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Two is one and one is none. Redundancy saves you life when it comes to fire, water, shelter, injury, crisis communication, and navigation. I never go out without two bic lighters, paper map and compass in addition to GPS, a 1mil plastic sheet in addition to my tent, two methods to stop bleeding, an InReach Mini and PLB, and two ways to filter water. All a waste of time, money and additional weight until the circumstance comes when things hit the skids; then you're reminded how preparation pays off. Search for local survival schools and you'll likely find one or two to join. Usually not cheap but a fun time while learning. YouTube has tremendous information about various subject matters related to the outdoors. Dave Canterbury, of Dual Survival fame, runs a school out of Ohio. He also does a ton of how-to videos that are excellent. I've learned quite a bit from them. https://www.youtube.com/@DavidCanterbury/videos You have to start somepplace. Pick an area of interest, say shelter, and learn what you can about how to build a shelter good enough to save your life. Practive in your local woods. It builds confidence. Then move on to the next subject and learn about that. Oftentimes, they build on each other so learning one benefits the other. Here are a few helpful places to look: https://bushcraftusa.com/forum/ --- a variety of outdoor topics in a forum environment https://www.survivalistboards.com/forums/ -- similar ot the one above https://www.adkhighpeaksfoundation.org/adkhpf/navagation.php -- the best source material I've ever come across about map and compass, terrain association, and wilderness navigation.

Which is just a vicious cycle. We cannot classify a species that has not been discovered. Therefore we cannot afford them any protection under the endangered species act. Or the Bureau of Indian affairs for that matter, if you prefer. Until proof is presented? They reside in the realm of Pixies and Gnomes. And no one is going to stop a freeway project or a new dam project for a Pixie or a Gnome. So right now it’s a crap shoot. With no scientific data to back up any of our conclusions.

When GPSs first became available, I was using mine on the back side of the mountain near Three Finger Jack in the Oregon Cascades. I was using it to get back to our hike in campsite. I had never been there before or used my GPS in the real world scenario. I was following the arrow of the GPS back to camp and started noticing that something wasn't right. Turns out I was losing satellite connection off and on. The unit didn't have an indicator that this was happening. It was having me go in all sorts of directions and got me thoroughIy lost. Then used my compass and map to get back to the trail and then to the campsite. I never trust gadgets. I use them, but I have a back up plan. Always.