guys seem much more calm than it sounded like on the podcast. I am amazed at the composure all three of you exhibited. Way to stay calm and in control even though you may not have felt that way. Keeping Dave calm was one of the best things you could have done in that instance. I learned much from this episode and will certainly add some gear to my pack.

[@robkaiser1047]

Brinker, you’re a tough sob. Corey and Donnie and the rest of the crew, outstanding job. I really appreciated Corey and taking a minute to remember what to do in this situation! Y’all did an outstanding job and David lives to hunt another day!

[@richhudkins8743]

Thank God you guys were with him and had something to stop the bleeding.

[@jeffdavidsonmusic]

You guys are awesome. Superior attitudes superior friends. You worked together as a team. Simply awesome guys. Proud of you all. You saved your buddy from bleeding out 🙏👍

[@carlmanx1680]

You guys did a great job with what you had on hand, and with the combined knowledge that you used, The communication and composure that all of you had is commendable! Great job guys! 👍👍👍

[@mikeraible7638]

Great job guys. Such a brother hood.

[@huntfishmedia]

You will never know how someone will react until the problem is staring you right in the eye. Considering you guys had very little medical training, I would say you guys did an awesome job adapting and overcoming to the situation at hand. The game bag idea was genius! I'll have to get a few extra for my first elk hunt next September

[@thomasbenton8241]

ELK 101 Team, highly suggest a small trauma kit. I have one I got from Personal Survival Solutions who are retired Army Special Forces Medics. They deal North American Rescue products. It's called a bleeder kit and has a tourniquet, compression bandage, compression gauze, shears, gloves, survival blanket, permanent marker for marking time tourniquet was applied, and instructions should you need them. Would be very useful whether you had help or by yourself. Weighs approximately 1 pound and is in compressed vacuum sealed packaging. Understand needing to cut weight and size, just don't believe in doing it in this area when you are going to be so far away from help or vehicles.

[@erxkeel]

holy crap, good guys keeping calm.

[@fernandog.aguirre2791]

yeah! That was a key factor, they stayed calm!

[@coacho7881]

A lot of valuable lessons learned from this video. Personally I've been fortunate while hunting. My old mountain cur however use to come home with some battle scars.

[@remraf72]

I'm glad he made it out. He was not just lucky rather he was in the company of you two. Regards from Az.

[@johnbailey6022]

This is scary. Brings back an incident bowhunting elk several years ago in Washington State. As I was pulling my truck into a pull off area to glass elk from a popular spot, a truck was already there. As I got out of my truck, a young guy came running to his truck and yelled to me,” I spotted a herd of elk”! As he proceeds to start his truck, he then shoved it into reverse and instantly starts screaming. I ran to his door, only to see blood running everywhere. This guy had his bow propped up in the passenger seat floor board area. He had one of them Martin 8 arrow quivers that had the 2 clips on the outside of the hood to hold two additional arrows, for carrying a blunt or field point. This hunter had put broadheads in those clips! When he excitedly shoved the stick shift into reverse, he shoved one of the broadheads into his wrist. Luckily I had a first ad kit and we managed to get the bleeding under control. This guy was extremely scared. If this guy would have been by himself I do believe he would have been in real trouble as he was panicking terribly and did not have a first ad kit.

[@toryfoster5589]

I appreciate that you guys kept the video rolling and actually showed this. I am sure there was a lot of editing and things were left out but with you all doing your best at staying calm in that situation and working quickly I know had to help in the end. This was a good example of showing people if you stay calm, work quickly, and work as a team you can handle a very serious situation and have a good outcome. Can't wait to watch the next video!

[@SKYHAWK0115]

You all handled the broadhead situation very well. Thank God you all had some things to work with that made an unfortunate accident better. Yes...safety first. You all take care of yourselves and each other and you did just that. The camera footage was very important to this incident. Nothing wrong with being able to capture, even a bad event. Thanks for sharing !

[@hildalemke4483]

Having watching you guys for a few days my dad used to do this it just brought back a lot of memories but I’m glad everything worked out for you guys I really am

[@jdesens1]

In an emergency type situation, having too many people trying to help can make the situation dangerous. The injured hunter had 2 companions who had the situation under control and were working through their first aid tool kits just fine. Often times in situations such as this you will see everyone try and help all at once and they end up counter acting one another or arguing about what method to use. You guys stayed calm and David was also alert and able to help too. great job all around. Nothing bad can really be said about anyones actions.

