The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-31
CHIPPING ~ MAINE.
Hints ns to the Ou,nt Needed by the Summer
Sportsman.


Perhaps it will be of interest to those who
intend to camp out 10 learn how the hunter.
who treads the woods for profit the trapper.
AMI tho explorer camp and hown party Of Two
can best lit out: With men who 20 into the
woods on business, the object is to carry
Sow t1 as np the AND Wdo IT sca
Men who explore timber lands in tho win
ter put on iair of snowshoes. and then
utensils. &c. and are never loaded down.
A small teapot. tea. salt pork. pepper. and
crackers. with frying pan. one blanket. a
can lie put into u half-hushel taK-a match
safe. and an extra pair OF socks are all that
are needed An Explorer ian dig pit in three
eighteen inches deep. build u fire on the lee
sido OF it, and then warning his blanket
then i"!dimg it about hms"li sleep in warmth
those made in the SHOWS in tho Maine woods
when men SO engaged do not carry gun they
take an amount OF smoked or dried meat OF
anout the weight Of IL rifle. Some, however,
upon u fish line FOR fresh food.
The man who goes trapping or hunting. un-
like the explorer VII have hnme base; 50 to
wiz il possible, find II desertet log camp near
at hand. and falling in this. he may build
wot or ma rF he nSr na funs
Der. tea, Hour baking y, WIDER. and tatrrs
upon : led with his copsinf Kit. blankets.
in ths IA lie Viii cams hi stun up or Sax"
it, For IL tive-d" lar Till "A man can get enough
raw ma e,ial to last combined WIN Will meat
min" days on Mnlnnkus stream with three
other men; W." had all OF tho nDoye neces-
sareS. and IN addition butter. sugar, cheese.
ana pickles, vet the eXpenS" was 'ut ssob per
man, or an average OF nine cents ana u traction
meal. Here, then. lisa pointer TOR campers;
out. II YOU AFRO suro 81 fish enough to cat, and
are going into sncton where there are birds;
rabbits. or larger game. 80 Cents Ier gay Is all
you nee +, lay oht on raw material Tor your
t!aGe. WIN that expenditure you can I'VE
1t is not too"arly to give thought TO the
mater V II you intend to n"p out ms yeMr;
it. get u hundred percent Of pleasure. as one
man puts i. in anticipation Of III" event; F2r
have on pair OF stout t shoe. vel Grcnsed ono
pair OF stout slippers. ono old, hut stout suit,
an extra pair ol trousers, two na!ra OF w2oii.h
hat, light rubber coat. n pair Of BLANKETS; an
empty pillow case. court plaster. some I'VE
grain qninine pills to take nno eVery hte
sneeZe from cold. u buttleof Jamaica ginger,
some ny mixture If you camp IN NY tune,
pass. axe and belt, II pack of ads iiible, and
pocket map Of the region ,,.o oo,.s,
For bonll l9r two tase. l2r TWO weeks 'sS,.
q beans. three pounds Of huit"r, TIVE pounds
OF coffee, FOUR cans Of con Ien-rd mix, nIteeh
onions. u half bushei OF potatoes. ton pounds
Of salt pork. SLY bounds ot sugar. ana hali q
pound OF Ten. You can add Surh goods hs ypu
desire. and do not forget the small bag OF salt
hoX OF pepper. and a hottie OF tomato ,atsup.
II you get guide II will b" nciit 70 le' nun
iurhish ne camr Kit: oiherw'H,' Ith" "ari am
axe, baker. two-Iuart Lr Al nan. W,nuen
huitcr box, can opener. coffee po'. WHICH WIZ
30 toL mo ten three forks. az Tor rrnNisions
NV" irving pans. four tin platc'; two tw"-luArt
I'm pals four rnttin dii rrrr, three ieaS Looms
one large spoon. an A to 4. hy :. sali shaker
pepper box; y ,to bag three piyeI, on" three,
quart IRON Kettle. You can pu all these hilnss
save tho tent into two flour barrels, ana lheHe
are CONVENIENT TO handle when IN transit or
when chinGing camping grounds. , .,
~ you want blrds take a shotgun. thOush "
you have guide and are In u country ,Wh.re
There Is large game. let the GUIDE III ,ho
riile or You can do it you self. II you eNpect
to g into duck country take h2nnln-n ar,
re.lHi gun. cheap rod Is a. avtiialhe NJ an
eNnens.yr one. and oftGn willow poie Is
better than rod. But hay Ilrnty OF IN"
hooks, and sinkers. Such an outllt as nave
described. even II newly purrhnsel, heea h2t
c"st over ~ aside from the ,sp dtt nna II ont
nu%t wear VII lie reduced nearly Vne-Aall