1. The blaze you're looking for is usually on the tree you're leaning against.

2. Game trails can be good shortcuts - if the game is going to the same place you are.

3. It's usually darkest before the storm; the lightning brightens things up considerably.

4. The Law of Inverse Gravity: aluminum beer cans get heavier as they get emptier, until they're too heavy to carry when completely empty. (Yes, this is intended as a slur to litter louts.)