[@HoppyinthePNW]

Glad you guys showed all this, much appreciated!! Learned a lot and have added more an more to my medical supplies that always have with me.

[@dwanehudson6904]

In 36 years of hunting I’ve never carried a first aid kit, well those days are over after this video!!!!! Before I go hunting next week I’ll have my first aid kit in my pack. I hunt primarily bye myself and this video hit home to me in like a inspirational way. Best video you have done in my opinion guys. Also I can’t get phone service were I hunt so I’m going to sportsman warehouse tomorrow to get that problem solved also. Grateful for this video more then you will ever know guys! I have always told my son we’re I was going hunting but that’s hit home that is not enough. I don’t want him to come in and find me dead if you know what I mean!!

[@stephenbaintonjr2718]

Dwane Hudson Get medical training and buy the major things. Get a Gen 7 CAT Tourniquet, and Gauze (hemostatic gauze is great too as it has a chemical in in that clots blood). Pressure bandages are good too. If you buy one thing it should be a tourniquet; it’s like $20-30 and if you need one their is no substitute. If an artery is severed you have 90 seconds until you bleed out (about 30 seconds until you black out (and if your by yourself you basically have 30 seconds until your helpless). TQ goes high and tight and can be left on for 6-8 hours without damage. Other things you can buy are chest seals (if you have a puncture anywhere from the waist to the chest, you slap this sticky barrier on top of the wound. I could go in and on but get medical training and buy some trauma equipment. All of these medical supplies can be found at North American Rescue.

[@dwanehudson6904]

Stephen Bainton Jr thank you for your info. I will buy those items thank you again.

[@stephenbaintonjr2718]

Dwane Hudson you’re very welcome. Feel free to message me if you have any questions or want the rudimentary details on how to use the medical items. I think theirs a message option on here. Or email me cause I want to be able to make sure you are squared away medic wise and you could share that knowledge with other hunters/family members etc. [e-mail]

[@robertmashburn5005]

Way to go guys! Great learning experience.

[@josephpetty7973]

This video has made me rethink what I'm going to be packing from now on. And double checking my gear. Perfect video for first-hand experience of what can go wrong and what you can do with bare minimum. Awesome video thank you very much for sharing it

[@JohnnyRingo406Trapper]

Definitely changing gear after seeing this. Awesome to see everyone keep their heads cool and take care of the injury the way you did. A guy can only hope that his hunting partners are as cool, calm and collect as you guys were. Great job.👍👍

[@richardw2697]

Glad Dave was ok. Grateful for the lessons learned here! I actually beefed up my first aid kit as soon as you guys posted the teasers on instagram when this happened. Donnie and Corey, you guys did a great job! Great hunting partners!

[@brianmeeko915]

Thinking we should see a elk101 approved first aid kit for sale on the website soon or maybe tomorrow's giveaway

[@dustinrussell401]

Whats up feller's? It's an the Cajun, Country, Creole, Coonass from Louisiana. That was a excellent job working together as a team... Joint effort was the key to his survival. Y'all really saved this man's life. I know it had to be edited once y'all removed the long Johns and that ain't water running UP his pants leg. Was like a SEAL TEAM 6 OPERATION, LEAVE NO MAN BEHIND! HATS OFF TO YOU MEN! YOU CAN ONLY WORK WITH YA GOT BUT LIKE OL MAN SURGEON SAID. A BELT would've been a better to stop And shut off the flow to the vain that was severed. Other than THAT, good work, great job, and acknowledged that he has to turn around and face up hill so the blood flow of blood pressure was a minimum on gravity. I'm the most or call a sportsman hunting and fishing extreme outdoorsman about what you ALL are doing I reckon.... Makes me think twice about going off into the woods and something like this happens. Rant over, great job and educational in a real life country backwoods emergency

[@neilwessels388]

I just rewatched this with a buddy of mine and am still super impressed with the calm, care and professionalism that was displayed during this episode. I know it wasn't staged but with how much y'all teach us already, this was another great example of things to prepare for. Not an ideal situation, but as it was mentioned, we all make dumb moves

[@benpadilla3321]

Glad u left cameras on to show anything can happen and be prepared nice work as a teaam

[@irishbulldog3389]

Something like that could happen to any of us! And Corey your right you have to make sure your ready for season and completely ready for the hunt. Not just practicing shooting your bow and adjusting but making sure it’s solid and ready to survive the hunt! I always carry a pretty good first aid kit with me. And I’ve learned that from my timber falling logging career. Always be prepared to fix a wound or injury!

