,,sci5ce ,,( ,,trapp+ ,,describes ,,! ,,fur ,,be>+ ,,animals1 ,,_! ,,nature1 ,,habits ,,& ,,di/ribution1 ,,) ,,practical ,,me?ods ,,= ,,_! ,,capture4 ,by ,e4 ,,kreps4 ,,revis$ ,,edition4 ,publi%$ by ,a4 ,r4 ,,h>d+1 ,publi%] #ajf ,walnut ,/reet ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 ,copyright4 #aiji4 ,by ,a4 ,r4 ,,h>d+ ,,pub4 ,,co4 ,,cont5ts4 ,i4 ,! ,trapp]'s ,art ,,ii4 ,! ,skunk ,,iii4 ,! ,m9k ,,iv4 ,! ,weasel ,v4 ,! ,m>t5 ,,vi4 ,! ,fi%] ,,vii4 ,! ,ott] ,,viii4 ,! ,beav] ,,ix4 ,! ,muskrat ,x4 ,! ,fox ,,xi4 ,! ,wolf ,,xii4 ,! ,be> ,,xiii4 ,! ,raccoon ,,xiv4 ,! ,badg] ,,xv4 ,! ,opossum ,,xvi4 ,! ,lynx ,,xvii4 ,! ,bay ,lynx or ,wild ,cat ,,xviii4 ,! ,c\g> ,,xix4 ,! ,wolv]9e ,,xx4 ,! ,pocket ,goph] ,,xxi4 ,! ,rabbit ,,xxii4 ,tracks & ,signs ,,xxiii4 ,h&l+ ,furs ,,xxiv4 ,/eel ,traps ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,! ,au?or ) a ,cat* ( ,furs ,trap ,set 9 ,correct ,position at ,d5 ,! ,balance ,pole ,! ,skunk ,! ,m9k ,m9k ,set "u ,log ,! ,:ite ,weasel ,! ,m>t5 ,a ,m>t5 ,set ,! ,fi%] ,! ,ott] ,ott] ,trap ,set "u ,ice ,! ,beav] ,trap1 ,set = ,beav] ,beav] ,trap ,set "u ,ice ,! ,muskrat ,! ,r$ ,fox ,wat] ,set = ,fox ,dry ,l& ,set = ,fox ,! ,coyote or ,prairie ,wolf ,sc5t ,set = ,wolf ,bank ,set = ,wolf & ,coyote ,! ,grizzly ,be> ,! ,raccoon ,! ,badg] ,! ,opossum ,! ,lynx ,! ,wild ,cat or ,bay ,lynx ,! ,c\g> ,! ,wolv]9e ,! ,pocket ,goph] ,burr[ ( ,pocket ,goph] ,! ,rabbit ,rabbit ,sn>es ,tracks ( ,furbe>+ ,animals ,tracks ( ,furbe>+ ,animals ,tracks ( ,furbe>+ ,animals ,tracks ( ,game ,animals ,canadian ,patt]n ,/ret*+ ,bo>ds ,/eel ,traps ,illu/ration3 ,! ,au?or ) a ,cat* ( ,furs4 ,,introduction4 ,among ! _m outdoor occupations1 trapp+ ! furbe>+ animals is p]haps ! mo/ pleasant & 9 _m in/ances is also v pr(itable4 ,al?\gh trapp+ 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ indu/ries ( ?is c\ntry1 ! occupation has n pass$ away1 along ) ! vani%+ wild]ness1 = !re is m trapp+ done today ?an at any "t dur+ ! pa/4 ,scatt]$ all ov] ,nor? ,am]ica1 9 bo? ! ?ickly settl$ portions & ! m remote di/ricts are ?\s&s ( trapp]s :o are ea* season d]iv+ bo? pleasure & pr(it f ?is unique call+4 ,trapp+ 9 itself is an art4 ,_m ( ! wild creatures are exce$+ly w>y & ! trapp] mu/ mat* 8 reason aga9/ ! in/9ct1 ! natural w>9ess & ! acquir$ k ( ! animals4 ,?is w>9ess alone has sav$ "s species ( animals f ext9ction1 & al?\gh man is sup]ior to all brute life1 su* intellig5t animals z ! fox & ! wolf frequ5tly prove a mat* = ! mo/ exp]t ( trapp]s4 ,9 ord] to be successful1 "o mu/ "k ! wild animals z a "m kn[s h] *ild4 ,he mu/ also "k & use ! mo/ practical me?ods ( trapp+1 & x is my object to give 9 ?is "w1 ! mo/ successful trapp+ me?ods kn[n4 ,^! modes ( trapp+ ! furbe>+ animals h = ! mo/ "p be5 le>n$ f actual exp]i5ce 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 b ,i also give ! me?ods ( o!r successful trapp]s1 kn[+ !m to be z good z my own4 ,i am p]sonally acqua9t$ ) "s ( ! mo/ exp]t trapp]s 9 ,nor? ,am]ica & h also foll[$ ! ,indians ov] _! trap l9es & 9 ?is way h le>n$ _m ?+s :i* to ! :ite man are n g5]ally kn[n4 ,e4 ,,kreps4 ,,sci5ce ,,( ,,trapp+4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,trapp]',s ,,art4 ,dur+ pa/ ages _m ( ! wild creatures ( ! =e/ & /ream 7 hunt$ & captur$ 9 v>i\s ways by ! inhabitants ( ! wild]ness1--! fle% ( ^! animals be+ ! pr9cipal food ( _m tribes ( savages & ! sk9s be+ us$ = clo?+2 b x 0 only aft] furs became a /aple article ( we>+ app>el among civiliz$ nations & ! trad]s _h le>n$ ( ! pr(its to be made 9 ! fur trade t :olesale & sy/ematic trapp+ began4 ,= _m ye>s aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! fur trade 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! occupation ( trapp+ 0 monopoliz$ by ! native inhabitants1 b lat] "s ( ! bold] ( ! :ite race pu%$ into ! wild]ness & le>n$ ! trapp]'s art4 ,to-day !re are ?\s&s ( trapp]s scatt]$ ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada1 ,alaska & ,mexico & ! cat*+ ( wild animals = pr(it is no long] consid]$ to be an occupation fitt+ only = ! savage1 = !re is sc>cely a f>m]1 ran*man or o!r p]son ^: call+ br+s him close to nature :o is n m or less int]e/$ 9 ! fur-be>+ animals4 ,wild animals are n all hunt$ = ! sake ( _! furs4 ,!re are "s su* z ! wolf1 coyote1 m\nta9 lion & wild-cat :i* h become positive nuisances because ( _! de/ruction ( /ock & = su* ! gov]nm5t & 9 _m cases ! /ockm5 pay a b\nty4 ,! capture ( wolves & coyotes especially has become a pr(itable bus9ess4 ,z to ! pr(its to be d]iv$ f ?is occupation1 !re are pr(essional trapp]s 9 ! ,nor?1 ,s\? & ,we/ ^: cat*es am\nt to f five hundr$ to two ?\s& doll>s or m ea* season1 b ! numb] :o d z well z t is comp>atively small4 ,by f> ! great] numb] ( trapp]s are ^? :o foll[ o!r occupations & devote only _! sp>e "t to ! capture ( wild animals & !y are = ! mo/ "p f>m]s & c\ntry boys :o 9 ?is way add consid]able to _! ye>ly income4 ,x is n at all necess>y to g into ! wilds 9 ord] to d successful trapp+1 & almo/ any f>m+ section w be f\nd to be a pay+ trapp+ gr\nd4 ,inde$1 ! c\ntry man or boy w 9 mo/ cases d f> bett] 9 8 own home di/rict ?an he w\ld by go+ into "s place ) :i* he is n famili> ev5 ?\gh ! fur-be>+ animals be m pl5tiful !re ?an at home4 ,9 8 own t]ritory he w le>n ! haunts ( ea* k9d ( fur-be>+ animal1 its r\te ( travel1 ! d5s1 etc41 & ?is k w be ( great value :5 ! actual trapp+ comm5ces4 ,( c\rse all ( ! v>i\s species ( animals w n be f\nd 9 any "o section b :]e "o is miss+ !re w be "s o!r f\nd 9 fair numb]s4 ,muskrats are mo/ num]\s z a rule 9 ! settl$ p>ts ( ! c\ntry & :]ev] ! muskrat is f\nd !re ! m9k is also4 ,skunks are f\nd almo/ ev]y:]e & ! ease ) :i* !y may be captur$ makes ! trapp+ ( !m a lucrative bus9ess4 ,foxes are f\nd 9 mo/ ( ! hilly sections & :ile !y are n s easily captur$1 "o c make a success ( x if he gives ! matt] c>eful /udy & uses suffici5t c>e 9 sett+ & att5d+ ! traps4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! ,s\? ! raccoon is f\nd 9 abundance z is also ! opossum & ! ott]1 ! wild cat & o!r animals are f\nd m sp>+ly 9 _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! trapp] no matt] :]e he is locat$ is c]ta9 to meet ) _m h>d%ips b x is a pleasant call+ = all ( t & !re is a c]ta9 am\nt ( pleasure 9 ev5 ! r\ghe/ exp]i5ces4 ,once "o has foll[$ trapp+ = a few seasons x is almo/ impossible to give up ! wild1 free life4 ,! /udy ( ! habits ( ! wild creatures :i* is necess>y if "o wi%es to become a successful trapp] br+s "o into close t\* ) nature & ! "w is extremely fasc9at+4 ,9 ! e>ly days be=e ! /eel trap came into g5]al use1 ! deadfall & ! sn>e 7 us$ almo/ exclusively = ! capture ( ! fur-be>]s1 b at pres5t :5 /eel traps h rea*$ a high /ate ( p]fection1 are sold at prices :i* place !m )9 ! rea* ( all1 !y are pref]r$ by mo/ trapp]s & _m ( ! mo/ exp]t h disc>d$ ! wood5 traps entirely4 ,h[ev]1 bo? ! deadfall & ! sn>e are good traps = c]ta9 animals & x is well to "k h[ to make & use !m = "o may sometimes see a good place 9 :i* to place a trap b may n h a /eel trap along4 ,9 su* cases ! k ( h[ to con/ruct a practical deadfall w be ( value4 ,x is true t _m ( ! fur-be>+ animals are too cunn+ to be captur$ by su* a contrivance b "s ( ! mo/ w>y fall easy victims to ! sn>e4 ,"s ( ! mo/ exp]t fox trapp]s use ! sn>e 9 pref]5ce to ! /eel trap b ! numb] is comp>atively small4 ,_m /yles ( traps h be5 inv5t$ & "s ( ! mo/ promis+ /yles 7 plac$ on ! m>ket b x is d\btful if any trap w ev] be design$ :i* w equal 9 popul>ity & g5]al usefulness ! old "t jaw trap1 commonly kn[n z ! /eel trap4 ,^! traps h be5 improv$ 9 _m ways until at pres5t !y are almo/ p]fect & are made 9 sizes & /yles to meet all requirem5ts & all conditions ( trapp+4 ,! jaw traps possess decid$ advantages ov] all o!r /yles ( /eel or wood5 traps4 ,!y are light & compact & may be mov$ f place to place )\t inconv5i5ce to ! trapp]1 w capture ! mo/ w>y animals z well z ! mo/ /upid & w "w p]fectly "u all conditions :e!r set 9 ! wat] or on dry l&1 on ! sn[ or on a log or /ump or ! side ( a tree4 ,!y may be us$ ) or )\t bait & if ! prop] size ( trap is us$ & x is set 9 ! "r way x w capture almo/ any animal t comes t way4 ,:at o!r /yle ( trap possesses all ( ^! advantages8 ,z mo/ ( ^? :o h nev] done any trapp+ "k practically no?+ reg>d+ ! use ( traps ,i w outl9e briefly ! me?ods usually employ$ = ! capture ( fur-be>+ animals be=e proce$+ f>!r4 ,mo/ ( ! animals :i* are caught 9 traps are decoy$ by means ( a bait1--some?+ 9 ! l9e ( food :i* appeals to its appetite1--s plac$ t 9 attempt+ to rea* x ! animal places its foot 9 ! trap4 ,! mo/ common way is by sett+ ! trap 9 ! entrance to "s natural enclosure1 su* z a holl[ log or /ump1 a holl[ betwe5 trees1 or a hole 9 ! rocks1 or "u a /ump ! bait be+ plac$ 9 ! enclosure beyond ! trap4 ,fail+ to f9d a natural enclosure1 ! trapp] con/ructs "o1 us+ su* mat]ial z may be f\nd on ! spot4 ,x is advisable z a rule to make z little di/urbance z possible & to give ! enclosure a natural appe>ance4 ,x sometimes happ5s t an animal c n be induc$ to approa* a bait & 9 su* cases ! bl9d set is resort$ to1--9 o!r words ! trap is set )\t bait 9 a trail :]e ! animal travels or at ! entrance ( its d54 ,fail+ to f9d su* a place ! trapp] c>efully /udies ! r\te ( ! animal & selects a place :]e "s natural or artificial ob/ruction w cr[d x into a c]ta9 spot :]e he c>efully sets 8 trap 9 su* a way z to cat* ! animal ! next "t x comes along4 ,^! bl9d sets are z a rule v successful & _m trapp]s use su* me?ods exclusively4 ,9 sett+ /eel traps1 great c>e is advis$ = ! "o :o le>ns to d ?is mo/ neatly1 leav+ ev]y?+ natural is1 z a rule1 ! mo/ successful4 ,"o %\ld always be c]ta9 to get ! trap 9 ! "r position = to miss cat*+ an animal n only means its loss = ! "t be+ b _m ( !m w become wis] f su* exp]i5ces & _! capture w be m difficult aft]w>ds4 ,! trapp] is wise also :o gives suffici5t att5tion to ! fa/5+ ( ! trap1 ?us r$uc+ ! animal's *ances ( escape aft] x is once caught4 ,to prop]ly set a /eel trap on dry l& "o %\ld dig a ne/ = ! trap1 deep en\gh to all[ ! cov]+ to be flu% ) ! surr\nd+s & j a little l>g] ?an1 & ( ! same %ape z ! trap :5 set4 ,?is holl[ %\ld be l9$ ) dry leaves or moss & ! trap plac$ !re94 ,to make ! trap re/ solidly s t !re is no dang] ( x be+ tipp$ ov] also to make ! jaws set level1 ! spr+ %\ld be twi/$ ar\nd t[>ds ! jaw :i* is held d[n by ! trigg] or dog4 ,! trap %\ld !n be cov]$ ) "s light1 dry mat]ial 9 keep+ ) ! surr\nd+s1 a few dead leaves or a %eet ( pap] be+ us$ fir/ to prev5t ! cov]+ f roll+ "u ! pan & 9 t way prev5t ! trap f spr++4 ,in/ead ( do+ ?is "s trapp]s place a bun* ( cotton or dry moss "u ! pan b ,i d n ?9k ?is advisable4 ,illu/ration3 ,trap ,set 9 ,correct ,position at ,entrance ( ,d54 ,9 all cases :5 sett+ traps at d5s1 on trails or at ! entrances ( enclosures1 ! trap %\ld be s plac$ t ! jaws w be l5g?wise ( ! animal's approa* s t x w /ep betwe5 ! jaws & n ov] "o ( !m4 ,if ! sett+ is rev]s$ ! ris+ jaw w sometimes ?r[ ! animal's foot out ( ! trap4 ,!re are v>i\s good me?ods ( fa/5+ & ! prop] "o to use dep5ds on ! nature ( ! surr\nd+ & ! species ( animal t "o is sett+ =4 ,wat] animals %\ld be dr[n$ z quickly z possible aft] !y are caught & 9 ord] to secure ?is result ! slid+ pole is us$4 ,?is is simply an incl9$ pole lead+ into deep wat] & ( a size t w enable ! r+ ( ! trap *a9 to travel easily its entire l5g?4 ,! mo/ common way ( us+ ! slid+ pole is to ?ru/ ! small end into ! b$ ( ! /ream & fa/5 ! o!r end securely to ! bank4 ,! pole %\ld h a few bran*es ne> ! small end to prev5t ! r+ f slid+ (f4 ,all wat] animals :5 caught 9 traps plunge into deep wat] imm$iately & ! r+ ( ! trap *a9 slid+ d[n ! pole makes x impossible = ! captur$ animal to aga9 rega9 ! %ore4 ,9 ord] to make ?is outfit m c]ta9 :5 sett+ = l>ge animals su* z ott]s & beav]s1 a /one ( six or eight p\nds %\ld be ti$ firmly to ! *a9 b n ne> en\gh to ! trap to int]f]e ) ! action ( ! swivel4 ,9 trapp+ = muskrats & m9k ! usual practice is to simply /ake ! trap ! l5g? ( ! *a9 into ! deepe/ wat] available1 ! weight ( ! trap be+ suffici5t to hold ! animal "u wat]4 ,= l& animals ! trap may be fa/5$ to a clog4 ,?is is simply a *unk ( wood1 a pole1 bru% or /one1 ! object be+ to hamp] ! animal 9 its movem5ts & prev5t x f gett+ a dead pull on ! trap & *a94 ,9 fa/5+ to ! clog ! /aple may be us$ or ! *a9 may be dropp$ ?r\gh ! r+ s z to =m a loop :i* is slipp$ ov] ! clog1 a few snags be+ left /& to prev5t ! *a9 f be+ drawn ov] ! end4 ,:5 sett+ = be>s ! r+ is slipp$ ov] ! clog1--a pole1--& fa/5$ ) a spike or w$ge4 ,"s trapp]s pref] to use a prong$ iron drag & ?is is especially desirable :5 trapp+ = ! m cunn+ animals su* z ! fox1 coyote & wolf z ! drag may be cov]$ )\t leav+ mu* sign4 ,a /one may be us$ 9 ! same mann] by secur+ ) wire to ! end ( ! *a94 ,= ! animals m5tion$ ! traps are sometimes /ak$ d[n solidly1 ! /ake be+ driv5 out ( sight b ?is gives ! animal a dead pull & !y w sometimes escape4 ,su* ( ! fur-be>]s z are likely to escape by gnaw+ or twi/+ (f a foot may sometimes be held securely by ! use ( ! spr+ pole or bett] /ill1 ! balance pole4 ,! spr+ pole is a small spr+y sapl+1 trimm$ ( its bran*es & plant$ firmly 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! trap is fa/5$ to ! small end :i* is drawn d[n & held 9 t position by be+ hook$ lightly "u a crot*$ /ake or a l9k ( ! *a9 may be hook$ to a headless nail driv5 9 ! side ( ! /ake4 ,9 !ory ?is device works nicely b 9 practice x is n f\nd to be p]fect z ! wood w lose its spr+ if kept b5t = "s "t1 especially 9 freez+ wea!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,balance ,pole4 ,! balance pole is m fai?ful 9 its action4 ,x is simply a long sl5d] pole fa/5$ 9 a crot* or ti$ to ! side ( a sapl+1 ! trap be+ secur$ to ! small end4 ,x is s balanc$ t ! weight ( ! butt w n only lift ! trap b ! captur$ animal z well4 ,x is fa/5$ d[n 9 ! same way z ! spr+ pole & is releas$ by ! /ruggles ( ! animal4 ,9 ord] to keep /eel traps 9 p]fect work+ ord] !y %\ld h a c]ta9 am\nt ( att5tion4 ,repairs w be necess>y at times & be=e ! trapp+ season comm5ces "o %\ld look !m all ov] & see t !y are 9 good condition4 ,! trigg]s %\ld be s adju/$ t ! pan w set level4 ,all p>ts %\ld "w freely & ! trap %\ld nei!r spr+ too easily nor too h>d4 ,ru/ on traps is n desirable & may be prev5t$ to a great ext5t by boil+ ! traps occasionally 9 a solution ( ev]gre5 b\ghs1 maple1 will[ or oak b>k or walnut hulls4 ,?is w give ! traps a blue-black color & !y w n ru/ = a consid]able l5g? ( "t4 ,new traps w n take ! color v well b !y %\ld be boil$ j ! same to remove ! oil also ! v>ni% ) :i* "s manufactur]s coat _! traps4 ,"s trapp]s smoke _! traps be=e sett+ believ+ t ! odor ( ! smoke w smo!r t ( ! metal4 ,?is h[ev] is n 9 my op9ion a good idea z clean iron has no odor & ! smell ( smoke enables ! animal to locate ! trap1 ?us hav+ j ! opposite ( ! effect desir$4 ,o!rs aga91 grease or oil ! traps :i* is also bad = ! same reason & ano!r ?