ARTICLE II
The specific and primary purpose for which this association is formed is to
establish and maintain a permanent association for research into and the study
of the history, traditions, tools, mode of living, etc., of the trappers,
explorers and traders known as the Mountain Men. Further purposes are to
establish and maintain a permanent museum and research center to house and make
available books, artifacts, films, speakers, etc.; to provide a means for the
dissemination of information related to our purposes and objectives; to provide
a continuous program of living history; to teach the skills and help develop the
abilities which were actually needed and used by the original Mountain Men; to
help preserve the right of all free men to keep and bear arms; to help preserve
our native wilderness and wildlife by teaching and practicing realistic
conservation; to help establish brotherhood and trust between our members and to
help our members find the deep affinity with nature that is a basic and
necessary trait of all true Mountain Men....