With hunters in the forest and field in search of game, we share this old time advice for hunters, and others who travel in the backcountry... “Every man who goes into Indian country should be armed with a rifle and revolver, and he should never, either in camp or out of it, lose sight of them. When not on the march, they should be placed in such a position that they can be seized at an instant’s warning; and when moving about outside the camp, the revolver should invariably be worn in the belt, as the person does not know at what moment he may have use for it.” – Cpt. Randolph B. Marcy, U.S. Army, “The Prairie Traveler”, 1859 “[The trapper] should provide himself with a good sharp axe, and hatchet… an oilstone being carried in order to keep the various tools in good repair; an auger, saw, and some large nails are also to be desired, and a small parcel containing needles, thread, pins, scissors, etc., will be found indispensable. “Cleanliness is next to Godliness,” and there are ...