The work of the guide was never done, it seems. Not only did he row twenty or thirty miles a day to guide his customers to the best fishing and hunting spots, but he had many other responsibilities. Joseph Bernier, writing of "The Sportsman and his Guide" in 1924, observed:
"Guiding at Saint Huberts consists of a number of duties of which the following are a few: it is the duty of the guide to get the food ready, tote it along, and be sure that there is enough; row all members of the party to and from wherever they wish to go; act as the cook, waiter, chambermaid, and nurse; bough up the lean-tos; keep the fires burning in the evening, and act as a story-teller. The remainder of the time is his own. If you doubt me, try it."
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