Moss and Lost Men (Finding Direction Useing Moss)

I dont often get lost in the bush. My spacial reasoning Iq was clocked above 160. I use land marks and have a general idea of direction in my head. But while hunting, and at the same time starving or otherwise not in full form, you cant pay attention to the land marks; which also look different at different shades of the sun and the angle which which you passed them initially.

One way to tell direction is with moss. In the northern hemisphere, moss will grow primarily on the north side of trees, particularly poplar; it does this to avoid the sun which travels east to west. Follow the moss, and you'll have an idea of the direction you need to go.

If not moss, look for a pattern of dry bark of some sort.

Among spruce stands, you may be able to notice piling winter green, or other common ground foliage on the north side of the trunk base. 

I use the moss, and the sun - which at this point in my bush expiriance can tell me the time of day (during any month) and exact direction. 

In my common operating province of Alberta, with cut blocks running usually north to south east to west and the above suggested tip, just try and get lost. I just wander and worry about getting out when the time requires it.