+ wor? consid]+ is ! fact t a greas$ trap does n h z good a grip z "o :i* has n be5 s treat$4 ,= my own "p ,i w\ld r h my traps r$ ) ru/ ?an to h !m oil$1 & if x is necess>y to oil ! jo9ts ( a /iff work+ trap1 use "s oil hav+ practically no odor1 nev] /rong smell+ sub/ances su* z k]os5e4 ,z to ! numb] ( traps t "o c h&le1 ?is dep5ds on conditions4 ,! k9d ( animals t "o int5ds to trap =1 ! nature ( ! c\ntry1 ! me?od ( sett+ & t5d+ traps1 ! am\nt ( fur to be f\nd1 etc41 mu/ all be consid]$4 ,! muskrat trapp] :o is 9 a good location :]e traps may be set f a boat or 9 ! m>%es :]e muskrat h\ses are pl5tiful z on "s p>ts ( ! ,atlantic ,coa/1 c easily h&le f sev5ty-five to a hundr$ or m traps1 look+ at !m once a day4 ,! m>t5 trapp]s ( ! ,nor?we/ sometimes use five or six hundr$ traps1 b ! traps are n set f> ap>t & ! trapp] sp5ds a numb] ( days 9 go+ ov] ! l9e4 ,9 ! ?ickly settl$ di/ricts !re are comp>atively few :o use m ?an five or six doz5 traps = !y mu/ be se5 ea* day1 & = beg9n]s f two to ?ree doz5 traps w be suffici5t4 ,z be=e m5tion$1 /eel traps are made 9 v>i\s sizes s t !y may be us$ = all animals1 f ! smalle/ to ! l>ge/4 ,! ,no4 #j is ! smalle/ size & is int5d$ = su* small animals z ! pocket goph]1 ! rat & ! weasel4 ,if ! spr+ is ( fair /r5g? z x is 9 ! high] grades !y may also be us$ = muskrat & m>t54 ,!y are us$ ext5sively by ! m>t5 trapp]s ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 region4 ,! ,no4 #a is kn[n z ! muskrat trap & is ! be/ size = ?is animal4 ,x is also us$ = m9k1 skunk1 opossum & m>t54 ,! ,no4 #a #a_/b is a v popul> trap z its size & /r5g? adapt x = g5]al use4 ,x is kn[n z ! m9k trap1 b ! t5d5cy among trapp]s is to use ! #a #a_/b = l>g] game & ! ,no4 #a = m9k4 ,x is ! be/ size = skunk1 & if ! spr+ is ( fair /r5g?1 x w hold ! fox1 coon1 fi%] & lynx z well z all small] animals4 ,! ,no4 #b1 :i* is ! smalle/ size ( ! d\ble spr+ /yle is kn[n z ! fox trap4 ,x is also ! be/ size = coon & is sometimes us$ = ott] especially 9 ! ,nor? b 9 my op9ion x is too small = regul> use on ott]4 ,next 9 ord] is ! ,no4 #c :i* has be5 nam$ ! ott] trap1 & x is ! prop] size to use = ?is animal4 ,x is also us$ = cat*+ ! coyote1 beav]1 wild cat & lynx & is a v popul> trap 9 ! m remote sections ( ! c\ntry4 ,! ,no4 #d trap 0 orig9ally int5d$ = ! capture ( ! beav] & is ! prop] size = t animal4 ,! high] grades ( ?is are also us$ to a great ext5t = trapp+ ! timb] wolf1 also = ott] & coyote4 ,! be/ trap = wolves1 h[ev]1 is ! #d #a_/b :i* 0 design$ especially = trapp+ ^! animals4 ,x is consid]ably heavi] ?an ! ,no4 #d & is fitt$ ) a long] *a9 & a prong$ drag4 ,?is size is also us$ = tak+ ! c\g> or m\nta9 lion4 ,! be> traps are kn[n z ! ,no4 #ej1 ! ,no4 #e & ! ,no4 #f4 ,! ,no4 #ej is ! smalle/ b is suffici5tly /rong = ! black be>4 ,= ^? :o pref] a l>g] trap = ?is animal1 ! ,no4 #e w prove satisfactory1 & x w also hold ! grizzly1 b is r small = t animal4 ,! size be/ adapt$ to ! capture ( ! l>g] v>ieties ( be>s is ! ,no4 #f1 :i* w hold almo/ any liv+ animal4 ,9 addition to ! traps m5tion$1 !re are a numb] ( special /yles design$ to meet ! dem& f ^? trapp]s :o desire special traps = "s c]ta9 animals4 ,among ^! may be m5tion$ ! clut* traps1 ! s+le spr+ ott] traps & ! traps ) (fset jaws4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood t 9 writ+ ! =ego+ description ( traps1 ,i _h 9 m9d ! high] grades only4 ,9 ! foll[+ *apt]s devot$ to ! capture ( ! v>i\s animals1 ! prop] sizes & br&s ( traps to use w be giv54 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,skunk4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,skunk4 ,! skunk is an animal ( ! weasel family1 & is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! s\!rn p>ts ( ,canada4 ,a full gr[n specim5 w usually measure sixte5 or eighte5 in*es1 f ! nose to ! root ( ! tail1 :i* is ab\t twelve or f\rte5 in*es long & q bu%y4 ,! color is a glossy black1 ) usually1 a :ite ,v-%ap$ /ripe ext5d+ f ! top ( ! head to ab\t half ! l5g? ( ! back4 ,(t51 ?is /ripe is q broad & ext5ds ! l5g? ( ! body1 :ile 9 o!rs ! /ripe is miss+1 !re be+ only a :ite spot on ! head1 & a :ite tip to ! tail2 ?is latt] m>k+ be+ f\nd on all specim5s4 ,9 "s ( ! ,pacific coa/ ,/ates1 a v>iety is f\nd hav+ only a s+le :ite /ripe runn+ ! entire l5g? ( ! back4 ,!re is also a small species f\nd 9 p>ts ( ! ,mississippi valley1 :i* has :ite spots1 in/ead ( /ripes4 ,?is animal is kn[n to ! fur trade z well z ! trapp]s1 z ! civet cat1 al?\gh ! true civet cat is q a diff]5t animal4 ,! skunk has become q fam\s1 among c\ntry folks1 because ( its p[]ful sc5t1 :i* is f\nd 9 two gl&s ne> ! root ( ! tail1 :i* ! animal c eject at w4 ,?is sc5t is p]haps ! mo/ p[]ful & (f5sive ( all odors1 & ! use ( x is ! skunk's only means ( def5d+ itself aga9/ enemies4 ,! skunk makes its d5 9 ! gr\nd1 usually along a gravelly hill-side1 & x sometimes makes use ( ! d5 ( ! wood*uck4 ,9 ?ickly settl$ c\ntries :]e ! d5s h be5 de/roy$ by hunt]s1 !y (t5 make _! homes "u b>ns & out-build+s1 & ev5 "u dwell+ h\ses1 mu* to ! discom=t ( ! inmates4 ,! skunk is a nocturnal animal1 se>*+ = food only at night & rema9+ 9 its d5 dur+ ! day4 ,dur+ ! cold "p ( ! w9t]1 !y rema9 9 _! d5s1 com+ out only on w>m nights1 until aft] ! middle ( ,febru>y1 :5 _! mat+ season comm5ces1 & ! males travel1 at ?is "t 9 almo/ all k9ds ( wea!r4 ,! "y are born 9 ,april & ,may1 & !re are usually f f\r to t5 9 a litt]1 ?\gh occasionally !re w be a l>g] numb]4 ,_! food consi/s mo/ly ( insects1 grubs1 "y birds & eggs1 & :5 !y h an opportunity to d s1 !y w kill & eat p\ltry1 etc4 ,!y are also fond ( c>rion1 & ev5 ! fle% ( _! own k9d4 ,9 ! nor!rn /ates ! skunk becomes prime ab\t ! la/ week 9 ,octob]1 :ile 9 ! extreme s\? !y are probably n prime until ! la/ week 9 ,novemb]4 ,9 ! nor? !y comm5ce to %$ _! fur ab\t ! t5? or fifte5? ( ,m>*1 :ile 9 ! s\? !y %$ /ill e>li]4 ,dur+ v cold wea!r1 :5 ! skunks h be5 conf9$ to _! d5s = a consid]able l5g? ( "t1 ! w>m? ( ! d5s has a t5d5cy to injure ! fur4 ,! males also fight among !mselves & _! fur is (t5 injur$ 9 ?is way4 ,at o!r times ! fur is spoil$ some:at1 because ( too small an entrance to ! d51 ! fur hav+ a rubb$ or woolly appe>ance4 ,x is ! f9e black sk9s tak5 :5 9 ! be/ condition1 t are ! mo/ valuable4 ,skunks are1 p]haps1 f\nd 9 ! greate/ numb]s 9 ! ea/]n /ates1 & ! trapp]s f t section1 make m money f skunks ?an f any o!r animal4 ,9 w9t]1 "o may track !m to _! d5s1 & if ! d5 is a good "o1 may f9d any numb] ( skunks1 up to a doz51 9 ! same d54 ,x is a common practice to dig ! d5 op5 & kill all ! inmates1 b z ?is me?od means ! de/ruction ( a good d51 x is n advisable to d s4 ,! be/ way is to trap !m1 z 9 ?is way ! d5 w n be injur$1 & x is almo/ c]ta9 t y w f9d skunks 9 ! same d5 ea* season4 ,su* a d5 is wor? money to ! trapp]4 ,! oil ( ! skunk1 if r5d]$ c>efully1 )\t burn+1 is useful1 & is (t5 us$ by c\ntry p z a rem$y = cr\p4 ,! mo/ common me?od ( trapp+ ! skunk is to set ! trap 9 ! entrance ( ! d51 )\t bait1 b :]e !re are _m d5s1 or :]e ! d5s are h>d to f9d1 x is be/ to use bait4 ,9 sett+ ! trap 9 a d51 x %\ld be set j inside ! entrance1 unless ! m\? ( ! d5 is small1 :5 x %\ld be set j outside4 ,! trap %\ld be set ) ! jaws l5g?wise ( ! hole1 s t ! skunk /eps betwe5 ! jaws1 & n ov] !m1 z by /epp+ ov] ! jaw ! foot is likely to be ?r[n out ( ! trap1 by ! jaw1 z ! trap spr+s4 ,?is rule also applies to all traps set 9 d5s or enclosures ( any k9d4 ,! common way ( fa/5+ is to /ake ! trap or fa/5 to a clog1 b ! balance pole is bett]4 ,no great c>e is necess>y 9 cov]+ ! trap1 z ! skunk is n suspici\s1 b x is always be/ to use c>e1 especially 9 sett+ bait$ traps1 z "o nev] kn[s :at animal may come along4 ,on "o occasion ,i caught a fox 9 a trap set = skunk4 ,x is a good idea also1 :5 trapp+ at d5s1 to put a small scrap ( bait inside ( ! d51 z _m skunks t are travel+ ab\t1 only look 9 & turn away1 & if ! trap is set inside1 w n be caught4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !re is a small bait inside ! d51 ! skunk w attempt to get x1 & w be caught 9 ! trap4 ,! traps mo/ us$ = skunks are ! ,no4 #a & ,no4 #a #a_/b4 ,!re are also "s special traps manufactur$ = ^! animals1 hav+ d\ble jaws or webb$ jaws1 to prev5t ! animal gnaw+ (f its foot4 ,traps set = skunk %\ld be visit$ e day1 z o!rwise ! captur$ animals are likely to escape4 ,!y seem to /ruggle m on d>k /ormy nights1 & dur+ su* wea!r1 "o %\ld get ar\nd to 8 traps z e>ly z possible 9 ! morn+4 ,sometimes "o c f9d a well-def9$ trail lead+ away f ! m\? ( ! d54 ,9 su* a case1 sev]al traps may be set 9 ! trail1 ?us d\bl+ or trebl+ ! *ance = a cat*4 ,:5 good d5s _c be f\nd1 dig a hole "u an old /ump1 & place a bait inside1 sett+ ! trap directly 9 front ( ! hole & cov] ) dry dirt4 ,spr9kle "s sc5t ab\t1 on ! /ump & gr\nd2 use c>e 9 sett+ z y are likely to cat* a fox1 provid+ ! trap is c>efully set & cov]$1 & ! /ake driv5 out ( sight4 ,= bait use ta9t$ meat ( almo/ any k9d4 ,ano!r good way is to f9d a spot ( s&y gr\nd1 & set ! trap 9 a small hole1 cov]+ ) s&4 ,cut ! bait into small pieces & scatt] x all ar\nd ! trap1 also1 if y h x1 spr9kle "s sc5t ar\nd4 ,! trap may be fa/5$ to a bru% drag1 & ! bru% set up to look z ?\gh x 7 gr[+ !re4 ,if y c f9d a tree or /ump ) two spread+ roots1 set ! trap betwe5 ^! roots & fa/5 ! bait on ! side ( ! tree1 ab\t t5 in*es above ! trap4 ,/ill ano!r way is to make a small p5 ( old1 rott5 wood1 /ones or /akes1 sett+ ! trap 9 ! entrance1 & plac+ ! bait 9 ! p5 beyond ! trap4 ,any natural enclosure1 su* z a holl[ log1 a hole 9 ! bank1 or 9 a wall or pile ( /ones1 makes a good place 9 :i* to set a trap4 ,skunks may also be tak5 9 box traps1 deadfalls & sn>es1 & !y seldom become sc5t$ :5 caught 9 su* traps4 ,= bait1 ! foll[+ are all good3 muskrat1 skunk1 *ick51 birds ( any k9d1 rabbit1 squirrel1 mice1 rott5 eggs or fi%--ta9t$ bait is always to be pref]r$ = skunks1 fre% bait be+ second *oice4 ,to make a good decoy1 take "o-half doz5 rott5 eggs1 & ! sc5t ( "o skunk1 & mix ?or\ghly4 ,a mixture ( ! male & female sc5t is probably be/4 ,_m ( ! decoys recomm5d$ = ! fox are also good = skunk4 ,! sc5t ( ! skunk itself1 is "o ( ! v be/ to use4 ,mo/ trapp]s object to hav+ ! sc5t ( skunks on _! clo?+ & = ?is reason ,i give ! foll[+ me?ods = kill+ ! captur$ animals1 s t !y w n ?r[ _! sc5t4 ,if ! trap is /ak$1 or fa/5$ to a clog1 cut a club ab\t f\r or five feet long1 & approa* ! animal v sl[ly1 us+ c>e n to make any quick movem5ts4 ,if ! skunk raises its tail1 z ?\gh x int5d$ to ?r[ its sc5t1 /op1 & /& p]fectly /ill until x drops its tail aga91 :5 y c g ne>]4 ,9 ?is way if y are c>eful1 y c easily get )9 /rik+ di/ance1 :5 y %\ld deliv] a good sma%+ bl[ across ! back4 ,if ! back is brok51 ! muscles :i* op]ate ! sc5t gl&s w be p>alyz$1 & !re w be absolutely no dang] ( gett+ a *>ge ( p]fum]y4 ,"s trapp]s fa/5 _! traps to ! end ( a t5 or twelve foot pole1 & by approa*+ c>efully1 c pick up ! pole1 :5 by go+ sl[ly1 ! skunk may be l$ to ! ne>e/ wat] :]e x may be dr[n$4 ,lead ! skunk into %all[ wat]1 gradually work+ x into deep]1 hold+ its head "u until ne>ly dr[n$1 !n let x h a little air1--j a brea?1 & pu% x "u aga91 keep+ x !re until its /ruggles cease4 ,if ! animal is caught by a front foot1 x may be c>ri$ to ! wat]1 z a skunk c seldom ?r[ its sc5t if lift$ (f ! gr\nd1 & n all[$ to t\* any?+ ) ! h9d feet or tail4 ,ano!r me?od is to cut ! animal's ?roat ) a small1 v %>p1 po9t$ knife blade1 atta*$ to ! end ( a t5 foot jo9t$ pole4 ,approa* ! animal c>efully & place ! po9t ( ! knife aga9/ ! side ( ! animal's neck1 j ov] ! jugul> ve94 ,pu% /eadily aga9/ ! knife2 z soon z ! blood fl[s freely1 move away & all[ ! animal to die4 ,p]haps ! quicke/ me?od is to %oot ! skunk 9 ! c5t] ( ! back1 ) a #bb calib] rifle or pi/ol4 ,?is breaks ! back kill+ ! animal almo/ in/antly1 & !re w be no sc5t :atev]4 ,if ! trap is fa/5$ to a balance pole y c kill ! animal by a bl[ across ! back4 ,nev] %oot !m 9 ! head1 or /ride ! head ) a club1 z !y are c]ta9 to ?r[ _! sc5t if kill$ 9 ?is way4 ,if ! fur ( ! skunk has become sc5t$1 ,i use ! foll[+ me?od = remov+ ! sc5t3 ,build a fire & ?r[ an armful ( ev]gre5 b\ghs on x s z to make a d5se smoke4 ,hold ! sc5t$ animal 9 ! smoke = ab\t five m9utes1 us+ c>e to keep x away f ! fire or ! heat w curl ! hair4 ,aft] ! skunk is sk9n$ hang ! sk9 9 an airy place = a few days1 :5 !re w be practically no smell left4 ,be=e sk9n+ or h&l+ ! skunk1 rub y\r h&s ) "s k9d ( grease4 ,aft] ! animal is sk9n$1 wa% y\r h&s well1 us+ soap & hot wat]2 !re w be no sc5t rema9+ on ! h&s4 ,b5z9e or gasol9e w also remove ! sc5t f ! h&s or clo?+4 ,cid] v9eg> is also said to be good4 ,if ! clo?+ is buri$ ov] night 9 damp gr\nd1 ! sc5t w usually draw out4 ,! track ( ! skunk is peculi> & is n likely to be mi/ak5 = t ( "s o!r animal4 ,al?\gh a memb] ( ! weasel family1 x does n travel by a s]ies ( jumps z does ! weasel1 m9k1 m>t51 etc41 b ma9ta9s a /eady walk1 & ! foot-pr9ts w be an ev5 di/ance ap>t & spread consid]ably s z to make a wide trail4 ,! l5g? ( /ep is ab\t five in*es & ! footpr9ts w measure f "o to "o & a half in*es 9 l5g?1 accord+ to ! size ( ! animal4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,m9k4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,m9k4 ,! m9k is a small c>nivor\s animal1 belong+ to ! weasel family4 ,x is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! great] "p ( ,canada & ,alaska4 ,a di/9ct species is also f\nd 9 ,europe & ,asia4 ,9 ,nor? ,am]ica !re appe>s to be sev]al v>ieties1 v>y+ consid]ably 9 size & color4 ,a l>ge1 light-color$ v>iety is f\nd 9 ! c\ntry dra9$ by ! ,mississippi ,riv] & its bran*es1 & also 9 ! prairie c\ntry ( ,canada4 ,?is v>iety sometimes rea*es ! weight ( f\r p\nds1 or ev5 m1 & ! sk91 :5 prop]ly /ret*$1 w sometimes measure ?irty-six or ?irty-eight in*es f tip to tip4 ,a small] & d>k] v>iety is f\nd 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates & ! ,ea/]n p>ts ( ,canada & ,lake ,sup]ior regions1 & a /ill small] & v d>k color$ m9k is f\nd 9 ,nor!rn ,ma9e & p>ts ( ,new ,brunswick4 ,a small1 light color$ v>iety is f\nd on ! ,pacific coa/4 ,! m9k has a long1 sl5d] body1 a small head1 & r %ort legs4 ,! tail is usually ab\t eight in*es long & is q bu%y4 ,! fur is ?ick1 f9e & glossy1 & ! color v>ies f a v light br[n to v d>k4 ,! usual color is d>k br[n1 ! fur on ! tail be+ d>k] ?an t on ! body4 ,! mat+ season comm5ces ab\t ! la/ week 9 ,febru>y & ends ab\t ! middle ( ,m>*4 ,! "y are born 9 ,april1 !re be+ f f\r to six 9 a litt]4 ,! m9k is n an amphibi\s animal1 b x is f\nd only along ! /reams & wat]c\rses1 f :i* x obta9s a l>ge "p ( its food4 ,x is a great rambl]1 travel+ long di/ances along ! /reams & lakes1 & always foll[+ ! same r\te4 ,:5 on ^! trips x explores ! drifts & log-jams1 holes 9 ! bank1 holl[ logs1 etc41 :i* habit is tak5 advantage ( by ! trapp]4 ,! fur ( ! m9k is at its be/ dur+ ! mon?s ( ,novemb]1 ,decemb] & ,janu>y1 9 ! nor?2 :ile 9 ! extreme s\?1 !y are only numb] "o1 dur+ ,decemb] & ,janu>y4 ,9 ,febru>y1 ! fur comm5ces to fade1 & !y are n wor? s mu*4 ,! d>k color$ sk9s comm& ! be/ prices4 ,! food ( ! m9k consi/s ( fi%1 frogs1 birds1 squirrels1 mice1 rabbits1 muskrats1 etc41 all ( :i* are good = bait4 ,!y are also v fond ( p\ltry4 ,! traps mo/ us$ = m9k are ! ,nos4 #a & #a #a_/b4 ,! webb$ jaw & ! d\ble jaw traps are especially desirable = m9k1 z :5 