Maybe some groin stretches before heading out, too. Stepping into a three foot hole with one leg sounds potentially painful.

I think sometimes a basic knowledge of trigometry can save you time and .. misery.

You could stand at a corner in your farm and take compass readings as well as GPS readings, then walk and reach point B and do the same for other corners or whatver stands out in your farm (house chimney , barn door ..etc.). Take a safe route at an angle and walk for a reasonable distanse and take GPS and compass readings for the other features.

You only take readings at safe points on TWO adjacent sides of the farm and do NOT have to go to the other side. When you are at home with nice cuppa coffee, you draw everything on a piece of paper and use your calculator to calculate the rest.

At least, that is what I would have done being the lazy coward that I am. he-he he-he he-he

And I would have done that daytime.

Susan,

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They are a bit pricey, but are quite comfortable.

Harley

This reminds me of two things I think are sometimes forgotten:

1. You don't have to be far away to be in trouble. Had you twisted/broken knee, this would have been much worse. My worst scare was a slip which twisted my ankle and found myself limping a mile to me car in failing light. It was cold and wet - not exceptional but if the fall had banged my head or something, I'd have been stuck for a miserable overnight.

2. I agree with Norad - I always try to carry a shelter (heatsheet, plastic bag, poncho or whatever) along with brew kit (bouillion cube, metal mug, esbit stove, bottle of water, bic lighter). It's not a lot in an outdoor coat (and supplements my edc), but is a genuine lifesaver. I can't imagine a scenario where catching fish made the difference between life and death, but having to sit tight until first light or rescue sounds like a very probable situation