the rewards are good. I simply like hunting 

 without a gun or camera better than all other 



forms of hunting for three good reasons: 

 first, because it is lazy and satisfying, perfect 

 for summer weather; second, because it has ^IK** 

 no troubles, no vexations, no disappointments, 

 and so is good for a man who has wrestled 

 long enough with these things; and third, 

 because it lets you into the life and individu- 

 ality of the wild animals as no other hunting 

 can possibly do, since you approach them 

 with a mind at ease and, having no excite- 

 ment about you, they dare to show them- 

 selves natural and unconcerned, or even a 

 bit curious about you to know who you are 

 and what you are doing. It has its thrills 

 and excitements too, as much or as little as 

 you like. To creep up through the brulee to 

 where the bear and her cubs are gathering 

 blueberries in their greedy, funny way; to 

 paddle silently upon a big moose while his 

 head is under water and only his broad ant- 

 lers show; to lie at ease beside the trail 

 flecked with sunlight and shadow and have 

 the squirrels scamper across your legs, or the 



