RE: Lost in the woods
Happened to me once. I left the truck figuring I would only walk in and keep the road in sight when I cut on a scrape line and some fresh track a few hundred yards later I got turned around. Wouldn't you know my compass and gps were in my daypack back in the truck, figured I wouldn't need it. I did learn my lesson, my compass and gps stay in my jacket pocket and now I always mark a waypoint when I get out of the truck even if I know the area. When I finally came to a road I knew something was up, the road I came out on was paved the one I went in on wasn't. I did find my way back to my truck after about an hour and a half. Most important thing is to stay calm and don't panic.