36 CAMP FIRE REMINISCENCES 
for some time, but presently the calf looked around, 
then the mother, and a minute later they trotted 
off, while the bull never moved until one of the 
guides gave a moose call, Then he turned and I 
thought would charge, but after surveying us for a 
few minutes, he trotted off in the clumsiest pos- 
sible way over the fallen timber and we soon saw 
all three going over the hill. Proceeding to the 
portage, we left the horns and scalp, and taking 
the canoe climbed over the hill to Lac Long and 
were soon back in camp. ‘Two friendly jays had 
arrived, and the moment the moose steaks were 
cut, they proceeded to help themselves from what 
was left, nor were they sensitive about sticks being 
thrown at them, for there they were ready for 
breakfast next morning. 
Only those who have experienced it can appre- 
ciate the feeling of satisfaction with which the hun- 
ter returns to camp after a successful day’s work. 
Even the discomfort of snow or rain are nothing 
when weighed in the balance. How satisfactory 
the dinner is, how good the coffee and tobacco and 
how perfect the bed, whether it be sagebrush, sand 
or spruce. This was an ideal camp overlooking a 
beautiful lake, so the satisfaction was pronounced, 
and after a delightful night’s rest, I was quite 
ready for the caribou country on Wednesday morn- 
ing. The caribou are found in forests where the 
trees are lichen covered, and in mossy swamps, 
while, at this season, the moose prefers the sweet 
after-growth among the dead timber, and as they 
