Camp Life In The Woods And The Tricks Of Trapping And Trap Making - Containing Comprehensive Hints On Camp Shelter Log Huts Bark Shanties Woodland Beds And Bedding Boat And Canoe Building And Valuable Suggestions On Trapper's Food

<p><p><strong>This book looks into the comprehensive world of traditional North American woodcraft trapping and self-sufficient living with <em>Camp Life In The Woods</em> by W. Hamilton Gibson (1850-1896). First published in 1882 this beautifully illustrated and detailed manual quickly became the standard reference for hunters trappers and anyone seeking to master the skills necessary for long-term survival and livelihood in the wilderness.</strong></p></p><p><p>Gibson a celebrated American illustrator writer and naturalist combined his artistic eye with deep practical knowledge. The book is celebrated for its meticulous easy-to-follow diagrams and its remarkable breadth covering everything from building permanent shelters to securing a reliable food source.</p></p><p><p>Contents include:</p></p><p><ul></p><p><li>Traps for Large Game</li></p><p><li>Snares or Noose Traps</li></p><p><li>Traps for Feathered Game</li></p><p><li>Miscellaneous Traps</li></p><p><li>Household Traps</li></p><p><li>Steel Traps and the Art of Trapping</li></p><p><li>Campaign Life in the Wilderness</li></p><p><li>The Trapper's Miscellany</li></p><p></ul></p><p><p>This book is an indispensable classic for woodcraft enthusiasts historical reenactors trappers wilderness survivalists and natural history historians seeking the authentic time-tested methods of 19th-century North American life in the woods.</p></p>