caught 9 ^! traps1 !y _c escape by gnaw+ (f ! foot4 ,!re are probably m me?ods us$ 9 trapp+ ! m9k ?an 9 trapp+ any o!r animal4 ,9 localities :]e !y take bait well1 ! usual plan is to set ! trap 9 ! entrance to a natural or artificial enclosure1 on ! bank ( ! /ream1 plac+ a bait on ! inside ( ! enclosure4 ,! trap %\ld be ne/$ d[n1 & cov]$ ) "s light mat]ial 9 keep+ ) ! surr\nd+s4 ,! trap may be fa/5$ to a light clog or a balance pole1 or if v close to ! wat]1 to a slid+ pole4 ,! bait %\ld be /rictly fre%4 ,"s good sc5t may be us$ if desir$4 ,holl[ logs & holes 9 drifts & "u /umps make good places = sets4 ,"s trapp]s d n set 9 an enclosure1 b hang ! bait ab\t eighte5 in*es above ! trap4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 consid] ?is a satisfactory me?od4 ,:5 an artificial enclosure is us$1 x %\ld be ro($ ov] ) b>k1 or ev]gre5 b\ghs to protect t trap f ! sn[4 ,= fall trapp+1 _m pref] to set traps 9 ! wat]4 ,! foll[+ me?od is "o ( ! be/ = a wat] set3 f9d a /eep bank :]e ! wat] is %all[1 & runs smoo?ly & rapidly1 make a hole 9 ! bank1 on a level ) ! wat]1 mak+ ! hole ab\t t5 in*es deep & ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,put a piece ( fre% bait back 9 ! hole1 fa/5+ ) a small /ick1 & set ! trap 9 ! wat] at ! m\? ( ! hole4 ,/ake ! trap ! full l5g? ( ! *a9 into ! wat] & cov] ) mud or wat]-soak$ leaves4 ,along ! /reams :]e little s&-b>s lead out into ! wat] select a place on "o ( ^! b>s1 :]e ! wat] is only an in* or two 9 dep?1 set ! trap "u ! wat]1 close to ! edge ( ! /ream4 ,fix a small fi% on ! po9t ( ! /ick1 out 9 ! /ream a foot f ! trap1 pu%+ ! /ick d[n until ! bait re/s p>tly "u wat]4 ,/ake ! trap s t ! cat* w dr[n4 ,?is is a v successful set & requires b little "t & tr\ble to make4 ,9 "s localities ! m9k d n take bait well1 9 :i* case1 bl9d sets--traps )\t bait mu/ be dep5d$ ^u4 ,9 ! fall :ile ! wat] is /ill op51 f9d a high bank :]e ! wat] leads (f fairly deep1 leav+ only a v n>r[ /rip ( %all[ wat]1 at ! foot ( ! bank4 ,set ! trap 9 ! edge ( ! wat] & /ake full l5g? ( ! *a9 into ! /ream4 ,place a c\ple ( wat]-soak$ leaves on ! trap1 & drop a few p9*es ( mud on !m to hold !m 9 place4 ,! /eep bank on "o side & ! deep wat] on ! o!r1 w guide ! m9k into ! trap4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! %all[ wat] ext5ds out "s di/ance f ! bank1 take a *unk ( wat]-soak$ wood1 & /& x 9 ! wat]1 j beyond ! trap1 leav+ ! top re/ aga9/ ! bank4 ,?is w leave only a n>r[ passage ov] ! trap1 & y may be pretty sure ( cat*+ y\r m9k4 ,a simil> set %\ld be made on ! opposite side ( ! /ream1 if conditions are favorable4 ,?is is a v good me?od = use 9 ! s\?4 ,aft] /reams are froz51 a diff]5t plan mu/ be adopt$4 ,9 su* cases if y c f9d a jam or drift ext5d+ across ! /ream1 f9d an op5+1 lead+ ?r\gh ?is drift1 close to ! bank1 & set ! trap 9 ?is op5+1 cov]+ ) f9e1 drift dirt4 ,9 case y _c f9d a suitable passage1 make "o & /op up all o!r holes4 ,a little sc5t ( ! "r k9d may be us$ "h to good advantage4 ,illu/ration3 ,m9k ,set ,"u ,log4 ,,xx ,%[s ,positions ( ,traps4 ,! illu/ration %[s two traps set "u an old log1 spann+ ! /ream4 ,! log protects ! traps f ra9 or sn[1 & a glance at ! cut w %[ t x w\ld be practically impossible = a m9k to pass along ! /ream )\t be+ caught4 ,! same set is good = ! raccoon4 ,if ! /ream is froz5 fill ! op5+1 "u ! log1 ) old1 dead bru%1 s t !re is no *ance = ! m9k to pass1 except ov] ! traps4 ,ano!r good me?od = ! w>y m9k is z foll[s3 f9d a high1 /eep bank along ! /ream2 if x ov]hangs1 s mu* ! bett]1 & ab\t two feet above ! wat]1 make a hole ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 & a foot or m deep4 ,leave ! dirt t y dig out1 re/ directly 9 front ( ! hole1 & set ! trap 9 ?is dirt1 cov]+ ) same4 ,pack dry moss ar\nd ! jaws & cov] ! trap fir/ ) a %eet ( pap]1 f9i%+ ) a ?9 lay] ( dirt4 ,put "s good m9k sc5t 9 ! hole2 ! musk ( ! m9k itself is be/ = ?is set4 ,if ! traps c be visit$ e day1 x is a good plan to /ake ! trap1 s t ! m9k w roll ar\nd ov] ! gr\nd1 & ! next "o w be m easily caught4 ,:]e m9k travel ar\nd a lake1 g to ! outlet & lay a holl[ log across ! /ream1 j :]e ! wat] leaves ! lake4 ,set a trap 9 ?is log1 cov]+ ) f9e1 rott5 wood1 & e m9k t travels ar\nd ! lake1 w attempt to run ?r\gh ! log1 & w be caught4 ,if y _c f9d a holl[ log ne> at h&1 build a cov]$ passage-way ( poles & *unks1 & set y\r trap 9 ?is passage4 ,m9k may also be tak5 9 box traps & deadfalls4 ,sc5ts are mu* us$ & !re are "s few :i* h prov$ attractive4 ,fi% oil is "o ( ! mo/ common sc5ts = m9k & o!r animals4 ,x is made by tak+ fi% ( almo/ any k9d1 cutt+ !m into small pieces1 & putt+ 9 a wide m\!d bottle4 ,let /& 9 a w>m place1 loosely cov]$1 until ! fi% are ?or\ghly rott$1 & 9 a liquid /ate2 ?is sc5t may be us$ alone or comb9$ ) o!rs4 ,if a female m9k c be caught1 dur+ ! mat+ season1 remove ! g5]ative organs1 & place !m 9 a bottle1 add+ ab\t two ounces ( fi% oil & all ( ! m9k musk y c get4 ,?is is und\bt$ly ! be/ sc5t ev] devis$4 ,x %\ld be us$ )\t bait4 ,9 travel+1 ! m9k goes ! jump & its foot-pr9ts are always 9 pairs1 ! space betwe5 ea* set be+ f eighte5 to tw5ty-f\r in*es4 ,! footpr9ts w measure f "o to "o & "o-f\r? in*es 9 l5g?1 ) "o always some:at 9 advance ( ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,weasel4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,weasel4 ,! weasel is ! smalle/ ( all c>nivor\s animals & ! v>i\s species & v>ieties are di/ribut$ ov] ! great] portion ( nor!rn ,asia1 ,europe & ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,9 ?is c\ntry alone naturali/s recognize "s tw5ty species & sub-species1 mo/ ( :i* are f\nd 9 ,canada & ,alaska1 also ! nor!rn & we/]n /ates4 ,( ^! x is only ! nor!rn v>ieties1 ^? :i* become :ite 9 w9t] t are ( importance to ! trapp]4 ,! erm9e ( ,europe is a species ( weasel1 & ! ,am]ican :ite weasel is sometimes call$ ! erm9e1 its fur be+ us$ to imitate ! fur ( t animal4 ,! *ange ( color 9 ! fur ( ?is animal is n und]/ood by naturali/s4 ,x occurs only 9 ! mo/ nor!rn portions ( its range & x is n kn[n :e!r ! animal really %$s its br[n summ] coat :5 ! cold wea!r approa*es or :e!r ! fur blea*es1 b x is c]ta9 t ! *ange occurs 9 "s way1 ! fur becom+ :ite 9 ! fall & *ang+ to br[n aga9 9 spr+4 ,! smalle/ v>iety ( ! weasel is f\nd 9 nor?we/]n ,canada & ,alaska & ) x ! black tip ( ! tail s *>act]i/ic ( ! weasel is miss+4 ,v l>ge weasels are secur$ 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,ma9e1 b x is said t ! f9e/ sk9s are obta9$ 9 ,nova ,scotia & ,newf\ndl&4 ,! weasel f _m sections h a peculi>1 sulphury yell[ ca/ to ! fur1 especially on ! h9d-qu>t]s1 & ( _m ( ^! /a9$ sk9s only ! black tip ( ! tail is ( value4 ,:at causes ! /a9 is n kn[n1 nei!r is !re any kn[n me?od = remov+ x4 ,"o fur buy] /ates t ab\t sev5 out ( e t5 sk9s receiv$1 %[ ?is yell[ /a9 & are ( little value4 ,! weasel is "o ( ! mo/ blood-?ir/y ( animals & is v c\rage\s4 ,x is a t]ror to rats1 mice1 rabbits1 p>tridges & p\ltry4 ,x w kill = ! love ( slaught]1 ev5 :5 n hungry1 & ,i h kn[n a s+le animal to kill m ?an ?irty *ick5s 9 a night1 suck+ only a little ( ! blood f ea*4 ,on "o occasion ,i knew a f>m] :o _h turn$ a drove ( fair-siz$ pigs into a pa/ure1 & "o day1 he>+ a wild squeal+ ov] along ! pa/ure f5ce1 w5t to inve/igate4 ,he f\nd ! entire drove ( pork]s runn+ along ! f5ce & squeal+ f t]ror & foll[+ !m 0 a little br[n weasel4 ,curiosity is highly develop$ 9 ! weasel4 ,_m times ,i h se5 !m 9 my camp at night & if ,i rema9$ p]fectly quiet !y w\ld approa* to )9 a few feet & /& upright on _! h9d legs to get a good view4 ,at ! lea/ movem5t1 h[ev]1 !y w\ld disappe> only to return a m9ute lat]4 ,z be=e m5tion$ ! weasel is a blood-?ir/y creature1 & :5 x f9ds "s food t is to its lik+ x c sc>cely be driv5 away4 ,on v>i\s occasions ,i h f\nd !m attempt+ to remove ! bait f my traps & su* times ,i w\ld adju/ ! trap s z to be v easily sprung1 & !n /ep aside & wait = ! animal to be caught4 ,! weasel has a %>p eye & a ke5 nose4 ,:ile trapp+ 9 ! ,nor? ,i w\ld always keep on h& a supply ( sn>$ rabbits = use z bait1 & (t5 weasels w\ld come into ! camp at night1 attract$ by ! bait1 & x is int]e/+ to note h[ quickly !y c\ld sc5t out ! fre%e/ rabbit 9 ! pile & by bit+ into its e>s w\ld attempt to drag x away4 ,q (t5 !y 7 able to move a fair siz$ rabbit4 ,i usually kept a trap sett+ 9 my camp & 9 ?is way 9 "o season caught fifte5 weasels 9 "o camp4 ,i h nev] le>n$ any?+ reg>d+ ! bre$+ habits ( ! weasel1 b judg+ f ! l>ge numb]s ( ^! animals f\nd 9 favorable localities ,i w\ld say t !y are v prolific4 ,= trapp+ ?is animal ,i recomm5d ! ,no4 #a #a_/b trap & pref] a trap t is loosely h+$ & spr+s easily1 su* z ! ,victor4 ,any trap w hold a weasel b :5 caught 9 ! small] sizes !y q (t5 d\ble up ab\t ! jaws & :5 !y die & freeze 9 t position x is difficult to remove !m f ! trap4 ,) ! #a #a_/b !y are always caught ov] ! body & !re is little tr\ble f t s\rce4 ,z ! animal is s v light 9 weight x is necess>y t ! trap spr+s v easily4 ,!re are v>i\s /yles ( rat traps on ! m>ket :i* make excell5t weasel traps1 b z "o nev] kn[s :at animal may happ5 along1 ,i pref] to use ! /eel trap4 ,my me?od ( sett+ is to place ! trap inside ( a small enclosure ( *unks ( wood1 b>k1 /icks or :atev] is mo/ conv5i5t4 ,no cov]+ is ne$$ b :5 sett+ on ! sn[ ,i make a b$ ( ev]gre5 b\ghs = ! trap to re/ on4 ,rott5 wood w answ] j z well4 ,i fa/5 ! bait ) a /ick j back ( ! trap s t ! weasel w be oblig$ to /& on ! trap :5 attempt+ to remove ! bait1 = x %\ld be rememb]$ t !y w nev] eat any food :]e !y f9d x if able to move x away4 ,fa/5 ! trap securely = "s l>g] animal is likely to be caught4 ,i d n place ! traps f> ap>t1 :]e tracks are se5 9 fair numb]s1 & ,i drag a fre% kill$ rabbit f set to set1 splitt+ x op5 ) a knife s z to leave a bloody trail4 ,any weasel t /rikes ! trail is sure to foll[ x4 ,= bait ,i pref] rabbit to any?+ else z x conta9s m blood ?an o!r baits & fre% blood is ! only sc5t t ,i "k ( :i* w attract ! weasel4 ,9 ord] to obta9 good prices x is necess>y t ! fur be kept clean & ,i use a small clo? bag 9 :i* to c>ry my cat*4 ,! tracks ( ! weasel resemble ^? ( ! m9k b are consid]ably small]4 ,! av]age l5g? ( jump is p]haps ab\t eighte5 in*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,m>t54 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,m>t54 ,! m>t5 is a c>nivor\s animal belong+ to ! same family z ! weasel4 ,! pr9cipal species are ! p9e m>t5 ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 ! bee* or /one m>t5 ( nor!rn ,europe1 ! sable ( ,russia & ,sib]ia & ! ,japanese sable4 ,naturali/s usually class ! fi%] ) ! m>t5s1 also4 ,! ,russian sable is ! f9e/ ( ! m>t5s1 ! p9e m>t5 ( ,labrador be+ next 9 value4 ,! p9e m>t5 is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! timb]$ regions ( ,canada & ,alaska1 also 9 ! m\nta9\s di/ricts ( ! we/]n /ates4 ,a few are /ill f\nd 9 nor!rn ,m9nesota1 ,wiscons91 ,mi*igan1 ,new ,york1 ,v]mont1 ,new ,hamp%ire & ,ma9e4 ,9 size ! m>t5 is ab\t ! same z ! m9k ( ! ,nor? & ,ea/1 be+ some:at light] 9 ! body1 b ! long] fur causes x to appe> fully z l>ge4 ,x has long] legs ?an ! m9k1 & ! feet are l>g] & heavily furr$4 ,! tail is ?ick & bu%y1 ! e>s & eyes1 l>ge & ! muzzle is m po9t$ ?an t ( ! m9k4 ,! fur is v f9e & s(t1 ! color v>y+ f a ri* yell[ to almo/ black4 ,! fur ( ! tail is d>k] ?an t ( ! body1 & ! face1 light]4 ,! e>s1 on ! edges1 are greyi% :ite & !re ,is always a yell[ or orange spot on ! ?roat4 ,9 ! m s\!rn portions ( _! range1 ! m>t5s are q pale4 ,! f9e/ & d>ke/ sk9s come f ,labrador & ! c\ntry ea/ & s\? ( ,hudson ,bay1 also f nor!rn ,briti% ,columbia & ! int]ior ( ,alaska & ! ,yukon prov9ce4 ,! m>t5 is /rictly an animal ( ! woods1 be+ f\nd only 9 ! heavily timb]$ c\ntry4 ,_! favorite haunts are 9 ! r\gh1 brok5 c\ntry1 :]e ! timb] is ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,!y fe$ on rabbits1 squirrels1 mice1 birds & eggs & probably h no tr\ble 9 obta9+ a suffici5t am\nt ( food1 b unlike ! m9k & ! weasel1 !y nev] kill m ?an is ne$$ to supply _! wants4 ,! "y are usually born 9 ,april1 & !re are f ?ree to five at a bir?4 ,j :]e !y make _! d5s ,i _c say4 ,"s writ]s say !y live 9 holl[ trees1 :ile o!rs ass]t t !y live 9 holes 9 ! rocks or gr\nd4 ,i %\ld say t ! latt] idea is mo/ likely to be correct1 at lea/ z reg>ds ! m>t5 ( ! f> nor?1 z 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry1 holl[ trees are few & f> betwe54 ,"o peculi>ity reg>d+ ! m>t5s is ! fact t !y occasionally disappe> f a locality 9 :i* !y 7 =m]ly num]\s4 ,! common supposition is t !y migrate to new fe$+ gr\nds :5 food becomes sc>ce4 ,! m>t5 travels mo/ly 9 ! gullies & depressions on ! m\nta9s & hills4 ,z !y usually foll[ ! same r\te1 :5 "o sees _! tracks 9 su* a place1 he c be reasonably sure1 if he sets 8 trap !re1 t he w make a cat*4 ,!y are n %y or suspici\s & are easily caught4 ,9 _m ways1 m>t5 trapp+ is ! mo/ pleasant z well z ! mo/ pr(itable k9d ( trapp+4 ,z !y are f\nd only 9 ! timb]$ c\ntry1 ! trapp] does n feel ! /orms l he w\ld 9 an op5 c\ntry4 ,!y are easily caught1 light to c>ry & easily sk9n$4 ,moreov]1 !y are a v valuable fur & if "o is 9 a good locality1 he w make a l>ge cat* 9 a season4 ,!y usually become prime ab\t ! #ae? ( ,octob] & rema9 9 good condition until ! la/ ( ,m>*4 ,9 c\ntries :]e ! sn[ does n fall too deep1 ! traps are set 9 small enclosures1 ! same z = ! m9k4 ,if !re is sn[ on ! gr\nd1 ,i set my traps z foll[s4 ,) my sn[%oes1 ,i tramp ! sn[ d[n solid1 at ! foot ( a tree1 & build a small p5 ( /akes1 or *unks split f an old /ump4 ,! /akes or *unks1 are arrang$ s z to =m ! sides ( ! p5 & ! sides are plac$ ab\t six or sev5 in*es ap>t1 ! tree =m+ ! back ( ! p54 ,i ro( ! p5 ) ev]gre5 b\ghs1 to protect ! trap f ! fall+ sn[4 ,x is a good idea to leave a c\ple ( b\ghs hang d[n ov] ! m\? ( ! p5 s z to hide ! bait f ! birds1 & also to prev5t ! rabbits f ent]+ ! p54 ,i set ! trap on a b$ ( b\ghs1 j inside ( ! p51 & cov] lightly ) tips ( ev]gre54 ,! bait is plac$ on a /ick beh9d ! trap4 ,i fa/5 ! trap to a toggle1 b if only m>t5 is expect$1 ! trap may be fa/5$ 9 almo/ any way1 z !y seldom escape4 ,x is also a good idea to b5d a small twig & place x "u ! pan ( ! trap1 to prev5t x f be+ sprung by birds1 squirrels & weasels4 ,= bait1 rabbit1 p>tridge1 squirrel1 fi%1 small birds or meat ( almo/ any k9d is good4 ,! ,indians sometimes smoke-cure salmon1 pick]el1 or :ite fi%1 = m>t5 bait1 & o!r trapp]s use putrefi$ salmon roe1 b ! majority pref] to use fre% bait4 ,"s trapp]s advise dragg+ a piece ( fre%1 bloody meat along ! l9e1 to lead ! m>t5 to ! trap4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,m>t5 ,set4 ,ano!r v good me?od is ! foll[+3 ,f9d a small spruce1 ab\t ?ree in*es 9 diamet] & cut ! tree ab\t two feet above ! sn[1 leav+ ! top ( ! /ump ,v %ape4 ,draw ! tree =w>d & lay x ov] ! /ump1 s t ! butt ( ! tree w be ?ree or ?ree & a half feet above ! sn[4 ,n[1 ab\t a foot back f ! end1 flatt5 (f a place = ! trap & set ! trap on ! pole4 ,tie ! trap fa/ ) a light /r+ & loop ! *a9 ar\nd ! tree4 ,split ! butt ( ! tree1 & fa/5 ! bait 9 ! split4 ,?is is a v good set1 possess+ advantages ov] mo/ me?ods4 ,! birds c n eat ! bait1 ! trap is n bo!r$ by weasels or rabbits1 ! m>t5 mu/ /& on ! trap :5 try+ to get ! bait1 & :5 caught1 falls (f ! pole & c n get back4 ,9 ! m\nta9s1 :]e ! sn[ falls deep1 ! traps are set on ! trees1 five or six feet above ! sn[4 ,! mo/ common way1 is to make two cuts 9 ! tree ) an axe1 & drive 9 two wood5 pegs1 ab\t five in*es ap>t4 ,set ! trap & place x on ! pegs1 "o peg pass+ ?r\gh ! b[ ( ! spr+1 ! o!r betwe5 ! jaws & ! bottom ( ! trap4 ,draw ! *a9 ar\nd ! tree & /aple solidly4 ,! bait is p9n$ to ! tree1 ab\t a foot above ! trap4 ,a bun* ( b\ghs may be plac$ ov] ! bait to hide x f ! birds4 ,if desir$1 a not* may be cut 9 ! tree & a trap set 9 ! not*4 ,! not* %\ld be ab\t f\r in*es deep & ab\t twelve in*es f top to bottom4 ,cut ! bottom smoo?1 s ! trap w set solid & fa/5 ! bait 9 ! top ( ! not*4 ,/aple ! trap to ! tree4 ,if desir$1 y c lean a pole aga9/ ! tree = ! m>t5 to run up on1 b ?is is n necess>y4 ,! trapp] %\ld always be on ! look\t = places 9 :i* ! trap may be set )\t mu* labor4 ,sometimes a tree c be f\nd1 ) a holl[ 9 "o side & ?is makes a good place = a set4 ,lean a pole aga9/ ! tree1 ) "o end re/+ 9 ! holl[1 set a trap on ! pole & place a bait 9 ! cavity above ! trap4 ,at o!r times a cavity may be made 9 ! side ( a rott5 /ub & a trap set 9 ! same way4 ,! traps recomm5d$ = m>t5 are ! ,no4 #a ( any make1 b ! ,no4 #j ,ne:\se is mu* us$4 ,if !re are fi%]s1 lynx & o!r l>ge animals ab\t1 x is be/ to use a ,no4 #a #a_/b trap4 ,deadfalls are also us$ & !y may be built on ! gr\nd or sn[1 or on ! top ( a /ump1 or ! side ( a tree4 ,! track ( ! m>t5 resembles t ( ! m9k1 except t x is a trifle l>g] & ! footpr9t wid] 9 proportion to ! l5g?4 ,! toes d n make z cle> a pr9t z d ^? ( ! m9k1 ! feet be+ m heavily furr$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,fi%]4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,fi%]4 ,! fi%] belongs to ! weasel family & is class$ by naturali/s among ! m>t5s1 "u ! "n ( ,p5nant's ,m>t54 ,to ! trapp]s1 h[ev]1 x is be/ kn[n z ! fi%]1 & 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates & ,ea/]n ,canada1 z ! black cat4 ,x is /rictly a ,nor? ,am]ican animal1 be+ f\nd scatt]$ ov] a l>ge "p ( ,canada & ,alaska1 & also 9 ,cali=nia & o!r p>ts ( ! ,pacific ,coa/1 ,nor!rn ,mi*igan1 ! ,adirondack m\nta9s ( ,new ,york1 ! ,:ite m\nta9s ( ,new ,hamp%ire & 9 ,nor!rn ,ma9e4 ,9 g5]al appe>ance1 ! fi%] resembles bo? ! m>t5 & ! wolv]9e1 b is l>g] ?an ! =m] & small] ?an ! latt]4 ,comp>$ ) ! m>t51 ! e>s are small] & m r\nd$1 ! tail long] & ! animal is f> m /\tly built4 ,an av]age1 full size fi%]1 w measure two feet f ! nose to ! root ( ! tail & w weigh f t5 to fifte5 p\nds4 ,! tail is peculi>1 & is ! mo/ valuable "p ( ! sk92 ,x measures1 usually1 ab\t sixte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 is heavily furr$1 ?ick at ! base1 & tap]s to a po9t4 ,! color ( ! fur v>ies1 "s specim5s be+ v pale & o!rs almo/ black4 ,! g5]al color is a yell[i% grey on ! face1 head & neck1 light br[n on ! back1 d>k br[n on ! h9d-qu>t]s & ! tail & legs1 a br[ni% black4 ,! "u p>ts are d>k] ?an ! back4 ,! fur is fairly f9e & s(t1 ?\gh n ne>ly z f9e z t ( ! m>t54 ,= its size1 ! fi%] is an exce$+ly p[]ful animal1 & is r h>d to hold 9 a trap1 z x w /ruggle z long z life la/s4 ,! animal possesses a musk1 hav+ a peculi>1 rank odor1 :i* x ejects :5 al>m$4 ,! food ( ! fi%] consi/s pr9cipally ( rabbits1 p>tridges & o!r small animals & birds1 b x w sc>cely refuse any?+ 9 ! l9e ( fle%1 occasionally eat+ m9k1 weasel1 etc41 out ( traps4 ,x also preys on raccoons 9 ! p>ts ( its range :]e ^? animals are f\nd & sometimes kills & eats ! porcup9e4 ,nei!r is x a /rictly c>nivor\s animal1 z x fe$s l>gely on ! b]ries ( ! m\nta9 a% & 9 seasons :5 ^! b]ries are pl5tiful1 ! fi%] does n take bait well4 ,at su* times ! ,indian trapp]s w (t5 use a bun* ( m\nta9 a% b]ries = bait4 ,!y are f\nd mo/ pl5tiful on ! high] gr\nd1 :]e ! l& is fairly well timb]$1 & ! surface ( ! c\ntry is v ragg$4 ,!y are great travel]s & foll[ ! wood$ rav9es :5ev] possible4 ,l all o!r animals ( a rambl+ nature1 ea* individual has its regul> r\te ( travel1 & :5 y see a track1 especially 9 a rav9e1 y may be sure t ! animal w come t way aga94 ,! fur becomes prime ab\t ! fir/ ( ,novemb]1 & rema9s 9 good condition until ! fir/ ( ,april1 or sometimes long]4 ,!y are n v prolific1 !re be+ only f two to f\r 9 a litt]4 ,! "y are usually born 9 ,april4 ,usually1 ! fi%] is easily trapp$ & w ent] ! trap z readily z ! m>t51 b !re are (f seasons :5 food is pl5ty & ! animals are r %y4 ,on su* occasions ,i h se5 !m refuse to cross my trail 9 ! sn[4 ,9 mo/ cases1 h[ev]1 !y w jump into ! trail & foll[ x to ! trap4 ,:5 trapp$1 ! animal /ruggles viol5tly & if ! leg is brok51 is likely to twi/ (f ! foot & escape4 ,x w also *ew up ev]y?+ )9 rea* & ! traps mu/ be well fa/5$4 ,! use ( a balance pole is advis$1 b :]e1 = any reason1 x _c be us$1 ! traps %\ld be fa/5$ to a heavy log4 ,! mo/ common me?od = trapp+ ! fi%] is by sett+ a trap 9 a p5 ( /akes or a natural enclosure1 ! same z recomm5d$ = m>t51 b ! p5 %\ld be l>g]4 ,x %\ld be two feet high1 wide at ! top & j wide en\gh = ! trap at ! bottom4 ,! bait %\ld be plac$ on a /ick 9 ! back ( ! p5 & ! trap %\ld be cov]$ ) "s light mat]ial4 ,! p5 %\ld be ro($ ) ev]gre5 b\ghs1 to protect ! trap f ! sn[4 ,x is ! cu/om among ! ,indian trapp]s to make ! trap p5 ( gre5 wood1 splitt+ x & plac+ ! /akes s t ! split side w be inw>d4 ,! object 9 ?is is to enable ! animal to m easily locate ! bait1 = sometimes :5 ! fi%] sc5ts ! bait b _c f9d x at once1 he moves on4 ,if h[ev]1 ! p5 pres5ts a bright int]ior x attracts ! animal's att5tion & leads to an inve/igation4 ,?is me?od is us$ g5]ally1 b %\ld n be employ$ :5 sett+ = ! m w>y animals4 ,! ,indians also at times hang ! bait by a piece ( light wire1 9 pref]5ce to plac+ on a /ick4 ,?is is s t ! little wood-mice c n rea* & de/roy ! bait1 & ,i h f\nd x to be a v good plan4 ,a small twig %\ld be plac$ "u ! pan ( ! trap to prev5t squirrels & birds f spr++ x4 ,= trapp+ ! fi%]1 ,i recomm5d ! ,no4 #a #a_/b traps ( all makes1 also ! ,no4 #b ,victor & ,oneida ,jump traps4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,c>n]1 a not$ trapp] ( ,cali=nia1 uses ! foll[+ me?od4 ,f9d some:]e on ! fi%]'s r\te ( travel1 a small bu%y ev]gre5 tree ) limbs com+ d[n to ! gr\nd1 cut away a few ( ! limbs1 on "o side1 s z to make a sort ( enclosure4 ,! limbs t are cut away %\ld be /uck 9 at ! sides & back to make ! p5 tight]4 ,! bait %\ld be ti$ to ! /em ( ! tree & ! trap set a %ort di/ance 9 front ( ! bait1 s z to cat* ! animal by ! =e foot4 ,! trap is fa/5$ securely to ! butt ( ! tree4 ,mr4 ,c>n] recomm5ds ! use ( ! foll[+ sc5t4 ,fi% oil1 oil ( anise1 assafoetida & muskrat musk1 ?or\ghly mix$4 ,he saturates a rabbit ) ! sc5t & draws x f trap to trap1 & on ! la/ trap uses ! rabbit = bait4 ,?is sc5t is also us$ by "s o!r not$ trapp]s4 ,i h also caught fi%]s by build+ a p5 on an old log1 ly+ ) "o end above ! gr\nd4 ,i w\ld make "s splits 9 ! log ) my axe1 drive 9 a few /akes & weave ev]gre5 b\ghs among ! /akes1 ro(+ ! p5 ) b\ghs4 ,! trap %\ld be set ! same z 9 ! fir/ me?od & %\ld be /apl$ to ! top ( ! log1 s t :5 ! animal jumps (f on ei!r side1 he c n get 8 front feet or ! trap d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,! above me?ods are all v good1 b if a p>ticul>ly %y animal refuses to ent] ! p51 try sett+ 9 a natural enclosure1 & if ?is fails1 try ! foll[+ me?od3 ,"u "s ?ick ev]gre5 tree1 scrape up a cone %ap$ pile ( sn[1 mak+ x two feet high & pack ! sn[ solid4 ,h ! trap fa/5$ to a clog & bury ! clog 9 ! sn[4 ,9 ! v top ( ! m\nd1 holl[ out a place = ! trap & l9e ?is place ) ev]gre5 tips4 ,set ! trap 9 ?is ne/1 cov] x ) a piece ( pap]1 & bru% a half in* ( sn[ lightly ov] ! pap]4 ,= bait1 use a :ole p>tridge or rabbit & hang x by a /r+ f a limb ( ! tree1 s t x hangs ab\t two & a half feet above ! trap4 ,bru% y\r tracks %ut ) a bun* ( b\ghs & :5 look+ at ! trap d n g too close4 ,?is me?od is v good = ! %y ones b is too mu* tr\ble to use z a regul> set1 :5 putt+ out a long l9e ( traps4 ,! be/ places 9 :i* to set = fi%]s is 9 ! timb]$ rav9es1 especially :]e two rav9es jo94 ,o!r good places are at ! ends ( lakes1 ! po9ts ( swamps1 & 9 n>r[ /rips ( timb] connect+ l>g] bodies4 ,! track ( ! fi%] is v simil> to t ( ! m>t5 b is l>g]4 ,! l5g? ( jump is ab\t ?ree feet & ! footpr9ts f "o & a half to two in*es 9 l5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,ott]4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,ott]4 ,! ott] is a c>nivor\s animal1 some:at resembl+ ! m9k 9 appe>ance4 ,!y are f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w & w be met ) 9 mo/ ( ! wild] p>ts ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! nor!rn or ,canadian ott] is ! mo/ common1 b !re are o!r v>ieties kn[n z ! ,c>ol9a ott]1 ! ,florida ott] & ! ,newf\ndl& ott]4 ,9 habits & g5]al appe>ance !y are all simil>4 ,a di/9ct species is f\nd 9 ! ,nor? ,pacific1 & is kn[n z ! sea ott]4 ,?is animal is consid]ably l>g] ?an ! fre% wat] species1 & has a %ort] tail4 ,! fur is ( great value4 ,! ott] is an aquatic animal1 liv+ 9 & ne> ! /reams & lakes1 & gett+ its liv+ f !m4 ,x has a long body1 %ort1 /\t legs1 & webb$ feet2 ! tail is long1 ?ick at ! base1 & tap]+ to a po9t4 ,! neck is ?ick1 ! head comp>atively small1 ) small e>s1 set well d[n on ! sides ( ! head4 ,! fur is ( two k9ds1 ! "u fur be+ f9e1 s(t & wavy1 & ( a light silv]y color2 :ile ! out] fur or gu>d hairs1 are long]1 co>s]1 & usually /raight1 ! color v>y+ f br[n to almo/ black4 ,! fur ( ! tail & "u p>ts is %ort] & /iff] ?an t on ! back1 sides & neck2 t on ! "u p>ts hav+ a silv]y t9t4 ,ott]s frequ5tly measure ?ree & "o-half feet 9 l5g? & weigh f fifte5 to tw5ty-five p\nds4 ,! sk91 :5 /ret*$1 w (t5 measure five feet f tip to tip1 & sometimes ev5 m4 ,! food ( ! ott] consi/s pr9cipally ( fi%1 tr\t be+ _! favorite food2 b !y also fe$ on muskrats1 clams1 frogs1 & ! small] animal life1 f\nd 9 ! b$s ( /reams & lakes4 ,!y capture muskrats by ent]+ _! h\ses & _! holes 9 ! banks4 ,ott]s usually make burr[s 9 ! banks ( /reams1 l9+ ! ne/ ) leaves & grass4 ,! entrances to ^! burr[s are "u ! wat] & x is my belief t !y inhabit !m only dur+ ! bre$+ season4 ,! "y are born 9 ,april & ,may & !re are f two to f\r 9 a litt]4 ,! ott] is a great travel]1 foll[+ ! lakes & wat] c\rses1 sometimes go+ a di/ance ( "o hundr$ miles on a s+le trip4 ,app>5tly he is always 9 a great hurry to rea* a c]ta9 place1 "s lake or pond1 at :i*1 hav+ rea*$1 he may rema9 = sev]al mon?s1 & aga9 he may leave imm$iately aft] 8 arrival4 ,ott]s sometimes h slides on ! banks ( /reams1 d[n :i* !y slide into ! wat]1 app>5tly = pa/ime4 ,!y also h l&+ places on ! banks ( /reams & on logs project+ into ! wat]1 :]e !y g to roll 9 ! grass & leaves1 or to lie 9 ! sun4 ,^! places are seldom visit$ 9 ! fall1 b 9 ! spr+1 !y w l& at almo/ e place z !y come along4 ,9 travel+1 !y usually foll[ ! c5t] ( ! /ream1 z !y are m at home 9 ! wat] ?an on l&4 ,9 w9t] !y travel "u ! ice1 :]ev] ! wat] is deep en\gh to all[ ( _! passage4 ,! ott]'s legs be+ v %ort1 he has a peculi> me?od ( travel+ on ! ice or sn[4 ,he ?r[s himself =w>d1 slid+ on 8 belly1 & by repeat+ ! move 9 rapid succession1 is enabl$ to get along at a surpris+ rate ( spe$4 ,:]ev] !re is a %>p b5d 9 ! /ream1 ! ott] w make a %ort cut across ! po9t1 & if ! /ream is travel$ mu*1 y w f9d a well-def9$ trail 9 su* a place4 ,:]e two /reams lie close toge!r1 !y sometimes h a trail f "o /ream to ano!r4 ,also :]ev] a long po9t ( l& projects into a lake1 !y are likely to h a trail across ! po9t4 ,! ott] appe>s to be on v fri5dly t]ms ) ! beav]1 & if !re are any beav]s 9 ! c\ntry1 ! ott] is sure to f9d !m & w sp5d consid]able "t 9 ! same pond4 ,:5 !re are a numb] ( families ( beav]s 9 ! same locality1 ! ott] w sp5d ne>ly all ( its "t ) ! beav]s1 visit+ f "o family to ano!r4 ,:]ev] he f9ds beav] cutt+ along ! /ream1 he exam9es x1 & w mo/ likely foll[ up ! /ream to f9d ! beav]4 ,?is habit is tak5 advantage ( by ! ,indian trapp]s ( ! nor?1 z w be expla9$ lat]4 ,9 ! nor?1 ! ott] becomes prime ab\t ! fir/ week 9 ,novemb]1 & rema9s 9 good condition until ab\t ! fir/ ( ,june4 ,9 ! s\? !y are seldom prime until ! fir/ ( ,decemb]1 & comm5ce to %$ f ! fir/ to ! fifte5? ( ,april4 ,! fur ( ! ott] is valuable1 ! d>k1 /raight hair$ ones be+ wor? ! mo/4 ,occasionally an ott] is f\nd hav+ a decid$ curl to ! ends ( ! hair1 ! ends be+ turn$ =w>d4 ,^! are call$ curly ott]s & are n ne> s valuable z ! o!rs4 ,ott]s are f\nd 9 good numb]s 9 ! swamps ( ! s\!rn /ates2 9 ,florida1 ,arkansas1 ,mississippi1 ,l\isiana & ! l[l&s ( ,texas4 ,!y are also q pl5tiful 9 "s p>ts ( ,massa*usetts1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,v]mont & ,ma9e2 also 9 ! wilds ( ,labrador1 ,ungava1 ,quebec1 ,ont>io1 ,yukon1 ,mack5zie & ,alaska4 ,! mo/ valuable ott]s come f ! f> nor?1 b !y are probably m pl5tiful 9 ! s\?1 & ! s\!rn trapp] has ! advantage ( hav+ op5 wat] all w9t]4 ,! be/ traps = ott] are ! numb]s #b #a_/b1 #c & #c #a_/b ,ne:\se2 ! ,nos4 #c & #d ,hawley ,norton2 & ! ,no4 #ad ,oneida jump1 also ! ,sem9ole patt]n1 ,blake ,lamb4 ,! po9t to keep 9 m9d :5 trapp+ = ott]1 is t !y are v %y ( ! sc5t ( man2 m s p]haps ?an any o!r animal1 & unless great c>e is obs]v$1 are likely to be fright5$ entirely out ( ! locality 9 :i* y are trapp+4 ,?is human sc5t !ory is disput$ by "s trapp]s1 b ,i speak f my own exp]i5ce1 & f ! exp]i5ce ( _m exp]t trapp]s ) :om ,i am acqua9t$4 ,if "o w use a little judgm5t he w readily und]/& :y human sc5t is al>m+ to _m wild animals4 ,man is ! natural enemy ( all wild animal life1 & all wild creatures realize ?is fact4 ,n[ y w see t any indications ( ! pres5ce ( man1 puts ! animal on its gu>d2 especially is ?is ! case 9 ! wild]ness :]e ! animals are n accu/om$ to see+ ! tracks ( man :]ev] !y g4 ,:5 an animals f9ds human sc5t1 he has positive pro( t man has be5 9 t vic9ity4 ,footpr9ts & o!r human signs1 if !re is no sc5t1 are n s al>m+1 z !y are likely to be mi/ak5 = signs made by "s wild animal4 ,al?\gh ! animals ( ! wild]ness are m afraid ( human sc5t ?an ^? f\nd 9 ! settl$ c\ntries1 !y are j z easily trapp$4 ,! m w>y animals f\nd 9 settl$ p>ts1 are always look+ = dang] because ( ! cont9u$ pres5ce ( man 9 _! locality1 b on ! o!r h&1 !y are n likely to be fright5$ by human sc5t because x is a common ?