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Hunting

PLB Activated When Hunter Falls 4 Meters

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Trevor

Whilst making his way through the bush, Trevor stepped into a well-hidden crevasse which was about 4 meters deep. 

Hunting

Hunter on Verge of Collapse Activates PLB

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Tom

By this stage exhaustion had kicked in and I was really bad. My legs were shaking violently, I was delirious and had a cold shiver even though it wasn't cold.

Hunting

Hunting Party Lost and in Need of Rescue

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Josh

My eldest son had also badly sprained his ankle so they sat down, pulled the PLB and waited for rescue by local search teams at 2 in the morning.

Hunting

Hunter Uses ACR PLB for Mountainside Rescue

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Graham

The doctor said if I had not gotten out in a timely manner, infection would have set in quickly.

Hunting

PLB 1 Aids in Medical Emergency Recovery During Hunt

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Joe

Hunting

Queenstown, New Zealand

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Katie

Hunting

O 27 Rd, Olathe, CO 81425, USA

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Clayton

Hunting

1234 Glenorchy-Paradise Rd, Glenorchy 9372, New Zealand

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Vaughan Hill

Hunting

Manuka Point Lodge, Ramsay, New Zealand

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Ethan & Isabella
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