Trevor is an experienced hunter in New Zealand, with over 50 years hunting experience under his belt. 

In July 2022 Trevor, his son Nick, grandson Seb, and friend Neil headed into the Tongariro Forest in Central North Island for a weekend hunt. The group had been hunting during the day with no luck, however their luck changed when Nick shot a young stag that evening.

The group located the stag and began to carry it back to camp in darkness. During the walk back to camp Trevor became separated from the group. 

Trevor became disorientated in the dark thick bush, losing his sense of direction. Whilst making his way through the bush, Trevor stepped into a well-hidden crevasse which was about 4 meters deep. 

Trevor fell into the crevasse, hitting his head on a tree growing at the bottom. He sustained extensive life-threatening injuries to his head, which included massive brain bleeding, multiple skull fractures and a broken neck. Trevor was unconscious and unable to respond or call for help. 

Nick and Neil began became very concerned as Trevor failed to return to camp and began searching. Trevor was located laying in the crevasse unresponsive and needing urgent medical attention. 

Nick immediately activated his ACR ResQLink PLB which sent a signal to the rescue center. 

A search and rescue team, along with a rescue helicopter, were swiftly dispatched. Within an hour, the helicopter arrived to assist Trevor. Meanwhile, the bright flashing light from the ACR PLB guided the medic, who was subsequently winched down from the helicopter. As soon as the medic reached Trevor, they quickly began providing life-saving care.

Trevor endured 8 long hours in the freezing crevasse before rescuers airlifted him to safety and rushed him to the hospital. After over a month in critical care, Trevor is recovering well, considering the severity of his injuries. Nick has trusted his ACR ResQLink PLB for peace of mind while hunting for several years.

Then when Nick activated the ACR PLB, he felt immense relief, knowing help was on the way for his father. Trevor’s accident occurred in an isolated and dense bush location 5 hours walk from civilization with no cell phone reception. 

Trevor who is a father, grandfather and husband would not be here with us today if it was not for the ACR PLB.