Intermediate Wilderness Quiz Answers

Q 1. You are in Alaska and west of the agonic line, how do you adjust for declination when using a heading from your map?
Answer: Add declination to grid heading. For easterly declinations, those west of the agonic line (0 declination line) you'll add the error into your heading taken from a topo map. However, the opposite applies where transfering a magnetic compass heading to a map.

Q 2. The parts of the bow and drill fire starter must be out of what types of wood?
Answer: a. Base of soft wood, drill of hard wood & bow of green wood. The base or fire board is where the coal is going to come from.

Q 3. If you come upon carrion in bear country you should?
Answer: c. Leave the area immediately. This is the only option in bear country.

Q 4. Locating South without a compass can be found by using:
Answer: d. All of the above. The moon, sun, stars, and even an analog wrist watch (not digital) can help determine south.

Q 5. When is Old Man's Beard edible?
Answer: a. Any time. It is edible straight from the tree.

Q 6. The diameter of a snareng to catch a rabbit is:
Answer: a. 4 to 5 inches. Any larger and you'll catch them by the mid section or miss them. Any smaller and they go around or under.

Q 7. You are lost and have stayed in one place for a week but no one came, you should?
Answer: e. Depends on your skills and the situation.

Q 8. True or False. A good snow cave has no air leaks.
Answer: b. False. Without a proper air inlet and air exhaust you'll suffocate.

Q 9. During winter travel, when is it time to stop and build a fire to warm yourself?
Answer: b. Can't touch little finger to thumb. This is the test to determine your hand's dexterity to light a fire. Letting your hands get colder than this may result in not getting a fire built.

Q 10. If you use a GPS you don't need to take a compass:
Answer: e. None of the above. Always have a map and compass with you when traveling in the back country, your batteries could go dead.

Ok, how did you do? Miss a few? Check your score.

Number Wrong	Score
0 -2	You'll still enjoy the wilderness, depending on the answers missed and survive well!
3 -4	You may survive but will be naming a ball Wilson real soon.
5 -6	You're chances of 'Having A Nice Day' are slim to none.
7 -8	You're toast!