Do you know how to use a compass?

[KevDen2005]

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.

Been there done that!!! Benning is no bueno!

[KevDen2005]

Stuart, if you are looking at compasses I really like Silva's. I used to use a Silva in the Army, because I hate lensatic compasses so much, but it is still good to know how to do both. I have the Silva Ranger, it runs about 40 bucks but worth it.

That would be my thoughts and what I like to do.

[Irving]

Stuart, if you are looking at compasses I really like Silva's. I used to use a Silva in the Army, because I hate lensatic compasses so much, but it is still good to know how to do both. I have the Silva Ranger, it runs about 40 bucks but worth it.

That would be my thoughts and what I like to do.

You know I specifically mentioned both Silva compasses and you in this thread?

[KevDen2005]

You know I specifically mentioned both Silva compasses and you in this thread?

Ha ha. That's awesome, I went back to look through the posts to see it.

I do agree that the scales for declination are very nice, but not necessary for price and saving money when putting together a BOB or Rescue Pack as we referred to them while I did search and rescue or Ruck Sack as we referred to them in the Infantry. When it comes to declination if you know what the degree is (which should tell you on the map) then just factor that in to your magnetic heading.

I would also certainly go to Wulf's class, I would never ever consider myself an expert in anything and I have been doing this type of stuff for almost 15 years, but I would certainly go my self if I wasn't sleeping all day after working the night before. People sharing ideas is always a good idea I think because two experts might do things differently and you could always learn from someone.

[StagLefty]

Stuart, if you are looking at compasses I really like Silva's. I used to use a Silva in the Army, because I hate lensatic compasses so much, but it is still good to know how to do both. I have the Silva Ranger, it runs about 40 bucks but worth it.

That would be my thoughts and what I like to do.

Just got through reading in another forum that the Silva quality is not what we used to buy. I have several older ones myself. The recommendations were Suunto or Cammenga.

[KevDen2005]

Just got through reading in another forum that the Silva quality is not what we used to buy. I have several older ones myself. The recommendations were Suunto or Cammenga.

I have had my silvas for at least 8 years or more. I did not realize that they went down hill, when did that start happening?

[StagLefty]

I have had my silvas for at least 8 years or more. I did not realize that they went down hill, when did that start happening?

It didn't say but that forum is pretty gear/survival related and I get a lot of good info from real experiences.

[theGinsue]

Just got a lensatic Phosphorus, not tritium) from JimUSMC who had one in the Trading Post area.
Similar to this one:


Now, I just have to re-learn how to use it.

[Bitter Clinger]

mine is near identical to that one, but ive got no idea how to use it. Ill peruse the links all of you provided, but i really am more of a hands on learner any way. maybe I will get a topo map of the area I go fishing and camping at up near kremmling. I know the area, so at least I wont get lost. Ive been going there since I was about 5 or 6 years old. It really would be fun I think.