I have some solo semi-wilderness tripping experience. The one thing I realized after tripping is what a pain keeping track of everything is. My best advice is pack then leave half at home. Anything left unsecured in a canoe is at danger of being lost.
For a gun I'd suggest a 12 gauge due to rabbit, duck, and nuisance animals mostly. I carried one on my first trip and never again. The stuff I treasured most was clean dry matches in every pack and pocket, an ax, clean dry top quality duct tape, a roll of sturdy fishing line, and toilet paper.
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