…but, as someone who has done a bit of search and rescue in his youth, I can tell you that unless you make a special effort to be seen, it is very likely the searchers will never find you in the woods. It can be incredibly difficult to find an individual on the ground (I did air search mostly), but many times more difficult with a lot of trees in the way.
especially if you’re going out by yourself…
- Tell someone where you expect to be and when you expect to be back
- Carry a good knife, a whistle and a signal mirror as part of your gear.
- Carry a fully charged phone (though don’t count on it working in the back country)
- Consider getting a Ham license and carry a radio (same caveat, but it does increase the odds )
- Carry some food and water and go prepared for ALL POSSIBLE weather in the area
And add to my list as you see fit, but that would be a bare minimum for heading into the woods or any other type of back country, especially alone. And don’t expect anyone to find you if you dress in camo gear for your outing… you gotta make yourself obvious for searchers to find you (and you shouldn’t need to ask me how I know).
dadthedawg Premium Member about 4 years ago
When they found him, he was a little…..potted.
I Mad Am I about 4 years ago
Plant that one – it has plenty of fertilizer!
Here's Waldo about 4 years ago
< Rim shot >
Zykoic about 4 years ago
That’s a keeper!
Imagine about 4 years ago
On a scale of 0 to 10 groans this is 9 groans. And a good laugh.
JudyHendrickson about 4 years ago
Hahahahaha
littlejohn Premium Member about 4 years ago
They will petal that story around till it is time to put the florist story to bed.
chain gang charlie about 4 years ago
He may have been lying in a bed of Rose’s, until she told him it was time to move on….
rshive about 4 years ago
Groan.
littlejohn Premium Member about 4 years ago
What he thought were lintels were in fact nettles.
boydjb47 about 4 years ago
I was once a florist. Love florist jokes.
Prey about 4 years ago
That gives me the Gump!
oakie817 about 4 years ago
holey Stephan Pastis, Batman!
DCBakerEsq about 4 years ago
Awful lotta work for that one.
Bookworm about 4 years ago
Calling Stephan Pastis. Calling Stephan Pastis. Brookins and MacNelly have stolen the Bad Pun Generator!
Saddenedby Premium Member about 4 years ago
I like this it is punny!
mistercatworks about 4 years ago
The definition of a good pun is a) it makes you groan and b) you can’t wait to pass it on.
joannesshadow about 4 years ago
Worthy of terrible joke Thursday. I’m stealing it.
P51Strega about 4 years ago
Great one!
nanceruth about 4 years ago
Punastic.
sml7291 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Added my ‘like’ to the joke cause it is funny…
…but, as someone who has done a bit of search and rescue in his youth, I can tell you that unless you make a special effort to be seen, it is very likely the searchers will never find you in the woods. It can be incredibly difficult to find an individual on the ground (I did air search mostly), but many times more difficult with a lot of trees in the way.
especially if you’re going out by yourself…
- Tell someone where you expect to be and when you expect to be back
- Carry a good knife, a whistle and a signal mirror as part of your gear.
- Carry a fully charged phone (though don’t count on it working in the back country)
- Consider getting a Ham license and carry a radio (same caveat, but it does increase the odds )
- Carry some food and water and go prepared for ALL POSSIBLE weather in the area
And add to my list as you see fit, but that would be a bare minimum for heading into the woods or any other type of back country, especially alone. And don’t expect anyone to find you if you dress in camo gear for your outing… you gotta make yourself obvious for searchers to find you (and you shouldn’t need to ask me how I know).
tinstar about 4 years ago
He should have brought his bicycle. He could have petaled out of there, faster.
mikeywilly about 4 years ago
Dad joke #3579
DebUSNRet about 4 years ago
Badda bing badda boom!