dblust Report post Posted September 25, 2006 I'm new to the board and have noticed several posts related to GPS and related issues. I train in back country navigation using a particular "hunter-friendly" approach, focusing on the combined use of map, compass, and GPS, with each serving as a backup to the others. My entire course is posted free of charge (nor are there any catches like providing your contact information) on the website of Kifaru, International of Wheat Ridge, Colorado at www.kifaru.net. Once at the Kifaru website, click "Hunting," then "Essays," which will take you straight to my course, called "Back Country Navigation for the Hunter." I regularly answer questions on the Kifaru message board and via email and can also do so here through the CouesWhitetail message board. Dick Blust, Jr. Back Country Navigation Rock Springs, Wyoming bcn@onewest.net or rcblust@yahoo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASS Report post Posted September 25, 2006 I just read most of the four essays right now, and learned a lot by just quickly browsing through it. I'll have to print it all out and read it in detail later. I know that a compass would have come in very handy on Friday night to help in navigation. The hunter I was with kept insisting that the large mountain we were looking at in the dark was San Fransisco Peak, but I kept trying to telling him that that mountain was way past Flag, and we were still miles from there, not to mention it didn't feel right. Turns out he was facing south the entire time looking at that mountain, thinking it was north. I will never listen to another person who doesn't know the area at all again. Thanks for posting that, and welcome to the site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davecinaz Report post Posted September 25, 2006 I just read most of the four essays right now, and learned a lot by just quickly browsing through it. I'll have to print it all out and read it in detail later. I know that a compass would have come in very handy on Friday night to help in navigation. The hunter I was with kept insisting that the large mountain we were looking at in the dark was San Fransisco Peak, but I kept trying to telling him that that mountain was way past Flag, and we were still miles from there, not to mention it didn't feel right. Turns out he was facing south the entire time looking at that mountain, thinking it was north. I will never listen to another person who doesn't know the area at all again. Thanks for posting that, and welcome to the site. Wow - thanks for posting. Great info on your site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dblust Report post Posted September 25, 2006 Hello, BASS. Thanks for the welcome and the comments. You'll find that the essays focus on problem solving; in your case, you could very easily have plotted your position on the map with a GPS, taken a compass bearing on the disputed peak, transferred the bearing to the map, and settled the question. You'll also find I put a lot of emphasis on navigating in the dark, which is always an issue with hunters. Thanks again, Dick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASS Report post Posted September 25, 2006 Yeah, we did just that, kind of. We got the map out and since the GPS had a "3D fix, epe 16" I held faith that we were near where it said we were. We tried to get a rough idea where we were from the coordinates, and thats when the night afternoon got a lot better. Thanks again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awoltoday Report post Posted September 26, 2006 Dick, Welcome to the site & thank you for posting your excellent course material. I really enjoyed reading it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
