| 单词 | woodcraft |
| 例句 | I briefly showed her what little I knew of woodcraft. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Taran, nevertheless, had learned a great deal of woodcraft and tracking during his journey, and he was aware the companions had begun turning westward to descend the hills. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I learned woodcraft from a huntsman named Laclith who traveled with us for nearly a whole season. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He also engages in an extraordinary form of woodcraft: making himself a “ghillie suit,” a camouflaging outfit woven from grass, branches and cotton. Review | Deep in the heart of Virginia, it’s man vs. bear 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z It is an architectural rattle-bag that includes concrete brutalism, Dutch woodcraft, East Anglian tabernacle barns, Nissen huts and a lollipop lighthouse. Robert Macfarlane's Untrue Island: the voices of Orford Ness 2012-07-08T18:01:01Z The souk's specialty areas — including the gold market, the metalwork and woodcraft bazaars, the section featuring ladies' goods — remain deserted. Syrian rebels in the historic city of Homs are leaving behind a panorama of destruction 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z Come for the foliage, stay for Forest Festival Weekend, held this year Sept. 26-27; it features forest strolls, family woodcraft and other activities. Leaf-peep around New England for colorful history lessons 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z The map shows a woodcraft shop, a drama center, a library, a hospital, a center for adult education, a barber and a beauty parlor. More reasons to hate the Yankees: It’s history, and much worse than A-Rod 2014-03-21T23:00:00Z A BBC reporter says a printing works and woodcraft centre were hit by the aircraft, but that it is unlikely there were many people working inside them because it was a Sunday. In pictures: Nigeria plane crash 2012-06-04T07:45:50Z He was versed in all the arts of woodcraft, sagacious, prompt, and resolute, yet so cautious withal that he sometimes incurred the unjust charge of cowardice. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z He knows the woods and woodcraft better than the rest, and the rest therefore listen to his advice. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z In knowledge of woodcraft, in keenness of vision, in keeping the trail, in patient waiting, and in hunter's wiles he was without equal among his men. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z Like all the Motor Girls, Cora, in her frequent journeyings, had picked up a good many points of woodcraft. The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret 2012-03-07T03:00:15.897Z Vert and venison, in the vocabulary of woodcraft, were as inseparable as shadow and substance. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z I certainly have taught you enough about woodcraft to know that.” The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door 2012-02-21T03:00:19.740Z He felt sure now of winning the longed-for trophy of that magnificent head, and of winning it, moreover, by his own unaided woodcraft. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z Altogether he was a man quite able to care for himself, though not coming to the ship with such a reputation for woodcraft, hunting skill, and physical activity as had Seaman Anderson. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z The tent was quickly made ready for inspection and when the woodcraft class was dismissed, the girls were free to make the all-important call. The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge Nora's Real Vacation 2012-01-20T03:00:14.427Z But here was apparently a civilized redman, who had not a chance to exercise his woodcraft in years, perhaps. The White Crystals Being an Account of the Adventures of Two Boys 2012-01-13T03:00:11.507Z It was not so much the loss of my two trout and net, but rather the loss of my woodcraft on the trail that had no end, which kept me restless. A Little Brother to the Bear and other Animal Stories 2011-12-23T03:00:10.057Z It was easy for him to infer, however, with his instinct and his woodcraft, that these disturbances were due to the great, softly padded paws of a lynx. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z He knew why Elmer had made this arrangement; for as Rufus was quite a novice in most things pertaining to woodcraft, the chances were he would get lost the first thing. Boy Scouts: Tenderfoot Squad or, Camping at Raccoon Lodge 2011-12-15T03:00:17.777Z My only companions were two Spanish cazadores, brothers, men of keen eye and of tried skill in woodcraft. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z Cleverer than himself at woodcraft, she had a man's strength and pluck. Northwest! 2011-11-22T03:00:09.880Z "It may be a rabbit, though, with due deference to your superior woodcraft, I doubt if there are many rabbits abroad at this hour of the night----But that's not!" A Duel 2011-11-20T03:00:13.840Z Peering with trained eyes, wise in all woodcraft, through the tangle of the undergrowth, he waited absolutely motionless for several minutes. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z Then it would be of more or less benefit to the tenderfeet to have a share in his rescue work; Elmer hailed the opportunity to increase their fund of woodcraft knowledge with eagerness. Boy Scouts: Tenderfoot Squad or, Camping at Raccoon Lodge 2011-12-15T03:00:17.777Z Other of the prints from their size were those of a grown man, but whether white or Indian I had not sufficient woodcraft to tell. A Tale of the Kloster A Romance of the German Mystics at the Cocalico 2011-11-11T03:00:32.153Z Living on the frontier, mingling with the rude, hard-working, honest, and virtuous backwoodsmen, he became expert in the use of every implement of agriculture and woodcraft, and as an ax-man he had no superior. Sketch of the life of Abraham Lincoln 2011-10-24T02:00:19.173Z After Mark left camp, the girls still talked of the old lady and her wonderful knowledge of woodcraft. Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp 2011-10-21T02:00:19.027Z McLaggan was gratified at this confirmation of his woodcraft, but he was now a little anxious as to what was going to happen next. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z They might go astray, experienced though two of them were in the secrets of woodcraft; for confusing trails might deceive them, especially after the storm had washed away Jem's late footprints. Boy Scouts: Tenderfoot Squad or, Camping at Raccoon Lodge 2011-12-15T03:00:17.777Z Any one could easily see that in this quarter at least the boy was quite at home, even though there might be a few things connected with woodcraft wherein he could blunder. Rocky Mountain Boys Camping in the Big Game Country 2011-10-21T02:00:18.430Z Natalie heard the gentle rebuke but smiled as she read the woodcraft chapter to its end. Natalie: A Garden Scout 2011-09-18T02:00:30.203Z Mrs. Vernon superintended everything, and demonstrated a wonderful knowledge of woodcraft. Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp 2011-10-21T02:00:19.027Z But she had to do with probably the most wily exponent of woodcraft at that moment in England, and her pursuer was never at fault. The Duke Decides 2011-09-14T02:00:47.307Z The stranger exerted himself in the chase and proved to be very proficient in woodcraft and the lore of the forest. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z Two hours later, and he found himself obliged to confess that his knowledge of woodcraft seemed at fault, when brought face to face with the difficulties to be encountered in a snow forest. Rocky Mountain Boys Camping in the Big Game Country 2011-10-21T02:00:18.430Z As they grew old enough to understand, their father instructed them in all the arts of woodcraft. The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book 2011-09-09T02:01:11.180Z He took us to it in the dark, and his was a better woodcraft than I could boast, who had been Brent-Meester, too. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z But Elmer was always on the watch for curious facts in connection with the woodcraft he studied at every opportunity, and this matter was of considerable importance in his eyes. Woodcraft or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good 2011-08-24T02:00:22.913Z I conceive of my hero at this time as a sturdy, well-seasoned lad, to whom woodcraft and pioneer soldiering had become second nature. Old Trails on the Niagara Frontier 2011-08-06T02:00:04.917Z Those found wild in the woods were on a different footing, and we directed our whole knowledge of woodcraft against them. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z He looks upon such a practice as the ruin of all true woodcraft, and a proof of the decay of the present generation. The Gamekeeper At Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life 2011-08-04T02:00:21.507Z The elaborate details of woodcraft became an important part of a noble boy's education; for the numerous bugle calls and scientific dissection of a dead stag took many seasons to learn. School Reading by Grades Sixth Year 2011-07-31T02:00:11.420Z If ever their knowledge of woodcraft promised to be of value it must be now. Woodcraft or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good 2011-08-24T02:00:22.913Z On these hikes we study woodcraft; that means we study the birds, their habits, and learn to know their songs and call-notes. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z Whilst it lasts, however, it kills more rabbits than every other stroke of woodcraft the poacher knows. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z These hollow trees, according to woodcraft, ought to come down by the axe without further loss of time. The Gamekeeper At Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life 2011-08-04T02:00:21.507Z If a guide be with him, he can listen to his stories of hunting, fishing, and adventure, or learn woodcraft of him and the curious ways of birds and beasts. In New England Fields and Woods 2011-07-27T02:00:26.953Z And besides, had they not learned many things in the way of woodcraft that were apt to be useful, and make them better scouts? Woodcraft or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good 2011-08-24T02:00:22.913Z The scout master was not at all positive about his thorough knowledge of woodcraft; for as yet it was almost wholly theoretical rather than practical with him. Camp Fires of the Wolf Patrol 2011-07-26T02:00:18.713Z Here the poachers are more skilled in woodcraft, and are rarely surprised. