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In "Hatchet", what was Brian's plan to avoid getting lost while searching for food?

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Brian planned to avoid getting lost while searching for food by keeping the lake in sight at all times. This strategy ensured he could always find his way back to his camp, which was located near the lake for access to water and visibility for a signal fire. Even if he returned to a different spot on the lake's shore, he could navigate back to his camp by following the edge of the lake.

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After Brian realized that it could be a long time before he was rescued, he knew he had to look for food. He also needed to stay by the place he was making into his camp--it was open enough for a signal fire to be seen, and the lake was a source of water. He decided to always keep the lake in sight, so that he would not get lost; even if he came back to a different place on the lake's shore, he could find his camp by going along the edge.

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