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For this reason the young West Pointer did not attempt to command in camp . Each morning the officer accompanied which ever party of hunters he chose . Every day two of the soldiers were left behind for the double duty of watching the camp and of cooking the morning and evening meals . For the noon meal , or in place thereof , the hunters carried such dry food as they could stow away in their pockets . `` How big was the bear before you cut him up ? '' asked Noll , standing about and watching the cooks . `` About a hundred and thirty pounds , I guess , '' replied Slosson .