Adventure Magazine Cover — page 200: what you’re looking at

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QUESTIONS and cANSWERS General Information on Outdoor Life and Activities Everywhere STRAIGHT A News Bulletin of Outdoor Equipment cADVENTURE’S “OSRAVEL cASSOCIATION A Service Organization with Stations and Experts all over the World Trapping HEN the expert is forced to tell an inquirer that the plan asked about is impracticable he is often able to suggest an alternative plan—as has been done below. Request:—“I would like to get some information on trapping in Arkansas. Is there any good trapping in the mountains? About what would a one-man outfit cost? Would it be advisable to have a coon dog? About how many traps and what kind would be best? I have trapped coon and skunk in Texas and can take care of myself in the woods. When would be the best time to go?”—PauL SHAW, Houston, Texas. Reply, by Mr. Thompson:—I feel sure you can not make a living by trapping in the mountains of Arkansas, but if you go up White River above Cot- ter or the tributary of White called Buffalo, you can make expenses both by trapping and having a good coon dog with you. I would not counsel running over twenty-five traps for mink, coons, etc. It is possible you will find an empty shanty there and save bringing along a tent. Of course you can get a cooking outfit of the small sort cheap, so an outfit and grub ought not cost more than two hundred dollars. Better go there and look over the country for a location before you determine on a place in a hap- hazard fashion. You ought soon get a line on your grounds by finding where most signs are. Radio GoMe facts about portable sets. How far a set costing around one hundred dollars will receive under favorable condi- tions, with suitcase sets compared to the more rigid ones made of wood. Reguest:—“Would you please give me a little in- formation on radio—portable sets—to be carried as suitcase about 25-28 pounds in weight, dry-cell batteries, loop aerial, built-in loud speaker. Desire a set—not coast to coast—but one to receive on 198 MICLOOO® S C©@