The Wilderness of the North Pacific Coast Islands: A Hunter's Experiences While Searching for Wapiti, Bears, and Caribou on the Larger Coast Islands of British Columbia and Alaska (Classic Reprint)

Rugged coastal forests, remote island hunts, and encounters with wapiti, bears, and caribou across British Columbia and Alaska.This nonfiction account follows an early 20th‑century hunter’s expeditions on Vancouver Island and its neighboring coast islands. It blends field notes, landscapes, and the challenges of tracking wildlife in wild, little‑visited regions. The narrative covers trips to the Mahatta River basin, Montague Island’s bear country, and the queenly expanse of the Queen Charlotte Islands, offering a window into the tools, people, and conditions that shaped these hunts.- Follow a hunter’s route from Quatsino Sound to the Mahatta River and beyond.- Learn about the people, places, and species that defined early expedition life on the North Pacific Coast.- Experience the day‑to‑day realities of fieldwork, weather, travel by bidarka, and camp life in remote island settings.- Discover notes on bear and caribou behavior, plus appended material on Montague Island fauna and habits.Ideal for readers of early expedition field narratives and natural history, those curious about coastal British Columbia and Alaska’s backcountry will find this edition engaging and informative. Read more