Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “11 Must-Have Survival Skills” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/11-must-have-survival-skills/.
11 Must-Have Survival Skills
- Thread starter Mike H.
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Talyn
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To many people rely on GPS on their phone or a dedicated unit.
The GPS network and cell coverage may go down, and/or be manipulated.
Learn/relearn how to use a compass & a map.
Get hard-copy maps for your area (USGS), and areas you may be traveling through on a regular basis (good-old state highway maps and/or US Forest Service/Bureau of Land Mgt area maps).
The GPS network and cell coverage may go down, and/or be manipulated.
Learn/relearn how to use a compass & a map.
Get hard-copy maps for your area (USGS), and areas you may be traveling through on a regular basis (good-old state highway maps and/or US Forest Service/Bureau of Land Mgt area maps).
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Those are nice to have but I don't really need a compass and while a watch helps, I could just use some sticks and a few pebbles. Besides, in the Ozarks it's hard to get lost in the woods. Just keep walking, you're bound to find a still, then just follow the trail or stay put and the owner will find you.
GPS can fail; the sun, moon and stars have been working for millions of years.
The Night Rider
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This is the best short video I've ever seen on how to use a map and compass. I don't know why this lady only did like two videos but I'm kind of disappointed because she seems like she knows her stuff, and she's kind of cute too.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Land Nav.
I have to go do things I will finish this post later