Quote Originally Posted by RobertB View Post
If you want to test yourself with a compass, go find you a flat forest. That'll tell you if you're doing it right or not. When we used to do landnav down at Ft. Carson, it was soooo easy because you could terrain associate most everything. Try that in the woods at Ft. Benning, and it won't work too well for you.
Truth^^^^

Mine was at Ft Dix.

This one gets it done.
http://www.thecompassstore.com/military27.html

A compass without a map can be like having a flashlight without batteries. Military maps are best. Topo's are next best. Folding waterproof maps with excellent scale is what you are looking for in a map.