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z There will be prizes for the best cheese, honey, woodcraft and, of course, livestock. VIDEO: Farmers on their 'challenging year' 2011-07-12T10:05:45Z Now that I have lost the map I believe there does exist a Golden Rock, and their cunning and superior woodcraft will enable them to win it.” The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z You and me came away up here just to see how much we had learned about woodcraft, and it wouldn't look right if we shied at one of the rules the first chance. Woodcraft or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good 2011-08-24T02:00:22.913Z To be sure they were covered with fresh drifted snow, but my woodcraft taught me that they had been made recently. A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado 2011-07-03T02:00:07.507Z I remember an amusing incident connected with one of them who was evidently a stranger to many of the phases of woodcraft. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z As they entered its gloomy aisles, the fog merged into a pitchy blackness that demanded all the lumberman's woodcraft to negotiate. The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley 2011-06-27T02:00:56.823Z To those who are sufficiently sturdy to pack blankets, cooking utensils, and provisions, and are sufficiently versed in woodcraft to take care of themselves overnight, Glacier presents wonderful opportunities. Glacier National Park [Montana] 2011-06-21T02:00:29.217Z It just happened that the next two boys to enlist were Jack and Nat, both of whom knew considerable about woodcraft, and were ambitious to learn more. Woodcraft or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good 2011-08-24T02:00:22.913Z Erskine’s woodcraft had not suffered and the night’s story of the wilderness was as plain to his keen eyes as a printed page. Erskine Dale?Pioneer 2011-06-13T02:00:32.327Z "Many admirers of Richard Jefferies will be glad to see that one still lives who can write so charmingly of nature and woodcraft." The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z He was too inexperienced in woodcraft to judge accurately. The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley 2011-06-27T02:00:56.823Z Though skilled in finding a course by observing the position of the sun, Raymond was but indifferently versed in woodcraft, and in the gloom of the forest all idea of direction was beyond him. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z As leader of the Beaver Patrol he was decidedly interested in everything that pertained to woodcraft, and the way in which Elmer was showing the wonders of the forest trailer's art captivated him. Woodcraft or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good 2011-08-24T02:00:22.913Z But Buddy's little greenish eyes, versed in woodcraft, knew instantly that the two round holes he had glimpsed meant the presence of a shotgun! The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z A long life of poaching has not cooled our ardour for this phase of woodcraft. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z Nothing could have pleased Rob more than this splendid chance to show what the education of a scout along the line of woodcraft was doing for the boys of the Eagle Patrol. The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico 2011-05-02T02:00:18.793Z These rollicking lads know field, forest, mountain, sea and stream—and the books contain much valuable information on woodcraft and the living of an outdoor life. The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp 2011-04-27T02:00:26.377Z Surely there must be some way of getting the beast to show itself; and in this emergency Frank turned to his knowledge of woodcraft to help him out. The Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat 2011-04-13T02:00:14.140Z The Indian boy was already a skilled hunter; and I learned many a secret of woodcraft in his company. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z A moleskin vest constitutes a graduation in woodcraft so to speak. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z The abundant game of the region gave a first direction to his adventurous spirit, and he became a skillful hunter, expert in marksmanship and woodcraft. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z Exhaust, therefore, all your knowledge of woodcraft to get away on good terms with the hounds. Riding Recollections, 5th ed. 2011-03-10T03:00:52.223Z Bud was forced to concede that, if Gramps had deliberately set out to find the doe and fawn, he had shown wonderful woodcraft. The Black Fawn 2011-03-07T03:00:09.513Z The knight, more skilled in woodcraft, proceeded faster than the yeoman. The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z By being employed by the farmers the erstwhile poacher is brought right into the heart of the land, and the knowledge of woodcraft and rural life he there acquires is never forgotten. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z A few men yet followed for their livelihood the hunter's and trapper's life of laziness and hardship, for the most part unthrifty, and poor in everything but shiftless contentment and the wisdom of woodcraft. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z He was expert in his own kind of woodcraft, accustomed to hardships, and a good shot. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z He was, in truth, my guide and instructor, as well as companion; and initiated me into many mysteries of American woodcraft, in which I was at that time but little skilled. The Guerilla Chief And other Tales 2011-02-10T03:00:53.627Z He seldom spoke while on this trip, but he impressed us with his strength, endurance, quickness, and knowledge of woodcraft. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z If he has sufficient strength to refrain from general "mouching," he will succeed best by selecting one particular kind of game, and directing his whole knowledge of woodcraft against it. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z Most of all, they respected him for his knowledge of woodcraft and his skill in scouting. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z A long-practised and trained bushman 'to the manner born,' he was familiar with all the exigencies of the wildest woodcraft. The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation 2011-02-06T03:01:00.547Z By their skillful woodcraft and keenness of perception they had succeeded in discovering him and surrounding him. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z Many a lesson of woodcraft the boy also learned, as well as the priceless one of love and charity to all created things, if Indians and Toombs were excepted. A Hero of Ticonderoga 2011-01-27T03:00:45.450Z Fortunately for my graduation in woodcraft I fell in with one of the latter at the very time I most needed his instructions. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z Despite Avery’s knowledge of the surrounding country and his not inconsiderable woodcraft, they failed to get a shot at a moose, although they saw several on the distant borders of the pond. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z Thus you have an Indian availing himself of the advantages of civilization, without losing any of his woodcraft, but proving himself the more successful hunter for it. Canoeing in the wilderness 2011-01-19T03:00:23.683Z There is one more woodcraft trick that I think everybody who goes into the woods should know. Woodcraft 2010-12-30T03:00:30.337Z With this determination he arose and went his way, too well skilled in woodcraft, for all his youth, to lose it while the sun shone. A Hero of Ticonderoga 2011-01-27T03:00:45.450Z Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z Because, by his skill in woodcraft, he surpasses their success, should they shun him with looks of horror? The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 2010-12-28T03:00:18.560Z He devoted himself earnestly to the work of acquiring the knowledge of woodcraft and the skill in the chase which his people held in highest esteem. Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama. 2010-12-20T17:12:28.183Z One small body of them were kept constantly employed as hunters, and instructors in woodcraft to the pupils, and, judging from their abilities as deer-trackers, the lads could have had no better tutors. Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z I have great respect for the hunters I know who hone their woodcraft carefully and shoot to kill – and eat. Passions and Detachment in Journalism 2010-08-31T14:39:00Z To prevent this a "close time" is, in the opinion of those best versed in woodcraft, absolutely necessary. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z A volume dealing with woodcraft was perused by K., who discovered that the ordinary type of rock lichen was a highly nutritious food and, also, that nearly all forms of toad-stool were equally useful. A Kut Prisoner "I may not be as well up in woodcraft as are you; but I'm no idler." On the Kentucky Frontier A Story of the Fighting Pioneers of the West Books of woodcraft often describe with what ease a fire may be built and maintained in wet snow. The Voice of the Pack You may not understand, but we have lived together in the woods for over a year and have studied woodcraft until we know almost as much about it as Indian women. The Camp Fire Girls Across the Seas Then an hour of rest is followed by fishing, learning woodcraft methods of various kinds, or anything that we may choose to do. Campward Ho! A Manual for Girl Scout Camps He accompanied Ang�lique and me on all our walks, explaining to us the simpler mysteries of his wonderful woodcraft, and keenly enjoying our ready admiration. The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec Luckily Trakor was endowed with eyes and ears beyond the normal in keenness, and it was not long until he was able to give an excellent account of himself in woodcraft. The Return of Tharn Handsome, cunning in woodcraft, and courageous to no small degree, an expert swimmer and runner, Harvey Catlett united in himself all the qualities requisite for the success of his calling. Little Oskaloo or, The White Whirlwind Happy Robin Hood, to have chosen from all the boys of Wellesley the one wisest in benignant woodcraft! Sigurd Our Golden Collie and Other Comrades of the Road This work includes the study of nature lore, woodcraft, certain forms of handicraft, swimming, and hiking. Campward Ho! A Manual for Girl Scout Camps He had 4,000 men under his command, and the consummate woodcraft and tricks of the red men failed to deceive him. The Greater Republic A History of the United States If the impossible should happen, if by some chance or trick of woodcraft they tracked her all the miles of her night-long ride, they must lose her here. Ewing\\'s Lady The man chosen for the purpose was Christopher Gist, a hardy pioneer, experienced in woodcraft and Indian life. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools The Logic of Woodcraft A man is skillful at woodcraft just in proportion as he approaches this balance. Camp and Trail Learn a lesson in woodcraft that will be useful to you more than once. The Sun Maid A Story of Fort Dearborn All his allusions to sporting or woodcraft are those of a man who had been familiar with such things from his childhood. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 8, May 1878, No. 7. An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks Puzzled, and nettled to find his woodcraft at fault, he continued his furtive progress toward the foot of the lake. