After a harrowing experience as driver of an express wagon, Musty feels in need of a thorough rest, and hies himself to the virgin forest. He proves to be a rank failure as a bear hunter, and turns his attentions to ducks instead, but ill luck continues hot upon his trail. When an avalanche wrecks his woodland camp, he decides to get a nice job stonebreaking to rest up from his vacation.
—Moving Picture World synopsis