Originally Posted by
forestvision
Dear friends,
I don't know much about hunting, but I am doing research for one article about some basic things, and I have one question that is still bothering me.
If we consider hypothetically that hunter is bow hunting in large wood (dears, bears etc) and that unfortunately he finds himself at the end in the middle of the forest. It is becoming more and more dark, so there is no option for him to return to his camp or to his colleagues who are very far away at the moment. I am wondering - is there any protocol for a hunter that it is advisable for him to follow up in that situation? What is the next common best thing that he will probably do until the morning?
Thanks anyone who can help me in that dilemma?
Leonardo
FIRE!!!! Look for an opening in the canopy about an hour and a half before dark. Collect what would be about 2 weeks worth of firewood, and build a massive bonfire in the center of the opening and park it right there, do not move. When daylight comes around, go out and collect another 2 weeks of firewood, because what you collected yesterday/evening is gone. In that collection for the day, make sure you get a lot of green leafed and/or pine boughs to burn throughout the day. You want to create as much "smoke" during the day fire as you can, because that is what the air assets will be looking for. Repeat each morning and evening until they come and save your behind. When you get home, learn how to read a compass and topo map. BTW, next time, don't forget to pack afore mentioned compass and topo map, magnifying glass, mirror in your "DAY PACK" before your next trip. Good Luck!!!
