American Big Game in its Haunts 



quarter, 60 Ibs. ; left hindquarter, 60 pounds. The 

 stomach was filled with short alder sticks, not 

 much chewed, and one small bird feather. Organic 

 acids were present in the stomach, but no free 

 hydrochloric for digestion of flesh. 



It was a great satisfaction to see that none of 

 the bear was wasted, which fact brings up one very 

 good trait of the Creole hunters. They dislike to 

 go after bear into a district situated far from the 

 coast, because in so rough a country it is almost 

 impossible to get all the meat out. They sell the 

 skin, eat the meat, and make the intestines into 

 kamlaykas for baidarka work. 



April 30 a strong wind kept us from trying the 

 head of the bay, and a short trip was made up into 

 a low lying valley, near the sloop, but without 

 results. 



Our men had already proved themselves good. 

 Vacille was the best waterman and a good cook; 

 Klampe the best hunter, and Ivan a glutton for all 

 sorts of work. 



The underlying principle on which the Aleut 

 hunter works was brought out on our short bear 

 hunt. After sighting the game, he waits until he 

 is sure of his wind, then takes a stand where the 

 bear will pass close by, and shows himself a monu- 

 ment of patience. Almost all the viewing is done 



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