Always conserve food. Never cook more than is consumed. If two trappers are going in together, the above grub stake and outfit can be doubled. When one intends to stay in the woods for several months, special attention must be given to his food supply. This sometimes turns out to be quite a problem.
Some trappers build shelters on stilts.
This is to keep the animals from destroying it while he is working a different line. These shelters must be lined and made almost windproof, otherwise canned goods, eggs, etc., would freeze. A good way to line one of these shelters, is to make a double wall with about 4' space between the wars. Fill this space by packing leaves, pine or hemlock needles all the way to the roof. Next cover the floor with the same material to about a four inch depth.