DCHP-3

flying post

Fur Trade, Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a temporary post for trading with hunters at the hunting grounds, the location moving with the scene of hunting operations.

See: outpost(def. 1)

Quotations

1820
I hope Mr. Williams will not be deterred from following up the plan I suggested of a flying post about Lac Winipec either on land or water.
1867
Fort Ellice had a regular winter outpost at Riding Montain, besides flying posts wherever the buffalo were numerous, at such places as Turtle and Moose Mountain.
1921
Meanwhile, canoes laden with furs and in charge of Hudson's Bay traders or clerks from outlying "Flying Posts" had arrived.