George Douglas Bushcraft Survival Paddle
With my own
failed attempt at a bushcraft paddle this past summer, I was inspired by this nearly century old bushcraft paddle on display at the
Canadian Canoe Museum that has a bit of significant history. It was carved by George Douglas, who led an Arctic expedition in 1911 to search for minerals in the Coppermine River watershed. His book about the journey entitled,
Lands forlorn : a story of an expedition to Hearne's Coppermine River, is noteworthy for its attention to detail and superb photographs. An online copy of the book is available at
Archive.org. The paddle carved from knotted spruce is quite weathered but still looks functional. Curious to note an absence of any grip.
Douglas' Spruce bush paddle
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