Sounds like you are a cautious person - that's a good start for staying safe in the bush. I would say a PLB is an absolute must, as mentioned above it gives you a bit of confidence where you might otherwise be worrying about "what ifs" when you're in a gut with no reception. GPS of some type is next, I kept mine on record when I started out so worst case I could retrace my steps. The other thing is just time, keep going out with your mates when you can and eventually you'll have the confidence to go out on your own. There's a shit load of deer down here in the Ruahines, you will have no problem filling your freezer once you get into the swing of things
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