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If you ever get completely lost in the wild the best advice is to stop and stay put
Posted on 8/5/19 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 8/5/19 at 8:13 pm
And building a fire helps immensely.
The idea is that if you are moving things will get worse. The old wives tale that a person walks in (large) circles can be legit in my limited experience.
Any tips for survival if someone finds themselves lost?
The idea is that if you are moving things will get worse. The old wives tale that a person walks in (large) circles can be legit in my limited experience.
Any tips for survival if someone finds themselves lost?
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Posted on 8/5/19 at 8:15 pm to weagle99
1) dont lose track of where you are
2) know how to find the north star
3) know where the hell you are
2) know how to find the north star
3) know where the hell you are
Posted on 8/5/19 at 8:16 pm to weagle99
Here in the south, green moss grows on the north side of some tree trunks.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 8:20 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Well inasmuch as I grew up in South La., I was always told to head North. Never was told to stay put. I always had a compass on me and knew how to ID the North Star.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 8:22 pm to weagle99
I make a habit of orienting the nearest road to where I am in each direction, usually making a screenshot on my phone to help, and yes always carrying a compass. At least that way, based on where I think I am and the obstacles in the way, I can always walk a straight line out to a road even if it is painful and in the dark.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 8:44 pm to weagle99
OnX baw, never lost.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 8:48 pm to fishfighter
A more useful rule of thumb is that no matter where you are, the moss generally grows on the outside of the tree
Posted on 8/5/19 at 9:08 pm to weagle99
Unless you are a child, there isn't a wilderness east of the MS that you can really be lost in. Now out west, set down and wait.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 9:10 pm to weagle99
If you find a river or other source of flowing water, follow it downstream. Civilizations are built along waterways.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 9:11 pm to gumbo2176
Why downstream instead of upstream?
Just curious.
Just curious.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 9:15 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
How were y’all taught to find the North Star?
Posted on 8/5/19 at 9:16 pm to TigerBait1971
Upstream in WY or CO usually leads up in the mountains with the Elk and Sheep.
Downstream leads you into valleys and towns. And warmer weather.
Downstream leads you into valleys and towns. And warmer weather.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 9:20 pm to weagle99
quote:Climbing a tree or getting to a high point works (the tree thing has for me). Also, knowing the terrain and being able to read the trees and palmettos helps. As always, a map and compass, which are very rarely carried, are your best friend.
Any tips for survival if someone finds themselves lost?
Eta: You can also listen and hear civilization more often than not
This post was edited on 8/5/19 at 9:21 pm
Posted on 8/5/19 at 9:20 pm to NimbleCat
Gotcha.
In Lousiana I'd probably walk upstream. I would think less chance of running into a marsh or swamp.
In Lousiana I'd probably walk upstream. I would think less chance of running into a marsh or swamp.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 9:20 pm to TigerBait1971
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Why downstream instead of upstream? Just curious.
If you find a way to navigate it with some type flotation device like a homemade raft, downstream is the way to go.
Why fight the current going upstream, especially if lost and not much food to renew your energy.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 9:23 pm to weagle99
Happened to me as a young teen in 3 rivers wma behind Blackhawk. Got up at dark to realize my compass was gone about the time it started pouring raining. Walked, probably in circles, for about 20 minutes then hunkered down. Morning saw no sun so I started lining up trees until I hit the boundary line, white paint on trees and followed it until I hit the levee
Moral of the story is have a compass, stapled to your nutsack if that’s what it take to keep it. Know how to use it
Moral of the story is have a compass, stapled to your nutsack if that’s what it take to keep it. Know how to use it
Posted on 8/5/19 at 9:26 pm to gumbo2176
quote:You're gonna end up in the Gulf
Why fight the current going upstream, especially if lost and not much food to renew your energy.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 9:27 pm to weagle99
GPS and satellite phone.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 9:28 pm to tigerfoot
quote:bright star off the pot end of the upside down dipper. Works well and is what I use, but heavy cloud cover makes it useless. Compass bro, carry 3
How were y’all taught to find the North Star?
quote:that’s legit. Everybody is gonna have either a right or left hand pull, especially in thick woods
The idea is that if you are moving things will get worse. The old wives tale that a person walks in (large) circles can be legit in my limited experience.
This post was edited on 8/5/19 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 8/5/19 at 9:30 pm to tigerfoot
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How were y’all taught to find the North Star?
Dad and I were standing in a duck blind in the pitch black. He pointed to it and said, “see that? That’s the North Star. If you ever get lost, that is North. Always head north”.
A little while later he said, “hold your ears”! Second best advice I got that day.
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