This story, “Moan for a Moose,” appeared in the February 1951 issue of Outdoor Life. Our outfit consisted of a small umbrella tent, sleeping bags, two canoes, food, and a few cooking utensils. That ...

The guide and I started moose hunting the next morning. To my astonishment, the only items he put into the canoe were a burlap bag containing a few food supplies, a teapot, a skillet, and two pie tins ...