The Time I Got Lost + A Few Tips For NOT Getting Lost
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- As foragers, we're often spending a lot of time in semi remote to really remote areas and with that comes the risk of getting lost. However foragers are more prone to getting lost because we spend so much time looking at the ground instead of paying attention to the land around us. Getting lost can be scary but it can be avoided if you follow a couple tips that I discuss in this video. Obviously this isn't an exhaustive list detailing every way to avoid getting lost, but these tips have helped me immensely and I hope they can help you as well. Speaking of getting lost in the woods, did you know I've gotten lost before? I'll tell you about the time I got lost and what happened to cause it and what I did to get out.
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Solid advice. Got lost straying off the Appalachian trail when I was much younger. Didn’t think I was going that far but also didn’t think to turn around and look. As daylight shifts, the landscape looks much different. I swore I’d never make that mistake again and I’m much better about looking around at what’s behind me now.
I used to get lost alot when I was younger. Now its not so easy for me to get lost. I always climb a tree to get a better look around. That's what helps me. When I get lost I get excited like a big adventure is beginning. I enjoy being in the forest more than I do being out of it. It was more scary when I was younger, I guess now I'm just way more confident in my wilderness survival abilities. Good to see you brother. Always looking forward to your next videos.
Great advice! My dad told me to always look back in the woods, for the way back looks different. And yea, it is always wise to bring some food, water and warm clothing with you. Like you were walking on slippery ground, you don't even have to go lost. You can fall and break something, and you may have to sit and wait for help. Great to see you again! Can't wait for the next video! Have a wonderful day!
Absolutely, slippery ground is another big risk factor. Great to see you too and I hope you have a great day as well!
@@TrilliumWildEdibles Thank you! I just remembered, another thing you don't realize till you get there, try to explain to somebody where in the woods you are... I found when I tried to tell a friend who wanted to catch up with me. "Oh, I am at that path where the tree fell over". Thinking he would know right where to find me. He laught and asked me or I could be more specific, there were like 100 paths with trees fallen over.. I actually stood lost for words for a bit. I had to guide him over from where I entered, remembering all kinds of details. And the woods here are tiny compared to the parks in the U.S.A., if you go walk there, you best bring a location device. Hugs to you! 🩷
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omg, I've been through that situation so many times! I remember one time my dad and I were hunting and he told me over the phone to meet him by the old oak tree. I said, "Dad, we're in a forest of oaks, most of them old." He goes, "The big one with the broken limb." Meanwhile they all had some sort of broken limb. After a few minutes back and forth, I just said, "Meet me on the deer trail." Not at all realizing I just did the same thing to him. It took us an hour to finally meet up that day. We did have a good laugh about it though!
Yeah the parks here get real big. The state forest next to my house, where I filmed this video, is 24,000 sq. Acres and is considered to be on the small side.
@@TrilliumWildEdibles 😂 Yea, I hear you! It is so hard to tell. It is funny till you lay around somewhere with a broken leg or something though. And yea, my whole country could get lost in one of your parks, and never be found. I often watch Steve Stockton, missing people. So many are never found anymore.
@@JackyHeijmansDo you have that app in the US - Take Three Words or whatever it is?!
I have an old book. How not to get lost. The predominance of tree branches pointing south, the freeze thaw depth of ruts on the trail. Moss growth, etc. I have used these things with good success. I find tips like that to be helpful in confirming your suspicion in regards to direction.
I've never heard about freeze thaw depth in relation to direction. Can you elaborate on that? I'm really curious about that. The tree branches makes perfect sense as they will gravitate towards the longest area of sun, I'm actually surprised I never thought of that before. Thanks for sharing!
Sure, if you come across a fire road , the more sunward side of each tire track will experience more freezing and thawing thant the shaded portion, and be acutely thawed, and over longer periods with be the deeper track.
The tree limb trick is more reproducible and accurate in my opinion. If you look closely at trees, espcially deciduous ones, you will see a preponderance of limbs and thicker ones at that, on the southern/sun facing direction.
Now...could I identify an edible in the wild without swelling up like a willy Wonka character...probably not. You are the authority there. But I seemed to have a weird habit of getting quasi lost when I'm lost in thought, so did a lot of reading and experimentation to try to prevent that.
Good advice
We are still here lovely man!✨🐝🦋🌹✨
Your trail kinda looks like my trail so yes definitely look around including back
When I panic I stop if I can and think it out
I get turned around very easily off trail so I stay very close to the trail unless I have a buddy with me
If I really know the spot I'm good but new trails can be a challenge and old trails not maintained yet can be difficult
If you loose the trail stop and look around for ribbons on the ground or a blaze on the trees or rocks
I Been Walking in the Forrest/ Woods, For Over 40 yrs, in Different States, (U.S.A.). To Me, the Thicker, The Woods are with underbrush, The MORE I SEE/ FIND./except when it's So Thick, I Have To Craw Through it. Which I do,do.) Im thinking those places are Coyote/ Turkey Trails./ Anyways,
I Been LOST, Walking The Deer Trails, ( Now The Deers, They Have Their Own Highways, N Well Used²!) They got The Best routes. Of Course They Will Eat The mushrooms, Berry's, Nuts, Fruits, - Way before u get to.m. Yet There's ALWAYS Plenty to go around. ( MAINLY IN, OHIO )
Anyways, Today, I just turn my G.p.s. on n See Which way is my Truck, Simple as That. But, Yesteryear, Go NO MORE than 3 ridge's Back, in North Carolina, Ky. / OHIO, I would climb A Pine Tree, Look For Silos, Telephone poles, to navigate my way Out. 👍.
