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that it is better to carry one's own bedding ; it is better and 

 more satisfactory in many ways. A definite understanding 

 with the outfitter befo7'e starting will save a lot of possible 

 annoyance, for most of the unpleasantness that does occur 

 arises from failing to do so. It is therefore fairer to both 

 parties that careful arrangements be made, so that the out- 

 fitter shall know what he is expected to supply, and the 

 sportsman know what he is to pay. 



Now let us see what outfit is necessary. Beginning with 

 clothing : warmth, strength (especially for a long trip) and 

 lightness are the essentials. First of all let us take the 

 under-clothing. It should be of good wool and sufficiently 

 large ; tight clothes are cold, as well as most uncomfortable. 

 Several thicknesses of thin underwear will give more satis- 

 faction than single garments which are very thick. In 

 cool weather, besides a woollen shirt, which I need 

 scarcely add is advisable, three vests and two pairs of 

 drawers may be worn and will be found most satisfactory. 

 Two or three pairs of coarse woollen stockings should be 

 worn during the autumn as the wet ground is remarkably 

 chilly. When canoeing or watching for Caribou, one's 

 feet are apt to get very cold, and nothing makes a man 

 more uncomfortable. 



On the question of foot-wear I scarcely know what to 

 say. The native uses soft, thin seal-skin boots which, when 

 good, are waterproof and well adapted to the boggy country, 

 but they do not wear well and are a great bother to put on. 

 The ideal thing would be light, high, thoroughly waterproof 

 leather boots, if such an article can be found. I have tried 

 many sorts, but though they sometimes resist the water when 

 quite new, they nearly always leak after a little use. Heavy 

 boots are trying for walking on the soft ground, difficult 

 to dry if they get wet, and very bad for canoe work. 



