I war triying to learn how to use the compass, and now I now, but the only I dont now is the Map??<br>It must be Topographic?<br><br>

Topographic maps are great. The only down side to a topo is the reletively small area they cover. To really use a compass to its full effect, a topo is a must due to the much greater detail they provide. One thing that you may want to obtain would be a key to the topo maps you are using. These keys are usually free when you purchase a map. Sometimes the key is printed on the map. The key will tell you what all the symbols represent like churches, railroads, elevation, orientation, and airports.Good luck.<br><br>Ranger.<br>The older I get, The better I was.

Zeus,What kind of compass are you using?Military compasses are used with grid maps and are very precise.I've never called in a NATO strike on bothersome skunks,so I use an orienteering compass with Topo maps.The best way to decipher these creatures is to get one of your area first!The ability to see what YOUR home territory looks like to a cartographer will give clarity to new areas.It is also a sobering lesson!My area is being "developed" so rapidly what was a hiking trail last month is often a gated community with surly security guards!( I just added a ak-47 bayonet with wire cutting sheath to my collection)! <br><br>