Moss and Lost Men (Finding Direction Useing Moss)

I dont often get lost in the bush. 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 always 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 more or piling winter green, or other common ground foliage on the north side of the trunk base.