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life At first she examined the marks closely; but her limited woodcraft did not permit their identification, and she gave up trying. Warrior of the Dawn He had lately gained quite an envious reputation for a remarkable knowledge of woodcraft; and he was up in arms at the idea of being thus placed once more in the tenderfoot class. The Boy Scouts in the Rockies or the Secret of the Hidden Silver Mine The hike through the Blue Ridge, which they had looked forward to simply as a test of endurance, and to develop their knowledge of woodcraft, threatened to turn into a tragic affair. The Boy Scouts in the Blue Ridge Marooned Among the Moonshiners And these things are only the a b c of the trapper's woodcraft. The Story of the Trapper And yet we all get the fever at some time or another, and taste the fascination of pitting our wits and woodcraft against the native cunning of the wild thing we stalk. In the Oregon Country Out-Doors in Oregon, Washington, and California Together with some Legendary Lore, and Glimpses of the Modern West in the Making We were planning to go out to Bronx Park and try a little winter woodcraft and——" "That settles it. The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp He was brim-full of questions now, eager to learn the thousand-and-one wrinkles of woodcraft, and expressing his determination to accomplish wonderful things before many months had passed. The Boy Scouts in the Rockies or the Secret of the Hidden Silver Mine This was no light work, and had they not had a knowledge of woodcraft it would have been next to impossible to do what the lads, aided by their uncle and the captain, accomplished. To Alaska for Gold The Fortune Hunters of the Yukon So long as he kept under cover of the woods he would feel all right, for he was as skilled in woodcraft as any of them, and could take care of himself. Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys We don't need steel muscles and superior woodcraft these days, brother. Call Him Savage He had been a tenderfoot then, his only knowledge of woodcraft what little he had gleaned from books. The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp Another bit of woodcraft for my knowledge box. A Daughter of the Forest But there was real woodcraft in this act, imprudent as it seemed; for nothing could be conceived, which, if successful, would more effectually throw the Indians off his trail. Through Apache Lands Despite the saturated condition of most of the underbrush Wyn knew where to get dry wood for fuel, Dave had long ago taught her that bit of woodcraft. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club He should be an expert in woodcraft, able to travel the forest safely and surely by day or by night. The Training of a Forester She did not hear him come into camp, as the half-breed always moved silently through underbrush that would betray the presence of any one less skilled in woodcraft. Mystery Ranch Then you must be blind, because I have been seeing things the last two days, and I know just as little about woodcraft as you do. The Ethical Engineer These rollicking lads know field, forest, mountain, sea and stream–and the books contain much valuable information on woodcraft and the living of an outdoor life. The Go Ahead Boys and the Treasure Cave They had nothing to guide them, neither stars nor brilliant aurora, and they struggled along the heavy trail only by their memories of it, and the exercise of every particle of woodcraft they both possessed. The Wilderness Trail He was in truth my guide and instructor, as well as companion, and initiated me into many mysteries of American woodcraft. Our Young Folks—Vol. I, No. II, February 1865 An Illustrated Magazine for Boys and Girls Many of the former identified themselves by marriage and mode of life with the Indians, developed their traits of hardihood and acquired their knowledge of woodcraft and skill in navigating the streams. Famous Firesides of French Canada And now to my surprise, but increasing admiration for his woodcraft, he raised a hand as I was about to strike the match. Wings of the Wind It shows that he was not up to the woodcraft of the country. The Battle of Atlanta and Other Campaigns, Addresses, Etc. Confident of their safety, they had camped, and then resumed their march at daybreak, finding their bearings, and keeping them, by the skill known to woodcraft. The Wilderness Trail But Brébeuf had been here in a former year, and his instinctive woodcraft guided him twenty miles through the forest to the palisaded village of Ihonatiria. Old Quebec The Fortress of New France Never mind; we shall have to travel a ways on woodcraft, and it will not be the first 362 wilderness journey I have made without arms. Beyond the Frontier A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West We might hide in the grass and travel at night, but if their woodcraft's worth a hang they'll read our trail on this kind of ground like an electric sign. Wings of the Wind A book of adventure and woodcraft and camping out for boys telling how to make bows, arrows, moccasins, costumes, teepee, war-bonnet, etc., and how to make a fire with rubbing sticks, read Indian signs, etc. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country "Our woodcraft will doubtless improve with experience," he answered. Claire The Blind Love of a Blind Hero, By a Blind Author The savage warriors of the northwest were not formidable in numbers, but they were terrible in their ferocity, their knowledge of woodcraft, and their cunning strategy. The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812 It was wonderful how his training as a trapper had taught him the science of silent woodcraft. The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country Colon knew a thing or two about woodcraft, and the very first indication of this was when he thrust his hand into the ashes. Fred Fenton Marathon Runner The Great Race at Riverport School He knows fully as much about woodcraft as he does about every other kind of craft. Our Next-Door Neighbors He brought up a body of men, most of whom now received their first lesson in woodcraft. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba "Since it is done," said Clara, "I will at least take my share in this new species of woodcraft." Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 57, No. 352, February 1845 But the doubt cast upon his woodcraft piqued him. The House in the Water A Book of Animal Stories Here he grew up a vigorous and active youth, more devoted to woodcraft, archery, and fencing than to the studies and devotions of the monastery. Japan Ho! sturdy as the oaks ye cleave, And moved as soon to fear and flight, Men of the glade and forest! leave 264Your woodcraft for the field of fight. Poetical Works of William Cullen Bryant Household Edition It was proof of the guide’s woodcraft that he was able to come thus close before being detected by Timon, who advanced threateningly toward him. A Waif of the Mountains But Alf's inexperience could only distinguish an occasional displacement of the undergrowth, though he was well content to rely on the opinions of those who were more versed than he in woodcraft. The Fiery Totem A Tale of Adventure in the Canadian North-West It was when it was cold or wet that the real test of my woodcraft came. A Mountain Boyhood His companions had discovered that he knew nothing of woodcraft, but much of military matters. Rodney, the Ranger With Daniel Morgan on Trail and Battlefield Besides woodcraft one must know something of camp life. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 I don't mean that my feet are tender in that way," laughed Shad, "but I'm a novice in woodcraft and I've never done any trapping. The Gaunt Gray Wolf A Tale of Adventure With Ungava Bob To such as have been initiated into the higher mysteries of woodcraft from their earliest years, a due course to any set point of the compass is second nature. The Fiery Totem A Tale of Adventure in the Canadian North-West Jim nodded, because he knew something about woodcraft and thought the Indian had read the marks correctly. Partners of the Out-Trail Because they confide in his knowledge of woodcraft and in his fidelity. Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors Scout Stalking By woodcraft a scout may learn a great number of things. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 Unacquainted with fear, he was at the same time unrivalled through the backwoods counties for his subtle woodcraft, his sleepless endurance, and his cunning. The Backwoodsmen You don't have to be taught trailing, or woodcraft, except maybe for an organized way of handling them. The Boy Scouts Book of Stories "The stream is very broad for a considerable distance, and both of us ought to understand enough of woodcraft to prevent running into danger." The Ranger or The Fugitives of the Border The scouts had learned their lesson in woodcraft, and took pride in excelling one another on occasion. The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound A Tour on Skates and Iceboats No woodcraft education is complete without a knowledge of archery. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 Then his woodcraft should force the forest to render him something in the way of food that would suffice to keep life in his veins. The Backwoodsmen It often occurs that he who finds delight in woodcraft finds also a pleasure in preserving by photography what he finds to interest him in his wanderings in the open. Kings in Exile Dinkie, by the way, is now a “cub” in the Boy Scouts and after adorning himself in khaki goes off on hikes and takes lessons in woodcraft. The Prairie Child They could creep up on an unsuspecting sentry almost as cleverly as those copper-colored natives of the American woods whom all Boy Scouts copy when studying woodcraft. The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound A Tour on Skates and Iceboats A boy may wear all the scout uniforms made, all the scout badges ever manufactured, know all the woodcraft, campcraft, scoutcraft and other activities of boy scouts, and yet never be a real boy scout. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 “Oh, ’tain’t none o’ them!” said Mrs. Gammit, in a tone which conveyed a poor opinion of her host’s sagacity and woodcraft. The Backwoodsmen Brace Timmins loved dogs; and not wishing that others should suffer the unjust fate which had overtaken his own, he set his whole woodcraft to the discovery of the true culprit. Kings in Exile These details, though they smack of woodcraft, have led us away from our sylvan sports. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. Even to his practised woodcraft it seemed impossible to get the horse safe to his clearing without harm. The Wit of Women Fourth Edition The bow, on the other hand, stands for all that is clever and fine in woodcraft; so, no guns or fire-arms of any kind are allowed in our boy scout camp. