Wilderness skills - map reading

[thaiguysabu]

i hope you guys have switched to HD filming by now.

[SuperWoolybear]

Audio muted for 18 seconds... while the guy goes ape with his kid on the camera?? you just get the psycho vibe from this guy!!

[chihene]

it's dumb to go out without a map AND compass

true, true...and it is wise to practice your map reading and compass skills before you go on a trip...(preferrably in a known area that you are familiar with)..set out some markers and then give the kid the map and compass..have the markers located on the map and see if the kid can find them...it's a great exercise....

[Brhowell1]

The clarity of this video in regard to the content is horrible. With all do respect I would not like to be stuck in the woods with this goof.

[iandegia]

i think you need a tripod

[mikeT1603]

ned flanders rofl!

[Domkingofsk8]

Starting an expidition soon, this has helped me alot. Thanks

[geoffdoor]

i love this film the son is brilliant - and i love the camera man back up now come on back up

[actonbath]

General rule is declination will NOT play that large a part in getting lost in most of the USA as 99% of the time there are baselines within easy walking distance and/or visible...rivers, roads, ridges...

The farther North you are the greater the variance. So great that you can end up literally walking backwards from your goal.

Oh and the (deg)(dist)"z" just use =TAN(x*PI()/180)*y*360*^.5

Basically 90'/28m per mile/K per degree/17.777mils if basing your Howitzer.

[MrMentalProblems]

You're a fuckin idiot; get a decent compass which you set the magetic north on, once that's done you don't even have to think about it. you just set your map to grid north you daft fuck

[survivalistboards]

@MrMentalProblems - answer me this question, how far is 10 degrees at 6 miles?

Using the starting point of your hike as the center of a circle, your compass is 10 degrees off. How far will you be from your target at at 6 miles?

[MrMentalProblems]

@survivalistboards You're a COCK, and that's official

[geoffdoor]

@MrMentalProblems come on thats cruel - this video is well funny -

[mariomadayag]

MAP PROTRACTOR AND COMPASS.

PROTRACTORANDCOMPASS. COM

[str8tkillas]

not to be rude or anything but a tripod would help the shakiness and maybe quality of the picture of the video. With all that aside great video and Thanks for the helpful vids.

[villo96]

do you think anyone gives two shits where you actual location is!!

[Fuel1979]

What the

[BlacklistedL33t]

Mag to Grid......get rid

Grid to Mag.......add

[3Dinvent]

make sure you adjust you cumpass

[ipsut]

when going from map to compass, just use the phrase " east is least west is best " to help you remember when to add or subtract magnetic variation . So if the variation is 10 east, and you come up with reading of 174 degrees off the chart, then subtract 10 from 174 and steer 164 while using your compass.

[maximustraicos]

Cleveland from family guy teaches us how to navigate. Awsome.

[PLmakaroni]

OMG NED FLANDERS!

[Richochet222]

PL...that is some funny poo man.....

[laylan1717]

your a little close... back up a little bit... a little more BACK UP !!!!!

lololol

[bapyou]

You can obtain magnetic declination anywhere on Earth by using the interface provided by the National Geophysical Data Center, a subdepartment of NOAA. (Google them.) Enter a US zip code or a lat/lon and get the mag declntn for any location on Earth for any date, past, present or future.

Here's the URL for the interface:

w w w (dot) noaa (dot) gov/geomagmodels/Declination (dot) jsp

[4j2stroke]

His voice is so annoying and if i was that camera man i would have bounced it of his head for giving me orders.Time to find a different video about maps-peace!!!!

[seanseventy]

ive got a massive penis and when it goes erect i swear blind it always automaticaally swings to true north. i carnt tell u enuff how many times masturbating has got me safely home from walks in the mountains

[martinirules89]

Epic fail!!

[m6996j]

the mag. shifts are greater now than they were 6 years ago just set your mag compas plot it and then check it in 2hrs AND 2.5 HRS AND WHY DOES IT DIFFER? HMM?? POLE SHIFT , IT HASH APPENED BEFORE.  peace mik

[bapyou]

Idiot: Magnetic variation has nothing to do with obliquity of the poles. Magnetic variation is the product of the physical properties of Earth's interior. The tilt of Earth's axis (polar obliquity) is the product of the physical trajectory of a rotating body moving through space.

[robertmartinez]

SURVIVAL tip # 1:

Do NOT wear camoflage clothing & hats if you want search & rescue teams to find you before you die.

