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

Ron Dailey, 65, survived nearly three weeks in the frosty, mountainous wilderness after taking a wrong turn

The California hunter who spent 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.

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".