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You realize you're lost on a hunt. According to hunter education, what's the very first thing to do?

Sit down, have a drink of water and calm down before deciding anything.

  1. Walk fast toward where you think the truck is
  2. Sit down, drink some water and control the panic ✔
  3. Climb the tallest tree you can find

Why: Panic makes people walk faster and faster, which makes things worse. Hunter education says to sit tight for at least 30 minutes, control the panic, and then think through a plan.

Huh, didn't know that: Hunter education says the first step to surviving is admitting it is a survival situation.

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Sources

  1. Connecticut DEEP Hunter Safety Manual, Chapter 14: Outdoor Safety https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/hunting_trapping/pdf_files/Hunter_Safety_Manual/Chapter14.pdf

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