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The wind and the caribou; hunting and trapping in northern Canada.
- Title
- The wind and the caribou; hunting and trapping in northern Canada.
- Author
- Munsterhjelm, Erik, 1905-
- Publication
- London, Allen & Unwin [1953]
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Use in library | 4223.665 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 234 pages illustrations; 23 cm
- Summary
- Author's experiences in Lake Athabasca area in 1930s.
- Subject
- Contents
- Going north: Karl and I decide to go trapping. Preparations and canoe-building -- down the river. Muskrat hunting in the delta. Fort Chipewyan -- Lake Athabaska. Stoney Rapids. A lesson in history. Trappers -- The land and the inhabitants. Eastwards -- Over the portages. Indian villages on the Black Lake -- Ascending the rapids. The Porcupine true to its name. The Forks -- We make ourselves at home in our domain. The caribou-run -- Fall chores. An unsuccessful bear hunt. The two vagrants -- The trapping begins. Minks, foxes, and a stray dog -- The Christmas journey. On the trail with Indians -- Cabin fever. We receive company. The tea-kettles -- Beaver-hunting. Indian signs. The three rapids. Hunger march -- Summer vacation. Indian festival in Fond du Lac. Out again -- I fly out. A happy time, and an accident. Reynard -- The caribou come again. An abortive hunt. Unexpected visitors -- On the trapline. The wolf trek. Unwelcome escort. An unwary lobo -- A lucky day. Feud with a coyote. Wolves, caribou and 'experts' -- Christmas and carousing. Life with wolves. Redskins in the vicinity -- Spring hunt. Good and ill-luck. Bruin comes visiting. Reducing diet. Farewell.
- LCCN
- 53040214
- OCLC
- ocm05859007
- 5859007
- SCSB-331108
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library