+ to !m4 ,z m5tion$ be=e ! ott] is sure to visit ! beav]s1 if !re are any ab\t1 s if y "k ( a family ( beav]s1 g to t place & if y c f9d an old beav] dam1 on ! /ream some:]e1 bel[ :]e ! beav]s are locat$1 make a break 9 ! c5t] ( ?is dam1 s t all ( ! wat] w fl[ ?r\gh ?is op5+1 & set ! trap 9 ! wat]1 9 ! upp] end ( ?is passage4 ,n>r[ d[n ! passage to ab\t eight in*es1 by driv+ a few old /akes on ea* side ( ! trap4 ,! trap may be /ak$1 b x is bett]1 if ! wat] is deep en\gh1 to use a slid+ pole1 s t ! captur$ animal w dr[n4 ,no cov]+ is ne$$ on ! trap1 b aft] x is set1 ! entire sett+ %\ld be dr5*$ ) wat]1 to remove ! human sc5t4 ,?is is an excell5t set & w rema9 9 work+ ord] until late 9 ! fall1 z ! wat] imm$iately above ! break 9 ! dam w n freeze until long aft] o!r wat] is clos$ by ice4 ,ev5 9 ! colde/ wea!r ?is set may be kept f freez+ by ro(+ x ov] ) ev]gre5 b\ghs1 & bank+ x well ) sn[4 ,beav]s & beav] dams are n f\nd 9 e locality1 b :]ev] ott]s are f\nd travel+ on small /reams1 !y may be trapp$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,f9d a n>r[ place 9 ! /ream1 :]e ! wat] fl[s smoo?ly1 & n>r[ up ! /ream by plac+ a bun* ( old dead bru% 9 ea* side1 leav+ a passage ( ab\t eight in*es 9 ! middle4 ,lay a few /ones among ! bru% to keep !m 9 place4 ,set ! trap 9 ! op5+1 & spla% wat] ov] ! bru% & banks4 ,! trap may be /ak$ b x is bett] to fa/5 to a clog4 ,cut a small sapl+ ( su* a size t ! r+ ( ! *a9 w j pass ov] ! butt ( ! sapl+4 ,slip ! r+ ov] ! clog & fa/5 x by splitt+ ! butt & drive a w$ge 9 ! split1 or by driv+ a /aple ov] ! r+4 ,! clog may be plac$ on ! upp] side ( ! bru%1 us$ to block ! /ream1 & ! top may be ti$ to ! %ore1 s t x w n be c>ri$ away by high wat]4 ,9 v small /reams1 a n>r[ passage may be made1 by simply plac+ a few /ones 9 ei!r side1 leav+ a n>r[ passage 9 ! middle1 9 :i* to set ! trap4 ,:5 y c f9d a %>p b5d 9 ! /ream1 ) a trail across ! po9t1 set ! trap 9 ! wat]1 at ! end ( ! trail4 ,use same c>e z advis$ = ! o!r sets4 ,= spr+ trapp+ ?is me?od is excell5t3 if y c f9d "o ( ! ott]'s l&+ places on ! bank1 prep>e ! place = sett+ 9 ! fall 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,make a ne/ = ! trap 9 ! c5t] ( ! trail & fill ! ne/ ) grass & leaves4 ,lay a bun* ( dead bru% or a *unk ( rott5 wood on ea* side ( ! trail1 s z to leave only a n>r[ passage & cut a clog & lay x 9 place4 ,! ott]s seldom visit ^! places 9 ! fall1 s !re is no dang] ( fright5+ !m4 ,9 ! spr+1 be=e ! sn[ is all gone1 g & set y\r trap 9 ! place prep>$1 cov]+ ) ! leaves & grass1 & atta* to ! clog1 cov]+ ! entire sett+ ) a little sn[4 ,z ! sn[ melts1 x takes ) x all ( ! sc5t & signs1 leav+ ! trap ready = ! fir/ ott] t comes along4 ,if y d n f9d ! l&+ places until aft] ! sn[ is gone1 set ! traps j ! same1 wa%+ ! sc5t away by spr9kl+ ) wat]1 or set ! traps 9 ! wat] :]e ! ott] climbs up ! bank4 ,illu/ration3 ,ott] ,trap ,set ,"u ,ice4 ,ano!r v good me?od = spr+ trapp+1 is to set ! trap 9 ! edge ( ! wat]1 :]e ! bank bluffs a little1 /ick+ up a few fre% cut1 gre5 /icks beh9d ! trap1 & at ! sides4 ,po/ a piece ( ! dri$ oil ca/or ( ! beav] on a /ick1 beh9d ! trap1 & ab\t t5 in*es high4 ,! ord9>y beav] ca/or is also good4 ,! oil ca/or is v attractive to ! ott]1 & ! gre5 /icks are also attractive1 z ! ott] mi/akes !m = beav] cutt+4 ,always fa/5 ! trap s ! animal w dr[n1 z y are likely to cat* a beav] 9 ?is set4 ,"o ( ! be/ me?ods ( trapp+ ott] 9 w9t]1 aft] ! /reams are clos$ ) ice1 is z foll[s3 ,f9d a long pool ( /ill wat]1 :]e y are sure ! ott] w be travel+ "u ! ice1 & at ei!r end ( ?is pool1 :]e ! wat] is ab\t t5 in*es deep1 cut a hole ?r\gh ! ice1 make a p5 ( dead /icks 9 ! wat]1 mak+ ! p5 ab\t n9e in*es wide1 by twelve or fifte5 in*es deep4 ,n[ take a fi% & fa/5 x to a /ick1 9 ! back ( ! p51 & set ! trap 9 ! entrance1 /ak+ x securely4 ,drive ! /ake ab\t t5 in*es 9 front ( ! p51 & directly 9 front ( ! trap4 ,! object 9 ?is is to cause ! ott]1 9 ent]+1 to twi/ 8 body1 9 :i* act1 he w put 8 foot d[n 9 ! trap4 ,?r[ "s sn[ 9 ! hole1 s x w freeze ov]4 ,! bait %\ld be r5ew$ once a week4 ,9 case y _c get fi% = bait1 use ! head ( a rabbit1 ! brea/ ( a p>tridge1 or a piece ( muskrat4 ,! bait %\ld be sk9n$4 ,! ott] w also be attract$ by any :ite object4 ,i "k a trapp] :o caught "o 9 ?is way by bait+ ) a :ite door knob1 & ! ,indians sometimes use a piece ( fre% peel$ popl> = bait4 ,if ! ice has =m$ :5 ! wat] 0 above its usual level1 !re w be an air space1 betwe5 ! wat] & ! ice4 ,9 su* a case1 cut a hole ?r\gh ! ice at ! edge ( ! wat]1 plac+ a piece ( beav] ca/or on a /ick beh9d ! trap4 ,! hole may be clos$ by cov]+ ) a block ( ice4 ,:5 ! ott] has be5 work+ on a lake = "s "t1 y w f9d :]e he has be5 com+ out at ! spr+holes1 :i* are f\nd on ne>ly all lakes4 ,9 su* places ! wat] is always %all[1 & a trap may be set on ! bottom directly "u ! hole4 ,great c>e mu/ be us$ h[ev]1 = if ! ott] is n caught ! fir/ "t he comes out1 he w be fright5$ away4 ,ott]s (t5 l& on ! logs :i* project into ! wat]4 ,:5 y c f9d su* a log1 cut a not* = a trap1 s t x w set ab\t two in*es deep1 & place "s mud 9 ! not* s z to hide ! fre% cutt+4 ,"s v successful trapp]s1 set _! traps 9 ?is way1 & place "s good sc5t on ! log1 above ! trap4 ,if y c f9d an ott] slide1 f9d ! place :]e ! animal l&s on ! bank to visit ! slide1 & set ! trap "u ab\t two in*es ( wat]4 ,! ,nos4 #b #a_/b & #c #a_/b ,ne:\se traps 7 design$ especially = trapp+ ott]s on _! slides4 ,! trap %\ld be set at ! foot ( ! slide1 s z to cat* ! animal by ! brea/ or body4 ,ott]s (t5 travel 9 pairs1 & x is usually advisable to set two or ?ree traps on "o /ream4 ,d n make y\r camp ne> ! /ream1 & d n travel along ! /ream m ?an necess>y4 ,9 look+ at ! traps1 d n g too close1 unless ! traps ne$ y\r att5tion4 ,!re is no way 9 :i* ! sea ott] c be trapp$ & !y are hunt$ only ) rifles4 ,! me?ods employ$ 9 hunt+ !m h be5 v successful & z a consequ5ce ! animal has be5 practically ext]m9at$4 ,! track ( ! ott] is peculi>1 ow+ to _! /range mode ( travel4 ,z be=e m5tion$ _! me?od ( travel is a s]ies ( plung+ slides & 9 ! sn[ !y make a deep furr[1 _! footpr9ts be+ f f\r to eight feet ap>t1 accord+ to ! slid+ conditions4 ,:5 two or m are travel+ 9 company1 !y w usually all run 9 ! same trail4 ,_! tracks are z a rule1 only se5 on lakes & /reams1 b occasionally !y w g ov]l& f "o /ream to ano!r4 ,! footpr9ts w measure ab\t "o & "o-half or "o & ?ree-f\r?s in*es 9 l5g? & ab\t ! same 9 wid?4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,beav]4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,beav]4 ,:5 ?is c\ntry 0 fir/ explor$ & settl$1 beav]s 7 f\nd 9 good numb]s ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 b at pres5t !y are ext9ct 9 _m ( ! /ates :]e !y 7 once abundant4 ,today !y are f\nd 9 fair numb]s ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ,canada & ,alaska1 also 9 a few ( ! nor!rn & we/]n /ates4 ,!re are also a few beav]s f\nd 9 ! s\? at ! pres5t "t4 ,h[ev]1 _m ( ! /ates1 z well z "s ( ! prov9ces ( ,canada1 h made laws prohibit+ ! trapp+ or kill+ ( beav]s1 to prev5t !m f be+ ext]m9at$4 ,! beav] is an amphibi\s animal1 resembl+ ! muskrat 9 appe>ance b mu* l>g]4 ,x has ! same ?ick1 heavy body1 %ort neck & scaly tail4 ,! h9d feet are l>ge & /rong & ! toes are connect$ by a web2 ! front feet are small4 ,! tail is paddle %ap$1 f\r or five in*es wide & ab\t t5 in*es long4 ,:5 full gr[n1 ! beav] w weigh f =ty to fifty p\nds1 al?\gh occasionally a mu* l>g] "o is f\nd4 ,! "u fur is v f9e & s(t1 & is mix$ ) long] & co>s] hairs call$ gu>d hairs4 ,! prevail+ color is a ri*1 r$di% br[n1 on ! back & sides1 & a%y b5ea?4 ,! food ( ! beav] consi/s mo/ly ( b>k1 ( su* woods z popl>1 bir*1 will[ & cottonwood1 z well z ! roots ( ! wat] lily4 ,9 ! s\? !y also eat corn4 ,beav]s build h\ses ( /icks1 /ones1 & mud1 simil> 9 %ape to ! h\ses ( ! muskrat1 locat+ usually1 9 ! edge1 ( a pond or lake1 b (t5 mak+ a l>ge pond to suit _! requirem5ts1 by build+ a dam across ! /ream4 ,ev5 :5 _! h\ses are built on a lake or pond1 !y always build a dam across ! outlet1 s z to raise ! wat] two or ?ree feet4 ,! dams are built ( ! same mat]ial z ! h\ses4 ,sometimes !re are "o or two small dams f\nd bel[ ! ma9 dam1 & !y are s well made t !y w la/ = _m ye>s1 & are s tight t ! wat] usually drips ev5ly ov] ! top4 ,! h\ses are also v well made1 ! walls be+ sev]al feet 9 ?ickness4 ,!re are usually two entrances1 bo? "u wat]4 ,! size & g5]al %ape ( ! h\se dep5ds on ! numb] ( beav]s inhabit+ x4 ,! h\se ( a full family ( beav]s w usually measure ab\t twelve feet 9 diamet] at ! wat] l9e1 b w "s times be ev5 l>g]1 & ! height is ab\t six or sev5 feet4 ,:5 !re are only two or ?ree beav]s1 ! h\se is mu* small]1 & m po9t$ on ! top4 ,a full family consi/s ( f six to eight memb]s4 ,!re are usually two old beav]s1 two or ?ree two ye> olds1 & two or ?ree "y4 ,! reason = ?is is t ! "y beav]s rema9 two ye>s ) ! p>5ts1 & z x requires sev]al ye>s = !m to gr[ _! full size1 !re are always ?ree sizes 9 a family4 ,:5 !y h rea*$ ! age ( two ye>s1 !y />t out & make a h\se ( _! own1 ! beav]s born ! spr+ be=e1 becom+ ! m$ium size1 & a new litt] tak+ _! place4 ,by autumn1 ! beav]s t h left ! ma9 family h _! h\se & dam complet$ & a /ore ( food laid up = w9t]4 ,_m ( ! beav]s travel ab\t ?r\gh ! summ]1 foll[+ ! /reams1 & return to _! homes e>ly 9 ! fall4 ,sometimes1 if !y are late 9 gett+ back !y w h to "w day & night1 9 ord] to get suffici5t food ga!r$ = w9t]1 be=e ! ice comes4 ,?is food consi/s ( sapl+s & small trees1 :i* !y gnaw (f ab\t a foot above ! gr\nd1 drag into ! edge ( ! wat]1 :]e !y are cut up into pieces ( diff]5t l5g?s1 /or$ away1 "u wat] 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,j h[ !y cause ?is wood to s9k1 rema9 9 place "u ! wat]1 is a my/]y4 ,! beav] sp5ds ! entire w9t] "u ! ice4 ,:5 he feels hungry he goes out & gets a piece ( wood1 takes x into ! h\se1 eats ! b>k1 & takes ! peel$ /ick out aga94 ,!y repair ! h\se & dam ea* fall & !y also make holes 9 ! bank "u wat]1 to :i* !y c retreat 9 case ! h\se is di/urb$1 or :5 !y he> a noise on ! ice4 ,trapp]s :o are well acqua9t$ ) ! habits ( ! beav]1 c make a fair e/imate ( ! numb] ( inmates ( a h\se4 ,x sometimes happ5s t a pair ( "y beav]s1 or a lone beav] t has escap$ f "s family :i* has be5 trapp$1 w locate 9 an old des]t$ h\se1 & !n x is n su* an easy matt]4 ,! exp]i5c$ trapp]1 h[ev]1 is n likely to be fool$4 ,he goes along ! %ore & c>efully exam9es ! /umps1 :]e ! animals h be5 cutt+ trees = food4 ,! am\nt ( /uff t has be5 cut w %[1 usually2 b he has /ill a bett] way ( det]m9+ :e!r ! "w 0 done by "o or m beav]s4 ,he exam9es ! tee? m>ks on ! /umps1 & if !y are all alike1 he decides t !re is n a full family1 b only two1 or p]haps only "o4 ,a lone beav] t has escap$ f ! trapp]1 is difficult to trap4 ,i rememb] once f9d+ su* a "o1 locat$ on a l>ge pool ( a fair siz$ /ream4 ,he _h no dam & _h only a small h\se along ! bank4 ,i f\nd him 9 ! fall1 :ile ! wat] 0 /ill op51 & he 0 busy lay+ 9 a supply ( food = w9t]4 ,well1 ,i w5t !re "o ra9y day & set two traps4 ,i set ! traps v c>efully1 fa/5+ to slid+ poles1 :i* ,i _h cut q a di/ance away s z n to make any noise ne> ! h\se4 ,! ra9 wa%$ ! sc5t away 9 a %ort "t1 & ,i c\ld see no reason :y he %\ld take al>m2 b he did1 j ! same4 ,i kept ^? traps set a week1 b did n cat* him1 nor did ,i ev] see any fre% signs !re1 aft] ,i _h set ! traps4 ,app>5tly he _h left ! place imm$iately aft] ,i _h set ! traps4 ,an ,indian trapp] _h trapp$ sev]al families ( beav]s1 ne> !re ! season be=e1 & ?is beav] 0 "o t _h giv5 him ! slip4 ,9 cutt+ timb]1 ! beav] takes ! wood 9 small *ips1 gnaw+ all ar\nd ! tree1 until x falls4 ,he kn[s absolutely no?+ ab\t ?r[+ ! tree 9 ! direction 9 :i* he wi%es x to fall1 b lets x fall j z x is incl9$ to g4 ,i h se5 :]e a tree _h lodg$1 refus+ to fall1 & ! beav] _h /ood up & cut sev]al pieces (f ! butt1 & z ! tree /ill refus$ to fall1 he _h let x rema9 hang+4 ,x 0 a case ( h>d "w & no pay4 ,:5 "o f9ds a family ( beav]s1 & expects to trap ! same gr\nd ea* season1 he %\ld n attempt to cat* !m all1 z by leav+ a few to bre$1 he is sure ( gett+ beav]s ea* season4 ,! ,indians1 9 su* cases1 trap ! old beav]s only1 :i* !y d by sett+ ! traps a good di/ance f ! h\se1 = ! "y beav]s nev] v5ture f> away4 ,_m beav]s are trapp$ 9 ! fall j be=e ! ice =ms1 b _! fur is n prime until mid-w9t]4 ,9 ! nor? !y rema9 9 good condition until ! fir/ ( ,june2 9 ! s\? !y w\ld probably n be good aft] ! middle ( ,april4 ,beav] ca/ors h a m>ket value1 usually sell+ = sev5 or eight doll>s a p\nd4 ,9 prep>+ !m1 !y %\ld be dri$ sl[ly1 9 a %ady place4 ,mo/ trapp]s pref] to keep ! ca/ors = sc5t1 z x is attractive to _m animals4 ,! ,indians sometimes comb9e ! two sc5ts by mak+ a hole 9 ! beav] ca/ors1 & squeez+ ! cont5ts ( ! oil ca/ors into !m4 ,! ca/ors are !n hung up & all[$ to dry4 ,?is is m or less attractive to all animals1 only a small piece be+ us$ 9 connection ) ! bait4 ,! be/ traps = beav]s are ! ,nos4 #b #a_/b1 #c1 #c #a_/b & #d ,ne:\se1 ! ,no4 #d ,victor1 ! ,no4 #d ,oneida ,jump1 & ,blake ,lamb4 ,illu/ration3 ,trap ,set = ,beav]--,slid+ ,pole4 ,! foll[+ me?ods ( trapp+ are = use 9 op5 wat]1 9 ei!r ! fall or spr+4 ,! fir/ me?od giv5 is usually consid]$ be/3 ,f9d a place :]e ! bank bluffs a little & ! wat] is ( good dep?4 ,make a little pocket 9 ! bank1 sev]al in*es deep1 & set ! trap 9 ! wat] directly 9 front ( ?is pocket1 :]e ! pan ( ! trap w be ab\t two in*es "u wat]4 ,take a piece ( beav] ca/or & fa/5 x to ! bank ) a /ick1 ab\t f\rte5 in*es above ! wat]1 & z f> back 9 ! pocket z possible4 ,if y are us+ "s o!r sc5t in/ead ( beav] ca/or1 j dip a small /ick 9 ! sc5t & fa/5 x to ! bank4 ,fa/5 ! trap s t ! beav] w dr[n2 ! slid+ pole is be/4 ,be sure to use a dead pole or /ake1 z if a gre5 pole is us$ ! o!r beav]s may c>ry x away1 trap & all4 ,?is is a v good me?od = spr+ & fall1 or at any "t :5 !re is op5 wat]3 ,"h is ano!r me?od = ! same k9d ( place3 ,set ! trap "u wat] at ! foot ( a /eep bank1 & fa/5 a c\ple ( gre5 popl> or cottonwood /icks on ! bank1 directly ov] ! trap1 s t ! beav] w /ep into ! trap 9 try+ to rea* !m4 ,h ! fre% cut ends ( ! /icks %[+ pla9ly1 & make y\r set ne> ! h\se or dam s t ! beav]s are sure to see x4 ,fa/5 trap s t ! captur$ animal w be sure to dr[n4 ,no cov]+ is ne$$ on traps :5 !y are set "u wat]4 ,look = ! beav]'s slides or trails :]e he drags 8 food into ! wat]1 & if ! wat] is deep en\gh to dr[n him1 set ! trap "u ab\t two in*es ( wat]1 j :]e he l&s on ! bank4 ,?is set is all "r 9 ! fall1 :5 ! beav] is lay+ 9 8 food = ! w9t]1 b is n mu* good 9 ! spr+4 ,"s trapp]s set ! trap a foot or m f ! %ore1 :]e ! wat] is ab\t six in*es deep1 z by s do+ ! beav] is caught by ! h9d foot1 & is n s likely to escape4 ,:5 us+ a set ( ?is k9d1 x is be/ to use a numb] #c #a_/b or #d trap1 z ! ,no4 #c is too small = ! beav]'s h9d foot4 ,beav]s usually h a slide or trail ov] ! c5t] ( ! dam1 & ?is makes a v good place to set a trap4 ,set ! trap "u wat] on ! upp] side ( ! dam1 j :]e ! trail leads ov]4 ,be sure to fa/5 ! trap s t ! animal w dr[n1 z if x is n dr[n$1 x is almo/ c]ta9 to escape1 & ev5 if x does n1 ! o!rs w be fright5$ & y w h a h>d "t to get !m4 ,9 ! spr+1 aft] ! ice has gone1 x is a good plan to set a few traps along ! /ream1 bait+ ) beav] ca/or1 z ! beav]s are travel+ at ?is "t1 & y are likely to cat* "o almo/ any:]e along ! /reams4 ,:5 sett+ traps 9 ?is way1 x is be/ to dr5* ! set ) wat] to remove ! human sc5t4 ,! beav] is seldom afraid ( human sc5t1 b !re is likely to be an ott] along t way1 & y /& a good *ance ( cat*+ him 9 a trap bait$ ) beav] ca/or4 ,beav]s may be caught 9 mid-w9t] & e>ly spr+1 by sett+ bait$ traps "u ! ice4 ,x is n mu* use to set traps "u ! ice 9 e>ly w9t]1 z ! beav]'s food is /ill 9 good condition1 & !y w n take bait well2 moreov] y are likely to fright5 !m & make !m h>d] to trap lat] on4 ,! foll[+ me?ods are among ! be/ = use "u ! ice1 ! "o fir/ giv51 be+ mo/ us$1 & is probably ! be/3 ,g close to ! beav]'s h\se :]e ! ice is ?91 & by cutt+ small holes 9 ! ice1 f9d a place :]e ! wat] is ab\t twelve in*es deep4 ,hav+ f\nd su* a place1 enl>ge ! hole until x is ab\t sixte5 by tw5ty in*es 9 size1 mak+ a p5 ! same size z ! hole1 by %ov+ d[n dead /icks ab\t f\r in*es ap>t4 ,if ! bottom is v h>d1 y w h to freeze ! /icks to ! ice1 to hold !m 9 place4 ,?is may be done by ?r[+ sn[ 9 ! wat]1 & pack+ x ar\nd ! /icks & aga9/ ! edge ( ! ice4 ,:5 ! p5 is complet$1 cut a piece ( gre5 popl> ab\t #a #a_/b or #b in*es ?ick & two or ?ree feet long1 & fa/5 x to a /ake by "o end--! popl> be+ plac$ at a "r angle to ! /ake4 ,?is gre5 popl> is = bait1 & ! /ake %\ld be driv5 d[n 9 "o corn] ( ! p5 s t ! bait is )9 two or ?ree in*es f ! bottom1 & close along "o side ( ! p51 ext5d+ a foot or m beyond ! entrance4 ,illu/ration3 ,beav] ,trap ,set ,"u ,ice4 ,! trap %\ld be /ak$ & set well inside ( ! p51 & q close to ! bait1 s t ! jaw ( ! trap w j cle> ! bait4 ,?is set w be readily und]/ood by ref]r+ to ! cut4 ,if ! bottom is ( ?9 mud1 z is (t5 ! case1 y w h to make a b$ = ! trap1 by s9k+ a bun* ( ev]gre5 b\ghs inside ( ! p54 ,x is also be/ to fa/5 ! bait ne> ! entrance to prev5t ! beav] f sw++ x ar\nd4 ,:5 ! set is complet$1 cov] ! hole ) ev]gre5 b\ghs1 bank x ) sn[1 to keep x f freez+4 ,x is be/ to let ?is set g = ab\t a week be=e look+ at x4 ,! beav]s w be fright5$ & w n approa* ! set = a few days1 b f9ally "o ( !m mu/]s up c\rage en\gh to try to pull ! bait out ( ! p54 ,:5 he f9ds x fa/1 he cuts x (f at ! entrance ( ! p51 takes x to ! h\se to eat x2 ?is %>p5s 8 appetite1 makes him m c\rage\s1 & he f9ally v5tures into ! p5 = ! balance ( ! bait4 ,9 attempt+ to cut ! bait1 he places "o front foot on ! bait & ! o!r "o 9 ! trap4 ,:5 us+ ?is set y %\ld use ?ree or f\r sets at ea* h\se4 ,ano!r good ice me?od is z foll[s3 ,f9d ! prop] dep? ( wat]1 ab\t f\rte5 in*es1 & make a p5 ( dead /icks arrang+ !m 9 ! =m ( a half-circle4 ,n[ take "s gre5 popl> & %ove !m d[n firmly into ! bottom1 ab\t six in*es ap>t1 close up to ! /akes1 on ! inside ( ! p54 ,^! bait /icks mu/ be long en\gh to rea* above ! ice1 s t !y w freeze fa/ at ! top4 ,/ake ! trap & set x 9 ! c5t] ( ! enclosure1 ) ! pan ab\t n9e in*es f ! c5t] bait4 ,?r[ "s sn[ 9 ! hole1 s t x w freeze & hold ! bait /icks securely4 ,! foll[+ me?od is "o ( ! be/ = use 9 deep wat]3 ,cut a dead pole ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet] & six or sev5 feet long4 ,flatt5 ! pole at "o end1 & loop ! trap *a9 ar\nd ! pole2 !n set ! trap on ! end ( ! pole & tie x ) a /r+1 to hold x 9 place4 ,n[1 cut an oblong hole 9 ! ice1 & place ! pole 9 ! wat] 9 an incl9$ position s t ! trap is ab\t twelve in*es bel[ ! ice4 ,pack wet sn[ ar\nd ! pole to hold x 9 place1 fa/5 two /icks ( gre5 popl> 9 ! ice ov] ! trap1 "o on ei!r side4 ,9 attempt+ to cut ! bait1 ! beav] w put 8 foot 9 ! trap4 ,always fa/5 y\r trap to a dead /ick or pole1 = if a gre5 /ake is us$1 ! beav]s are likely to c>ry x away1 trap & all4 ,popl> & cottonwood make ! be/ baits1 b 9 case !y _c be obta9$1 use bir*1 will[ or black *]ry4 ,:5 sett+ traps ne> ! h\se1 9 op5 wat]1 make z little noise z possible1 & d n rema9 9 ! vic9ity long] ?an necess>y4 ,:5 trapp+ 9 op5 wat]1 nev] camp or make a fire ne> ! pond :]e ! beav]s are locat$4 ,9 w9t]1 aft] ! ice has =m$1 x does n matt]4 ,if y f9d a beav] h\se 9 w9t] :5 ! sn[ is deep1 & wi% to "k if x is inhabit$1 exam9e ! h\se1 & if ! sn[ is melt$ on ! top1 y may be sure !re are beav]s 9 x4 ,ano!r way to tell :e!r a h\se is inhabit$1 is to cut a hole ?r\gh ! ice & %ove d[n a piece ( gre5 popl>1 fill+ ! hole ) sn[4 ,exam9e x 9 ab\t a week1 & if ! popl> has be5 cut1 y may be sure y h f\nd beav]s4 ,! track ( ! beav] is seldom se5 z !y d n move ab\t mu* 9 w9t] & on _! trails _! tracks are oblit]at$ by ! food :i* !y drag into ! wat]4 ,! trapp] does n look = tracks1 b = m conspicu\s signs1 su* z h\ses & dams ) fre% cut wood4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,muskrat4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,muskrat4 ,! muskrat is a small h]bivor\s animal ( ! amphibi\s class4 ,its head & body are f ?irte5 to fifte5 in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! tail is n9e or t5 in*es1 two edg$1 & = two-?irds its l5g? is rudd] %ap$ & cov]$ ) scales & ?91 %ort hair4 ,! front feet are small1 ! h9d feet1 l>ge & slightly webb$1 mak+ ! animal an exp]t swimm]4 ,! color ( ! fur is br[n above & a%y b5ea?4 ,! muskrat is a nocturnal animal1 b is sometimes se5 9 ! day "t4 ,_! food consi/s ( grass & roots1 fruit1 gra9 & vegetables4 ,!y w also eat clams1 sometimes1 :5 food is sc>ce4 ,!y ?rive be/ 9 sluggi% /reams & ponds1 bord]$ ) grass & flags1 ! roots ( :i* are _! *ief support & f ! tops ( :i* !y con/ruct _! h\ses4 ,^! /ructures are dome %ap$1 & rise1 sometimes to a height ( five feet f ! wat]4 ,! entrances are at ! bottom1 "u wat]1 s t ! inside ( ! h\se is n expos$ to ! op5 air4 ,f six to t5 muskrats are sometimes f\nd 9 "o h\se4 ,hundr$s ( ^! dwell+s c be c\nt$ f a s+le po9t 9 _m l>ge m>%es4 ,! muskrats f\nd on ! /reams d n build h\ses1 b live 9 holes 9 ! bank1 ! entrances ( :i* are "u wat]4 ,! muskrat is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,!y are especially num]\s 9 ! m>%es on ! coa/ ( ,delaw>e & ,m>yl&4 ,?is muskrat gr\nd is own$ by private p>ties1 :o lease ! gr\nd to ! trapp]s = a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t1 ! trapp] cat*+ all ! animals he c 9 t l5g? ( "t4 ,muskrats are also v pl5tiful 9 "s p>ts ( ,we/]n ,canada4 ,^! animals are v prolific1 br++ =? f six to n9e at a bir? & ?ree litt]s 9 a season4 ,!y h _m enemies1 su* z ! fox1 m9k1 ott] & owl1 b _! greate/ enemy is man4 ,muskrats are trapp$ 9 ! fall1 w9t] & spr+1 b !y are n prime until mid-w9t]1 & "s are n fully prime until ! fir/ ( ,m>*4 ,nev]!less1 !y are m easily caught 9 ! fall1 & z ! sk9s br+ a fair price1 ! mo/ trapp+ is done at ?is "t1 t is = bank rats1--^? liv+ 9 holes 9 ! banks4 ,:]e ! muskrats live 9 h\ses1 !y are trapp$ mo/ly aft] ! ice _h =m$4 ,9 ! f> ,nor? ! sk9s are 9 good condition until ! fir/ ( ,june1 :ile 9 ! extreme ,s\? !y %\ld n be trapp$ aft] ! fir/ ( ,april4 ,! muskrats f\nd 9 settl$ di/ricts are l>g] & bett] furr$ ?an ^? ( ! wild]ness1 also1 ^? f\nd ,ea/ ( ! ,mississippi ,riv] are l>g] ?an ^? ( ! ,we/4 ,:5 trapp+ = ^! animals1 ! traps %\ld always be /ak$ full l5g? ( *a9 into deep wat]1 s t ! captur$ animal w dr[n1 z o!rwise !y are almo/ c]ta9 to twi/ (f ! foot1 & escape1 unless !y are caught by a h9d foot4 ,_m trapp]s set _! traps sev]al in*es "u wat]1 z by s do+ !y cat* ! rat by a h9d foot1 & !re is v little dang] ( !m escap+4 ,"s /ake _! traps ! l5g? ( ! *a9 into deep wat]1 & drive ano!r /ake ab\t a foot beyond4 ,! muskrat1 :5 caught1 w9ds ! *a9 ar\nd ! out] /ake & is ?us prev5t$ f rea*+ ! bank4 ,o!rs pref] to tie a /one on ! end ( ! *a91 & lay ! /one 9 deep wat]4 ,! traps mo/ us$ are ! ,nos4 #a & #a #a_/b1 b ! ,no4 #j is also us$ sometimes4 ,! ,victor trap is a great favorite1 z x does n h a /rong a spr+ z ! high] pric$ traps1 & is n s likely to break ! animal's leg4 ,! s+le spr+ ,oneida ,jump traps are also f9e traps = muskrats4 ,"o ( ! mo/ common me?ods ( trapp+ ! muskrat is to f9d _! slides on ! bank & set ! trap at ! foot ( ! slide "u ab\t two & a half or ?ree in*es ( wat]4 ,no cov]+ is ne$$4 ,if y c f9d a log1 ) "o end ly+ 9 ! wat]1 exam9e same & if !re are muskrat dropp+s on ! log1 cut a not* = ! trap1 s t x w be j "u wat] :5 set 9 ! not*4 ,! *a9 may be /apl$ to ! log4 ,ano!r good way is to f9d _! holes 9 ! bank & set a trap 9 ! entrance1 /ak+ into deep wat]4 ,if ! wat] is /ill1 & !re is mu* grass 9 ! wat]1 look ar\nd1 & y w f9d _! fe$+ b$s1--b$s ( grass :i* appe> to be float+ on ! wat]4 ,set traps on ^! b$s1 "u wat]4 ,if y "k !re are muskrats ab\t & y c n f9d any ( ! places describ$ above1 select a /eep bank1 & set ! trap "u two or ?ree in*es ( wat] at ! foot ( ! bank4 ,p9 a piece ( bait to ! bank ab\t t5 in*es above ! trap4 ,:]e muskrats are f\nd 9 l>ge numb]s z 9 a pond or sl\gh1 proce$ z foll[s3 ,get a bo>d ab\t twelve in*es wide & sixte5 feet long & nail /rips across x1 arrang+ !m 9 pairs1 j f> en\gh ap>t to let a trap set betwe54 ,a bo>d ( ?is size w hold six or eight traps4 ,! traps may be /apl$ to ! edge ( ! bo>d & "s small pieces ( bait scatt]$ ! entire l5g?4 ,! traps %\ld be cov]$ ) dirt or dead grass4 ,atta* a rope to "o end ( ! bo>d & an*or x 9 ! wat] :]e ! muskrats are sure to f9d x4 ,to trap muskrats 9 _! h\ses 9 w9t]1 cut a hole 9 ! side ( ! h\se1 & set ! trap inside1 on ! b$4 ,fa/5 ! trap to a /ick outside ( ! h\se & close ! op5+ tight1 s ! div+ hole w n freeze4 ,i h _h be/ success at ?is k9d ( trapp+ by us+ a small trap1 ,no4 #j1 & a good l5g? ( *a91 z x gives ! rat m *ance to dr[n4 ,! traps %\ld be visit$ ev5+ & morn+4 ,9 ! spr+1 :5 ! ice has j comm5c$ to melt1 y w f9d small piles ( grass roots project+ above ! ice4 ,move ?is aside & y w f9d a hole 9 ! ice1 ) a fe$ b$ directly 9 "u x4 ,set a trap on ?is b$ & cov] ! hole4 ,! be/ baits = muskrats are sweet apple1 p>snips1 c>rot1 pumpk91 corn & ! fle% ( ! muskrat4 ,:ile !y d n eat ! meat1 !y w g to smell at x1 :i* is all t is ne$$4 ,muskrat musk1 beav] ca/or & catnip are all attractive to ! muskrat4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,r$ ,fox4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,fox4 ,! v>i\s memb]s ( ! fox family are f\nd 9 almo/ all p>ts ( ! _w b are mo/ abundant 9 ! ,nor!rn ,hemisph]e4 ,!re are _m species & v>ieties1 b x is ^? ( ,nor? ,am]ica t are ( ! mo/ int]e/ to ! trapp]4 ,^? f\nd on ?is cont95t are ! r$1 ! gray1 ! kit & ,arctic foxes1 & !re are a numb] ( v>ieties ( ! r$ & gray species4 ,! black1 silv] & cross foxes are suppos$ to be only color v>ieties ( ! r$1 b :y ?is occurs1 & only 9 ! ,nor?1 is a my/]y4 ,! ,silv] or ,black fox is ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ valuable ( all ! foxes4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! high1 nor!rn latitudes ( bo? cont95ts4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 x is f\nd z f> s\? z ! nor!rn ti] ( /ates4 ,!y are mo/ abundant 9 ! int]ior ( ,alaska1 ! ,nor?we/ ,t]ritories1 ,ont>io1 ,nor!rn ,quebec1 ,labrador & ,newf\ndl&4 ,at ! ,london fur sales1 specim5s h be5 sold at ov] "o ?\s& doll>s ea*1 b ! av]age price is probably ab\t two hundr$ doll>s4 ,:]ev] ! ,silv] fox is f\nd1 ! ,cross or ,pat* fox is f\nd also1 & !y also range some:at f>!r s\?4 ,!y are always f\nd 9 great] numb]s ?an ! ,silv] v>iety4 ,! r$ fox is ! mo/ common & is di/ribut$ ov] a l>g] t]ritory ?an ! o!r v>ieties4 ,!y range f ! nor!rn timb] l9e1 to well d[n 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,!y are probably mo/ abundant 9 ! ,ea/]n prov9ces ( ,canada & ! ,engl& ,/ates1 b !y are f\nd 9 fair numb]s 9 p>ts ( ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,we/ ,virg9ia1 ,t5nessee1 ,arkansas1 ,miss\ri1 ,mi*igan & ! l>g] "p ( ,canada & ,alaska4 ,! ,gray fox is "o ( ! lea/ valuable1 & is mo/ abundant 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,9 ! ,ea/ !y range z f> nor? z ,connecticut1 ,9 "s places !y h supplant$ ! ,r$ species1 & 9 o!r places ! grays h disappe>$ & ! r$s h tak5 _! place4 ,! fox1 z well z ! wolf & coyote1 belongs to ! dog family1 :i* is second1 only to man 9 intellig5ce4 ,! diff]5t species are all practically ! same size1 b ! same v>ieties v>y 9 size 9 diff]5t localities4 ,! av]age weight is f n9e to t5 p\nds4 ,9 g5]al appe>ance !y some:at resemble ! dog1 be+ r light ( build1 consid]+ _! height4 ,! e>s are erect & po9t$1 ! tail ?ick & bu%y1 & ! muzzle small & po9t$4 ,! fur v>ies 9 ! diff]5t species1 be+ co>se & r %ort on ! ,gray1 :ile t ( ! ,silv] fox is extremely f9e & s(t4 ,! mat+ season comes 9 ,febru>y1 & e "y are born usually 9 ,april1 !re be+ f f\r to n9e 9 a litt]4 ,!y make d5s 9 ! s& hills & 9 rocky di/ricts1 d5 9 ! rocks4 ,except dur+ ! bre$+ season !y sp5d v little "t 9 ! d5s1 b lie dur+ ! day 9 "s clump ( bru% or we$s1 or (t5 on top ( a /ump or log4 ,9 m\nta9\s sections !y lie dur+ ! day1 some:]e on ! m\nta9 side & come d[n into ! valleys at night 9 se>* ( food4 ,! fox is n /rictly a c>nivor\s animal4 ,:5 food is sc>ce !y (t5 fe$ on apples & o!r fruits1 b _! regul> food is fle%4 ,!y are fond ( p>tridge1 rabbits1 mice1 skunk1 muskrat or opossum fle%1 c>rion ( almo/ all k9ds1 fi%1 eggs1 p\ltry1 & (t5 !y come ar\nd ! camps & ga!r up ! scraps1 bread1 bacon r9ds etc4 ,if !y are giv5 "t & n di/urb$ !y become q bold 9 com+ to su* places = food & ! trapp]s sometime take advantage ( ?is peculi>ity by bait+ !m a:ile be=e sett+ ! trap4 ,! fox 9 ! ,nor? becomes prime 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb] & rema9s 9 good condition until ! middle ( ,m>*1 :5 ! fur beg9s to take on a rubb$ & woolly appe>ance4 ,9 ! ,s\? !y d n become prime until ! la/ ( ,novemb] or ! beg9n+ ( ,decemb] & g out ( prime 9 ,febru>y4 ,mo/ ( ! foxes are trapp$ 9 ! fall be=e ! gr\nd freezes too h>d = dry sets1 & ( c\rse1 _m ( !m are n prime4 ,! traps recomm5d$ = ! fox1 = dry l& use are ! ,nos4 #b & #c ,oneida ,jump & ,blake ,lamb1 ! #a #a_/b ,ne:\se & ,hawley ,norton & ! ,no4 #b ,victor4 ,= wat] & sn[ trapp+1 ! ,nos4 #c & #d ,oneida ,jump & ,blake ,lamb1 & ! #ba #a_/b & #ca #a_/b ,ne:\se w be f\nd mo/ desirable4 ,9 places :]e !re are spr+s & small /reams1 !re is no bett] me?od ?an ! old wat] set1 :i* is made z foll[s3 ,x is be/ to f9d a spr+ :i* does n freeze1 b = e>ly fall trapp+ a brook w d4 ,! rise & fall ( ! wat] 9 small /reams sometimes makes tr\ble1 & a spr+ or small pond gives be/ results4 ,! spr+ %\ld be at lea/ f\r feet 9 diamet] & %\ld be prep>$ = ! set 9 ! summ]1 b if c>e is us$1 may be fix$ up dur+ ! trapp+ season4 ,a moss cov]$ /one1 or a sod 7accord+ to surr\nd+s7 %\ld be plac$ ab\t a foot & a half f %ore1 & %\ld rise ab\t two or ?ree in*es above ! wat]4 ,?is is ! bait sod4 ,! trap is set half way betwe5 ! sod & ! %ore1 & ! jaws1 spr+s & *a9 %\ld be cov]$ ) mud1 or :atev] is f\nd 9 ! bottom ( ! spr+4 ,illu/ration3 ,wat] ,set = ,fox4 ,! pan ( ! trap %\ld j be cov]$ ) wat]4 ,n[ take a nice piece ( moss or sod & place x on ! pan ( ! trap1 s t x w rise an in* above ! wat]4 ,:5 prop]ly plac$1 ?is sod w look natural & w1 app>5tly be a safe /epp+ place = ! fox4 ,! pan %\ld be s adju/$ t x w n spr+ too easily4 ,a small piece ( bait & also "s sc5t %\ld be plac$ on ! l>g] sod4 ,9 mak+ ?is set y %\ld wade up ! outlet ( ! spr+1 & /& 9 ! wat] :ile mak+ ! set4 ,d n t\* ! bank or any ( ! surr\nd+s4 ,! trap %\ld be fitt$ ) a *a9 ab\t ?ree feet 9 l5g?1 ) a two prong drag atta*$1 b mo/ trapp]s simply wire a /one ( eight or t5 p\nds weight to ! end ( ! *a94 ,! drag1 :atev] is us$1 %\ld be buri$ 9 ! b$ ( ! spr+4 ,i recomm5d ! fle% ( ! muskrat1 skunk1 opossum or h\se-cat = bait1 & x %\ld be all[$ to ta9t by rema9+ ab\t a week 9 a glass j>4 ,?is me?od 0 fir/ us$ by ,william ,s*(ield a fam\s fox trapp] ( ! ,ea/]n /ates4 ,two m5 h be5 kn[n to cat* ov] "o hundr$ foxes 9 a season ) ?is me?od1 besides consid]able o!r furs tak5 9 ! same traps1 = ! me?od is good = _m o!r animals besides ! fox4 ,"o trapp] recomm5ds sett+ ! trap 9 exactly ! same mann]1 except t ! bait sod is omitt$1 & ! bait1 a bird1 is fa/5$ by means ( a /ick ?ru/ 9 ! bottom ( ! spr+4 ,! /ick mu/ be entirely out ( sight1 & ! bird1 app>5tly1 float+ 9 ! wat]4 ,bo? ( ^! me?ods are v good1 & are especially recomm5d$ = ! novice1 z !y are ! easie/ & sure/ me?ods to />t on4 ,! wat] sets giv5 above1 c ( c\rse1 only be us$ 9 c]ta9 places1 = 9 "s ( ! be/ fox c\ntries1 spr+s _c be f\nd1 & ev5 ! /reams are n suitable = trapp+4 ,= ?is reason _m pr(essional fox trapp]s pref] to use dry l& sets1 & ! bl9d set w be f\nd to be "o ( ! v be/4 ,look = fox tracks 9 old /ock trails1 foot pa?s1 old roads 9 ! woods1 op5+s "u f5ces1 etc41 & hav+ fir/ clean$ ! traps by boil+ or wa%+1 f9d a n>r[ place 9 ! trail & dig out a ne/ = ! trap4 ,make ?is ne/ s t :5 ! trap is set 9 x1 ! jaws w lie l5g?wise ( ! trail4 ,l9e ?is ne/ ) dry grass or leaves1 & hav+ atta*$ ! trap to "s sort ( a drag1 set x & place x 9 ! place prep>$4 ,fill 9 all ar\nd ! outside ( ! jaws ) dry dirt1 & cov] ! spr+s4 ,n[ lay a piece ( clean pap] ov] ! trap & cov] all ) ab\t "o-f\r? in* ( dirt1 mak+ x look l ! o!r p>ts ( ! trail z mu* z possible4 ,! *a9 & drag mu/ be c>efully conceal$4 ,x is be/ to h a basket or piece ( canvas 9 :i* to place ! dirt :ile mak+ ! set & to c>ry away :at is n ne$$4 ,d n spit ne> ! trap1 & d n leave any signs ( y\r pres5ce4 ,x is n necess>y to we> gloves1 b ! h&s %\ld be kept clean4 ,?is is an excell5t me?od1 especially = ! old1 sly animals4 ,illu/ration3 ,dry ,l& ,set = ,fox4 ,! pr(essional trapp]s ( ! ,ea/ use ! bait me?od1 mo/ly1 & al?