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party. All these except the saw should be carried in a stout 

 canvas-case, made after the same pattern as the toilet-case 

 described on page 26 of "Camping and Camp Outfits." 



It should be made large enough to hold, in addition to 

 these articles, the reloading tools, if any are to be taken 

 along, though as a rule it is not advisable to carry them. 

 The saw should be tied between two thin pieces of board, 

 of the proper size and shape to hold it so that the teeth can 

 not come in contact with any other object. 



A temporary vise may be made anywhere in the woods by 

 cutting down a small tree and splitting the stump in the 

 center. You can spread the jaws open with the ax, insert 

 the article you wish to work on, and then, if the pressure 

 should not be sufficient to hold it firmly, put a rope around 

 the stump just below, rig a tourniquet, and turn it until you 

 get the proper pressure. 



GUNS AND RIFLES. 



On this subject there is leally little that can be said in a 

 paper of this character. It is presumed that every man who 

 reads this book has already formed his idea as to the best 

 arm for his use. This must of course depend on where you 

 are to go and what kind of game, if any, you are to hunt. 

 It is presumed, furthermore, that nearly every man who goes 

 on a camping trip of any kind, either for pleasure or on 

 business and even if the principal business is to be fishing, 

 or resting is to carry a firearm of some kind; for in nearly 

 every wild country there is game, either large or small, and 

 nearly every man likes to shoot at it when he sees it. Per- 

 sonally, I prefer a large-bore rifle for all kinds of large game, 

 and recommend nothing smaller than a 50-caliber for any- 

 thing from deer to moose and bear. There are those, how- 

 ever, who object to carrying so heavy an arm and such 

 heavy ammunition. Deer, antelope, and even larger game 

 may be killed, and often is killed, with a 32, 38, or 40-rifle; 



