A scuff mark on the log, from where a deer brushed again it in the snow. Why consider tracking? It is mostly a dying art, kept alive in a few circles. Military scouts, African anti-poaching teams and hunters, the Border Patrol, search and rescue teams, and die-hard hunters and trappers are keeping the art alive. … Continue reading Why Consider Tracking?
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Blending In
One of the basic tenents of fieldcraft is entering an area and remaining there unseen. Not only getting from on location to another efficiently, but also in a manner that doesn't attract undue attention to yourself. We find this skill put to practice in 1 Samuel 26:3-4 "....When he saw that Saul came after him [David] … Continue reading Blending In
Observation
Set up the standard on the walls of Babylon; Make the guard strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes. For the LORD has both devised and done what he spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon. Jeremiah 51:12 In preparing for battle with Babylon Jeremiah describes the actions to take place, specifically saying to establish … Continue reading Observation
My Wilderness First-Aid Kit
The first aid kit that I carry into the wilderness probably looks different than most people would expect. It is like one carried by a war fighter, being trained as a Navy Corpsman though that makes sense. Working the outdoors, I have found that very few people carry first aid kits with them and those … Continue reading My Wilderness First-Aid Kit
Mindset in a Medical Situation
One of the most important parts of tactical/austere/emergency medicine that isn’t talked about much is the mindset and mental piece. Those that have been in the field for a long time understand this, but when learning the skills, it is never discussed enough. I don’t know if this is because it isn’t cool to talk … Continue reading Mindset in a Medical Situation
What is TCCC?
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is the model of military medical care designed to address the lives lost to preventable deaths. After a gunfight in Mogadishu in the early 1990s a serious look was given to the civilian pre-hospital, read EMS, model of trauma management which had been adopted by the US Military. It was … Continue reading What is TCCC?
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