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Requirement #11 of the American Mountain Men
11. Must be able to show ability to tan or Indian-dress hides. This requirement is optional for advancement to Bossloper and mandatory for the Hiveranno degree. While putting together your clothing and kit from Requirement #1 you will need Indian-dressed … Continue reading
Requirement #10 of the American Mountain Men
10. Must be able to start a fire in wet, as well as dry weather, using flint and steel or fire drill using tinder and wood found under natural conditions. This requirement is optional for advancement to Bossloper and mandatory … Continue reading
Requirement #9 of the American Mountain Men
9. Must be able to properly field dress (clean and skin) a game animal under primitive conditions. This requirement is optional for advancement to Bossloper and mandatory for the Hiveranno degree. This simple requirement is at the heart of wilderness … Continue reading
Requirement #8 of the American Mountain Men
8. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to properly pack a horse, canoe, bullboat, or a man for distance travel under possible adverse conditions. This requirement is optional for advancement to Bossloper and mandatory for the Hiveranno degree. Again, … Continue reading
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Requirement #7 of the American Mountain Men
7. Must be able to demonstrate ability to track man or animal under natural wilderness conditions. This requirement is optional for advancement to Bossloper and mandatory for the Hiveranno degree. The best way to demonstrate a skill is to do … Continue reading
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Requirement #6 of the American Mountain Men
6. Must be able to demonstrate trapping ability using steel traps, snares, and traps made from natural materials found in the area. As many states do not allow the use of some, or any, of these traps, the actual taking … Continue reading
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Requirement #5 of the American Mountain Men
5. Must be able to demonstrate the skills needed for primitive survival in the wilderness of his area and must be willing to teach said skills to other members when requested by a Party Booshway or Director of this Association. … Continue reading
Requirement #4 of the American Mountain Men
4. Must have spent at least one full week in a primitive encampment in the company of other members at the Territorial AMM Rendezvous (Eastern or Western) or the National (Rocky Mountain) AMM Rendezvous. This requirement is optional for advancement … Continue reading
Requirement #3 of the American Mountain Men
3. Must have spent an accumulative time of two or more weeks in the wilderness under primitive conditions in the company of no more than one other member. Each stay must be at least three full days and two full … Continue reading
Requirement #2 of the American Mountain Men.
2. Must have spent at least two days and one night in a primitive camp during each season of the year. This requirement and #1 are both required for advancement to Bossloper In fulfilling this requirement, I would like to … Continue reading
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Tagged AMM, fur trade, Mountain Man, mountain men, rendezvous
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Gabe the Shootist
Gabe the Shootist 