[mysticalwoodsman]

That's why I carry an extra blaze orange vest stuffed in my pack at ALL times, with signal mirror, Fox whistle, etc. :o)

[myredZ]

why is this guy such a douche?

[sTeepdEcline13]

i didnt learn shit

[Fubs]

I'm Kenny Powers!

[TheHardcoreRedneck]

I think the cammara dude was more intrested than your son!

[duracellalkaline]

Shut the fuck up ass-hole

[myredZ]

hahahahahahahahaha love it

[H202]

That poor kid has no interest but looks too scared to say, he will hate this stuff forever.

[Boomrod]

shoulda told your son to navigate for you. woulda been a hell of a ride.

[LakelandNomad]

If you have no GPS system, you need to find visible landmarks which you can see and also see on the map, such as a stream, hill ect along with the topographic data the map contains and ofc compass bearings., although in this situation its best to relocate to higher ground so that landmarks are easier to find.

OS maps for your area, country are available online and in most camping shops, as well as downloadable format for most mobile devices.

[RCmumbles]

that guy is a red neck ass

[Lighteye67]

very productive comment, mumbles. Useless troll.

[RCmumbles]

why thank you

[iralwar]

it was good and informative but what to do if we dont have a gps.

[fingerboarding123]

were do you get those maps? i need one

[zacandmillie]

Good hints and points and well explained but perhaps you might want to buy Hunter a tripod!

[yourroaddog]

just a tip 4 ya

i just had a thought and hope you laminate your map so it don.t get wet

[testbooster]

can you get USGS maps that are weather proof what if he had to do this operation in the rain?

[moretreeslessbush101]

this guy knows his stuff good vid

[mysticalwoodsman]

I have just bought a book on wilderness navigating and I am having difficulty understanding declination. I mean, I understand the concept, but when I go to actually do it, I am not sure if I am doing it correctly with my military compass.

Could someone help me? Perhaps someone knows a good video (no offense but one without the camera bouncing all over the place) that shows exactly how to calibrate the dial on the compass and how to navigate between true north and magnetic?

Thank you. :o)

[mysticalwoodsman]

Guess not.

[robertmartinez]

on your question, compass declination, email me via YouTube & I'll show you the easy answer.

[survivalistboards]

You should really visit the forums and post this type of question there. And yes, I will be glad to help you but these types of questions need to be posted on the website.

[dude95713]

the book titled green beret compass course by don paul easier to navigate with opec socnav notes no back tracking, belining. land, water air, sea, foot vehicle.

[mysticalwoodsman]

I have that too also with Everybody's Knife Bible. It is just difficult trying to learn this on my own with only books to read, you know?

Thanks though.

[trooper2221]

@mysticalwoodsman yea type in lensatic compass navigating or somethng to that effect, there are a few good vids on it.

[mysticalwoodsman]

Thank you. :o) I am sure survivalistboard could have totally helped, I just haven't gotten around to checking them out. :o( ... yet!

[deannam1981]

true north and magnetic north are the only two norths. depending on where in the world you are compared to magnetic north, you need to add or subtract the degrees between mag. and true N or you'll be far away from where you want to be after walking even one mile.

GPS is only as good as the batteries. and like many people, they rely only on GPS and don't know where they are. when GPS goes, you should be able to triangulate where you are on a map.

it's dumb to go out without a map AND compass.

[survivalistboards]

Well spoken, and thank you for the comment.

[bmbpdk]

when im out in the wild, i use my gps every 30 min or so to plot my pos on the map, othervise i only use my compass, map and skills (learned through 3½ years in the Danish Army, 6 months in Iraq)

Using that method saved the batteries and if i get lost i allways knows approx. where i am and can easily retrace my tracks or head for the nearest hilltop or lake, and the batteries (two AA rechargeable) last for allmost 4-5 days that way.

I use a suunto MC-2 compass and a garmin etrex vista hcx gps

[karse132]

@deannam1981 There's true north, magnetic north but don't forget grid north.

[ALANSHEARERISGOD]

Map Reading...

Get your GPS out and that'll tell you where you are... Why do you need a compass?

What a load of shit this is.

[survivalistboards]

You have never done any serious (where you could get lost) hiking have you? You always have a backup, and there is no excuse for basic navigation skills. I am going to take what you said and post it on the website. Everyone there will get a good laugh.

[ALANSHEARERISGOD]

Great!

Just stop pretending you have a clue what you're doing.

Audio muted for 18 seconds...

