The beauty of a compass and topomap: batteries don't go bad at the worse possible moments, electronics can't be comprimised by mother nature, forest canopy doesn't interfere, etc. Give me the right topo map and compass, and I can get to within 25 yds of any given spot within a 20,000 acre wilderness. No brag, just fact. Most importantly, IMHO it keeps certain individuals who otherwise have no clue/business being well off the beaten path, away from my hunting area.[:@]

While obviously they have their place, for some individuals, it provides a false sense of security and a recipe for disaster. So does the topo-compass route, if you don't know what your doing.