[@normanmallory2055]

You fellows look like professionals to me , you can stitch me up anytime with dental floss i always carry... In my 50 years bow hunting i have had an arrow come out of my quiver twice , once when turning in tight brush a limb pushed it out , the other one it was loose in the quiver and i heard it rattle against other shafts ..When i went to small diameter arrows over the years from 1994 to 2006 went smaller again with arrow tech , i went to full carbon and Easton FMJ which was smaller yet ,the arrow gripper made from rubber i had to replace it , one cannot have loose arrows in your quiver ..I have seen hunters stop every half hour and push the arrows back up under the hood as they were slipping down .. Not good ... You did a great job filming all of this repair and medical treatment , glad you did , other hunters should watch this ...Well done you guys , you got your partner safely out of the forest through networking and skills ..

[@baddad60]

Great video that underscores the need to be prepared for anything. Also the need to remain calm and under control. Thanks for sharing guys.

[@scottmedlock8362]

I've been waiting for this one.

[@andrewreed7668]

As someone who passes out when they see their own blood I think brinker did pretty good staying calm.

[@twyztedsteel81]

Good to have good friends! Glad you are ok. This is a strong reminder to maintain and always carry the right gear, always think safety, and train yourself to know what to do in the event of an emergency!

[@leefausset4887]

I'm so glad you guys shared this. I will be rethinking some stuff for sure

[@jaycebeverly6254]

6:35 thank me later

[@Blue_Jackal]

Literally took to the comments looking for a gent like you. Thank you for your service sir!

[@jaycebeverly6254]

John Doe it’s just what I do. Not all hero’s wear capes brother.😉

[@devonnel7351]

Thanks

[@b1gje55e]

MVP

[@calebwilson8579]

No. I'm going to thank you right now.

[@rosieclyburn5993]

God I think for you guys for showing us how to hunt the proper way and he’ll have fun at the same time thank you so much keep up the good job and God bless you all

[@cjm918]

Great information Guys, speaks volumes about being prepared and hunting alone. We’ve all been there, but just take a moment to make the right preparations.

[@Tmills0920]

You handled this situation with calmness and ingenuity. Well done.

[@rickiecash8155]

Definitely want to consider adding the C.A.T. to your bag as well. Very simple self aide tool that you can practice putting yourself through different scenarios so you can be ready. In my opinion the it’s the best. Although the one you are using is great for multiple applications.

[@rickiecash8155]

Awesome job btw! I am an 18 year paramedic and was on a TEMS, tactical ems, team for a few years as well. Just my two cents.

[@BigKeithDog]

What's a C.A.T.?

[@rickiecash8155]

Keith Zimmerman it’s a tourniquet that can be used by yourself. You pull it as tight as you can and Velcro it in place and the twist the windlass tight until the bleeding stops.

[@TheSkylar25]

I'm changing out by med kit after watching this video!!

[@CastFromTheHip]

Skylar Helmbeck Yeah I’ll be re-assessing how good my med kit is after this.

[@tundrafunk7402]

Right on guys. Consider putting together a trauma specific kit, and a separate first aid kit. Use the Keep It Simple Stupid principle. You don’t want to be digging through a first aid kit when trying to control massive hemorrhage. Checkout @darkangelmedical or other reputable shop. They have prepackaged gear and excellent training! I took their trauma class this fall and it was eye opening.

[@usarmy3709]

Pressure bandages like Israeli bandages, a turniquet, and a splint will be sufficient for most traumas maybe consider an NPA or just buy a prebuilt IFAC which if you add tampons and chitosan (quickclot) would be what a soldier carries. Then think about a bigger more extensive vehicle first aid kit.

[@1blahut]

What a great group of guys. Level headed and everyone just did what they had or needed to do. You guys are pros. Great content. Glad he is doing well. Thanks for sharing

[@marckenney979]

Way to stay calm. No signs of panic and excellent job making use of what you had available.

