Good story Rug3. I'm glad it had a happy ending. As you know, many do not end so well
We still teach in Hunter Safety class that 3 evenly spaced signals is a sign of distress. In fact, it's on the test. They can be shots, whistles, flashlight flashes, mirror flashes, 3 fires in a triangle, anything you think you can use. Obviously, you can run low on ammo awfully quick using this method, but it is effective, especially after dark.
I carry 2 or 3 mags and a wallet of 7 to 10 rounds depending on caliber.
