With all our modern day must have technology toys for hunting, does anyone still carry an old fashion compass. I will say I do! I was taught by my father how to use it and the value it brings. It saved my backside one day deep in the mountains of PA. I will say, the new gps devices are awesome but I still like to test my skills with a compass from time to time. My father is no longer here to hunt with me but every time I look into my pack and see that compass it makes me think he's out there with me. Good luck to everyone in their upcoming seasons. Hunt safe and most of all have fun!!
I usually have one buried in my pack, but they aren't as useful up here with all the iron ore. I've walked 400yds in a straight line through a swamp and watched the needle spin 360*.
Yes, I use one all the time back home. I have a Rino 530HCx as well but once I get a bearing for my destination it's much faster and more accurate to use the compass to keep on that bearing.
Yes nearly all the time. Many years ago on a very cloudy winter day, I walked all the way around a mountain top, lost, falling back to following the water down the mountain followed by a long dirt road hike. Since, I carry the compass AND know which way is out. Today, I love hunting areas without cell coverage as I know nobody will be bothering me Though many apps won't work without Internet access. I try to be extra prepared when venturing out in these remote areas, more than just the compass. ~Bill
military lensatic as a back up. I put probably hundreds of miles on my boots with a standard military lensatic compass
I have a very good compass and topo map in the pack every trip. I hunt large tracts of remote public ground with very spotty to non-existent cell service.
I have one of those floating ball type compasses pined to the front strap of my backpack and a nickel size one taped to my bow. Either one I can quickly look down to read it at any time.
Yes I do! Your tax dollars paid for me to learn how to use it in the Army! Used it daily in Iraq. I use it when I hunt a 9000 acre piece of public land.
