Hand Signals

[Rick]

It's often handy if not imperative that two or more people be able to communicate either silently (while hunting) or over some distance (ridge line to ridge line). Here is a link to military hand and arm signals.

http://www.specialoperations.com/Focus/Tactics/Hand_Signals/default.htm

[nell67]

Thats neat Rick,thanks

[Beowulf65]

Nice link Rick, but confusing because we didn't use those when I was in (83-91) although we did use some they had different meanings.

[Rick]

I don't think they have ever been standardized. Depending on branch of service, I've seen some that are not on there, some on there that mean other things but this is the first time I've run across a bunch laid out like this. Still, for a group like you historical trekkers it would be handy or on a hunt.

There is one missing. Fanning the fanny. That means the latrine needs burned off and sarge is looking for volunteers. (everyone scatters at this point).:D

[Tony uk]

Ive seen some british army ones before but never thought of useing them, Thanks Rick :D

[Beowulf65]

Very true. Thanks Rick.

[Rick]

Here's a link to one for SWAT hand signals:

http://www.stumbleupon.com/demo/?review=1#url=http://www.lefande.com/hands.html

[corndog-44]

Thanks for the link (the first link), Rick. Reminds me a lot of a traffic cop :).

[Beowulf65]

I got a one finger signal for ya :D

[Rick]

Right back at ya!!

[canid]

ok, let's adopt this particular system for standard forum use. i'm signaling, can anybody see?

[Rick]

Why are you asking? I answered you with a hand signal. Weren't you looking?

[nell67]

LOL he got you there canid!

[canid]

must be some regional dialectic differences...

[nell67]

yea you guys gesture funny out there in California...

[canid]

signs: "that's hecka true"

[nell67]

LMAO!!:pHUH???

[hopeak]

What about Semi-fore (sp) it is in the boy scout manual.

[canid]

i've seen some outlines of ground to air semaphores before.

[Rick]

I never made it that far, Hopeak. I only went as far as semithree.