baidarka

• I found them of docile disposition, remarkable hunters and weather prophets, and most expert in handling their wonderful canoes, with which I always associate them The baidarka is made with a light frame of some strong elastic wood, covered with seal or sea lion skin; not a nail is used in making the frame, but all the various parts are tied firmly together with sinew or stout twine. —  American Big Game in Its Haunts
• This allows a slight give, for the baidarka is expected to yield to every wave, and in this lies its strength. —  American Big Game in Its Haunts
• Blake in his baidarka, and I in mine, paddled along, side by side, and pushed up to the extreme head of the bay, where we came upon an old deserted Indian camp of the year before. —  American Big Game in Its Haunts
• Quickly regaining the baidarka, we paddled as noiselessly and rapidly as possible up the main stream of the marsh to a small lagoon, which now at high tide had sufficient water to float us There was great charm in stalking game in this manner, although I was, in a sense, but a passenger in my natives' hands. —  American Big Game in Its Haunts
• We carried the entire carcass to the baidarka, and even the cartridge shells were taken away, to avoid tainting the place with an unusual scent The next day we returned to the main camp, for Fedor, who was ill, had become very weak, and was in no condition to stand any hardships. —  American Big Game in Its Haunts

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