. Buzzacott's masterpiece;. Hunting; Camping; Trapping. [from old catalog]. 132 COMPLETE TRAPPERS GUIDE It is recommended to follow game trails, when dis- covered, in passing from one stream to another. They usually follow the most direct and practicable route over a fair divide. When arriving at the steep edge of a ridge, and where difficulty in finding a good trail is anticipated, it is a safe rule to descend first, on foot, and seek a trail for the command or train as you climb back again. It is much easier to make this selection while ascending than while descending; for when at the bottom
. Buzzacott's masterpiece;. Hunting; Camping; Trapping. [from old catalog]. 132 COMPLETE TRAPPERS GUIDE It is recommended to follow game trails, when dis- covered, in passing from one stream to another. They usually follow the most direct and practicable route over a fair divide. When arriving at the steep edge of a ridge, and where difficulty in finding a good trail is anticipated, it is a safe rule to descend first, on foot, and seek a trail for the command or train as you climb back again. It is much easier to make this selection while ascending than while descending; for when at the bottom of a hill, its bluffs and precipices face you, so that they may be readily avoided, but when at the top of the hill these parts are overlooked and not seen, until closely approached. The investigation of ravines is the exact reverse of that of the divides; but localities are much more readily lost when the ravines proceed thence in various directions. On cross- ing a divide and coming upon a system of ravines leading to a different principal ravine, the traveler should make very sure of his course and frequently take the bearings of the most prominent ^i. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Buzzacott, Francis Henry, 1861- [from old catalog]. Milwaukee, Wis. , McMains & Meyer
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