Hi Josh. I enjoyed that story. Better to be safe than sorry. I don’t know if you’ve spoken on it before, but how is the tick population where you live?
Also, what are your tick protocols for keeping them at bay and or checking yourself after. Anything special that you do?
May God bless you thank you for the advice
You're very welcome!
I do hope you'll share your plumb lost story sometime. I bet it's a good one!
P.S. Great advice on turning around and looking back.
I will at some point in the future. It was a very hard lesson that day and a long long walk to civilization to use a phone. I ended up being about 10 miles away from my vehicle.
Holy Cow! Well, someday when you're ready to relive it I will be all ears. :)@@TrilliumWildEdibles
Glad to see you back Josh, all good info for walking in the outdoors, looking out for the next video. 👍⚓️🇺🇲
Great to see you to Ron! I'll be uploading another video in a day or so as this video was kind of a one off I just wanted to share. Always nice seeing you!
I always check where’s sun above the tallest tree. Even if it’s cloudy, you check sky line for the brightest spot. Keep track of time and keep on checking skyline. That way you will able to point yourself at least to the direction where you came in. And, yes, always carry minimum gear kit with you: knife, bandages(I prefer paper tape), snacks/ hard candy, rain poncho, and any other items you might need packed in quart plastic bag; always more water that you think you will need. Kit is small enough to take even on small hike.
Good tips! I use the sun a lot when possible, however there's a portion of the year where the forest canopy is so thick it's near impossible to tell exactly where it is one can still get a decent idea based on brightness like you said.
I got my son, girlfriend and I turned around a couple times.. one time we were WAY off course. Ended up having to walk on an unfamiliar road back out. It was about a 5 mile hike back around to where we were parked. Another time I went alone and the trail was really over grown. I walked down and hung out for awhile. Walking back I walked right by my entry point and kept walking. Once I realized I'd gone to far..that slight "oh sh!t!" feeling kicks in and you realize you might be there overnight..those are the times you're glad you're prepared for it though. It pays to over pack when out hiking..luckily I've never had to stay over night but, I have come really close. I started carrying a roll of flagging tape for those times I want to go way off trail. I just grab it as I go back out. May be overkill but it works.
CARRY A COMPASS , GLANCE AT IT AS YOU WALK ALONG. THE WAY BACK IS 180° FROM HOW YOU'VE BEEN GOING. IT'S ACTUALLY A FUN THING TO DO.
So excited to see a new video I've missed u lol
I'm glad to be posting again! Did you see last weeks video? It shows some early spring plants.
@TrilliumWildEdibles I did not see it but I will definitely find it and watch it
useful! though for me the "fun" part is that so long as i walk in a straight line i will leave the forest and end up on a road i'm familiar with no matter what direction i go... yipee to living in a place that was colonized 400 years ago...
Lol, I agree about the finding a road. I think in Indiana you're always about 5 miles from a road no matter where you are. However, the further south you get the hills get real steep. In Morgan Monroe there are 200 footers that are nearly vertical so navigating around them can be a pain sometimes.
Good video, thanks for sharing YAH bless !
Bro why you look like sami zayn from wwe😂 btw I’m very conscious while eating simple things from last two years I don’t know what happened to me but I used to eat anything without any thinking twice but now I get scared while eating simple things like when I eat packaged food in my mind I think this preservative will do this will do that etc. recently bought strawberry plants from local nurseries
So my first strawberry is ripe now but I’m afraid to eat it 😂
Btw subscribed immediately as I came across to ur channel and i like the different things you are doing which aren’t mainstream and aren’t done by big so called wild experts channel. Thanks
HOW FAR AWAY WERE YOU FROM THE START BEFORE YOU FELT LOST? THANK YOU. GOOD POINTS. GOD BLESS YOU
I didn't really feel lost until I got confused at the logging road. The section I showed with the fork at the logging road was only about 1/4 mile from my car. It was summer so foliage was thick. Some people have gotten plumb lost and lost their lives only a few hundred feet off trail in places out west. Just goes to show that caution is necessary and so is staying calm.
Smart phones have Google maps. Or compass apps.
Absolutely another great resource! Speaking of Google maps, I'll usually investigate an area I'm interested in on there before going and set up some geological features to look for to help learn the area and maintain my bearing. Oftentimes though cell signals can be nonexistent so it's a good idea to download a map to use instead of hoping for a signal.
Oh gosh , ive had some stories too . . . lemme tel ya . .
easy tip to find a road when trekking in the woods; find an opossum - it will lead you to the nearest road.
Always, always, always... carry a pocket knife & a lighter. lol!!!
Definitely! Now I always carry 3 knives, a multi tool, folding saw, trowel, windproof/waterproof matches, hand warmers and a mylar blanket. Always have 2 lighters as well.
I thought I could just carry a deck of cards and play solitair, within no time someone will come and tell you what card to put where😂😂😂😂
Lol, always the problem with solitaire; which card to put where! Then you make a decision and find out later it was the wrong one!
If you don't have anywhere to be you not lost just exploring old Indian saying 😊
I love it because that's a much better way to look at it!
Good points, I live in probably the only country where getting permanently "lost" on purpose is possible 😉
Glad you liked it! What country is that if I may ask? Sounds interesting.