\gh ! diff]5t trapp]s use diff]5t baits & sc5ts1 ! me?ods ( sett+ ! traps are all1 practically ! same4 ,! foll[+ directions are almo/ ! same z y w get :5 y buy a me?od at f #a4jj to #e4jj or m4 ,prep>e y\r bait ab\t a week be=e y want to set ! traps1 by cutt+ into pieces ab\t half ! size ( an egg1 & plac+ 9 a clean j> to become ta9t$4 ,put a little bit ( sc5t on ea* bait be=e plac+ 9 j>4 ,!re are diff]5t ways = prep>+ ! traps2 mo/ trapp]s pref] to boil !m 9 hemlock b\ghs1 or lay !m ov] night 9 runn+ wat]4 ,we> clean gloves :5 h&l+ ! traps & c>ry !m 9 a clean basket4 ,n[ f9d an old /ump or a rock along "s hillside1 & dig a hole "u x mak+ ! hole f\r or five in*es 9 diamet] & t5 or twelve in*es deep4 ,/ake ! trap solid1 driv+ /ake out ( sight1 & set ! trap ab\t t5 in*es 9 front ( ! hole4 ,cov] ! trap fir/ ) a piece ( clean pap] & f9i% by ab\t "o-f\r? in* ( dirt dug out ( ! hole4 ,x %\ld look z if "s animal _h dug ! hole & scrat*$ ! dirt out 9 front4 ,use a small %ovel made = ! purpose1 or a %>p5$ /ick to dig ! hole1 & keep y\r gloves on all ! "t4 ,d n walk ar\nd1 b /& 9 ! same spot until ! set is complete4 ,n[ put a piece ( bait 9 ! back ( ! hole1 us+ a %>p5$ /ick to h&le ! bait & put j a little sc5t by ! side ( ! hole4 ,:5 y cat* a fox1 kill him )\t draw+ blood1 & set ! trap back 9 ! same place4 ,y\r *ances = cat*+ ano!r fox are d\bl$4 ,skunks1 coons & o!r animals w also be caught 9 ^! sets4 ,! foll[+ me?od is a good "o to use 9 settl$ c\ntries1 z x is n s likely to cat* dogs & o!r animals1 z o!r me?ods are4 ,f9d an ant-hill1 a small1 po9t$ knoll1 an old rott5 /ump1 a moss cov]$ rock1 or an old log ) "o end (f ! gr\nd4 ,set ! trap on ! highe/ po9t1 cov]+ c>efully1 s t x looks j l x did be=e ! trap 0 set4 ,place a fair siz$ bait1 su* z a skunk or muskrat ab\t eight feet away f ! trap4 ,! fox is always suspici\s ( a bait1 especially a l>ge "o1 & w always get on ! highe/ po9t to look at x be=e go+ close4 ,( c\rse1 !re mu/ be no o!r place = him to get up on1 ne> ! bait4 ,9 ! w9t]1 traps may be set on muskrat h\ses1 & bait plac$ on ! ice4 ,i ?9k x be/ to set ! traps sev]al days be=e plac+ ! baits1 z 9 t way ! human & o!r sc5ts h a *ance to pass away4 ,:5 bait+1 g j close en\gh to ?r[ ! bait into place4 ,"s trapp]s set traps ar\nd l>ge baits1 su* z ! c>cass ( a horse1 c[ or %eep1 b ,i ?9k x be/ to place ! bait by ! side ( a trail & set sev]al traps on ! trail f ?irty to sev5ty five y>ds f ! bait4 ,:5 fe$+ on ! bait ! foxes w travel on ! trail1 & !y w n be look+ = dang] s f> away f ! bait4 ,comp>atively few ( ! pr(essional fox trapp]s c trap ! fox successfully aft] ! deep sn[ come on2 b ! foll[+ me?ods are ! be/ kn[n1 & w cat* ! fox if y use c>e 9 sett+4 ,( c\rse1 sn[ sets ( any k9d c only be us$ :5 ! sn[ is dry & loose & likely to rema9 9 t condition = "s "t4 ,! fir/ me?od giv5 is ! "o us$ by ! ,canadian ,indians1 = tak+ ! silv] fox 9 ! great nor!rn wild]ness4 ,out on ! ice on "s froz5 lake1 or on any op51 w9d swept piece ( gr\nd1 make a cone-%ap$ m\nd ( sn[1 beat+ x solid1 s t x w n drift away4 ,! trap %\ld be fa/5$ to a clog1 & ! clog buri$ 9 ! m\nd4 ,make ! m\nd ab\t two feet high1 & make a holl[ 9 ! top = ! trap to set 94 ,! holl[ %\ld be l9$ ) cat-tail d[n1 or "s o!r dry mat]ial1 & ! trap set 9 ! holl[ & cov]$ fir/ ) a %eet ( :ite note pap]1 f9i%+ ) a half in* or m ( loose sn[4 ,d n h&le ?is sn[ ) y\r h&s1 = if y d x w be c]ta9 to freeze on ! trap4 ,! be/ way is to take a bun* ( ev]gre5 b\ghs1 & bru% ! sn[ up ov] ! m\nd s t x sifts lightly ov] ! trap4 ,! cov]+ on ! trap %\ld be a little l[] ?an ! top ( ! m\nd s t ! w9d w n uncov] ! trap4 ,! bait is cut into small pieces & /uck into ! sides ( ! m\nd4 ,aft] ! trap is set x w only require a %ort "t = ! w9d to drift y\r tracks %ut & remove all traces ( human pres5ce1 & ! trap w rema9 9 work+ ord] z long z ! cold wea!r la/s4 ,if wat] rises on ! ice x w n rea* y\r trap1 & if !re is a sn[ /orm1 ! fir/ w9d w bl[ ! loose sn[ (f ! m\nd1 leav+ j a little ov] ! trap4 ,:5 look+ at ! traps y %\ld n g ne>] ?an fifty y>ds1 & d n turn (f y\r r\te1 b walk /raight by4 ,?is is a spl5did me?od = use 9 ! f> nor? :]e ! sn[ nev] melts or freezes dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,= use 9 ! settl$ c\ntries ,i h be5 v successful ) ?is me?od4 ,f9d :]e foxes travel on old wood roads & ) y\r traps clean1 & ) drags atta*$1 g & break a trail 9 ! sn[ by walk+ back & =? on ! road1 & set ! traps 9 ?is brok5 trail )\t bait4 ,! traps %\ld be set & cov]$1 z 9 ! o!r me?od1 & ! *a9 & clog pu%$ "u ! sn[ at ! side ( ! trail4 ,d n let x appe> t y h /opp$ at all1 & :5 look+ at ! traps y c foll[ ! trail & /ep "r ov] ! traps4 ,9 settl$ localities1 ! fox w foll[ ! trail because ! walk+ is bett]1 b 9 ! wild]ness :]e ! track ( a man is seldom se51 !y n only refuse to foll[ ! trail1 b (t5 w n ev5 cross x4 ,i believe t sc5t is m us$ = fox-trapp+ ?an = trapp+ any o!r animal4 ,"s ( ! be/ trapp]s1 h[ev]1 d n use any sc5t at all1 b ,i believe t if ! "r k9d is us$1 t x is a great help4 ,"o ( ! be/ sc5ts kn[n = dry l& or wat] sets is prep>$ z foll[s3 ,remove ! fat f "o or two skunks1 *op x f9e1 & take a suffici5t quantity to almo/ fill an ord9>y pickle bottle4 ,take two mice2 cut !m up & add to ! fat & let ! bottle /& 9 ! sun until ! mixture is ?or\ghly decompos$2 !n add ! sc5t ( two skunks & five or six muskrats4 ,! bottle mu/ be kept cov]$ s ! flies w n bl[ x1 b x mu/ n be tightly cork$4 ,diff]5t trapp]s h diff]5t ways ( prep>+ ?is sc5t1 b ,i ?9k ?is way is ! be/4 ,ano!r v good "o is made by all[+ ! fle% ( a muskrat to rot 9 a bottle1 & add+ ab\t f\r ounces ( /ra9$ honey & "o-half ounce ( ess5ce ( musk4 ,pure fi% oil is attractive to ! fox1 & is us$ by "s v good trapp]s4 ,we believe t "o ( ! mo/ successful sc5ts1 especially = w9t] use is made by tak+ ! g5]ative organs ( ! female fox1 :5 9 heat & pres]v+ x 9 alcohol4 ,! ur9e ( ! fox is also good1 b 9 us+ ^! two sc5ts1 no bait %\ld be us$4 ,! br9e f mack]el or o!r fi% is claim$ to be a good sc5t = foxes1 b if !re are any porcup9es1 or sn[-%oe rabbits ab\t1 x w make pl5ty ( tr\ble z ! salt is v attractive to ^! animals4 ,:5 mak+ bl9d-sets1 or :5 sett+ on a trail "s di/ance f a bait1 d n /ake y\r traps1 b fa/5 to a drag ( "s k9d3 a bru%1 a /one or a grapple4 ,by s do+ ! fox w n spoil ! trail = ! next "o1 & ! trap may be set back 9 ! same place4 ,= a bait set on dry l&1 ! trap may be /ak$ to advantage1 = if "o fox is caught & rolls ar\nd ov] ! gr\nd1 y are m likely to cat* ano!r "o !re4 ,d n />t out ) a doz5 traps & expect to make a success ( fox trapp+4 ,y %\ld h all ! traps t y c look aft]4 ,d n dep5d on "o me?od ( sett+1 z a fox w sometimes le>n y\r me?od1 b "s o!r me?od1 ev5 if x is n s good1 may fool !m4 ,:5 kill+ foxes 9 traps1 d s1 if possible )\t draw+ blood4 ,"o ( ! be/ ways is by pi]c+ ! he>t ) a wire dagg]4 ,ano!r good way is by break+ ! neck1 :i* may be done z foll[s3 ,/rike ! fox a light bl[ ov] ! head ) a /ick1 j h>d en\gh to slightly /un him1 & :5 he drops d[n1 place y\r left h& on ! back ( 8 neck1 p9n+ him to ! gr\nd & ) y\r "r h& pull 8 nose backw>d aga9/ 8 back4 ,x requires "s practice to d ?is "r4 ,! track ( ! r$ fox resembles t ( a small dog1 be+ p]haps a trifle n>r[]4 ,! l5g? ( /ep is ab\t twelve or f\rte5 in*es1 & ! foot pr9ts ( an av]age siz$ fox w measure ab\t "o & a half in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! track ( ! gray fox is r\nd] & m l t ( a cat4 ,"s hunt]s claim t !y c di/+ui% ! track ( ! male fox f t ( ! female1 ! footpr9ts ( ! female be+ small] & a trifle n>r[] 9 proportion4 ,!re is no diff]5ce 9 ! footpr9ts ( ! black1 silv]1 cross & r$ foxes4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,coyote1 or ,prairie ,wolf4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,wolf4 ,! ,wolf belongs to ! dog family & is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 also 9 ,europe & ,asia1 & p>ts ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,!re are _m v>ieties1 v>y+ greatly 9 size & color1 b !re are probably only two di/9ct species1 namely1 ! timb] wolf & ! prairie wolf1 commonly call$ ! coyote4 ,( ! timb] wolves1 we h 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! foll[+ v>ieties2 ! small d>k grey or black wolf ( ,florida & s\!a/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! r$ wolf or s\!rn ,texas2 ! br9dl$ wolf ( ,mexico1 ! light grey wolf ( ! c5tral pla9s region2 ! d>k grey wolf ( ea/]n ,canada2 ! :ite wolf ( nor!rn ,canada & ,alaska & ! l>ge black or dusky wolf ( ! nor?we/ coa/ region4 ,( ! small] prairie wolf1 !re are also sev]al v>ieties1 !y be+ f\nd ?r\gh\t ! prairie regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 ext5d+ we/w>d to ! foot ( ! ,rocky m\nta9s1 & also occurr+ we/ ( ! m\nta9s1 9 ! /ates ( ,oregon & ,wa%+ton4 ,to ! trapp]s & ! we/]n p 9 g5]al1 ^! two species are commonly kn[n z ! wolf & ! coyote1 pron\nc$ ki'yote4 ,z a rule1 ! v>ieties ( timb] wolves f\nd 9 ! f> nor? are l>g] ?an ^? ( ! s\?4 ,:ile !y are f\nd 9 fair numb]s 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! regions m5tion$1 ! prairie wolf or coyote is f> m abundant 9 ! sections ly+ ea/ ( ! m\nta9s2 !re be+1 9 mo/ localities1 probably fifty coyotes = "o wolf4 ,( ! l>ge species1 ! common grey wolf1 ( ! we/]n /ock region1 is probably mo/ abundant1 & ! mo/ de/ructive to /ock & game4 ,! grey wolf v>ies consid]ably 9 size1 ! l>ge/ specim5s weigh+ sometimes m ?an "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,! fur is long & heavy & good prime sk9s br+ usually f two to five doll>s ea*4 ,9 =m] times1 :5 ! buffalo 0 abundant on ! pla9s1 !y =m$ ! *ief food ( ! wolf1 b s9ce ! buffalo has become an animal ( ! pa/1 ! wolves dep5d on /ock = food4 ,!y are v de/ructive to cattle1 horses1 hogs1 goats1 etc4 ,occasionally a h]d ( %eep is raid$1 b ?is is ( r>e occurr5ce1 z ! %eep are always gu>d$ by ! h]d]s4 ,9 ! nor? :]e !re is little or no /ock rais$1 !y prey on game ( almo/ all k9ds1 be+ v de/ructive to de] & ev5 kill+ moose1 at times4 ,!y also foll[ ! h]ds ( cattle1 :i* range 9 ! m\nta9s dur+ ! summ] & 9 w9t] are f\nd 9 ! foot hills4 ,! coyote preys on "y de] & antelope & on small game1 su* z rabbits1 prairie dogs1 sage h5s & badg]s4 ,!y are v de/ructive to %eep1 & _m ( !m foll[ ! %eep :5 !y are driv5 into ! m\nta9s 9 summ]4 ,! bre$+ season ( ! grey wolf v>ies consid]ably1 "s be+ born 9 ! summ]1 b ! majority are born 9 ,m>* & ,april4 ,! mat+ season comes ma9ly 9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y4 ,!re are usually f five to elev5 9 a litt]4 ,!y bre$ 9 ! foot hills & bad l&s1 9 holes 9 ! buttes & rim-rock & sometimes 9 enl>g$ badg] d5s4 ,! bre$+ season ( ! coyote g5]ally comes lat] ?an t ( ! grey wolf2 mo/ ( !m be+ born 9 ,april4 ,!y also bre$ 9 natural excavations 9 ! rocks4 ,wolves are great rambl]s & range ov] a l>ge section ( c\ntry4 ,l all o!r animals ( rambl+ habits1 !y h a regul> r\te ( travel1 & :ile !y v>y some:at f ! r\te1 y may be c]ta9 to f9d !m us+ ! same passes ?r\gh ! hills1 & ! same r\te across a flat4 ,h[ev]1 :5 9 pursuit ( game1 !y g f> out ( _! c\rse4 ,almo/ all ( ! /ates :]e wolves are f\nd1 z well z "s ( ! prov9ces ( ,canada1 pay a b\nty on wolves & coyotes4 ,! b\nties are diff]5t1 9 diff]5t /ates & s also1 are ! b\nty laws1 & ! me?ods ( obta9+ ! b\nty money4 ,usually ! sk9 & head1 or "p ( ! head1 or ! feet & bones ( ! legs1 mu/ be produc$1 9 ord] to obta9 ?is b\nty4 ,besides ! /ate b\nty1 ! ran*m5 (t5 (f] an additional sum1 :i* 9 mo/ cases1 am\nts to f> m ?an ! /ate b\nty4 ,sometimes1 :5 "s p>ticul> b& ( wolves become especially de/ructive to /ock1 ! b\nties (f]$ = ^! wolves am\nt to a fancy sum ( money4 ,on "o p>ticul>ly de/ructive wolf1 9 ! /ate ( ,wyom+1 b\nties 7 (f]$ am\nt+ to five hundr$ doll>s4 ,( c\rse su* in/ances are r>e1 b 9 mo/ cases1 ! b\nties are suffici5t to make wolf trapp+ pr(itable1 ev5 9 ! summ]1 :5 ! fur is ( no value4 ,= trapp+ grey wolves1 ,i recomm5d only ! ,ne:\se trap4 ,a special trap is manufactur$1 = grey wolves1 ,no4 #d #a_/b4 ,x has an eight-in* spread ( jaws & a five foot *a91 fitt$ ) a heavy iron drag1 & ) *a91 complete weighs n9e p\nds4 ,h[ev]1 _m trapp]s consid] ?is trap too heavy & ! ,no4 #d ,ne:\se trap is us$ m ?an any o!r4 ,:5 ^! traps are us$1 !y %\ld be fitt$ ) a heavy *a9 ( suitable l5g?1 & a prong$ drag4 ,! l5g? & /yle ( *a9 ne$$ w dep5d mu* on ! me?od ( sett+4 ,if ! trap is to be /ak$1 ,i ?9k ! ord9>y l5g? ( *a9 is be/ b unless !re are two or m traps us$ 9 a sett+1 ,i w\ld n advise /ak+ ! trap4 ,"s trapp]s d n use a drag1 b wire a heavy /one to ! end ( ! *a94 ,! /one %\ld be fa/5$ securely1 = x w be h&l$ pretty r\ghly1 if a wolf gets 9 ! trap4 ,= ! coyote1 ,i recomm5d ! ,nos4 #c & #d ,ne:\se1 ! #c & #d ,hawley ,norton1 ! ,no4 #d ,oneida ,jump trap & ,nos4 #c & #d ,victor4 ,!y %\ld also1 be fitt$ ) special *a9s1 unless ! traps are to be /ak$4 ,good h>d-wood /akes %\ld be provid$ & !y %\ld be ab\t fifte5 in*es long1 unless ! gr\nd is v s(t1 9 :i* case !y %\ld be long]4 ,z good h>d-wood is sc>ce 9 _m p>ts ( ! we/1 x w sometimes be be/ to h iron picket p9s1 made by ! local blacksmi?4 ,! bait = ! grey wolf %\ld be /rictly fre%1 = if food is pl5ty1 !y are pretty p>ticul>4 ,any ( _! favorite foods may be us$ = bait4 ,= ! coyote1 horse or %eep is probably be/1 b prairie dogs1 rabbits 7bo? sage & jack rabbits71 sage h5s1 badg]s1 etc41 make good bait4 ,:5 us+ small animals = bait1 !y %\ld nev] be sk9n$1 = t makes ! animal suspici\s4 ,_m diff]5t k9ds ( sc5t h be5 us$ = wolves4 ,"s h be5 us$ successfully b 9 us+ sc5t1 "o %\ld also use good s\nd judgm5t1 or he w only