There's been no info on the actual circumstances of this hunter although I am sure the newsies will talk & speculate about him for days. My comment on his being an idiot stemmed from the fact that while this hunter may have used a flare, he didn't seem to care where it came down or what happened when it did. There's not even mention yet as to whether or not this got his buddy's attention or how he did finally get -un-lost. - I still think that in the 21st century there are bette ways of sginalling than to send a flare up in a tinder dry forest. even if that is taught in hunter safety classes.