[@garthwilliamson6398]

I saw that Instagram video. Gnarly wound. Glad he’s alright

[@rickyshalf9636]

the correct liquid wrong animal

[@elmikeomysterio5496]

Lol

[@carryontraditionsoutdoors9200]

I think it's awesome you guys showed you in action. A unexpected job well handled! People can learn from this and see what to expect from a situation like yours. You guys conducted yourself greatly, staying calm, focused, assuring, and helpful. It helps the thinking process when in a panic/traumatic situation and to keep him calm and heart rate low. I'd trust you guys to drag me off the mountain if couldnt myself. I've been bit by a broadhead before, it was a bleeder too, luckily I stayed calm and had a buddy there with me to drive me to the hospital while I stopped the bleeding. #buddysystem

[@zachreynolds2577]

We had an episode similar to this not with a guy but a horse. We were packed in 10+miles and the horse tripped fell to his front knees and when he went to stand back up smacked his hoof right at the hair line which has a good blood supply. We did about the same thing as you guys did with the game bags and luco tape black tape and some bush craft ingenuity lighter and pine sap as super glue. The lesson we learned is always have a sat phone or something, super glue, quick cloat and a tourniquet. Got the blood stopped after 10-15 minutes found a cold spring near buy pulled the wraps soaked and cleaned out the wound. Re applied dressings and stayed up all night tending the horse making sure he was getting good food and water. Distributeed the weight he was carrying to hunters and other horses and I lead him out drove him down and to the vet. Everyone learned from the experience and had a great hunt from there on out.

[@ericbrown6454]

This year i started packing and using cutproof gloves for use in breaking down a bull figuring it would be so easy to cut yourself during that time and that would be one of the most likely times for an accident to happen. They only cost about $10 and they actually helped give some grip and keep your hands warmer too. They were a good investment and you can wash them and use them for years. I think a half roll of duct tape would be good to carry too.

[@mountainmama7823]

I had my own dummy moment this elk season and went to the ER after the loaded meat cart fell over on my ankle. The ER nurse told me they survive off of hunters and hikers where they are located and there was a hunter in the ER the night before who cut themselves while skinning their 6pt. The two positives...they were ok and they got a 6pt before the accident. For me my tag went unfilled because of my dummy moment. Yours is a smart addition as my latex gloves were cheapos and although helped some, they still had holes and leaks by the time I was done helping our 60 year old hunting buddy by doing most of the bending over and reaching up to detach the upper cavity organs and stuff. He was being nice and letting me learn by helping all I wanted. I swear it was like a pool in there. It was my first time elk hunting and first experience gutting a skinning an elk. Of course my whole arm was pretty much a bloody sticky mess so my cheapo gloves didn't really help me much anyway.

[@trinkladd]

I carry a turniquet and twoquick clots along with other first aid in my bag. I huntalone and I hunt a lot of public land. I also keep an extra fully charged battery. So I can charge my phone if needed. And a lighter.

[@larryteague871]

I learned while mining underground. A turniquet can keep u from bleeding to death .and it usually kills the affected limb. Requiring an amputation.

[@travisholding3739]

Cool, calm and collected! Nice job fellas. Great reminder to check equipment and be prepared for the worst. Loving the videos.

[@zeldarobinson3382]

Glad this turned out so well , a good thing you videoed the whole thing as a lot of people will now know make sure you have everything you need in your backpack just in case you have an accident.,and make sure if your alone you can take care of it yourself . Great job guys . You can never be over prepared.

[@Dyna2023]

We owe it to our partners in the woods and our families at home to be prepared.....I COMPLETELY upgraded my kit two weeks ago after listening to Cory podcast on this accident. Delorme in reach on the xmas list ..

[@montyholliday8295]

Haha he says tie it off Bellow it?

[@jamesdickinson6278]

Never scrimp on your emergency gear

[@toxigenic]

Yelling at the wound wouldn't do much good. jk :)

[@MrMallgood]

Must have lost a lot of blood to ask that question. 🤔

[@scottharris5714]

It is ok to not know and ask.

