| Show HINTS TO HUNTERS WHO TAKE TO MOUNTAINS FOR HUNT every year instructions on how to keep from getting lost ac and J what to do if on off do become lost are am published yet every year hunters still become lost W while de chasing dew deex and elk over the hills and through the wood woods every hunter planning to make 3 2 gnp for foe game would w uld do well to I 1 r this itom and put it in tit h eket ket pocket precautions against getting lost I 1 be sure surre to have plen t of dry matches either waxed waxed or in a waterproof box A hole may be bored bw ed under butt plate of cd raffle to hold dry matches matche rr cr a short of candle 2 have a reliable compass and trust it what little local attraction there is will not throw you off ody enough to do any am harm 3 have a sketch map of your ax clity some member of he the party can make a sketch that WEI serve ahls purpose very 4 discuss your plans with other members of your party and do not change these plans afterward when you are alone 5 learn how to make a fire A short piece of candle earned carried in the pocket makes an excellent er tarter it is always dry A small hand or belt ax makes a good tool to secure dry fuel from stumps snags and trees dry twigs nay may be broken even from green trees pitch or pitchy wood can usually be found round 6 watch where you are going do not just hunt aimlessly have a plan be doubly careful in storn stormy ity weather especially in a bing snowstorm or when it is foggy study your country from a commanding inet and fix land marks in your mind nd 1 7 an inexperienced hunter should never go out alone 8 be carem in croming assing cr a Q ridge you may be in an entirely different watershed 9 always try to be back to camp ibe beaire fiore dark remember that night oom domies es on early in he the fall what to do after becoming lost I 1 furmage a plan sit down and think things over conserve energy do not run do not travel at night unless you have tave a good flashlight 2 A fire with lots of off smoke will allow observers on high points to see where you are such a fir is made iby by building a good hot fire and arid then putting on green boughs to make smoke if you decide upon a signal fire stay wl wah the fire until help arrives it the woods are am dry be careful not nott to start a forest forestt fire 3 if you have a compass trust it run your line from object to object ob act and do not change your course 4 remember the following it is almost impossible to go down a ridge ft it is almost impossible to go up a stream and still remain on the main stream in your plan either go up a ri ridge dge or down dmm a stream after starting stay with your plan 5 listen for signals or broadcast instructions and take care that you know what directions the sounds are coming from remain fixed when you hear the signals and obey the calls when shooting signals point gun very high as this is safer and the sound will travel farther fen ther and better 6 the generally accepted distress signal of two shots then a pause use followed by one shot may be used 7 ta try to leave a trail of some sort break reak off twigs make tracks in muddy places leave pieces of torn clothing blaze trees and leave notes 8 conserve food it if you have any conserve ammunition and conserve matches what to do for the me lost person 1 get on the trail as soon as possible do not bike the chance that he might not be lost all but one should get going on this and one should go for help ana and to sound the alarm 2 secure the services of those who know how the sheriff any man that has a trained dog wooden woods men of any type such ax as lumberjacks lumber jacks forestry men etc 3 secure proper equipment a stretcher or equipment with which to make one an amplifier radios if possible 4 organize A good camp is hall half of ef the battle plan your system of operations daily and I 1 remember that pers persistence Wrice pays 3 5 do gitil forget the following the lost man may imay bt injured a substantial first aid kit Is ansen essential try to prevent accident to the searchers and additional lost men keep km a record of tome some of your progress A map or sketch showing areas covered Is good 8 6 guard against false falsie rumors they will get out to some extent anyway but comte counteract met them thern with truth from a reliable axt 7 do not remove the original camp even though no one may my live there ere 8 searchers should take some extra food such as candy bars sandwiches and a thermos bottle with hot bot coffee 0 9 A large fire at night on some raised piece of ground or a mountain point may be seen by the lost party |
