well i coonhunt some of the biggest hills around here in tennessee.and deer hunt them to.one time i was coonhunting the dogs went over the hill crossed another hill and another ,well i followed them.i got to a point i did not no where i was.well i got my dogs,but it took me 6 hours to get back to the truck from then on my compass goes with me,next year going to get me a gps.if you keep a good compass reading you will get out.when my coonhounds tree somewhere where i don't no ,i break trees pointing to where i need to go.it sucks getting lost,add leading the hounds.. your mind racing 100 mph thinking am i going to get out of hear.i always bring me a survival kit.glow sticks,horn ,whistle,matches,rope,good knife,band aids,etc......always keep a compass reading you will be just fine.i forgot,carry extra flashlight,and flares.


go deep hunt hard.