[@danabertolini5064]

Holy Buckets Guys! What an experience! Glad everyone is ok ... definitelly made me rethink my first Aid kit! Cant tell you how many times I pulled it out of the pack to save weight ... NEVER again! Thanks for the real deal unedited version of an AWESOME production! I sure appreciate what you are doing!!! DB

[@loydbailey507]

Great job! marvelous job and not loosing your cool and keeping your head and getting help and getting Dave out. Wish him well and speedy recovery. This reminds you how dangerous it can be and we all need to be better prepared for all situations out in the back country.

[@TPLJR1]

Always keep your broad head pointed in a safe direction!

[@SteaminPile]

Always carry a Cat Tourniquet kids! And get the proper training to go with it.

[@redriderj8]

Of all the new content being released this season with Elk101, BRO/LOF2.0, Hushin, "Traditions", etc - this episode and subsequent podcast will no doubt be the most beneficial piece of content I'll consume all year. The very moment David yelled, "Corey, I cut my leg." my mind raced and as I felt my anxiety level rise... the vulnerability I felt in just watching this unfold meant I knew I am not prepared to handle a medical emergency in the backwoods... So I watched intently, and vowed to improve upon my own skills and equipment before entering the woods next season. I think everyone did a great job. I appreciated the deliberate attempt to remain calm, think before you act and act slowly - haste makes waste! Utilizing the game bag and lighter were both very resourceful ideas. Well done by all. In our elk camp we always believe a successful trip is one where no-one was hurt. And if ever an event such as this should arise in the future, I may very well have Dave, Corey and Donnie and the commenters below to thank for my preparedness as I harken back to this very moment.

[@CenterStarsChannel]

Bummer deal. Great attitude and good friends. I know you must have felt terrible. But the guy's embraced the situation and acted like true selfless brothers. Awesome job.

[@texassportingclays7996]

In 20:51 I see what looks like an electronic device on your shoulder strap, What is that device?

[@adventureescape1929]

It's a camera clip

[@davidthesimulator7392]

THE MAIN THING THE GUYS DID WAS ANY INCIDENTS IS TO STAY CALM!!!!

[@Sirdoreus6]

Great episode. I try to keep tape and a few more things in my bag at all times.. Im glad u used the resources you had to solve the issue.. taking a step back and analyzing the situation keeps everyone calmer and solves problems

[@Michael_00001]

Civil War field surgeon here. For all intents and purposes, you guys handled it pretty well. The only thing I would have done differently is once you had the tourniquet in place just below the knee, I would have then administered a shot of whiskey to the victim and then continued to remove the leg with a rusty saw just below the knee. Make sure you give the victim a small piece of tree limb to bite down on while you are doing your sawing. Having the other guy there to hold him down is a plus. I, of course, wouldn't bother to wash my hands or use gloves as time is of the essence. Otherwise, you did the best with what you had. Good job.

[@turok6969]

Shit happens. I HIGHLY suggest a tourniquet and even an Israeli bandage. I edc a tourniquet and the Israeli bandages are miracle workers on their own.

[@laingadaing]

Also learn the dangers of applying tourniquets when they are not necessary and the dangers of removing them.

[@titter3648]

A tourniquet in the hands of someone that is not educated on the use of it quickly turns into a amputated limb. If it is left on to long the limb dies and have to be amputated. And in this case the beeding was not so bad so a dressing was just fine. If it is a bad beeding like an artery a tourniquet is fine to use as you'r life is more important than loosing a fot or a arm, but on small bleedings like this it is more of a danger than a help.

[@tfanning111]

"Tie it off above it or below it?" Lol really bro

[@tfanning111]

There's certainly a misconception about primitive,wilderness survival. I'm glad there are people like this to spread awareness. Comments and videos alike

[@ajhranek7850]

Fucking city boy probably

[@BigGameAZ]

Wow! The irony of this injury is that just a few hours before he took a broadhead to the leg, there was a near miss to the abdomen in the dark. Not only did episodes 3 and 4 drive home the necessity of caring for our gear, but I also substantially expanded my own medical kit for the field, especially since I often hunt alone. Self rescue in either of these situations would have been highly unlikely. I'm sure thankful you guys were there for him.

[@tedvanhorn7523]

So glad you were able to take care of your friend and also film this so the rest of us can learn from your experience. I will definitely be adding a few things to my first aid kit to address this type of situation. Thank you!!

[@fulldrawassassins]

This is exactly why my pack is a little bit heavier. Expect the unexpected! Could be the difference between life and death. Especially if you hunting alone. Hope the leg opener is an eye opener for all the viewers!

