An unusual idea

[HoofsandWings]

With all of these cell-enabled trail cameras, if you need help, one thought is to stand in front with a sign saying "help, call 911".

[buggy]

That's exactly what I would do.... IF I needed help and just happened to be next to someone's trail cam which happened to be cellular capable. I probably won't bank on having one around if I break my leg but seems like a good idea if it did happen. (With my luck the batteries would be dead)

What about people doing it as a "prank" and sending SAR on a wild goose chase?

[N7XW]

If you have the means to write "help" or "sos" then why not add your coordinates also if you have a gps?  Just in case the cam owner forgot where his cam was placed.  Win - Win. 

[Doublelunger]

Couldn't you just use your own phone to call or text for help?

[N7XW]

Couldn't you just use your own phone to call or text for help?

Not if your battery was dead    I now carry one of those power pack thingy's just in case.  Thing is damn heavy though.

[Highhuntin]

Couldn't you just use your own phone to call or text for help?

Not if your battery was dead    I now carry one of those power pack thingy's just in case.  Thing is damn heavy though.

 I just stay in the truck and leave phone plugged in so as not to have to worry about a dead cell battery.. but just in case I leave a trail of beer cans down the road in case I get lost!!

[ghosthunter]

Picked up a elk hunter today who waited for help in front of a trail camera.

[HoofsandWings]

Couldn't you just use your own phone to call or text for help?

Trail camera modems have signal boosters built in, so if you have no service, does not mean the camera has no service.

[Doublelunger]

Couldn't you just use your own phone to call or text for help?

Trail camera modems have signal boosters built in, so if you have no service, does not mean the camera has no service.

Interesting, that's good to know!

[HoofsandWings]

Couldn't you just use your own phone to call or text for help?

Not if your battery was dead    I now carry one of those power pack thingy's just in case.  Thing is damn heavy though.

I am not sure I am familiar with heavy power packs for phones. The ones I have will charge a phone twice and weigh just a few ounces.

I have two and are only a couple of inches on a side.

[N7XW]

This is the one I have:
https://www.amazon.com/30000mAh-Portable-X6-External-Nintendo/dp/B01LYVF137

Weighs 22 oz.