

determine; depend largely on the game he seeks, 

 the country, its proximity to civilization or his 

 method of living. Equipped with an outfit 

 of traps, axe, spade, shot gun or rifle, warm 

 clothing, food, a robust constitution and ever 

 willing hands, two men of intelligence can 

 today start out in the early fall and pene- 

 trate the heart of the woods and its streams, 

 and by judicious management erect even a com- 

 fortable winter hut and by united labor and the 

 thoughtful exercise of judgemnt live well, turn- 

 ing their skill to various good results, and by dilli- 

 gence at the end of the winter, by turning their pro- 

 duct over reap a snug sum, do they but select the 

 right place and follow the instructions herein giv- 

 en to the letter. To those, however, not willing to 

 be patient and labor to overcome successive fail- 

 ures patiently my advice is first and last to leave 

 trapping alone. 



No body of men are more honest, whole-souled, 

 generous or contented than the intelligent class of 

 American trappers living perhaps in the heart of 

 the forests, on the borders of its marshes and froz- 

 en streams; his rough and genial face and his 

 simple, honest greeting and fare renders the one 

 who accepts of his hosiptality and frugal living (ever 

 ready to be shared with you) equal to the enter- 

 taining hospitality that millionaire lackeys bestow 

 on a generous guest, for there "dollars count" here 

 the man. Often has the writer shared their frugal 

 hospitality even to the borders of the Hudson 

 Bay trapping region and I vowed if ever oppor- 

 tunity occurred I would strive in a measure to give 

 to the world facts as they are concerning these 

 men, honest faithful servants for all mankind, and 

 as you, their more fortunate brethren, clasp around 

 wives, sweethearts and children that you love, 

 dainty or fashionable furs, console yourself with 

 the knowledge that you have lent an aid to a 

 worthy class, who perhaps now are facing winter 

 storms and hardships that you may derive comfort 

 and pleasure from the objects gained after many a 

 ceaseless search, tramp and weary toil. 



