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In Lillooet practically all the guides contract by the day, and 

 charge from $12.50 to $15 for each member of the party. This 

 includes plenty of horses and everything needed for a comfortable 

 trip. 



In Kootenay expenses will come higher, as horses are harder to 

 get and cost more. 



On the coa.st travelling can be done in boats, but if comfort is 

 needed, launches should be used. The cost of a trip can be made very 

 cheap or the reverse. For bear-hunting you can generally get an 

 Indian guide at $3.53 a day, and for a small sum he will furnish his 

 fishing-boat with small gasolene-engine. You will, however, probably 

 have a lot of discomforts. 



USEFUL HINTS. 



A few words about clothes may not be out of place. Do not 

 bring an extensive stock. Almost everything that is purchased here 

 will be found more suitable than if bought elsewhere. You will want 

 a suit of some soft material that will not rustle for hunting; it should 

 be of a light-brown or grey colour, with the coat big enough to wear 

 a sweater underneath and still be loose. It should have plenty of 

 pockets. You cannot beat knickerbockers, but be sure they are loose, 

 especially at the knee, as you require perfect freedom to climb in 

 comfort. " Putties " are splendid at any time of the year, and with 

 snow on the ground they are especially good. On no account wear 

 leather leggings or field-boots ; low boots, preferably oil-tanned, of 

 only medium weight, with broad soles and heels, capable of carrying 

 a few nails, are by far the best. ^lost of Kootenay and parts of the 

 coast will necessitate the wearing of nailed boots for hunting, but 

 almost everywhere else it is absolutely necessary to wear rubber-soled 

 shoes or boots, as you will make too much noise in nailed boots, 

 however careful you may be. A couple of flannel shirts and sweaters 

 and a goodly supply of socks will also be needed, in addition to some 

 good woollen underwear. Do not forget a couple of big silk handker- 

 chiefs, and always keep one in your pocket if you are going after 

 sheep ; and even if it is a fine warm day, get your guide to carry your 

 sweater, you may need them both badly before you get back to camp. 

 On the coast you will require gum boots or thigh-waders as well as 

 oilskins. 



There are a few things that it might be well to point out to those 

 w ho have not had previous experience : — 



Never do any rifle-practice when in camp, if you intend to hunt 

 in the neighbourhood. If you want to practise, do it before you 

 start on the trip. Give you guide a free hand ; let him have absolute 



