I think a good thing to try ,is to take the things you think you need and go park yourself in the woods for a nite using just what you have.also see how you feel being out alone. I stopped a guy running through the woods while hunting once he was lost aND IN TOTAL PANIC once i calmed him down i asked him if he recognised the noise we were hearing?It was cars going down the road a 150yrds away If you dont feel good about the woods your just asking for trouble! Ive always felt good in the hills.I like to hunt alone.the wife says im getting to damn old to go alone but ijust love the feel of it