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There are only two mistakes you can make
in the field on a recovery search—not complete the task, and trampling
the scene. Since most horses I know don’t like dead bodies
trampling the scene is hard to do. Not completing a task because of
navigational errors is easier, as is just going out and coming back an
appropriate time later on. At least you know you are looking for a body
and there is no urgency and no reason to take safety shortcuts. You should use this experience to test
your equipment and how it is mounted on you or the saddle. Carry what you
need, but no more. Food, water, seem to go faster than you expect. So
do radio batteries. Spare pens and pencils also help in case you drop one
or break a point at a crucial time. Operationally, stay with your task
team. Do not get separated unless medically necessary. If you actually do
make the find, one of you has to stay in sight of the body while the others
secure the area until relieved but you should be in visual and audible range of
each other then. Irv Lichtenstein From:
msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Lila Corey |
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