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March 25th, 2013 | #1 |
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Maps, compasses, and land navigation
Not exactly a broad subject, but one specific enough to warrant its own thread without having to search through 2 or 3 different threads to find a specific answer.
My first question to everyone here: Where to do buy your maps? I have a topographical state atlas for the local area, which is usable, but not preferable. It is large and heavy, and not very detailed. I have used it in the past during hunting trips, but was only really good for "not getting lost" and very rudimentary navigation, and not much else. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...sL._SY300_.jpg As I've said elsewhere, I would prefer to find a military style topographical map, in a 1:50,000 scale preferably for use with my lensatic compass and protractor for use in the areas that I frequent most. I have found a couple sites where you can download topo maps, and even order laminated prints for $6.95. http://www.mapsport.com/ http://store.usgs.gov/b2c_usgs/b2c/s...itrex_prd)/.do Has anyone ever used these? How detailed are they (scale, marginal information, etc)? |
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