Hey, Skeeter...this might help. We had a similar situation with a new guy that started hunting with us a few years ago. He didnt really want an ******, but he was worried about getting lost on property he was not familiar with. He used a couple of rolls of orange trail-marking tape and marked his backtrail into the woods as he still-hunted. Each day he travelled a little further, hunting good spots he found along the way, and then removed all the tape on his final trip out at the end of the week. I think this would be particularly good for your inexperienced hunter, too, because it will force him to slow down and move less...plus he'll be comfortable knowing he's not lost. Within a couple of seasons our new guy was familiar enough with the property that he doesnt have to do this anymore.
Good luck...
SC