Land nav courses and books

[jeepmedic46]

I just joined a Search and Rescue Team in Mass. I was wondering if any one knew of any map and compass courses. Are there any good books as well to read.:smiley_drive:

[jcbrandon]

Two excellent books:

"Be Expert with Map and Compass" by Bjorn Kjellstrom, ISBN 978-0020292654

"Land Navigation Handbook" by W. S. Kals, ISBN 978-1578051229

[chrismc]

I'd recommending checking out NASAR's bookstore. I'm putting together a Land Nav course in my neck of the woods for local CERT members, and have also been researching this. NASAR has a Land Nav instructor's guide, but I'm not terribly impressed with it. It is slim on info, and porrly put together. A much better resource in my opinion is the Land Nav unit in the FUNSAR course manual. If you joined a SAR team, you'll probably eventually want to earn a SARTECH II (or even I), and even if you don't the FUNSAR course book is a great resource and well made.

[Outdoorsben]

I just joined a Search and Rescue Team in Mass. I was wondering if any one knew of any map and compass courses. Are there any good books as well to read.:smiley_drive:
Ahhh we've spoken on the JK-Forum before I believe. There is a map/compass course that's taught through the state. Here is a link. Check back periodically because they update them all throughout the year. I plan to go to the next one they hold as long as I have the day off. Perhaps I'll see you there.

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/education/hed/hed_map_compass_listing.htm

[jeepmedic46]

Ahhh we've spoken on the JK-Forum before I believe. There is a map/compass course that's taught through the state. Here is a link. Check back periodically because they update them all throughout the year. I plan to go to the next one they hold as long as I have the day off. Perhaps I'll see you there.

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/education/hed/hed_map_compass_listing.htm We have thank you. My Jk purchase has had to take a back seat for the time being. I'm going to be building up my o4 Liberty.:smiley_drive:

[jeepmedic46]

I'd recommending checking out NASAR's bookstore. I'm putting together a Land Nav course in my neck of the woods for local CERT members, and have also been researching this. NASAR has a Land Nav instructor's guide, but I'm not terribly impressed with it. It is slim on info, and porrly put together. A much better resource in my opinion is the Land Nav unit in the FUNSAR course manual. If you joined a SAR team, you'll probably eventually want to earn a SARTECH II (or even I), and even if you don't the FUNSAR course book is a great resource and well made. I will check out the funsar course material,:smiley_drive: thank you

[Outdoorsben]

We have thank you. My Jk purchase has had to take a back seat for the time being. I'm going to be building up my o4 Liberty.:smiley_drive:

Well if you need anything shoot me a PM on any of the forums i'll see what I can do. I just spoke with an environmental police officer and he said the map courses are in pittsfield and gardner. I think it was Gardner, anyways there should be another one coming up.

[jeepmedic46]

Well if you need anything shoot me a PM on any of the forums i'll see what I can do. I just spoke with an environmental police officer and he said the map courses are in pittsfield and gardner. I think it was Gardner, anyways there should be another one coming up. Thank you, If I find out when either one is I will let you know.:smiley_drive:

[spunky2268]

Check out the Backcountry Navigation for the Hunter essays found on this page: http://www.kifaru.net/essays.html

Also: http://www.compassdude.com/compass-skills.shtml

A good way to stay in practice is by letterboxing (similar to geocaching, but you use a compass and pace counting instead of a GPS receiver): http://www.letterboxing.org/

[Just Me]

Here is an online copy of the Army Field Manual 3-25.26 (MAP READING AND LAND NAVIGATION)

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/3-25-26/index.html

Army tought me everything I know and I've never been lost yet. :costumed-smiley-007

[Sergeant_V]

Here is an online copy of the Army Field Manual 3-25.26 (MAP READING AND LAND NAVIGATION)

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/3-25-26/index.html

Army tought me everything I know and I've never been lost yet. :costumed-smiley-007

Same here. Great reference!