"Where the fuck are we? Somewhere in this green bit I think"

"I have no idea how to use the compass, get the GPS out"

[Appclypse]

Do you know how GPS actually works, because it iwll give you a grid reference but it won't give you a map necassarily, and in deepest darkest fucking woodland there may not be a map of the area.

[survivalistboards]

And this from someone that does not have a single video posted on their profile? Why not make your own video and post it as a reply to mine?

And yes, I have said "where the F are we", and yes I have been 100% lost. And I used my knowledge of navigation with a GPS, compass and map to find my way back home.

[loloioi]

Thanks for the information! =]

[jooishjoo]

my name is cory just like your son :)

[michaelarcand]

You should do another video on using terrain features and other field expedient measures to triangulate your location. Survival map reading involves more than using a GPS and a compass. Excellent video as always, but what will you do when your GPS is dead and your compass is broken or lost?

[rebelyellshooter]

You are and idiot. You will die in the woods. Sorry Kev, You should delete this comment!

[michaelarcand]

I agree, he should delete your comment. Anyone who wants to survive in the woods should have all the knowledge possible at their disposal. Relying on mechanical and technical means alone may not be enough to save yourself in the right situation. BTW, does name calling make you feel better?

[rebelyellshooter]

Michel, This is a family vid. So buy. I respect Kev to much to continue.

[Trojanballer54]

Micheal's right. I'm not trying to hate on you but a survivalist should be prepared for the worst situation. So you should know how to use your compass, gps, and map together, but you should also know how to navigate without all of them.

[rebelyellshooter]

That idiot comment was ment for you!

[cutlerylover]

In the end I don't think he is ever really in danger of getting lost in the woods, I mean he hunts those woods and spends ALOT of tiem in them, even if he lost the GPS and compass he woudl ahve an idea of where to go...I am pretty sure he doesn't have any real danger being that he goes out with his kids...I think its GREAT that he gets his family involved in nature, there are alot of guys like him that are not porffetionals in what they do, but they certianly try to learn everything they can...

[cutlerylover]

Anyway your right Kevin, I think there are 3 different Norths, magnetic north, true north and then longitude lattituide north? at lkeast thats what I remember reading, not sure if its right, anyway as logn as your going by the same north on your map as well as compass your fine, but I know alot of guys who carry multiple compasses to check them to eahother to make sure they are right, if you have one you won't know how accurate it is...

[Robzombie922210]

it's magnetic north, true north, and grid north

[Buzzcutx]

Grid north is the one on your map,

it has the little square on top where the three norths are found, usually on the left side of most topo maps,

[cutlerylover]

And once again I can't say it enough, I think its great how your speding time with your family and enjoying nature, there should be many more people doing what your doing....If nothgin else spending time as a family together trying to learn stuff and improve themselves is just great...

[rebelyellshooter]

My Garmam 128 is same but large version of E-Trex. Press Go To and it tells you time to waypoint, say creek bed or safe stops you add between. You must have charts, I can not express this enought. Mine 10yrs old and saved my life many times. So right Kev.

[rebelyellshooter]

Do's the creek have a lot of water in it! Price less.

[sballer4life23]

i bet that kids like " man this guy is annoying, he knows one thing over me and he thinks he's the ultimate outdoorsman."

[surfaceradio]

did you really copyright it?

[surfaceradio]

good that you practice identity safety

[soccom8341576]

what's that?

[surfaceradio]

he said that he wasn't gonna say the other coordinate therefore protecting where he lives his identity etc.

[ArmyRanger10]

I have to get a gps someday. To bad there very expensive.

[rebelyellshooter]

99$ for basic Garmin. It got me from LA. to MD. on sailboat after Katrina. Only buy Garmin, user friendly. Same model in 1992 cost me $800. I set waypoints each morning. Don't need chart ploters because always have charts. OK Kev.

[ArmyRanger10]

Sounds good. Does it have built in maps and elevation?

[rebelyellshooter]

No, You do not need built in maps thats what charts are for. Elevation get a watch. E-Trex for $99 all you need. Trust me on this one my good friend. Just like Kev shows.Chart with Long and Lat is all you need.

[Trojanballer54]

You should go check out Wal-Mart's. I got a $120 one that wraps on my wrist like a watch. And it works great when I'm on the boat fishing in unfamiliar waters.

[Buzzcutx]

you can get a magellan or a garmin on ebay for about 100 bucks, they are mapping units too, not just numbers (lats and longs)

[piercemk]

It's always good to learn how to use a map and compass. It can get confussing sometimes.