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[pct-l] Sawyer Extractor note



In addition, the nature of the extraction device allows the user to 
actually see if venom is present in the wound.  Such knowledge would 
certainly have an impact on one's decision to lie quietly while waiting 
for help, or (as Bob Reiss would say)" Hike On".

Brick Robbins wrote:

 >If I recall properly, animal testing has shown that a Sawyer extractor 
can remove up to 40% of injected venom.
 >Sounds better than nothing, especially when hiking alone....