Canoe Country Camping: Wilderness Skills for the Boundary Waters and Quetico [Paperback]

Michael Furtman (Author), Susan Robinson (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback: 199 pages
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press (July 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938586661
• ISBN-13: 978-0938586661
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,275,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for the complete novice, November 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Canoe Country Camping: Wilderness Skills for the Boundary Waters and Quetico (Paperback)

I found that the book was directed more toward complete novices. The book was overly detailed for a person with even limited experience. The book also addressed specific types and brand names of equipment that the author used, while only brielfy touching on other options available. A novice wishing to follow the equipment recommendations to the letter should be aware that his choices were also very expensive, particularly for people who may only make one trip a summer. I much preferred Cliff Jacobson's "Boundary Waters, Canoe Camping with Style". Jacobson offers route recommendations, excellent illustrations, recipes and a miriad of equipment choices. He also provides a list of manufacturers in the appendix.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Furtman is right on the money!, December 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Canoe Country Camping: Wilderness Skills for the Boundary Waters and Quetico (Paperback)

Having read lots of other books on this subject, I have to say that this title is the only one that meshes with my experience. His recommendations are absolutely on the money due to a paring away of hype surrounding the gear you should use when canoe camping. A great book for the novice canoe-camper and one with opinions which happen to be borne out by the experience of others.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and educational; well worth the read., December 27, 1997

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This review is from: Canoe Country Camping: Wilderness Skills for the Boundary Waters and Quetico (Paperback)

Furtman has vast experience in the canoe country of northern Minnesota and southern Canada. Through his writing he empowers the reader to make wise choices with regards to trip planing, packing, camping, canoeing and cooking. The book is well worth reading for anyone contemplating a trip to Canoe Country in the future. It even makes great reading for those of us who have experienced this great adventure. I found myself saying, "why didn't I think of that", time and time again.