Backcountry College #4 - navigation 1

[ChuckC]

I like these classes.  Refreshers, or new stuff, doesn't matter.  Well presented, well done.

More Please

CHuckC

[DarkTimber]

Thanks for taking the time to put these together and share them with us.   Well done!

[Burnsie]

Really enjoyed that - I really need to bone up on my compass and map skills.  Haven't really needed them in the Midwest whitetail woods,   but it is definitely a good skill to have.

[Clay Hayes]

Originally posted by Matt Fowler:
Good Stuff! Question though, if you orient to magnetic north can't you ignore declination?

Matt, I'm not sure exactly what you're saying.  once the declination is set, I don't worry about it.  If you oriented your map to magnetic north without compinsating for declination, the map would not lay same as the earth.  The purpose for declination is to get a true north reading even though the needle doesn't point there.  Does that answer the question?

Recurve3, the one I'm using in the video is a suunto.  This is the first one I've owned and I like it.  But, I've only had it for a few months.  I've owned a few silva rangers that developed bubbles large enough to throw the needle off.

[Linwood Hines]

Thank you for posting these.  My hunting now takes me further out (in the Blue Ridge), and I appreciate the basic skills - definitely needed this!