so, I experienced a first this hunting season. After 25+ years, I punctured myself right before dark. After all day showing my son knife safety while skinning and boneing out his deer (which I packed its hind quarters out on my back, back to camp) I was just about done skinning and getting that last little bit when I don't know why I did what I did but I turned the knife and stuck it into my wrist. It was, like you'd think, a fountain squirting out of my wrist. Used my right hand thumb to close the vein and held it above the level of my heart. I new to stay calm and went to the tent and asked my son to grab the first aid kit. Instructed him on the importance of staying calm and cool. One step at a time. Thankfully I was able to get the bleeding to stop and sutures and bandaged (duct tape). Nicked a tendon as well but will recover and still play the piano lol.
BUT, it got me thinking. Expect the unexpected, all these years and then that happened, what if I couldn't get it to stop? What would my son do? All the other hunters were hunting, it was just my son and I.
But anyway, what I'm asking is. Is there a safety sleeve anyone recommends? Do I need one? Will it ever happen again? I don't know, I don't think so, but dang, I'm still shocked that I did that. And I made sure to bring a first aid kit this year and never have before all these years.what are the odds right lol. But after that experience, age, getting complacent I think I'd like to add alittle more safety to our hunting camp.
Any suggestions?
