This article was published February 2013 in the "Backcountry Safety" column of the Hunt Alaska Magazine.
Story by Jon Hunt
“Help, I have fallen and can’t get up!” We may laugh when we hear these words, but it’s not so funny when we are on a remote hunt and are in need of help. Each year the Alaska State Troopers respond to dozens of hunters who are injured, need evacuation, or are stranded.