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 As a matter of fact, however, the steersman of the canoe, wiser in woodcraft and cunninger even than he, had detected him and was watching him with interest from the corner of his eye. The Backwoodsmen Wise in all woodcraft, Uncle Adam knew that one of the most daunting of all sounds, to the creatures of the wild, was that of human laughter, so inexplicable and seemingly so idle. Kings in Exile But no book gives the other information that I have referred to; so I shall offer, in the present chapter, a little rudimentary instruction in this important branch of woodcraft. Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts He was in the minds of both, and despite his exceptional skill in woodcraft, the conviction grew upon the parents that he was in greater peril than they. The Young Ranchers or, Fighting the Sioux The saw is all right and may be used if you have it, but it is a little too civilized for real woodcraft work. Shelters, Shacks and Shanties To successfully cover this story," he continued, "you both ought to be expert woodsmen, thoroughly inured to hardship, conversant with woodcraft and nature. The Gay Rebellion It was impossible to carry poles and stakes, however, so Jim and I will show our woodcraft by cutting them in the mountains where we camp.” Dorothy's Triumph And she makes a special point of woodcraft and camp lore, not only for the fun and satisfaction they bring, in themselves, but because they are the best emergency course we have today. Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts It required no very skilful woodcraft for him to get away, since it was not anticipated by the Sioux, and he had the best means for concealing himself. The Young Ranchers or, Fighting the Sioux And then all the woodcraft and fieldcraft he had learnt from his uncle's keepers and his uncle's farmer tenants. The Rhodesian Certain ones among them, adepts in woodcraft, have now begun to range this forest with nets. The Gay Rebellion But all I know of woodcraft is hatcheting me a path through virgin forest.” The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel But Mr. Leicester and Betty and Becky were soon at work making their camp, and the novices took their first lesson in woodcraft. Betty Leicester A Story For Girls Youth though I was, I was an old hunter, and had some knowledge of “woodcraft,” gathered in deerstalking, and in the pursuit of other game, among my native hills. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West Besides Canadian French, he could speak the Pottowattomie Indian dialect, and had some knowledge of woodcraft and nature signs. The Greatest Highway in the World Historical, Industrial and Descriptive Information of the Towns, Cities and Country Passed Through Between New York and Chicago Via the New York Central Lines. Based on the Encyclopaedia Britannica. I suspect you are the only one of us who knows anything about woodcraft. The Boy Chums in the Forest or Hunting for Plume Birds in the Florida Everglades No; not that—for these things should be but object lessons teaching us to profit by them, to perfect ourselves in woodcraft. Fibble, D.D. Becoming skilled in woodcraft, he served with young Simon Kenton, as a scout upon the frontiers. Heroes and Hunters of the West Comprising Sketches and Adventures of Boone, Kenton, Brady, Logan, Whetzel, Fleehart, Hughes, Johnson, &c. Matlack and Martin cooked and waited with a skill and deftness which would have surprised any one who did not reflect that this was as much their business as hunting or woodcraft. The Associate Hermits Such castle-building, as an accompaniment to the hard exercise of woodcraft, worked wonders for Tom in the next week, and may be safely recommended to parties in like evil case with him. Tom Brown at Oxford It's the little things that make up the science of woodcraft. The Boy Chums in the Forest or Hunting for Plume Birds in the Florida Everglades If you are a man who has some woodcraft in your make-up, I say yes. A Woman at Bay Or, a Fiend in Skirts Clinch, in the ferocious pride of woodcraft, laughed exultingly—filled the dim and spectral forest with his roar of laughter. The Flaming Jewel He was not skilled in woodcraft beyond the cunning necessary for surprising easy game such as turkeys, squirrels and rabbits. A Virginia Scout Their consultations were held chiefly in the intervals of woodcraft, in which they spent most of their hours between breakfast and dinner. Tom Brown at Oxford Splendid opportunities they give us to test our powers of woodcraft. The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year He had approached as silently as an Indian; as if he had passed his life in woodcraft, and, indeed, Nick had no doubt that he had. A Woman at Bay Or, a Fiend in Skirts He must have added to his natural abilities and quickness, rare talents for attaining such knowledge as was possible, knowledge of all woodcraft and of nature, knowledge of musical instruments, and acquaintance with arms. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Although a master of woodcraft and possessing a knowledge of western Virginia equaled by few men, Hughes was never asked to lead a command of rangers sent to rescue prisoners, or punish a village. A Virginia Scout Of course, the scouts laughed mirthlessly, for they were thinking of how those Grey Fox boys would jeer at their woodcraft. Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks Some confused sounds from the direction of the creek reached his ears, but he had not enough woodcraft to distinguish them from the legitimate sounds of the night. The Huntress So much of success depends upon being a clever marksman, and also upon having a good general knowledge of woodcraft, that although for instructions in guns and shooting I refer the reader to Col. Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. "Oh, I learned that dodge long ago when I took up the study of woodcraft," Jack announced confidently. Air Service Boys Flying for Victory or, Bombing the Last German Stronghold Despite the vigilance and woodcraft of Deerfoot the Shawanoe, he had allowed an enemy to creep up behind him and secure an advantage which could not be overcome. Footprints in the Forest Admitting the unapproachable woodcraft and skill of the young Shawanoe, yet he could not do the impossible. Camp-fire and Wigwam Clever at woodcraft, as handy with the ax and paddle as our professional guide, but when he talked about other things he seemed to know a good deal more than I do.” The Long Portage From them they learned to make and use snowshoes, to call moose, and acquired the art of woodcraft. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America Then he turned and looked at the bear, wondering if that animal's woodcraft were subtler than his own to distinguish when the jam was secure. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life But none now was in sight, and who of them all was able to outwit the Shawanoe in woodcraft and cunning? Footprints in the Forest He wanted to be able to see where he was going, and to use what little woodcraft he possessed. Camp-fire and Wigwam He could not be lost in any forest, he who was wise in woodcraft and could tell all directions by signs this “foreigner” could not know. Dorothy's Travels No, although we have always liked woodcraft and forest lore, and have read about it and practiced it in a small way. The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers Not unlearned in woodcraft, he knew what it meant when he reached the loop in the trail. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life The Shawanoe never displayed his woodcraft in a more marked degree than at the moment he was telling his story and enjoying the picture he drew. Footprints in the Forest He was no match for him in a fight, nor could he approach him in his peerless woodcraft. Camp-fire and Wigwam Suddenly the outlaw’s ears, sharpened by woodcraft and by constant danger, heard a growing noise coming nearer and nearer. Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race It spurred him on despite his foot-sore fatigue and he was making the journey more rapidly than old Trimble Rogers, for all his cunning woodcraft, had been able to accomplish it. Blackbeard: Buccaneer He would have paid dear for his ignorance of woodcraft,—perhaps with the loss of an eye, or even with starvation from a quill working through into his gullet. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life Great as were the cunning and woodcraft of the Shawanoe, it is difficult to believe such an exploit possible, in view of the watchfulness of the Pawnee. Footprints in the Forest He was not vain of his wonderful skill in woodcraft, and, though he had a fiery temper, which sometimes flashed to the surface, he could not be disturbed by any slurs upon his attainments. Camp-fire and Wigwam We hear stories of achievements of that nature, but most of them are mythical, though the woodcraft of many a trailer has enabled him to do things which to others were impossible. Deerfoot in The Mountains The Indians, better skilled in woodcraft, chose the shorter course through the forest. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864 Under his mate's instruction, or else by force of her example, the big bear made some progress in woodcraft, and gained some inklings of the lesson of silence. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life None could have attained a point nearer perfection than he, so far as woodcraft was concerned. Footprints in the Forest But none of them ever made any headway, for Uncle Johnnie clung to his one ewe lamb with almost childish dependence, and guarded her with all the wiles of his lifelong woodcraft. Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers Using all the woodcraft of which he was master, he spent the remainder of the day in searching for such a pass. Deerfoot in The Mountains He thought this not improbable; her father had taught her woodcraft, the ways of the forest and the park. The Rider in Khaki A Novel She herself knew little woodcraft save what she and the calf were absorbing together, unconsciously, day by day. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life When they were out of the way, nothing could interfere with the marvelous woodcraft of the young Shawanoe. Footprints in the Forest Past experience, dearly purchased, warned them to presume on nothing, and that their own boasted woodcraft was of little avail, under difficulties like those in which they were now placed. The American Family Robinson or, The Adventures of a Family lost in the Great Desert of the West The Shawanoe called all his consummate woodcraft into play to determine how much time had passed since the party rode over this ground. Deerfoot in The Mountains Woodcraft is dedicated to the Grand Army of "Outers," as a pocket volume of reference on woodcraft. Woodcraft These stones are exquisite in their refinement, and yet robust in their appreciation of some of the rougher phases of woodcraft. Princess Zara Clinch, in the ferocious pride of woodcraft, laughed exultingly — filled the dim and spectral forest with his roar of laughter. The Flaming Jewel Gummidge and I were fairly good at woodcraft, but the marks in the grass baffled us. The Cryptogram A Story of Northwest Canada "Which two boys?" asked Doris innocently, betraying the fact that she was more interested in the boys than in learning woodcraft. The Girl Scouts' Good Turn And now I wish to devote some space to one of the most important adjuncts of woodcraft, i.e., camps; how to make them and how to make them comfortable. Woodcraft Now, you see there’s a fine lot of deer here, Master Percival, but as you know nothing about woodcraft, and may put us all out, observe what I say to you. The Settlers in Canada Why, when I'm out and about there's never a day, never an hour, hardly a minute, but I see something new, learn something fresh in woodcraft and scoutcraft. Kiddie the Scout As yet, in his ignorance of woodcraft, no thought of danger entered his mind. The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest You have taught him, according to all the laws of woodcraft, to chase the stag and the fox, and now you let loose upon him the wild beast of the forest! Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 Before I was a dozen years old I came to realize that a light hatchet was a sine qua non in woodcraft and I also found it a most difficult thing to get. Woodcraft Instantly he crouches; for it is good woodcraft to avoid being seen and then watch from your hiding-place. Woodland Tales The way you've learned to beat the summer trail, your woodcraft. The Heart of Unaga Here Thoreau acted as private tutor, and imparted the mysteries of woodcraft to boys who cared more for marbles. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 So well versed was he in woodcraft that he could travel through pathless forests and over rugged mountains as unerringly as by well-beaten trails. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania It is less than forty-eight hours since the cross-pole was laid; and, using a little common sense woodcraft, the camp has already attained to a systematic no-system of rest, freedom and idleness. Woodcraft They were hardy, and well versed in woodcraft. The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite Four moose had passed, as my friend—skilled in woodcraft—confidently asserted, although I could not have told that from the appearance of the trail. The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire This tendency was exhibited by him in the first morning’s march, during which he proved his superiority in woodcraft, and firmly established himself in the confidence of the party. Lost in the Forest Wandering Will's Adventures in South America Though in those days of the young century a man might become anything; for the West was before him, an empire, and woodcraft was better than learning. The Black Feather From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Only, as I am going to show you a trick or two on woodcraft this afternoon, you can afford to wait a little. Woodcraft Nothing could show more strikingly the marvelous woodcraft of these remarkable men than their agreement in this declaration, which was founded upon this fact. The Phantom of the River They saw that he was no “greenhorn” either in woodcraft or prairie knowledge, and that was a sufficient claim to their consideration. The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire "Why do you say it was this tree, Number Eight?" the young disciple of woodcraft continued. Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot It is interesting to note that the routes taken by those men, skilled only in humble woodcraft, were the same ones followed in later years by the engineers of the turnpikes and railroads. Home Life in Colonial Days Listening to the voice of enlightened woodcraft, they manage to fry trout and make tea without scorch or creosote, and the supper is a decided improvement on the dinner. Woodcraft The youth was not sufficiently skilled in woodcraft to follow the ranger by means of his trail. The Phantom of the River None could do that duty quite so well as the red brother, even though those boys had learned many bright things in connection with woodcraft, since joining the ranks of the scouts. Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay The Disappearing Fleet The old man has taken a fancy to him, and will teach him his woodcraft. The Settlers in Canada "Now, I'd rather believe it was the wind," said Ethan, who had a pretty good knowledge of woodcraft in all its branches, and was therefore well fitted to give an opinion. Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys The Birch Bark Lodge It may be expected that a pocket volume on woodcraft should contain a liberal chapter of instruction on hunting. Woodcraft Simon Kenton was too much of a veteran in woodcraft to make such preposterous mistakes. The Phantom of the River But then Teddy was not a tenderfoot, even if he did not know as much as some of the others about woodcraft. Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay The Disappearing Fleet Now, you see there's a fine lot of deer here, Master Percival, but as you know nothing about woodcraft, and may put us all out, observe what I say to you. The Settlers in Canada Ralph was not nearly as well versed in woodcraft as his big brother, and he hardly knew how to turn or what to do. For the Liberty of Texas "I learned such woodcraft and more while I was gamekeeper to my Lord Lovell in the old country," interrupted Billington with an impudent grin. Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims Boone held unlimited faith in the woodcraft of his friend, and meant to leave the decision of the question with him. The Phantom of the River When, finally, it was pronounced finished, all of them were of the opinion that it did their knowledge of woodcraft credit. Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay The Disappearing Fleet But that campaign was accomplished in the mountains and forests where your training in scouting and woodcraft has made you at home. The Secret Wireless or, The Spy Hunt of the Camp Brady Patrol "This walking isn't so bad after all, is it?" asked Max, quick to change the subject when he saw signs of the other breaking out in praise of his woodcraft. Chums of the Camp Fire Perhaps this arose from the fact that of late they had become enthusiastic over everything connected with woodcraft. The Boy Scouts of Lenox Against cunning, woodcraft and daring he would array precisely the same weapons. The Phantom of the River You know more of woodcraft than either of us. The Hot Swamp It was natural that, accustomed as they were to all the arts of woodcraft, they should discover the presence of the scout long before he discovered them; and so in truth it turned out. The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice His woodcraft had taught him how the hands of a clock could find for him the cardinal points. Army Boys on the Firing Line or, Holding Back the German Drive This was no great attainment in woodcraft, as any person could have done the same with ordinary care, when the woods were of the character of this one. Adrift in the Wilds or, The Adventures of Two Shipwrecked Boys He was too skilled in woodcraft to make any mistake as to the precise spot, just on the edge as it was of the open space which he hesitated to cross. The Phantom of the River His knowledge of woodcraft was, however, discovered, and he was appointed first as under, and eventually as head keeper to a gentleman of landed property in the neighbourhood. The Poacher Joseph Rushbrook “Well, we shall see; perhaps you’ll like to come out with me sometimes and learn woodcraft, for Edward knows as much as I do now, and can go out by himself.” The Children of the New Forest He had sized Larry up pretty readily as a failure in woodcraft, and a sure enough tenderfoot of the worst type. Chums in Dixie or The Strange Cruise of a Motorboat It was a terrible position; for young as he was in woodcraft, Jack had not yet acquired the firmness in critical moments that comes to the old hunter, and for the time he felt paralysed. Off to the Wilds Being the Adventures of Two Brothers But missionary Finley was too familiar with the people of the West, and too well versed in woodcraft, to feel over-confidence, or to believe that it was plain sailing into the haven of absolute safety. The Phantom of the River I said, eager to become a master in all this woodcraft. Burr Junior Poetry, painting, tapestries, woodcraft, all were consulted: how it was properest to encourage your dog, how best to pray to St. Hubert, patron saint of hunters. Browning's Heroines But you see, there are so many things I don't know about woodcraft, that I've just got to keep asking questions. Chums in Dixie or The Strange Cruise of a Motorboat The motherless lad was reared by his grandmother and an uncle in the wilds of Manitoba, where he learned thoroughly, the best of the ancient folk lore, religion and woodcraft of his people. Among the Sioux A Story of the Twin Cities and the Two Dakotas He had plenty of cunning and mother wit, and was skilled in woodcraft, but he was utterly innocent of anything which could fairly be called education. Dr. Jolliffe's Boys The most observing would make mention of dozens of things that might never attract the eye of the novice in woodcraft. The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour, or, The Mystery of Rattlesnake Mountain No rider would ever go forth without, for its multiplicity of uses in woodcraft and travel is remarkable. Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development "Quite some time old," said the leader at last, having figured out the solution by means of certain rules well known to those who have made woodcraft a study. Afloat or, Adventures on Watery Trails They have to learn an alphabet of woodcraft, the letters of which are chiefly sounds and scents. The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) A Plain Story Simply Told He knew enough of woodcraft to break a branch here and turn a stone there to mark his way. Some Three Hundred Years Ago Reading of such woodcraft in books is very good, but it does not compare with the personal trial. The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour, or, The Mystery of Rattlesnake Mountain It was clear that all the skill and woodcraft of which the cowman was master would be needed in the delicate task he had assigned to himself. Two Boys in Wyoming A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3) There were others to help pick up the right kind of wood, for every scout has to learn such things early in his career in woodcraft. Afloat or, Adventures on Watery Trails He is skilled in native woodcraft, in the phenomena of the forest and the lake, the winding river and the cataract. