DannyCaffeine Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I want a good book on surival skills and possibly map reading/gps skills. Does anyone have any favorites they can recommend? Quote Link to comment
+The Halflings Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Can't beat a good Dummies book Quote Link to comment
+thecookfam Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I would also be interested in a good book of this type. Quote Link to comment
+edscott Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Re the navigational part: Learning an outdoor activity is best done outdoors so most any book that covers elementary map based navigation will suffice. (I personally like the New Zealand Mountain Council Safety Manual 25) Give it quick read then get out in the woods with a good map and practice navigation using the map. The compass and GPS are great tools, but knowing how to read the map is the key to efficient navigation. If you want some instruction on honing your skills find a local Orienteering club go to a few of their events. You can get some one on one instruction and do some courses to improve your skills. Quote Link to comment
+ByronForestPreserve Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 For just plain survival skills, you can't beat Tom Brown. The Foxfire series is also good, but probably far more detailed than you're looking for. Quote Link to comment
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