Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) – the state agency responsible for managing fish and wildlife

Compass – a hand-held navigational aid that uses the earth’s magnetic field to provide direction

First aid – treatment procedures for various injuries; all people venturing outdoors should be familiar with basic first aid procedures and carry appropriate materials

GPS – Global Positioning System; a hand-held receiver that uses satellite signals for navigation

Heat exhaustion – a condition marked by weakness, nausea, dizziness, and profuse sweating resulting from physical exertion in a hot environment

Hypothermia – dangerously low body temperature resulting from exposure to cold air or water

Layered clothing – dressing in multiple garments to maximize heat retention and prevent hypothermia

Lyme disease – an acute inflammatory disease transmitted by certain ticks; usually characterized initially by a spreading red skin lesion and by fatigue, fever, and chills; if left untreated may later cause joint pain, arthritis, and cardiac and neurological disorders

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever – an acute disease transmitted by ticks that is characterized by chills, fever, prostration, muscle and joint pains, and a red to purple eruption

Shock – a state of profound depression of vital body functions associated with reduced blood volume and pressure; usually caused by severe crushing injuries, blood loss, or burns

Survival kit – an emergency kit containing items necessary to sustain life and communicate to or signal others if one is stranded or isolated

Topography – graphic details on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region that shows relative positions and elevations

Venomous – having a venom-producing gland and able to inflict a poisoned wound; Arkansas has six venomous snake species