I read recently of a hunter in my home state of Kentucky who slipped and fell from a short rock face. As he was falling, his boot got hung in the root of a tree, and he was then hanging upside down.

One key to survival when lost outdoors is finding a way to let rescuers know where you are. This can be done visually or sonically, and a whistle is a great way to inform others of an emergency ...

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