[@robertferguson5904]

I shoot the 200gr. Valkyrie as well, I had one pop out of quiver going through thick vegetation. I’m definitely upgrading my 1st aid kit now! Maybe you saved my life?

[@kevinmaxfield950]

Full Draw Assassins I’m the same way. Guys always give me a hard time about the things I carry. They are also the ones that appreciate it all when they need it.

[@sebastiansaxon]

This just made me order 3 tourniquets on amazon. Pack of 3 for 20 bucks. One in the car, one in the wifes car, one in the bathroom.

[@shanerRC]

I will be carrying an Israeli bandage when hunting from now on. I think everyone should.

[@HoseTheBeast]

Shaner rc yeah they are really good for controlling the bleeding and easy to use too. We had those in the military coupled with CAT tourniquets another damn good tool if you get a serious wound, super small package and really quick and easy to use also no real reason why not to carry one. AND another plus to the CAT is that you can apply it to yourself with one hand if the other arm is wounded.

[@kevinsargent79]

Just don’t be a dumb ass or hunt with dumb asses.. I know shit happens but god dam.. I’m 42 living in woods my hole life. Never had a problem like this with anyone..

[@Foxpest]

Very impressive the way you all got on with what could have been a serious situation. Cool, calm and all very collected. Right through to getting out of there, if ever I am hurt, I would wish to have guys like you around me!

[@chadsmith4948]

Fabulous #4 ! Well done Guys ! First aid prep is everything !

[@livetohuntforcedtowork8391]

Dose it have to be a cool comment or just a comment

[@drake1988]

Just a comment!

[@tylershelton5312]

Yes

[@L2FlyMN]

Thank you guys so much for making this video! I typically only bow hunt white tailed deer, & have never been that far from help, but, I hadn’t even thought about having a first aid kit in my pack. This will no longer be an oversight from this point on! Thanks again!!

[@chrisharmon8171]

This is why I always carry an Israeli bandage, TQ and a clotting sponge just in case. The old adage of, "If you can make holes, you need to be able to plug them as well". The only bad decision is to do nothing. Good use of what was on hand. You could have used the game bag as a compression bandage too... cross the game bag over the wound... wrap and repeat. This will increase pressure directly over the wound. My dad used to teach first responder courses for back country hunting guides and his fellow Sheriff's deputies... it's amazing how much you learn as a guinea pig! I live in Montana and it's always a useful tool to have some form of training. See you in the tall grass!!!

[@MrBowNaxe]

Waiting to see this episode since the IG post! Thanks for sharing and bringing up a very important topic...being prepared is paramount. Glad to hear David is back in action. Great job keeping calm and thanks for sharing.

[@brianmiller7419]

Just caught this video, I know it’s older, but the calmness you guys kept was massive! Great job on staying calm and handling your friends situation!

[@markalan2492]

If nothing else, I’ve changed everything in my First-Aid kit from this episode, thank you for educating me on that one...

[@timbaker5382]

Great job guys.kept calm and did a really good job. Good stuff!

[@bryanb.7468]

You guys did an amazing job with the materials and knowledge at hand.

[@urbanbowhunter]

Staying calm and team work was great to watch. Some first aide training and a kit with TQ’s is a must. I carry several types with me daily and gave Rats and Cats to my hunting buddies.

[@MajorMalfunction13]

Thank you for sharing the entirety of this experience. So helpful to so many!

[@shaynehall2876]

Makes you rethink just how prepared you are in the field. Thanks for sharing! I will be looking for better solutions for my pack too.

[@ghaugsness]

I think you guys did an awesome job in staying calm and getting things figured out.

[@justinauckland1698]

Great job showing and bringing to light what can really happen while out hunting. Everyone stayed calm and handled it really well, good job guys!

[@billbarr7948]

Great job. You guys where super calm and cool in a tough spot

[@rogerpemberton79]

Guy's a trooper for sure. Most folks would have lost consciousness bleeding that bad even though it's not arterial life threatening bleeding. Stay calm and handle the situation just like this is the way to make it out. Thanks for sharing!

[@patwilliamson2809]

I'm glad everything turned out good. It made me reevaluate my own first aid kit supplies and my first aid knowledge. That is changing/Updating and getting refreshed