The country was filled with bears, wolves, panthers, deer, elks, and other smaller game.
The Indians had recently made this discovery, and were, in ever-increasing numbers, exploring the regions in hunting-bands.
Crockett does not seem to have had much appreciation of the beautiful.
In selecting a spot for his hut, he wished to be near some crystal stream where he could get water, and to build his hut upon land sufficiently high to be above the reach of freshets.

It was also desirable to find a small plain or meadow free from trees, where he could plant his corn; and to be in the edge of the forest, which would supply him with abundance of fuel.

Crockett found such a place, exactly to his mind.

Being very fond of hunting, he was the happiest of men.

A few hours' labor threw up a rude hut which was all the home he desired.
His rifle furnished him with food, and with the skins of animals for bed and bedding.