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North American Canoe Country: The Classic Guide to Canoe Technique

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The essential resource on how to canoe, now back in print. Calvin Rutstrum’s fans have long known about his nuts-and-bolts approach to wilderness living. With this reissue of North American Canoe Country, a new generation of readers has the opportunity to learn time-tested secrets of a safe canoe adventure from a master outdoorsman. First published in 1964, North American Canoe Country is a complete treatise on the art of canoeing. Written as a guide for travelers who want to embark on self-sufficient trips deep into the wilderness, this book offers readers all the information they need to plan and undertake a canoe trip. Rutstrum gives the essentials on canoes, comparing birch-bark, wood, wood-and-canvas, and aluminum crafts. His paddling techniques are timeless-he describes strategies for rough waters and rapids, for boating alone or in tandem, including stroke diagrams. Portaging, safety procedures, direction finding, towing, and much more are systematically explained. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Univ Of Minnesota Press; First Edition (April 11, 2000)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0816636605


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 00


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.6 x 8.88 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,513,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #59 in Whitewater Kayaking #270 in Canoeing


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    • The standard
I really enjoy all his books, I like how he writes in that manner in which he speaks. Some great canoe knowledge in this book. There’s two types on canoeist, those who know what they are doing, and those who think they know what they are doing. If you have to ponder that statement, your in the later and would highly benefit from this book. If your in the former, you’ll still benefit. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2019 by K.T.
    • Excellent guide classic canoeing techniques
Calvin Rutstrum was a wilderness ethics visionary, expert practitioner of wilderness living, and author covering all things outdoors in the "Old North Woods" of Minnesota and Wisconsin. In North American Canoe Country, Calvin Rutstrum provides extensive and exhaustive coverage of wilderness canoe travel, equipment, and canoeing technique, much of which is has become somewhat obscure over time. Everyone will learn something from this book which will make them a better canoeist. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2012 by Mal De Mer
    • Great book
Advice and stories from a crusty old guide from a bygone era. I love this peak back in time and into a lifestyle few could even imagine. Pining for those days I am. Great book and excellent illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2014 by Michel Francois
    • Good ingo
Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2020 by Snuss
    • Old time classic
Anyone into canoeing will enjoy this book. Although the technics and equipment have changed I still enjoyed reading this,some may find it boring or old school, you might be better off reading a newer book on canoeing if you are just starting to learn, but if you've been portaging for a while you will get a kick out of the older technics and a better understanding of how far thing have progressed in the sport. i enjoyed it, it's a quick read and it's not for a beginner trying to learn( there are newer books that aply to today's equipment) but its still has good fundamentals that are used today. Enjoy ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2013 by peirre portage
    • Five Stars
Old school knowledge and great stories!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016 by John
    • Just knows how to keep you reading onward...
Calvin has a writing style that is just simply inviting and keeps me reading onward...feeling the atmosphere. He has tons of facts throughout describing everything a person could want to know about canoeing and enjoying the waterways.
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2007 by Magua

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