Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 28, 1806
Seven men departed early by canoe to retrieve elk meat killed the previous day, successfully bringing it back to the fort while two of them remained behind to continue hunting. Later in the evening, three other hunters returned to the fort and reported killing five elk near a small river roughly seven or eight miles away. The day's activities centered on securing game and transporting meat to support the party's food supplies.
last night. Seven men Set out eairly with a canoe after the Elk
meat, and brought it to the Fort, two men Stayed out to hunt,
in the evening the other three hunters returned had killed five
Elk near a small River 7 or 8 miles from this place.
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Last night. Seven men set out early with a canoe after the elk meat, and brought it to the fort. Two men stayed out to hunt. In the evening the other three hunters returned, having killed five elk near a small river 7 or 8 miles from this place.
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