Signaling in the wilderness for help

Whether you're a glamping rookie or a bushcraft expert, knowing how to call for help is an indispensable skill in your outdoor toolkit. One could even argue that it`s the most essential skill to practice before venturing into the wilderness, especially if you're going alone. Anytime you`re likely to find yourself in a potentially dangerous situation, its best to take certain steps ahead of time. Heare are four strategies will greatly increase your chances of rescue. should you ever need it? Let someone know where you're going! The best with maps of that area preventatives measure you can take is also the easiest: never go on a camping trip or bushcraft expedition without telling someone else where you`re going & when you plan to return. Provide that person! with maps of the area & your itinerary, if you have one. Once you leave for your trip, never venture outside the area you said you`d be staying in. Should you need rescue, your rescuers will be much more likely to find you if they know where exactly where to look. roughly half of people lost in the wilderness are found if they told someone else where they were going, but in cases where the lost person or people didn't do that, their odds of rescue drop less than 1%. Take classes or find a mentor. If your inexperienced in the great outdoors, brush up on basic survival skills before heading out, especially if you`re going alone. Your local Game & Fish Dept likely offers classes & workshops, often for free or for a cheap price. Should you need to signal for help in the wild, it might be a long wait until you're rescued. You`ll need to be able to hunt, & fish, forage, & defend yourself in the meantime. Compass & Map always bring your or a land navigation supplies, as well as protective cases & a plastic over lay sheets to protect all from elements. Having multiple effective ways to signal for help can make all the difference in a survival situation where outside help is warranted. Distress signals can take many forms, high-tech modern electronics to the primitive techniques & materials that our ancestors would have used. Signaling is one of the most under-practiced & under-emphasized skill sets in our survival arsenal.