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Greenhorn
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Hi all, I remember some time ago there was a articale on how fur bales were wrapped in canvas, tied, and identified. I thought the articale was in Muzzleloader Magazine by Rex Allen Norman, could be wrong though. Can anyone help me out with this info ?? Thanks much
 
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Booshway
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In the May/June 2005 issue Norman has an article called The Trapping Outfit...in it he talks about trapping...traps and packet/bales of fur...Haven't found an article of his on markings...but I seem to remember an article like that....will look some more at my old issues....
Andy


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Greenhorn
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thanks andy, I'll see if I still have that issue.
 
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Factor
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Hawk,
If you google "Northwest Journal" you'll find a number of essays on the Canadian fur trade. There's an article there on marking of "pieces" or bales.

Dick


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Greenhorn
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Here's a link to the Norwest Journal artical that Dick referred to.

The Marking of Pieces


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Hivernant
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The article was in Muzzleloader

"Thinking Outside the Box" Recreating Trapper Camps: Part II July/August 2002

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