Rescued California hunter thought he’d have to watch family ‘from heaven’ – and offers advice

<p>Ron Dailey, 65, survived nearly three weeks in the frosty, mountainous wilderness after taking a wrong turn</p><p>The California hunter who <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/05/california-man-survived-wilderness">spent</a> nearly three weeks stranded in the frosty, mountainous wilderness reportedly survived by rationing out the little food he brought with him – eating 70 or fewer calories daily for a stretch – as well as consuming melted snow to stay hydrated.</p><p>Yet before his 1 November rescue, 65-year-old Ron Dailey was so unsure whether anyone would save him that he tried to text his family regrets for possibly missing the rest of their lives – while assuring them that he would watch them “from heaven”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/09/california-hunter-rescued-ron-dailey">Continue reading...</a>