I've been in the woods for my whole life, but last night it happened. I had a long walk out after dark in a place i've never hunted before. Low and behold I had to sneak out through a swamp. The sky was cloudy and raining so I couldn't see the horrizon lights or stars or anything. I only had to go through about 200 yards coming off a hill to find the easement road, but after about 200 more yards than I thought I should have gone. I suddenly realized I didn't know what way was facing. Now I know why i've been carrying a compass for all these years. Pulled it out of my pack and sure enough i was 90 degrees off in my heading. I paniced for a minuet since that swamp was like 1200 acers. Luckily i was only 10 minuets off course so I took a deep breath and turned east. I poked out about 200 yards south of where I wanted to come out but i was out. I actually wasn't lost, but I could have been in there all night if i hadn't had my compass. I'm glad I had my compass. Anyone else ever had this problem?