Navigation by Terrain Feature Association Part 1

[@TheHBHikerBoyScout]

I’ve been revisiting all your old videos and, no matter how many times I watch, I always learn something new. After I finish rebuilding my Tacoma engine, I’m totally going to sign up for your survival class, and make it a road trip! ATB, David

[@MrBkunert]

Glad to see the maps i made for 30 years being used and taught. I am a retired USGS Cartographer. Word of warning, many of those maps have not been revised / updated, so pay attention to pu

[@goriverman]

What a beautiful area you live in. i always mark my map if i notice some thing new. Those beavers can make some big ponds. In Vermont in my fathers old camp they flooded the whole valley. They came in and blew the dam up. I use google earth now when i go into a area that new to me it shows you everything. I always use maps if i can. great series Dave we all appreciate your knowledge that you share with us Thanks

[@decksirwin4540]

Hey dave, just want to give yous guys a big shout out from ireland, Have been watching your videos for a long time and just want to show my appreciation for what you guys have taught me. Keep up the good work and hopefully see yous in the woods!

[@nudge2626]

I love this navigation series, probably my favorite series you have done. Very informative. The bush here in Victoria Australia is not this sparse though.There is 3 million acres of bushland in Victoria, though most of it is very dense with undergrowth higher than your chest and near zero visibility. Though the good thing about it is 99% of it has had little or no visitors since the gold mining days in the 1800's. Makes it a bit harder to navigate but the skills translate well and give names to techniques already in use.

[@SuperC457]

Pardon my French but why in the Christ did someone hit the thumbs down symbol! AWESOME vid Dave!! Your practical teaching techniques are second to none.

[@awesome52040]

Dave I love this series and I think I'm going to show your videos to my soldiers next drill we have to do land nav course. Thank you! Just made my life easier!

[@Ryker_One]

You are a big inspiration to me Dave. Love your videos. You seem to have made what you love into your living, and I envy that.

[@Shannon_Lacey]

That was a nice walk Dave. I really like these nature walk, land nav videos. I agree, nature is magnificent, especially when you can enjoy it like that, without human sign disturbance and litter. Thanks.

[@survivalkraft]

I would love to have land like that someday! It is beautiful! Blessings, brother!

[@willybologna]

Have you hunted the pipeline yet? I'd be putting some stands along it if you can hunt there.Trapping along that creek might be good too. You can download topo maps at the USGS website. Thanks for this one Dave, I love land nav. Keep up the fire.

[@shanebowie5704]

Thank you for sharing your navigation skills. Your video makes me want to give it a try. Cant wait to watch part 2.

[@ranma763]

Finally! I've been hoping to find a proper video of land nav.

[@AnnuMakt]

Thank you sir for teaching us what television only entertains us with.

[@RasBuyaka]

mr. canterbury your videos are excellent. you're an incredible resource of information. is there any kind of wind baffling for your camera convenient to use when shooting these videos? wind seems frequent, and one really wants to focus on everything you say.

[@TheModernLonghunter]

You are truly blessed with that piece of land. How did you go about choosing the right piece of land to buy? Must have taken awhile.

[@EatCarbs]

Great video Dave... I wish it was longer though.. I do enjoy vids like these. Thanks for all your hard work putting these video out..

[@nofacee94]

I see many of those contour lines on your map do not have numbers to show the elevation/altitude. I wonder if there is a way to work out whether they are a hill or a depression, or is it just finding as many matching features on the map to the surrounding terrain as possible to work out where you are.

[@lfodffi]

Dave, Do you hve anything on bow drills or other quick fire means without using any carried tools? Just in case there was ever a time you were forced into an emergency situation where you were unprepared & have nothing with you.

[@MrBkunert]

Happy to see maps I made for 30 plus years used! Word of warning, most of the USGS maps have not been updated, so if a road or building is no longer there use the contours and water features. Note the publication date too, feel free to contact me with questions bkunert gmail

[@RDJim]

Was that area ever logged? or is that the natural tree cover?

[@d.l.hemmingway3834]

I've been getting my topo maps from MyTopo and I am wondering what scale you recommend to use. My current map of my home city and county is 1:50,000 with a 1 kilometer grid put over it. I want to get maps that are easier to use will hiking so I need to find a scale that works the best.

[@TBOR101]

Dave, Are you still a fan of the Tru-Nord pocket compass? If so, do you have yours calibrated for your zipcode or just a general compass?

[@Spenc1726]

Hey Dave, just wondering. What wildlife area are you sharing? Also, I do believe you learned a lot of survival from the military? If so, God Bless and thanks you serving.

[@MarkW126]

Hi Dave, Where do you get the maps printed on vinyl? Or where do you get the vinyl paper to print the maps on? I've been looking for something like that for quite a while. Thanks for all your videos!

[@OutdoorJunkie1992]

Will the DVD include how to read each type of lines and sets of lines on a map as to what they actually are such as a ridge, cliff, peak, etc...?

[@elpadrino1024]

Beautiful land brother so jealous! So did you grab up some of that tinder?

[@bandit6898]

In your years of living, have you come across anywhere other than US Geological Survey, that will make maps of a particular area? Can read a map just fine using terrain association but Im a little picky and would like a terrain map made with MGRS grids.

[@aarontolleflatlander6393]

hay Dave and gang love the videos and the face book page. i know you have covered everything but keep the videos coming man. love you guys love the way yall live.

[@juliusgonzo7527]

Dave, Love all you do. Just a note, use windscreens on your microphones in the field.

