Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: March 6, 1806
With provisions running low at the fort, six men were dispatched in various directions to hunt, while three others were sent about twenty miles away by water to try to obtain fish, since the natives caught many small fish there. Additional men worked on repairing the canoes so the party could depart on their return journey promptly if hunting failed. Elk, nearly the only game in the area, had largely moved to the mountains. The weather remained fair throughout the day.
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hausted, 6 men were sent out in different directions to hunt;
and 3 more were sent to endeavor to procure some fish, as the
natives take a great number of the small fish about 20 miles
distant from the fort by water. Some men were also employed
in repairing the canoes that we may be able to set out on our
return immediately, should our hunters be unsuccessful. The
elk, almost the only game in this part of the country, are
chiefly gone to the mountains. This day continued fair
throughout.
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...exhausted, 6 men were sent out in different directions to hunt; and 3 more were sent to try to obtain some fish, as the natives catch a great number of the small fish about 20 miles distant from the fort by water. Some men were also employed in repairing the canoes so that we may be able to set out on our return immediately, should our hunters be unsuccessful. The elk, almost the only game in this part of the country, have mostly gone to the mountains. This day continued fair throughout.
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