American Big Game in its Haunts 



Generally I have made it a point to go alone on 

 all big-game shooting trips, but on this journey I 

 was fortunate in having as companion an old col- 

 lege friend, Robert P. Blake. 



My experience of the year before was of value 

 in getting our outfit together. At almost all points 

 in Alaska most of the necessary provisions can be 

 bought, but I should rather advise one to take all 

 but the commonest necessities with him, for fre- 

 quently the stocks at the various trading posts run 

 low. For this reason we took with us from Seattle 

 sufficient provisions to last us six months, and from 

 time to time, as necessity demanded, added to our 

 stores. As the rain falls almost daily in much of 

 the coast country, we made it a point to supply our- 

 selves liberally with rubber boots and rain-proof 

 clothing. 



On the 6th of March, 1901, we sailed from 

 Seattle on one of the monthly steamers, and 

 arrived at Kadiak eleven days later. I shall not 

 attempt to describe this beautiful island, but shall 

 merely say that Kadiak is justly termed the "gar- 

 den spot of Alaska." It has numerous deep bays 

 which cut into the land many miles. These bays 

 in turn have arms which branch out in all 

 directions, and the country adjacent to these latter 



is the natives' favorite hunting ground for bear. 



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