The following lists have been compiled from the experience of many years in fitting out parties for the woods and are intended to cover everything that is needed and with the idea that the man who reads them knows but little about the subject and wants to know all about it; and as parties will vary in number of persons composing it, I have individualized the items.
OUTFIT FOR A TRIP OF TEN DAYS ON FOOT—SUMMER OR FALL.
For the Party.
- Light tent
- Light axe
- Camera
- Camp kettle
- Fry pan
- Coffee can
- Tight can for condensed milk
Clothes, bedding, etc., for each man.
- Rubber poncho
- Heavy blanket
- Cloth bag for pillow
- Some small cloth bags for provisions
- Pack strap
- Whetstone
- Map
- Rod, reel and line
- 2 dozen flies
- 2 dozen hooks on gut
- Suit of woolen clothes
- Wool outing shirt
- 2 suits of underwear
- Soft hat
- 2 pair extra socks
- Shoes
- 2 handkerchiefs
- 2 towels
- Mosquito net
- Belt and knife
- Pocket knife
- Compass
- Watch
- Tin plate
- Fork, large and small spoon
- Tin cup
- Pipe and tobacco
- Matches
- Waterproof matchbox
- Insect repeller
- Cake of soap
- Comb
- Needle, thread and buttons
- Pencil and notebook
- Money in small change
- ½ pint brandy and Jamaica ginger
- 1 ounce Tinct. Rhubarb
Food for Each Man.
- 5 lbs. hard bread
- 7 lbs. ham, bacon or pork
- 2 lbs. dried fruit
- 2 cans condensed milk
- ½ lb. salt
- 2 lbs. sugar
- 1 lb. coffee
- ¼ lb. tea
- After September 1st add a sleeping bag, gun and 50 cartridges, and omit the fishing rod and reel, but carry a line and a few hooks.
OUTFIT FOR TEN DAYS IN PERMANENT CAMP—SUMMER OR FALL.