Preparing for the Worst: Med Kits for Gunshot Wounds

Be Prepared!

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Nobody wants to think about it, but everyone knows it can happen—gunshot wounds while hunting. Even when you’re careful, accidents can occur. My ecclesiastical leader in college, for example, was paralyzed from the waist down due to a shotgun mishap. Most hunting injuries can be avoided through safety courses and proper firearm handling, but remember: you’re not the only one out there. Just because you know how to handle a rifle safely doesn’t mean everyone else does.

Emergency Preparedness

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That’s why I was excited to learn about the Doom and Bloom line of medical kits. They offer a range of products for various emergency scenarios, including a military-grade gunshot wound kit. While I had basic first-aid supplies, after seeing what their kit includes, I realized my small box of bandages was far from enough. In short, I wasn’t prepared for the worst.

Contents

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The Doom and Bloom kit is impressively compact yet packed with high-quality, military-grade supplies. At just 1 lb 11 oz, it contains everything you’d need to handle serious trauma in the field. According to their website, here’s what’s included:

• 1 Bandage Scissors (EMT shears) – quickly expose areas of injury
• 1 SOF-T or CAT Tactical Tourniquet – controls severe bleeding
• 1 ChitoSam 6 ft Hemostatic Gauze – promotes clotting (Celox alternative; QuikClot option available)
• 1 6-inch Israeli Battle Dressing – provides compression
• 1 Hyfin Vent Chest Seal Twin Pack – seals entry and exit wounds
• 1 14-gauge Decompression Needle – sterile
• 1 H & H Compressed Gauze Dressing
• 2 Roller Gauze 6-inch Sterile Dressings
• 2 ABD 5×9-inch Sterile Dressings
• 1 Curved Kelly Clamp – to close bleeding vessels

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• 1 Scalpel #10 – sterile
• 1 Mylar Blanket (84 x 54 inches) – for shock treatment
• 1 Cloth Medical Tape Roll – secures dressings
• 4 Venom Brand Black Nitrile Gloves – non-latex
• 1 Surgical Face Mask
• 1 Ammonia Inhalant
• 4 Alcohol Wipes
• 4 Betadine Antiseptic Wipes
• 1 CPR Mask
• 1 Combat Casualty Card with red Sharpie marker
• 1 Red 550 Paracord Keychain

Summary

Accidents can happen whether you’re ready for them or not—and when firearms are involved, the stakes are incredibly high. Having a proper trauma kit on hand can make all the difference in a life-threatening emergency. Products like the Doom and Bloom gunshot wound kit are compact, efficient, and should be a staple for any serious hunter or outdoorsman.

Learn more about Doom and Bloom’s medical kits and consider adding one to your hunting gear checklist.