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 96, October 1865 The boys were all sorry that the partridge had met such an untimely end, but they could not help admiring the woodcraft shown by the young Indian. Bob Hunt in Canada In their ability to take care of their wounded bodies, in their reading of the weather and in all forms of woodcraft, animals undoubtedly possess superhuman powers. The Human Side of Animals It looked as if Hank Hazletine, with all his subtlety and woodcraft, had failed to do that which came of itself to Jack Dudley. Two Boys in Wyoming A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3) "For one, I've passed the novice stage in woodcraft, and reckon myself able to get along with the next chap." The Outdoor Chums at Cabin Point or The Golden Cup Mystery For this you would have to send out groups of reconnoitering patrols exceptionally skilled in woodcraft, or trained to gather information. The Plattsburg Manual A Handbook for Military Training In so far had she absorbed woodcraft that she now began watching for tracks. North of Fifty-Three Aunt Agnes, whose forebears had warred against witchcraft and woodcraft, against village crones and forest children, against helpless old women and stealthy young savages—all without mercy when delivered into their hands! Lanier of the Cavalry or, A Week's Arrest Any fellow might do that under stress of excitement, no matter what his knowledge of woodcraft may be. Canoe Mates in Canada Three Boys Afloat on the Saskatchewan Now as she ran down the open way her eyes were alert for every landmark, and her woodcraft was sufficiently practised to stand her in good stead. The Forfeit I have heard Will say that a person who had no knowledge of woodcraft would find it almost impossible to recover his path, once he had lost it. The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle Or, The Girl Miner of Gold Run Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes. North of Fifty-Three Here, too, he renewed his boyhood's intimacy with forest life, and eagerly resumed his long-neglected studies in wilderness lore, and woodcraft. At War with Pontiac The Totem of the Bear It took all the woodcraft the young mountaineer knew to get to his own command. Sergeant York And His People From that moment she disappeared with a completeness which attested her woodcraft. A Pagan of the Hills For the rest his woodcraft, even his instinct, must serve him. The Triumph of John Kars A Story of the Yukon With a natural simplicity he used his skill in woodcraft to compass his end, and availed himself of the covert afforded by the common to watch Colet House. The Terrible Twins The former was wise beyond his years in forest lore, which he had eagerly imbibed from the tuition of that master of woodcraft, Truman Flagg. At War with Pontiac The Totem of the Bear Fritz, on his part, chose to make an especial study of woodcraft, and was forever hunting for "signs," and talking of the amazing things which the old-time Indians used to accomplish along this line. Boy Scouts on a Long Hike Or, To the Rescue in the Black Water Swamps At all events he seemed to be pretty skillful at woodcraft. Tom Slade at Black Lake Why, even men who know something of woodcraft think twice before attempting such a trip without a guide. Ralestone Luck He was a master of woodcraft, only their wilderness was that of the waters. The Sun Of Quebec A Story of a Great Crisis "I will risk it," laughed Christie, "and to a novice in woodcraft like myself I know that such companionship as yours will prove invaluable." At War with Pontiac The Totem of the Bear An important phase of woodcraft is the ability to find your way in the wilderness by means of natural signs as well as the compass. On the Trail An Outdoor Book for Girls After supper, when twilight was deepening, and tobacco—in the smoking of which the women conscientiously joined—was freely forthcoming, the subject of conversation turned to woodcraft. The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure Some of these leaders had the gift of woodcraft, and saw clearly into the very nature of things. The Story of the Innumerable Company, and Other Sketches You are well versed in woodcraft, but not so well in books. Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People What mysterious signs our guides followed, I was not sufficiently expert in woodcraft to determine. When Wilderness Was King A Tale of the Illinois Country This is excellent training in woodcraft as well as a fascinating game. On the Trail An Outdoor Book for Girls After a while the subject of woodcraft arose. The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure No imagination of a great artist had David Hautville, but his music was to him like his woodcraft. Madelon A Novel I am beginning to think that my pupil knows more about outdoor life and woodcraft than I ever dreamed. The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills The Missing Pilot of the White Mountains I am frontier-bred, long trained in woodcraft and savage ways, and surely far better fitted for such a task than is this petted darling of the courts. When Wilderness Was King A Tale of the Illinois Country Then with very sedate deliberation: 'Mr. Rollo, I do not allow anybody to practice woodcraft among my trees without my special oversight. Wych Hazel They will have the rank and position of corporals, and will specially instruct the men in woodcraft, and in the ways of the Indians. With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent Followed some hurried counselings as to how we should proceed, and in these the hunter set the pace for us as his age and vast experience in woodcraft gave him leave. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady The rubbing of sticks is an emergency measure of the master of woodcraft at the present time, and the production of fire in this manner is the proud accomplishment or ambition of every Boy Scout. Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization And he instructed me in other things,—in honor and manliness, in woodcraft, and many a pretty thing at arms, until no lad in the settlements around could outdo me in rough border sport. When Wilderness Was King A Tale of the Illinois Country The consequence of this revelation was a temporary suspension of woodcraft, properly so called; another sort of craft, it may possibly have occurred to the actors therein, coming into requisition. Wych Hazel Any scout may do this by being diligent in the pursuit of various lines of woodcraft. The Banner Boy Scouts Or, The Struggle for Leadership He was a strange, quiet man, not as strong as the others of the crew, but of use to me for his knowledge of woodcraft. Montlivet His eye, used to the practice of woodcraft, easily picked up tiny heel marks, toe prints, read their message mechanically. Poor Man's Rock I am not the only one who admires her landscape, her flower gardens, and her woodcraft. The Fat of the Land The Story of an American Farm Daniel Boone found in him a most valuable ally, incapable of fear and with a knowledge of woodcraft surpassed only by Boone himself. American Men of Action Competitions were being run off in every branch of the woodcraft business. The Banner Boy Scouts Or, The Struggle for Leadership Camp cooking is an art and to become an expert is the principal thing in woodcraft—nothing else is so important. Outdoor Sports and Games Unluckily, expert as he was in woodcraft, Boone was a poor swimmer. Historic Tales, Vol. 1 (of 15) The Romance of Reality So we must go with him, willingly enough, for he was a great hunter, and very skilful in woodcraft. King Olaf's Kinsman A Story of the Last Saxon Struggle against the Danes in the Days of Ironside and Cnut About him cluster legends and tales innumerable, some true, many false; but one thing is certain; for boldness, cunning and knowledge of woodcraft and Indian warfare he had no equal. American Men of Action Some words dropped from Pike about the woodcraft of Joy, and his bravery; but he dared not speak plainer for fear of betraying himself. The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance For the boy who wants to go to the limit in depending on his own resources, the clay oven is the nearest to real woodcraft. Outdoor Sports and Games The Child knew enough of woodcraft to realize at once the meaning of its sudden departure, and he murmured sympathetically in his heart, "Oh, I do hope he won't catch them!" Children of the Wild They were hopelessly separated from their comrades, and Fritz, who was their guide in woodcraft, was wounded in the head, and in a strangely dazed condition. French and English A Story of the Struggle in America Leaders to encourage boys in woodcraft and scouting. The Boy and the Sunday School A Manual of Principle and Method for the Work of the Sunday School with Teen Age Boys Although his mornings and evenings were thus occupied, R�n� had his afternoons to himself, and these he spent in company with his friend Has-se, who instructed him in the mysteries of Indian woodcraft. The Flamingo Feather Very often it is impossible to carry cots on a trip, and that is where a knowledge of woodcraft comes in. Outdoor Sports and Games After seven years' experience in border warfare he was as skilled in woodcraft as the Indians themselves. The War Chief of the Ottawas : A chronicle of the Pontiac war They understood woodcraft and hunting; they were hardy, self reliant, courageous. French and English A Story of the Struggle in America It may be stamp collecting, or star studying, woodcraft, or camping, or the hundred and one other forms of boy activity which are so common today. The Boy and the Sunday School A Manual of Principle and Method for the Work of the Sunday School with Teen Age Boys He became a skilful hunter, and from his Indian companions he soon acquired all their knowledge of woodcraft. The Flamingo Feather The real masters of woodcraft—Indians, trappers, and guides—are, as a rule, men who do not even know the meaning of the word "woodcraft." Outdoor Sports and Games Before the Finding of the Magic Flower, he had thought them marvels of woodcraft and fieldcraft. The Magic Speech Flower or Little Luke and His Animal Friends They redoubled their caution, using every art and device of woodcraft to approach without noise. The Free Rangers A Story of the Early Days Along the Mississippi "Maybe, maybe," acknowledged the other; "but borrowing trouble, and then figuring out how you're going to meet it if it comes to you in good earnest, is mighty good woodcraft." The Silent Places It was her first lesson in woodcraft on this eventful journey into the big forest. The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas Some people think that to know woodcraft, we must take it up with a teacher, just as we might learn to play golf or tennis. Outdoor Sports and Games There is in it much of the woodcraft and outdoor life that boys are learning more and more to love, thanks to the scout movement. Bobby of the Labrador He might have eaten there in silence and obscurity, but once more the shiftless one showed a singular lack of caution and woodcraft. The Free Rangers A Story of the Early Days Along the Mississippi There is a stable for a horse and a cow, and all about were the conventional traps of a civilized biped who lives upon a blending of wit, woodcraft and industry. