Originally Posted by
skiking
While a GPS can be a great tool in a survival situation, in my neck of the woods, I would rather rely on a map and compass. That isn't to say that I don't carry my GPS with me, it is a rather handy device, but I won't rely on it for survival.
Right on the money!!!
I can't say enough about the ability to read and use both a map and compass. I have 5-7 different compasses and I always have a map of the area I am in, with me. No I don't always carry 5+ compasses, but like the old saying goes. 2 is 1 and 1 is none.
This is a dying art these days, and people do rely on GPS too much.
On the cotton balls: They work pretty good, and they burn slow enough that you can usually start a small fire in most conditions with them.