Glad you came out of it alright. I hunt private land and at first was pretty careless with my safety. I didn't communicate where I was going or when I would be home. That is until I got lost one night. I was about 2-2 1/2 miles from the road/house (friends land) on a moonless night. I was tracking a deer I had arrowed app. 2 hrs. earlier and didn't really pay attention to where the trail was leading me. Then, my headlamp went out, and I didn't have any spare batteries with me. I literally couldn't see my hand in front of my face it was so dark. Admittedly I was rattled and almost panicked. Once I settled down and got my senses, I was able to hear a train off in the distance and figure out where west was. Any way now I carry spare batteries, and extra light, cell phone, and let my wife know where I'm going and about when I should be home.