i2 4 A SPORTING PARADISE 



Steel traps are preferred by the trapper because 

 the deadfalls kill the bear almost immediately, 

 and consequently require constant attention, 

 whereas the bear caught by a limb lives for seven 

 or eight days. The steel trap is never chained 

 to a tree, because the bear in his first struggles 

 will smash anything that resists him, but when 

 it is chained to a log he drags it after him for 

 a short distance, and then gets tired out. Rope- 

 snares made fast to strong spring poles are also 

 used with success on their paths and roads. 



The camping outfit varies according to fancy. 

 The following are the most necessary require- 

 ments : 



Equipment. Ridge Tent, No. 3. The pole 

 can be carried from place to place, and pins and 

 uprights cut on landing. For a larger party a 

 smaller tent to shelter the " cook " and the 

 provisions is necessary. Axe, hatchet, deep pot 

 or bake-kettle, saucepan, frying-pan, gridiron, 

 kettle, teapot, long iron spoon, long iron fork, 

 butcher-knife, knives, forks, and spoons, tin 

 washdish, round tin dish, pans, tin cups, tin or 

 thick earthenware plates, water-pail, sugar, salt, 

 pepper, and tea cans, two hand lanterns for 

 candles. 



