Big Game Hunting > Other Big Game
A few days ago
LongBomb:
My dad taught me map reading and compass navigation when i first started hunting. I thought it was kinda irrelevant at the time. He told me to always carry a map of the area and a compass when heading out even though he bought me a gps and taught me how to use it. It wasn't until i got my driver license and went out on my own that i realized the value of what he taught me. Cant wait till my 1yr old son gets old enough to start teaching him!
boneaddict:
It was the Selkirk. It was the first time I tried a gps and the last. I’m sure they have come a long ways, but the compass stays in my pack. No they aren’t infallible, but old school enough for me. I spent a night out there because of that damn gps not being able to acquire a signal because of the overhead canopy. I pushed too late before getting back because I was in the midst of discovering my bull, relied on the gps instead of my wits. The things you learn and the experience gained.
2MANY:
I'll take the 5th here and avoid the ban-hammer.
KFhunter:
I really like my phone GPS, busting through unknown areas I'll pull up satellite view, and topo view and its very accurate.
I was able to stay on a flat with a very thin finger instead of going through a bog or up over a steep ridge. As for no GPS due to canopy it's not a problem because the GPS is on when I leave the truck and I'm not trying to acquire satellites through a thick canopy because they're already acquired.
With the phone on airplane mode, it'll last for days and days.
Also in the Selkirk, so no constant social media updating :chuckle:
boneaddict:
Remembering it all, memories flooding in. That’s what keeps us going. At this time 16 years ago I was trying to figure out how to gut one of these things by myself. Walking up to a moose is something to behold.