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Originally Posted by SwampYankee
Dumbass. That's the problem with electonic devices, they're not infallable. Even though we had loran, GPS, chart plotter and radar my father made damn sure we could plot a course, keep a log, navigate by compass and watch and compensate for the tide for this very reason.
Even though I have a handheld GPS, I always have a trail/topo map in a pocket somewhere along with compass. Then again, I generally expect the worst case scenario and when it turns out better am pleasantly surprised. 
Although I suspect "manual" navigation/hiking/exploring/etc. are becoming a lost art. |
X2, to everything said.
Although, I wouldn’t call it: Expecting the worst case scenario.
I’d refer to it as: Being smart enough to plan for the unexpected.
This hunter’s foolishness nearly cost him his life. I hope he learned something.
As well as taught the rest of us not to ever trust our lives to a single electronic navigation device.
