While the average North American that finds themselves in a "wilderness survival" situation will want to be seen by rescuers. A hiker in a multi-use area might need to use high visibility to alert hunters to their presents. An orange vest hidden under a camo pack might not get the job done.
Most of my packs are Camo, black, or coyote. But, my bushcraft pack is grey and black. That is the pack I am most likely to have on in the woods. The other packs for the woods are hunting packs. I have one for archery, muzzle loader, general gun and ducks. I only wear those when I am hunting and all are camo. The coyote is a sort of general camp pack that usually stays in camp. And I have a black urban type back pack that I use as my range bag for pistols. Because it doesn't scream gun.
A very simple solution to your pet peeve is to throw a high-viz backpack cover in each pack. I keep certain items in every pack. And at less than $10 each, it is cheap insurance
https://www.amazon.com/Reflective-Ru.../dp/B06XGXYC1R. I wrap the game in high viz vest, my self in a high viz vest and my pack in high viz. Because people do get shoot dragging or carrying game out down here.
Also, a lot of are overly confident in their skills and get lost.
There are many books and shows that illustrate the need to be able to signal and be seen. So many people say they saw and heard rescuers or planes or ships or helicopters. But, for rescue to work, the rescuer must see or hear you. And trust me many of those people would have built a signal fire if that was an option. You have to remember your not in a situation in which you might very well die (survival situation) because everything went your way. You are in a survival situation because Mr. Murphy is kicking your *** at every turn and a perfect storm if shift is hitting the fan.
There are thousands of people who wished to be seen and rescued for every one that wished to evade someone.
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