Whistle while you wait

What’s the one thing we always carry as campers, hunters, bushwalkers, bird-watchers or fishers? The answer for most is a set of car keys. But if you’ve left your vehicle in the carpark and find yourself ‘geographically embarrassed’ in the great outdoors, these keys are unlikely to be much use to you (unless you’re a MacGyver).

At a time like this, you may find yourself instead scrabbling through your pockets and backpack to locate something else to help bring a rescue party to your aid.

Depending on who you are, and what you do outside, what you have available will vary. Many people attach a small button LED torch to their key fob – as an emergency signal for help