[@WICowboy2k1]

nothing more peaceful and rejuvinating (sp), than a stroll in the woods!!

[@SandmanSect8]

what wildlife area is this? I have Wayne below me and cooper hollow above me.

[@pladampa]

thnks Dave would you recomend this over a pace count

[@Spenc1726]

Thanks. I was just wondering. As to the area, what is the wildlife area that you were referein to?

[@CDMJDMHHC]

what scale is that map? What is the scariest thing in the jungle?

[@jmrtn44]

You seem to be making much better videos lately

[@RockDJ145]

What type of boots do you were

[@brandihollenbeck297]

how can I getba topo map of my land or where can I get one

[@herby375]

Dave, Did you notice someone else down by the creek with you, looks just like the so called sasquatch, watch it at 5.30 it walks down to the creek and stops, you almost zoom your camera into it? Just letting you know brother!!!

[@TheKalkara131]

What kind of map is Dave using?

[@saltydogsays]

OMG - Tony !!!! Actually it only looks to be about 2 feet tall so it's probably Pigpen ....

[@Roarmeister2]

Hmm, I see you took down the yurt; the beat down area where it used to be -- just before going down to the creek bed north of it. Cool, the yurt shows up on Google Earth!

[@futuresonex]

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[@TacticalEagle43]

Where can you find topographical maps of your local area?

[@deanncindyfortino7588]

A little Les Stroud at the 7:20 mark. I love it !

[@flyvet46]

great video dave but as you know not a lot of people can read a map unless they were in the boy scouts or the army i make my cub scouts can read map and compass . again thanks for the great video

[@themoodybobby1]

confluence is a city slicker word. its a junction Dave lol great video brother

[@LordRobere]

Many people have no idea what contour lines are or what they mean. Perhaps you could have started with teaching map reading. Most important are how close they are to each other representing the difference in gradient. There is a difference between a cliff and a gentle slope in contour lines.

[@chrishellstern5409]

were can someone find a good local map?

[@Portif0y]

Thanks, Dave! Just the kind of video I needed right now.

[@marsha3961]

Did you see the big foot at 5:30?

[@adameater]

Dave, thanks so much for everything. You are my fav.

[@PotbellyTurtle]

Good job, looking forward to the next video.

[@MyOwnCrusade]

Is that a natural gas pipeline?

[@BornRandy62]

that is a clump of leaves hanging from the tree in the foreground. I had to watch it 3 times since the first time I said "dangit there's proof" but when dave makes 2 more steps it becomes clearly leaves right over his head.

[@5tevef]

The reason you aren't finding any trash is because the Sasquatch is going around picking it all up. :0

[@CarlosPortoPhotography]

Thanks again to share one more skills to learn.

[@davidjohnsen5174]

Thanks Dave. cheers from the old country. :-)

[@nerblebun]

Herby, guaranteed that's not a Bigfoot at 5:30. Last year, Dave found three Sasquatch hunting on his property. After tying one arm behind his back, Mr.Canterbury proceeded to give each of them a sound thrashing and made them promise to tell all their buddies to stay away and never trespass again.

[@batmanlemonlime]

Dave do a AMA on reddit

[@davidjohnsen5174]

Hi Dave, I look at these danner.com/boots/jackaltm-ii-gtxr-snake-boots.html But i`m not sure, is it a wilderness-trip-decent-for-all-seasons-boot ? Anyone know a good boot for cold,wet, sweat.. ye you get it :) enjoyable and informative videos here, cheers :)

[@nicholasf3452]

great vid just learned this in scince class, pretty darn useful

[@Adventuremanz]

Ever see bears in that wildlife area?

[@MrLiberty888]

I really like this video series.

[@MrShooter54]

Yah beavers can wreak havoc on a maps accuracy. A uncle in Miss. left some bottom land lay fallow, didn't plant and when he went back to look it over beavers had made them selves a Lake. It took him a while to reclaim it. Them beavers didn't want to give up there hold on it . It seemed a little funny to some of us , but not to my Uncle!!

[@Azrealophion]

topographical map. once you learn how to read them correctly you can "visualize" the terrain.

[@sargefaria]

good job bro

[@sargefaria]

Something you have, or the one im doing? should prolly talk elsewhere

[@Wildwesttrailblazer]

Thanks for another great video

[@herby375]

No Mate look closer , it walks to the creek then watches you from behind the bushes. Seriously! (time line 5:30) Ok sorry yeah I see what your saying, your right lol!

[@TheDeno54]

now I know why those sasquatch moved down here on my property in north GA.cause Dave run them off from up thare .LOL Thanks Dav for A vid with NO .COM.

[@retsaoter]

Spoiler for those that cant wait: The 100's are marked and the lines are graduated by 20.

[@407ForRent]

Love you vids Thank you!

[@wickysoldier]

Dont you just wish you used Metric measurements. Would make it easier. But I guess its what you learn.

[@herby375]

No mate, look closer, it walks?

[@Solocat1]

Nope it is a leaf, Slow it down and take a good look. PS I live in "Big Foot country" never seen one in 30 years I have been going into the deep northwest bush.

[@RTR104]

Dude it does look like something is moving, was the perfect optical allusion. Perfect timing. Hahahahaha good eyes....well kinda

[@Urbansurviving]

Wildlife baby! F*ck yeah!

[@sticknstonesbrkbones]

"there is no human trash here...it's a wonderful experience..." lol I want to have a hunting ground like that! I'm so sick of seeing trash everywhere in the woods and I am more than willing to hike 6 miles in to escape the eyesore(s) left behind by human trash.