Map & Compass Navigation Books

[sean18mb]

Hey all.

I have been hunting for about 12 years, and have a good basic understanding of how to use a map and compass, but I'd like to learn more. I moved to Alberta in April and am planning a backpack elk hunt in Kananaskis (assuming I get drawn).

Anyways, I love the challenge and adventure of hiking in and hunting far off the roads, but I want to have a really good understanding of how to properly use a map and compass, as well as a map and GPS, before I do this hunt. Can you guys recommend some books to read?

A few that I was considering:

Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter, &

Land Navigation Handbook: The Sierra Club Guide to Map, Compass and Gps

Be Expert with Map and Compass: The Complete Orienteering Handbook

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So, what say you?

Thanks!

-Sean

 

[daveg01]

Tagged for interest

 

[TonyMo]

Be-Expert-Map-Compass-Complete-Bjorn-Kjellstrom

I got this one a number of years ago and found it to be easy to understand and after a few "pracitce" lessons I felt confident enough that I would not get lost.

 

[carbonrod]

I'd never buy from the Sierra Club. Very anti-hunting.

 

[Lionhill]

Free: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/3-25-26/index.html

download

LH

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

Send me a PM and I'll send you the pdf of the Canadian Forces map and compass book/user pamphlet.

 

[L0veM0nKeY]

There are some vids on utube...

 

[kaos]

Free: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/3-25-26/index.html

download

LH

p/w needed for the download it seems.. Looks neat too.

 

[ChaosTraitor]

i need it on video , cant stay awake reading about maps.