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 26, September, 1880 Their days Harriet discovered, were not wholly devoted to amusement, but to learning woodcraft and other useful things. The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas And this boy cannot even read or write and probably never heard the word "woodcraft." Outdoor Sports and Games Contains an excellent chapter on weather lore in addition to a mass of valuable information on woodcraft. Camping For Boys I went to the other islets, searched bog and tangle, and finally pulled away disappointed, giving the least bittern credit for considerable mother-wit and woodcraft. Roof and Meadow Here Roland spent a very anxious half-hour, mitigated by the knowledge that the men of Rheinstein were little versed in woodcraft, and so might not be able to trace the fugitives. The Sword Maker The walk was a saunter among the trees, during which Miss Partridge gave them some lessons in woodcraft, especially on how to find one's way about in the woods. The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas If you could go around with him for a month, you would learn more real woodcraft than books could tell you in a lifetime. Outdoor Sports and Games Manual training, instruction in woodcraft, field and track athletics, boating, life-saving drills, rehearsal for minstrel shows or entertainments, photography, tennis, baseball, are some of the many activities to be engaged in during this period. Camping For Boys “No,” replied the scout, displaying his wonderful woodcraft. The Cave in the Mountain A Sequel to In the Pecos Country / by Lieut. R. H. Jayne He had a good knowledge of woodcraft, and the beasts and birds of Siberian forests and North African deserts were to him new pages in a familiar book. When William Came He was ambitious and violent, yet able in more ways than one, by no means uneducated, and so skilled in woodcraft, so energetic and resolute, that his services were invaluable. Montcalm and Wolfe The use of an axe and hatchet—Best woods for special purposes—What to do when you are lost—Nature's compasses The word "woodcraft" simply means skill in anything which pertains to the woods. Outdoor Sports and Games Naturally when a man has fought 'em off to his age he has learned much of woodcraft and the hunter's cunning wiles, and this one had sure developed timber sense. Somewhere in Red Gap A lady who once rode with Lincoln, in the Presidential carriage, to the Soldiers' Home, gives some interesting details concerning his knowledge of woodcraft. The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln A Narrative And Descriptive Biography With Pen-Pictures And Personal Recollections By Those Who Knew Him He had acquired woodcraft as a gentleman; he now learned the knave's woodcraft. After London Or, Wild England At first they despised the regulars for their ignorance of woodcraft, and thought themselves able to defend the colony alone; while the regulars regarded them in turn with a contempt no less unjust. Montcalm and Wolfe This requires skill and for that reason I place a knowledge of axemanship ahead of anything else in woodcraft except cooking. Outdoor Sports and Games Here the boys' woodcraft stood them in good stead. Boy Scouts in Southern Waters I hated Lodbrok because he had taken my place beside the king, and because his woodcraft was greater than mine, though I was first in that in all our land. Wulfric the Weapon Thane There were none of the shepherds who could be sent with a letter; they were not hunters, and were unused to woodcraft; there was not one capable of the journey. After London Or, Wild England He accordingly put in practice one of the devices of his woodcraft. International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 7, August 12, 1850 It is a good chance to practise your woodcraft by trying to find them. Outdoor Sports and Games Indeed, as he grew older, he found a yet keener pleasure in storing up the little bits of woodcraft and Indian lore that pleased him as a boy. Two Little Savages Being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned I do not know what came to Gymbert, for he knows more of woodcraft than most of us. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford Felix thought that he was himself a hunter, and understood woodcraft; he now found how mistaken he had been. After London Or, Wild England Hence Jerome Searing, with his extraordinary daring, his woodcraft, his sharp eyes, and truthful tongue. The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce — Volume 2: In the Midst of Life: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians Get the proper agencies to cooperate with you for these ends—a military man for signalling; a naturalist for woodcraft; a physician for first aid, etc. Outdoor Sports and Games The family doctor said that it really was so, and Yan treasured up this as a new and precious fragment of woodcraft. Two Little Savages Being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned For me there was the best of hunting in the hills and rich forests with Kynan, who was a master of all woodcraft, and with our host. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford I need a forester, and it is plain that you are a master of woodcraft. A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex With an effort to get back the woodcraft suddenly inspired by his first dash for freedom, he ran his eye over the landscape, noting the points with which he was familiar. The Wild Olive On this ride one has a wonderful illustration of the popular fallacy in woodcraft that moss is always found on the north side of the trees. The Lake of the Sky Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Frémont, Legendary Lore, Various Namings, Physical Characteristics, Glacial Phenomena, Geology, Single Outlet, Automobile Routes, Historic Towns, Early Mining Excitements, Steamer Ride, Mineral Springs, Mountain and Lake Resorts, Trail and Camping Out Trips, Summer Residences, Fishing, Hunting, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Trees, and Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter "Let me have the hounds, to go after my gun—the red skins might waylay me, if I go alone, in spite of all my cunning woodcraft," said Sneak. Wild Western Scenes A Narrative of Adventures in the Western Wilderness, Wherein the Exploits of Daniel Boone, the Great American Pioneer are Particularly Described I thought he had most likely gone homeward, either on business or else because he would fain hear no more of what he had done in the way of bad woodcraft. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford I had plenty of men who possessed a training in woodcraft that fitted them for this work; and as soon as the rumor got abroad what I was planning, volunteers thronged to me. The Rough Riders Little by little he explained, as he followed the trail, those secrets of woodcraft not found in books. The Lady of Big Shanty All the woodcraft they had managed to pick up in previous exploits was brought into play as they crept along softly. The Boy Scouts with the Motion Picture Players Each was popular and had a good record in woodcraft, athletics, and scout games. The Boy Scouts of the Geological Survey "One would think that you had no knowledge of woodcraft," said Sighard, with high disdain. A King's Comrade A Story of Old Hereford Here their woodcraft and plainscraft, their knowledge of the rifle, helped us very much. The Rough Riders This is a piece of woodcraft of my own invention and I’m proud of it, old scout.” The Daredevil After some hesitation, he determined to go as directly through the woods, toward the river, as possible, and, if discovered, trust to his woodcraft and swiftness of foot to save him. Frank on a Gun-Boat Tiburcio was an artist in woodcraft as well as in his knowledge of the habits of animals and birds. Cattle Brands A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories We were fairly well versed in woodcraft and could slip along stealthily. Tales of lonely trails The little sense in his head was woodcraft. The Chase of Saint-Castin and Other Stories of the French in the New World Yes," rejoined the young leader; "but you study up on your woodcraft, Hiram, and devote more time to your signaling. The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol He was a kindly, big-hearted fellow, and had wit and a knowledge of animals and of woodcraft that made him excellent company. Darrel of the Blessed Isles These men, because of their skill in woodcraft and their thorough knowledge of Indian fighting, were beyond comparison more valuable than ordinary militia or regulars, and were prized very highly by the frontiersmen. The Winning of the West, Volume 4 Louisiana and the Northwest, 1791-1807 He never knew what to tell me, because I did not know what to ask for, so I just waited for stories, experiences, woodcraft, natural history and the like, to come when they would. Tales of lonely trails For its successful performance there was need of courage, hardihood, woodcraft, good judgment, stealth, and great rapidity of motion. The Winning of the West, Volume 2 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783 He knew their great skill in the forest, but Tandakora was a master of woodcraft too, and the Frenchmen also were experienced and alert. The Shadow of the North A Story of Old New York and a Lost Campaign The Camp Fire Boys' tracking squad; or, Where woodcraft paid big dividends. U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1954 January - June They were hurried into a campaign against peculiarly formidable foes before they had acquired the rudiments of a soldier's training, and, of course, they never even understood what woodcraft meant. The Winning of the West, Volume 4 Louisiana and the Northwest, 1791-1807 This knowledge of woodcraft,—how it appalls and wonder-strikes the unlearned metropolitan, accustomed as he is to numbered houses and name-boarded streets! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 19, May, 1859 Retreating in groups or singly through the forest, with their weapons reloaded, their speed of foot and woodcraft enabled such as had crossed the river to escape without further serious loss. The Winning of the West, Volume 2 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783 When the darkness came, the mountaineer ate a cold supper and, under a rude shelter quickly improvised by his skill in woodcraft, slept beside the trail. The Eyes of the World I owed it to the fortunate and intelligent woodcraft of my guides that I was not caught in the depth of the forest by the increasing lung trouble, probably never to return to civilization. The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume I Well! there essay thy woodcraft: thence fight me, never budge From thine own oak; e'en have thy way. Theocritus, translated into English Verse To me such stories give a fine sense of the lively perceptions and exercise of fancy, enjoyed by them in their lives of woodcraft: MUCKWA, OR THE BEAR. Summer on the Lakes, in 1843 Chauvin was a thorough hunter, well versed in woodcraft, up in camp equipage and the requirements of men on a two or three weeks' hunting trip. Out of Doors—California and Oregon The novelist's acquaintance with the country into which they would go, and his experience in woodcraft--gained upon many like expeditions in the lonely wilds he loved--would make a guide unnecessary. The Eyes of the World Master of rare woodcraft, by sympathy's Sure touch he caught your visionary gleams, And made your fame, the dreamer's, one with his. The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (Rev. C. L. Dodgson) So come: the way, the day, is thine as mine: Try we our woodcraft—each may learn from each. Theocritus, translated into English Verse Now, I will show you a little bit of woodcraft which may be new to you. The Refugees Before the first two hours were past Beatrice found herself thrilling with admiration at Ben's woodcraft. The Sky Line of Spruce But first I must lecture you on your lack of woodcraft. The Masters of the Peaks A Story of the Great North Woods There was no path here for men, but many beasts had made paths of their own which only the eyes of the Lion, practiced in woodcraft, could discern. Glinda of Oz He approached the sleeper upon padded feet which gave forth no sound, and with an uncanny woodcraft that rustled not a leaf or a grass blade. Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar Well, friend," said the Abbot, peevishly, "thou art ill to please with thy woodcraft. Ivanhoe His companion, who was wholly unskilled in woodcraft, could see no cause for his agitation, and feared that he was yet angry. Boyhood in Norway Had the Basutos been any good at woodcraft we should have had better intelligence. Prester John Thus you have opportunity for the display of a certain finer woodcraft. The Mountains He climbed trees and sought for evidence of the direction of the thief's flight; but the faint signs left by a wary ape who elects to travel through the trees eluded the woodcraft of Mugambi. Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar And I," she said, "shoot well, all woodcraft comes handy to me. The Well at the World's End: a tale There is no other man here with Jack's fine ability in woodcraft. Freckles We did not dare to question Archie's woodcraft, but it puzzled us who the stranger could be. Prester John Apparently they were not sufficiently versed in woodcraft to smoke the meat of the cow; and the hot sun soon robbed them of it. France and England in North America; a Series of Historical Narratives — Part 3 In them is united a marvelously developed woodcraft, with wonderful physical powers. The Last Trail Strangely enough, though his woodcraft naturally was not inconsiderable, it did not hold his paramount interest. The Forest He told him much about woodcraft, and how Nature protected some of her weakest creatures against their foes by giving them the shape and colour of their surroundings. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories I soon found out that one of the most important items in woodcraft in a new country was the skill to find one's way in the wilderness. The Crayon Papers He deliberately resolved to attack a fierce criminal who was as fully armed as he, as daring and perfect in his knowledge of woodcraft, and much his superior in strength. The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A. They knew full well it would be difficult to throw this wolf off the scent; understood that if any attempt was made to ambush the trail, they must cope with woodcraft keener than an Indian's. The Last Trail Certain individuals gain a remarkable reputation and an equally remarkable respect for wisdom, or hunting skill, or power of woodcraft, or travel. The Forest "I cannot think yon hang dog look of his belongs to any one who knows the gentle rules of woodcraft." Quentin Durward Under his tutelage I received my first effective lessons in 'woodcraft.' The Crayon Papers It is on such occasions that a man's woodcraft and knowledge of the country serve him so well. The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A. It was one of the borderman's tricks of woodcraft that he could recognize such places. The Last Trail The life so briefly hinted at in the foregoing lines inevitably develops and fosters an expertness of woodcraft almost beyond belief. The Forest He did not even know Indians or woodcraft, though Indians and woodcraft account for a large part of our interest in his forest romances. Outlines of English and American Literature : an Introduction to the Chief Writers of England and America, to the Books They Wrote, and to the Times in Which They Lived Dropping into the old woodcraft, he melted out of sight into the shadow, thrusting the girl behind him, and crouched against the fence, throwing the rifle forward, and peering into the shadows. The Call of the Cumberlands He again became the active, vigilant, keen witted guide and hunter who was looked up to by all as the most consummate master of woodcraft that had ever been known in the west. The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A. By some wonderful chance, by cunning, woodcraft, or daring, both men had lived through the years of border warfare which had brought to a close the careers of all their contemporaries. The Last Trail For this reason let no old camper look upon this volume as a treatise on woodcraft. The Forest The other boys and girls followed, silent as ghosts, their training in woodcraft standing them in good stead. The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys It was as if she inherited from her parents their surprising woodcraft, and was now calling it into play for the benefit of her friends. The Daughter of the Chieftain : the Story of an Indian Girl No man possessed such an intimate knowledge of the manners, customs and peculiarities of the tribes in the southwest, and with his exceptional woodcraft, skill and high courage his services were always indispensable. The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A. Or was he now working out one of his cunning tricks of woodcraft? The Last Trail Woodcraft there is in it, just as there is woodcraft in the Forest itself, but much of the simplest and most obvious does not appear. The Forest It is a task for a sharp, quick eye, and may test the resources of the best woodcraft. The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton Since they were following no beaten path, except for a little way, the most perfect woodcraft was necessary to find them. The Daughter of the Chieftain : the Story of an Indian Girl He was resolute, self reliant, sober, thoughtful, cool headed, wonderfully quick to grasp all the points of a situation, chivalrous, agile as a panther, a perfect master of woodcraft, and withal, charmingly modest. The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A. He was related to his mother, and had been his companion in his childish days, teaching him woodcraft, and to throw the javelin and use the sword. Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion We trusted a great deal to his woodcraft, for he was at home in the jungle. The Devil's Admiral He had more woodcraft than Kaipi, who had spent most of his time upon the ocean, and his information regarding the direction in which Leith was now heading saved us many weary hours of marching. The White Waterfall I never could remember all those things you call woodcraft. The Camp Fire Girls at Camp Keewaydin Or, Paddles Down His knowledge of woodcraft and the peculiarities of the savage tribes around him was as perfect as it could be. The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A. Unfortunately the soil was soft so that their footprints might be followed by any one versed in woodcraft. A Man and His Money Frank's previous experience in woodcraft had taught him many valuable things. The Outdoor Chums The First Tour of the Rod, Gun and Camera Club Nothing escaped the eyes of those two chums, accustomed to the "Great Outdoors" as they were, and having long ago graduated in a knowledge of woodcraft. At Whispering Pine Lodge Never again would I say that he was not thoroughly versed in woodcraft. The Minute Boys of the Mohawk Valley In woodcraft he was a master beyond all thought of rivalry. Salute to Adventurers These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished. Wild Northern Scenes Sporting Adventures with the Rifle and the Rod For everything but the multiplication of slaughter I liked the single best; I had more of the sense of woodcraft with it. The Open Air It was especially difficult for the artillery, and that they got through at all proved that the officers and men were experts in woodcraft. Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 2 November 1863-June 1865 The emergency called, not for chivalry, but for woodcraft; and Maisonneuve ordered his men to take shelter, like their assailants, behind trees. The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century But by the aid of Shalah's woodcraft I concocted a set of marks on trees and dwellings which would speak a language to any initiate traveller. Salute to Adventurers The American Indian cannot excel the white man in woodcraft and subtlety, and no Kentucky pioneer ever stood still and allowed a dusky foe to creep upon him. The Lost Trail That was woodcraft; to kick the bird up would have been simply nothing at all. The Open Air This position gave him steady occupation for three years, and a knowledge of woodcraft and men that stood him in good stead in time to come. A Brief History of the United States Their merits were hardihood and skill in woodcraft; their chief faults were insubordination and lawlessness. Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV Two were better than one both for speed in travel and for fighting if the need came, and though I had more woodcraft than he, he had ten times my wisdom. Salute to Adventurers Comparatively young as was Jack, he had been thoroughly trained in woodcraft. The Lost Trail In no quality of wise woodcraft was he wanting. Abraham Lincoln: a History — Volume 01 Skilled in woodcraft, like most pioneer women, she skinned the animal and cutting it up bore the pieces to the cabin. Woman on the American Frontier A Valuable and Authentic History of the Heroism, Adventures, Privations, Captivities, Trials, and Noble Lives and Deaths of the "Pioneer Mothers of the Republic" In Norway, especially, they seem likely to be very useful to British Scouts, because they are very like British boys, except that they have much more practice in woodcraft. Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns There was need of stealth and woodcraft, but not of yon killing speed. Salute to Adventurers At times he showed a shrewdness and knowledge of woodcraft which surprised Jack Carleton, who often became impatient with his shortsightedness. The Lost Trail "Well, we shall see; perhaps you'll like to come out with me sometimes and learn woodcraft, for Edward knows as much as I do now, and can go out by himself." The Children of the New Forest Getting out of the gully in the almost total darkness was now truly difficult, and had not Barringford been skilled in woodcraft he would certainly have been lost. On the Trail of Pontiac And there is a good deal in what he says, for in hunting you have to use much woodcraft and hard exercise, and keeping clean and being cheery is all part of the Scout's life. Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns |
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