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[BigNate]

Recently was putting together my stuff as rifle season was about to start, and having damaged my shoulder I wasn't able to hunt with my bow this year.

So I've carried a pocket compass when hunting for about 50 years at this point. When I was setting my stuff out I noticed this.
Now I've had a Garmin Oregon fail to work until it was no longer needed, onX was off by miles, phone compass confused. but never an old-school compass fail. I'd been using the Tru-Nord as it glows. My antique one has been in service the last couple days.

At this point I download a map of my area on onX, but always carry a compass.

 

[Wrench]

I had a silva forester die on me after 20 years in my pack and pocket. It rusted the needle and locked up.

I'm a big proponent of learning how to keep range and azimuth when operating in unfamiliar terrain

 

[BigNate]

Have you seen one go 180° out?

 

[BigNate]

I bought a new one based on someone else's recommendation, but it seems to be pretty good quality, accurate, and glows.