Author Topic: Land nav course?? (Read 2969 times)

landelmer · « **on:** November 18, 2008, 02:36:04 PM »

I hate to say this but I don't read a compass well. I have read a few books but I think I need "hands on" training. Where can I find this type class in boise?

JollyRoger · « **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2008, 02:57:50 PM »

I found a lot of good info by hooking up with these guys:

http://www.goarmy.com/

http://www.idahoarmyguard.org/2-116/2-116.asp

Actually, we did a land nav pizza night about a month or two ago, just before hunting season. We got a really great response on the website as far as people that were interested, but when it came time to show up the turn out was about what we get on a normal night...even less in fact. I wouldnt be opposed to doing another class with RG, but would like to get more people involved if possible.

Hell, on second thought if we cant get a class together I'd be willing to go 'hiking' with a group of dudes to go over some land nav stuff. I always learn better by being in the field practicing it anyway. Let me know and maybe we'll get something set up.

landelmer · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2008, 03:05:26 PM »

I would be up for the hiking course or the pizza night course...

Michael N · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2008, 04:59:37 PM »

Check with REI . They host land navigation classes at the stores , or at least they used to .

e11charlie · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2008, 08:49:19 PM »

Well not to toot my own horn( yes I said toot and I stand by it) I was a battalion land nav NCO. There is not a whole lot I dont know about it. I have many maps of this area If you guys just want to go out hiking that would be cool, could give a pretty good class. Might as well put all those skills to some kind of use other than drug running.

Iam just kidding about the drug running FBI guys.

fj40mojo · « **Reply #5 on:** November 18, 2008, 09:04:14 PM »

Quote from: 240-Rifles on November 18, 2008, 08:49:19 PM

Well not to toot my own horn( yes I said toot and I stand by it) I was a battalion land nav NCO. There is not a whole lot I dont know about it. I have many maps of this area If you guys just want to go out hiking that would be cool, could give a pretty good class. Might as well put all those skills to some kind of use other than drug running.

Iam just kidding about the drug running FBI guys.

I'm game 240!

e11charlie · « **Reply #6 on:** November 18, 2008, 09:19:31 PM »

Well lets see how many we can get together. Any of you old timers have any ideas on where you would want to go?

Spiff · « **Reply #7 on:** November 18, 2008, 11:24:46 PM »

I'd be interested in this to. Hell, I'd be willing to for go some shooting.

9Shooter · « **Reply #8 on:** November 19, 2008, 11:52:39 AM »

I'd be interested in this too. I suppose time and place to be determined after a large enough group has replied?

landelmer · « **Reply #9 on:** November 19, 2008, 12:09:32 PM »

I am in....

How many people is enough?

e11charlie · « **Reply #10 on:** November 19, 2008, 07:51:22 PM »

Thats probably enough we just need a date. I will start putting together the materials. I should have everything together for this week end but it doesnt matter. I will try and pick a good place nothing real flat right now as that is the hardest to navigate. If you give me enough time I could even set up a course. I only have one lensatic compas but any one should do with degrees on it. I will provide the temporary maps. Just let me know.

landelmer · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2008, 10:50:20 AM »

Sounds good tell us when the date and time is good for you then we will set up the meet.

NGO · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2008, 11:12:12 AM »

I would like to come. If their would be room for one more.

tgibson · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2008, 12:10:13 PM »

Me too.
Adios,
TG

e11charlie · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2008, 08:55:29 PM »

I am thinking next weekend rain or shine. I should have plenty of time to get everything together.

fj40mojo · « **Reply #15 on:** November 22, 2008, 07:47:55 AM »

Quote from: 240-Rifles on November 21, 2008, 08:55:29 PM

I am thinking next weekend rain or shine. I should have plenty of time to get everything together.

I'm going to be out of town for Thanksgiving won't be back until Sunday. Over the river and through the woods.......

landelmer · « **Reply #16 on:** November 22, 2008, 10:50:20 AM »

Sunday is fine with me also.

------everyone else??

NGO · « **Reply #17 on:** November 22, 2008, 12:47:11 PM »

I'll likely be out od town Thankgiving weekend also

Michael N · « **Reply #18 on:** November 22, 2008, 04:21:07 PM »

I will be available so keep me in the loop . I will see what I can scrounge up for a compass .

Norton1 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 22, 2008, 06:03:03 PM »

If it is on the 30th I'll go. And I have a compass - -

9Shooter · « **Reply #20 on:** November 22, 2008, 06:06:55 PM »

Depends on the time on Sunday for me.

e11charlie · « **Reply #21 on:** November 22, 2008, 07:10:06 PM »

So do we have a general concensus for the 30th? Maybe later in the afternoon to accomadate everyone?

fj40mojo · « **Reply #22 on:** November 22, 2008, 08:21:31 PM »

Can't do it on the holiday weekend. Sorry.

e11charlie · « **Reply #23 on:** November 23, 2008, 12:55:31 PM »

Doesnt matter to me just threw out a date there. It doesnt matter to me just give me a date of a general concensus.

NGO · « **Reply #24 on:** November 23, 2008, 07:41:42 PM »

The weekend after the hoilday weekend works for me....

Author Topic: Land nav course?? (Read 2969 times)

Michael N

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