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Preparing for an Outdoor Excursion
When preparing for a hiking, backpacking, hunting, fishing, or camping trip, there are a few precautions to take before trekking out into the wilderness. The most important thing to do is to let someone know where you are going, the times you will be there (important for backpacking), and when you intend to return. This will ensure that should some unpredictable accident occur, you will have someone looking for you in a matter of hours as opposed to days. Also be sure to inform someone reliable!
Being prepared for the outdoors also involves packing the right equipment. For safety, you should pack a first aid kit, in case of snake bites, broken limbs, or even simple cuts and scrapes. If you’re venturing into bear country, the National Parks Service in many cases requires that people traveling through the area carry bear spray, to ward off a potential bear attack. It’s also important to pack standard equipment like warm clothes and sleeping bags, food, water, and a GPS device or at least a compass.
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