Guy in peaches with broken leg.

[ctwiggs1]

Naches what size clearing do civilian helicopters require for  medevac?  The military LZ requirements were pretty big and I honestly can't think of a single area I've hunted in over the last 2 years that would allow for a helicopter to actually land.  Basket rescue I suppose (assuming these guys do those).

[quadrafire]

The lifeflight memberships (of which I have one) are not for basket rescue, only medical transport. The extraction would have to be from another service.

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

The lifeflight memberships (of which I have one) are not for basket rescue, only medical transport. The extraction would have to be from another service.

Seriously?  Is there basket rescue insurance?

[James]

Thanks for the detailed report js139.

All these recent broken legs during hunting seems odd to me.  I do a lot of solo backcountry hunting (I do carry a PLB), and I understand how easy it is to be put in a bad situation by breaking an ankle or blowing out a knee when you are in bad terrain, especially with a 120+lb pack.  But breaking a leg? I get that it CAN happen, but I can’t envision very many common scenarios that it could happen often enough that it overshadows other break downs that will have you calling for help.

One of the areas I hunt deer is miles of blow downs.  Could I break a leg there? Of course, but I am far more likely to be put down by a broken ankle or blown out knee judging just on the number of close calls I have had (countless with knees and ankles, none with legs).

Are these people just not drinking their milk or are we not reporting the people that had to get retrieved from other injuries? Maybe I am out in left field, but this seems so weird…

[quadrafire]

The lifeflight memberships (of which I have one) are not for basket rescue, only medical transport. The extraction would have to be from another service.

Seriously?  Is there basket rescue insurance?

I've never heard of it. There are various departments, sheriff, military etc that do the basket rescues. Lifeflight as I understand it is only for medical transport. For example after this guy was packed out to a trail head, if he was critical, then lifeflight would transport him to the hospital. (assuming they could land in the area)

[300rum]

Better a little risky hunting then safely at home on the couch!  Good job to those who helped out. 

[CAMPMEAT]

120 lb + pack James ? My god man. Mine was 80 the first time I ever went. I got it down to 65...

[James]

120 lb + pack James ? My god man. Mine was 80 the first time I ever went. I got it down to 65...

Don't worry, it's much lighter going in.  Thats coming out with a boned out deer, head, and all of my gear for an 11 day solo backpacking trip.  I didn't weight my pack coming out this year, but 2014 was 123lbs, and I think it was pretty simular this year.

When my packweight gets over 135 lbs and I am off trail I start worrying about hurting myself.

[adamR]

I know the guy that this happened to.  He's an older guy but he's a bad ass... I hunt alone 90% of the time and got myself into trouble three years ago up greens pass.  Blew my knee out and broke my leg.  It can happen to anyone... Always be prepared for anything, and be prepared to spend the night!

It's a shame the meat spoiled but at least he's home and safe!

[GameHunter1959]

Question...
Giving the guy had no way to communicate etc.; how did the rescuers know to go search for him and where to find him?

[jasnt]

Question...
Giving the guy had no way to communicate etc.; how did the rescuers know to go search for him and where to find him?

he was found by hunters just by chance

[huntnphool]

Question...
Giving the guy had no way to communicate etc.; how did the rescuers know to go search for him and where to find him?

he was found by hunters just by chance

 At midnight?

[jasnt]

Question...
Giving the guy had no way to communicate etc.; how did the rescuers know to go search for him and where to find him?

he was found by hunters just by chance

 At midnight?

thats what it says in this thread. Read the whole thing

[js139]

He did tell a family member where he was going to be. When he didn't show up at his truck, his cousin went and called some other family and friends, and also search and rescue. My buddy ran into them on the road looking for him and after seeing where he parked his truck, he knew where he was at. I got there with another buddy and we grouped up and went to find the guy. We know the area very well, so we knew where he was and how to get into him. Good thing they didn't have to wait for search and rescue. They were called around 8pm and didn't show up until 3-4am. If they had to find him, they may not have found him before the storm hit at 2pm on Saturday. Even if they had found him, it would have been alot harder coming out of there with the rocks being all wet. The situation easily could have turned worse.

[PlateauNDN]