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Besides keeping you afloat, what does a life jacket do for a hunter who falls into cold water?

Delays the onset of hypothermia.

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  1. Prevents all body heat loss
  2. Delays the onset of hypothermia ✔
  3. Replaces protective cold-water clothing

Why: Hunter education says a PFD keeps you afloat, helps prevent drowning and delays the onset of hypothermia.

Huh, didn't know that: PFD stands for personal flotation device.

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References

Answer: Delays the onset of hypothermia. Hunter education says a PFD keeps you afloat, helps prevent drowning and delays the onset of hypothermia.

  1. IHEA-WORLD 2026 Education Standards: The Complete Guide, Hunter Education, p. 2.28 ihea-world.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IHEA_Hunter_Edu_Std_Comp_Digital_053026-1-1.pdf
    Delay the onset of hypothermia
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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