make ! animal suspici\s1 & h>d] to trap4 ,beav] ca/or & ,*9ese musk are mildly attractive4 ,sib]ian musk is v attractive to bo? ! grey wolf & ! coyote4 ,assafoetida us$ alone1 is wor?less1 b may be mix$ ) o!r sc5ts1 to advantage4 ,! ur9e ( ! wolf1 bottl$ & kept until x has become rancid1 is a v good sc5t1 & ! sexual organs ( ! female1 tak5 :5 9 heat1 add$ to ! ur9e1 makes x f> m attractive to ! male4 ,?is sc5t is mo/ successful dur+ ! mat+ season & %\ld be us$ )\t bait4 ,a v effective sc5t & "o t is mu* us$ is made z foll[s3 ,place half a p\nd ( raw beef or v5ison 9 a wide m\!d bottle & let x /& f two to six weeks1 or long]1 or until x is ?or\ghly decay$ & ! odor has become z (f5sive z possible4 ,if ! meat is *opp$ f9e1 x w aid decomposition4 ,:5 ?or\ghly decay$1 add a qu>t ( "s liquid animal oil--prairie dog oil is probably be/1 & "o-half ounce ( assafoetida1 dissolv$ 9 alcohol & "o ounce ( t9cture ( ,sib]ian musk1 or if ?is c n be obta9$1 an ounce ( pulv]iz$ beav] ca/or or "o ounce ( ! common musk us$ z p]fum]y4 ,mix ?or\ghly & bottle securely until ready = use4 ,?is sc5t is attractive to bo? ! wolf & ! coyote1 also to cattle & horses & 9 us+ x ! traps %\ld only be set 9 places :]e !y are n likely to be di/urb$ by /ock4 ,illu/ration3 ,sc5t ,set = ,wolf4 ,?is me?od ( trapp+1 z well z ! above sc5t =mula is giv5 by ,mr4 ,v]non ,bailey1 :o made an inve/igation ( ! wolf tr\ble 9 ! int]e/s ( ! ,biological ,survey & ! dep>tm5t ( ,=e/ ,s]vice4 ,! be/ an*or = a wolf trap is a /one drag ( #cj or #dj p\nds weight1 to :i* ! trap is securely wir$4 ,a long1 oval /one is be/1 b a triangul> or squ>e /one c be securely wir$4 ,! trap1 /one & *a9 %\ld be buri$ out ( sight close to a runway1 :]e ! wolves foll[ a trail or road1 cross a n>r[ pass1 or visit a c>cass1 ) ! trap ne>e/ ! runway & :5 cov]$1 flu% ) ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,to keep ! dirt f clogg+ "u ! pan1 ! pan & jaws %\ld be cov]$ ) a clean1 oval %ap$ pap]1 & ov] ?is %\ld be spr9kl$ f9e e>? until ! surface is smoo? & all traces ( pap] & trap1 h be5 conceal$4 ,! surface ( ! gr\nd & ! surr\nd+s %\ld appe> z ne>ly z possible1 undi/urb$4 ,! du/ may be made to look natural aga9 by spr9kl+ ) wat]4 ,t\*+ ! gr\nd1 or o!r objects ) ! h&s1 spitt+ ne> ! trap or 9 any way leav+ a trace ( human odor ne>by1 %\ld be avoid$4 ,old1 well sc5t$ gloves %\ld be us$ :ile h&l+ ! trap & mak+ ! set1 & a little ( ! sc5t us$ = ! traps %\ld be rubb$ on ! %oe soles4 ,a piece ( old c[hide may be us$ to /& on1 & on :i* to place ! loose dirt :5 bury+ ! drag & trap4 ,place ! sc5t ab\t #f in*es beyond ! trap & a v little may be spr9kl$ ov] ! trap1 to ! trail4 ,if possible1 place ! trap betwe5 two tufts ( grass or we$s1 s t x c be readily approa*$ f "o side only4 ,z _m ( ! wolf trapp]s d n believe 9 sc5t1 ! foll[+ me?ods are giv54 ,!y are me?ods t h be5 ?or\ghly te/$ & are be+ us$ today1 by "s ( ! be/ trapp]s4 ,! fir/ me?od is a trail set1 = use ) a l>ge bait1 & is equally good = grey wolves & coyotes4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t trail sets ( any k9d1 c n be us$ to advantage1 if !re is mu* /ock ab\t4 ,f9d a well def9$ /ock trail some:]e on ! wolf's r\te ( travel & set two traps close toge!r1 on ! trail1 !n g on f fifty to "o hundr$ y>ds & set two m 9 exactly ! same mann]4 ,use c>e 9 sett+ ! traps1 s z to leave ev]y?+ look+ ! same z be=e4 ,y c we> gloves if y l1 b ,i d n ?9k !re is mu* ga9$ by do+ s1 = x is impossible to make a set )\t leav+ "s human sc5t4 ,! sc5t w pass away 9 a day or two & few trapp]s c\nt on mak+ a cat* until aft] ! traps h be5 set a c\ple ( days4 ,a l>ge bait %\ld be plac$ close along ! trail & midway betwe5 ! two sett+s4 ,:5 ! wolves get to fe$+ on ! bait !y w travel on ! trail & w n be look+ = dang] s f> f ! bait4 ,if desir$1 only "o trap ne$ be set 9 a place1 b two are bett]1 z ! wolf is likely to /ep ov] ! trap if only "o is us$4 ,x is a good plan to set ! traps sev]al days be=e plac+ ! bait1 s z to all[ "t = ! human sc5t to pass away & ! sett+ to take on a m smoo? appe>ance4 ,"h is a me?od t is mu* us$ = bo? wolves & coyotes4 ,x requires ?ree or f\r traps & !y %\ld all be fa/5$ securely to "o /\t1 h>d-wood /ake4 ,f9d a smoo?1 s&y spot & scoop out a little holl[ & drive ! /ake d[n until ! top is bel[ ! level ( ! gr\nd4 ,fa/5 y\r bait securely to ! top ( ! /ake1 s z to hide ! /ake & prev5t ! wolf or coyote f tak+ ! bait away4 ,if ?ree traps are us$1 spread !m out 9 ! =m ( a triangle1 if f\r are us$1 arrange !m 9 ! =m ( a squ>e4 ,set ! traps v c>efully1 s t :5 !y are cov]$1 ev]y?+ w be smoo? & look+ j l x did be=e4 ,z ! bait is fa/5$1 ! wolf c n take x away1 & 9 try+ to pull x up1 w /ep 9 "o ( ! traps4 ,he is almo/ c]ta9 to get 9 ano!r "o :5 he comm5ces to /ruggle1 & !re is little dang] ( him escap+4 ,if a place c be f\nd :]e ! traps may be set betwe5 bun*es ( we$s1 cactus1 etc41 s mu* ! bett]4 ,illu/ration3 ,bank ,set = ,wolf & ,coyote4 ,ano!r v good me?od1 is to set a trap on top ( a /raight or ov]-hang+ bank1 f f\r to eight feet high1 s t :5 ! animal is caught x w leap or fall ov] ! bank & be unable to get back1 :]e x w\ld h a *ance to /ruggle4 ,! set is made z foll[s3 ,f9d two bun*es ( cactus1 gr[+ on ! top ( ! bank1 fix ! bait on ! v edge ( ! bank1 betwe5 ! two bun*es ( cactus4 ,fa/5 ! bait ) a small /ake1 & drive ! /ake out ( sight 9 ! bait4 ,/ake ! trap j ! l5g? ( ! *a9 f ! edge ( ! bank1 driv+ /ake out ( sight1 & set ! trap betwe5 ! cactus & ab\t tw5ty in*es back f ! bait1 some:at f>!r if grey wolves are expect$4 ,cov] ! trap v c>efully4 ,if two bun*es ( cactus c n be f\nd gr[+ close toge!r1 get "s & place x !re1 s t x w look natural1 & h ! appe>ance ( hav+ gr[n !re4 ,a s+le trap may be set almo/ any:]e1 & small pieces ( bait scatt]$ ar\nd ! trap4 ,9 ?is way y c bait ! trap )\t dism\nt+ f y\r horse & avoid leav+ human sc5t4 ,mr4 ,vasma ,br[n1 a not$ trapp] ( ,texas1 gives ! foll[+ me?od3 ,take a l>ge piece ( fre% meat & drag x along a trail4 ,/op occasionally & set a trap1 j outside ( ! edge ( ! trail1 :]e ! /ock w n /ep 9 x4 ,dig out a place = ! trap & set ! trap1 cov]+ fir/ ) a piece ( pap] & f9i%+ ) s&1 leav+ ! place look+ j l x did be=e4 ,cut "s ( ! meat 9 small pieces & scatt] !m ar\nd ! trap4 ,use no sc5t2 fre% pork is ! be/ sc5t y c get4 ,if y c f9d "s animal t ! wolves !mselves h kill$1 d n fail to set traps !re imm$iately4 ,:5 trapp+ ar\nd a l>ge bait1 sometimes ! animals w n approa* close en\gh to be caught4 ,9 su* cases a small bait may sometimes be us$ to advantage1 by sett+ traps a %ort di/ance away4 ,! tail ( a skunk is said to be an unfail+ lure4 ,d n smoke or grease y\r traps or ! wolf is sure to locate !m at once4 ,sometimes a badg] w be caught 9 a wolf trap4 ,if s1 d n sk9 x1 b kill x & set ! trap close by4 ,x w make a f9e bait1 & ! trap may be set 9 ! gr\nd t ! animal has dug up1 leav+ no signs ( human pres5ce4 ,:5 trapp+ dur+ freez+ wea!r1 fill 9 ar\nd ! jaws & spr+s ( ! traps ) sage leaves1 or "s simil> dry mat]ial1 be=e cov]+ ) dirt4 ,always c>ry a rifle ) y :5 t5d+ ! traps4 ,y w get %ots at wolves or coyotes almo/ e day4 ,:5 visit+ wolf traps1 always g on horseback & if possible avoid dism\nt+ ne> ! traps4 ,d>k1 cold1 /ormy nights are ! be/ = ! wolf trapp]4 ,use pl5ty ( traps4 ,! m *ances y h1 ! bett] success y w h4 ,sometimes a coyote w uncov] a trap or dig x up & spr+ x4 ,no?+ c prev5t ?is4 ,y\r only rem$y is to h lots ( traps set1 & if he fools y 9 "o set1 y may fool him 9 ano!r4 ,9 w>m wea!r1 if y c set out a l9e ( traps j be=e a ra91 y\r *ances = mak+ a good cat* are v good1 z ! ra9 wa%es away all human odors1 & helps to smoo? ov] ! sets4 ,9 w9t]1 a light sn[ fall w (t5 help to increase ! cat*4 ,! tracks ( ! wolf resemble ^? ( ! dog & fox4 ,an av]age full gr[n grey wolf w make a foot pr9t ab\t ?ree in*es wide & f\r in*es long & w /ep ab\t tw5ty in*es4 ,! av]age siz$ coyote w make a footpr9t ab\t two in*es 9 l5g? & ! l5g? ( /ep is ab\t sixte5 in*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,grizzly ,be> ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,be>4 ,! be> family is a l>ge "o1 & its memb]s are f\nd scatt]$ ov] ! great] "p ( ! globe1 ,au/ralia & ,africa be+ except$4 ,!y range ?r\gh all latitudes1 f ! equator to ! poles4 ,! foll[+ species h be5 describ$ by naturali/s3 ,pol> be>1 grizzly be>1 ,european ,br[n be>1 ,am]ican ,black be>1 ,alaskan ,br[n be>1 ,inl& ,:ite be>1 ,glaci] be> ( ,alaska1 ,asiatic be>1 ,sib]ian be>1 ,spectacl$ be> ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,?ibetan be>1 ,bornean be> & ,malay be>4 ,! ?ree latt] are call$ ,sun be>s1 f _! habit ( bask+ 9 ! rays ( ! mid-day sun4 ,!y are ! smalle/ memb]s ( ! family & live exclusively on vegetables4 ,be>s diff] f ea* o!r 9 consequ5ces ( ! diff]5ces ( climate1 m ?an almo/ any o!r animal4 ,^? t inhabit ! f> nor? & su* high1 cold regions z ! ,rocky m\nta9s1 are mon/]s1 ( great /r5g? & f]ocity1 :ile ^? t inhabit w>m c\ntries are small1 feeble & in(f5sive4 ,! smalle/ ( all is ! ,bornean be>1 :ile ! ,alaskan ,br[n be> is probably ! l>ge/4 ,! ,grizzly or ,silv] ,tip1 & ! ,pol> be>s are v l>ge4 ,! ,am]ican ,black be> is probably ! mo/ num]\s ( ! family1 & is "o ( mo/ int]e/ to ! trapp]s4 ,) ! exception ( ! prairie c\ntry1 !y are f\nd scatt]$ ov] almo/ all ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & a l>ge "p ( ,canada & ,alaska4 ,! ,c9namon is only a color v>iety ( ! ,black be>1 diff]+ only 9 color4 ,bo? k9ds are f\nd 9 ! same litt]4 ,9 "s sections1 z = in/ance 9 "s ( ! nor?we/]n /ates1 & 9 ,mexico1 ! ,c9namon be> pr$om9ates1 :ile 9 ! ea/ & nor? !y are v r>e4 ,! av]age weight ( ! ,black be>1 :5 full gr[n1 is f two hundr$ to ?ree hundr$ p\nds1 b specim5s h be5 kill$ weigh+ f> m ?an ^! figures4 ,! fur is f9e & s(t & usually ( a jet black color4 ,be>s ( all k9ds1 ) ! exception ( ! ,sun be>s & ! ,pol> be>1 fe$ on bo? vegetable & animal food4 ,! ,pol> be> lives entirely on fi% & fle%4 ,be>s1 ) ! exception ( ! ,pol> species1 hib]nate 9 w9t]4 ,!y usually d5 9 ! gr\nd or rocks1 b sometimes 9 a holl[ log or tree4 ,! mat+ season is 9 ,july & ,augu/ & ! "y1 usually two1 are born 9 ,janu>y1 ,febru>y & ,m>*4 ,!y rema9 ) ! "m until fall1 & sometimes long]4 ,9 sections :]e !y are f\nd 9 fair numb]s1 !y =m trails ?r\gh passes 9 ! m\nta9s1 along ! bottoms ( ! cliffs1 ar\nd po9ts ( ! lakes1 & 9 o!r places ( l nature4 ,^! trails may be easily di/+ui%$ f ! pa?s ( o!r animals1 by ! m>ks on ! trees4 ,at int]vals1 all along ! trail1 ! be> w /& on 8 h9d feet1 by ! side ( a tree1 gnaw a circle ar\nd ! tree1 ab\t five feet above ! gr\nd4 ,i am told t ?is m>k+ is done dur+ ! mat+ season4 ,! trails are travel$ m 9 ! spr+ & summ] ?an 9 ! fall4 ,be>s are v fond ( fi%1 & 9 ! nor?1 :5 fi% are 9 ! /reams1 spawn+1 ! be>s sp5d mu* ( _! "t fi%+1 at ! foot ( ! falls4 ,! suck] is ! fir/ fi% to spawn1 & z soon z !y are gone1 ! pike come1 & ! be>s f>e well = a c\ple ( weeks4 ,aft] t !y fe$ on ! leaves ( ! popl>1 insects1 b]ries & nuts1 & :atev] meat !y c f9d4 ,9 "s sections !y rema9 9 ! same locality dur+ ! entire ye>2 9 o!r places !y migrate on ! approa* ( cold wea!r & d n return until spr+4 ,! be> becomes prime ab\t ! fir/ to ! fifte5? ( ,novemb]1 & rema9s 9 good condition until late 9 ! spr+4 ,9 nor!rn sections !y d n comm5ce %$d+ until ,june fifte5?1 & sometimes ev5 lat]4 ,! be/ "t to trap !m is 9 ! spr+ j aft] ! sn[ is gone1 b _m are trapp$ 9 ! fall4 ,! traps = black be>s are ! ,nos4 #e & #ae & ! ,nos4 #ej & #aej ,ne:\se4 ,= l>g] be>s ! ,no4 #f is ! trap to use1 al?\gh _m grizzly be>s are caught 9 ! ,no4 #e4 ,! mo/ common me?od = trapp+ be>s is ! foll[+3 ,make a sort ( enclosure ( old logs1 bru%1 etc41 9 ! =m ( a ,v1 ab\t eight feet long & two or ?ree feet wide at ! entrance4 ,x %\ld be ?ree feet high1 beh9d1 b x is n necess>y to h x s high 9 front4 ,! bait %\ld be fa/5$ 9 ! back ( ! p51 & ! trap set 9 ! entrance4 ,take a small1 spr+y /ick1 ab\t eight in*es long1 & spr+ x "u ! pan ( ! trap1 to prev5t small animals f be+ caught4 ,to d ?is1 /ick "o end firmly 9 ! gr\nd1 & b5d ! o!r end d[n1 & hook x "u ! pan4 ,! trap :5 set1 %\ld support a weight ( tw5ty-five p\nds1 b x is my op9ion t mo/ trapp]s all[ ! trap to spr+ too easily4 ,always turn ! loose jaw up1 & "w f 9 "u1 = ! sake ( safety4 ,n[ drive d[n a c\ple ( /akes on ea* side ( ! trap1 s z to leave only a n>r[ passage2 cov] ! trap ) leaves or moss4 ,x is a good idea to put a good siz$ piece ( moss ov] ! pan4 ,to cause ! be> to /ep 9 ! c5t] ( ! trap1 "s trapp]s put %>p /icks ar\nd ! outside ( ! jaws1 o!rs lay a /ick across ! m\? ( ! p51 ab\t six or eight in*es high1 & close up to ! jaws4 ,9 /epp+ ov] x1 ! be> is m likely to put 8 foot 9 ! trap4 ,! trap %\ld be fa/5$ to a heavy clog ( h>dwood4 ,= ! ,black be>1 ! clog %\ld be ab\t six or sev5 feet long1 & j small en\gh to g ?r\gh ! r+ on ! *a94 ,! r+ %\ld be slipp$ on to ! middle & fa/5$ ) a spike4 ,= ! grizzly & o!r l>ge be>s1 ! clog %\ld be l>g]4 ,?is is ! be/ me?od1 b if y nip a be> once1 y w h to try "s o!r me?od1 & x is n likely t y w cat* him1 ev5 !n1 z !y become v cunn+4 ,d n set ! trap at ! same place1 b f9d 8 trail1 & make a bl9d set2 pref]ably :]e ! trail leads ?r\gh a pool ( wat]4 ,( c\rse y mu/ be sure t no p]son w travel on ! trail4 ,"s trapp]s pref] to hang a bait ab\t six feet above ! trap & d n use any p54 ,be>s may also be trapp$ successfully ) sn>es & deadfalls b ! objection to ^! traps is t ! animal is kill$ in/antly & if ! traps are n visit$ daily1 ! sk9 is likely to spoil4 ,= bait1 !re is no?+ bett] ?an fi%1 b pork1 7ei!r salt or fre%71 mutton1 beef or any k9d ( l>ge game is good4 ,ev5 ! fle% ( ! be> makes fair bait4 ,beav]1 ott] or muskrat meat is also good4 ,honey is v attractive4 ,!re are a numb] ( sc5ts t are attractive to ! be>1 su* z fi% oil1 oil ( anise & beav] ca/or4 ,! sc5t recomm5d$ = ! raccoon is good = ! be>4 ,! track ( ! be> is easily di/+ui%$ f t ( o!r animals1 because ( its l>ge size4 ,ord9>ily1 ! be>'s mode ( locomotion is a %uffl+ walk4 ,! footpr9ts ( a l>ge black be> w measure ab\t eight in*es 9 l5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,raccoon4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,raccoon4 ,! raccoon is alli$ to ! be> family4 ,x is f\nd only on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t1 :]e x is repres5t$ by two species2 ! common raccoon ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! crab-eat+ raccoon ( ! tropics4 ,! common raccoon1 call$ coon by ! hunt]s & trapp]s1 is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! ,mississippi ,valley & all ( ! /ates ea/ & also 9 ! ,pacific ,coa/ /ates1 ,we/]n ,briti% ,columbia1 ,l[] ,ont>io1 ,new ,brunswick & ,nova ,scotia4 ,!y are f\nd 9 greate/ numb]s 9 ^? /ates bord]+ on ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,! common raccoon is ! "o ( pr9cipal int]e/ to ! trapp] & fur deal]4 ,! body is %ort & /\t1 l t ( ! badg]4 ,its head resembles t ( ! fox4 ,its tail is t5 or twelve in*es long1 ?ick & bu%y4 ,! feet are b>e & ! toes long4 ,! g5]al color is grey1 ! tips ( ! hairs be+ d>k]4 ,occasionally a v d>k "o is f\nd1 9 "s cases be+ almo/ black4 ,! tail is r+$ ) black & a black b& crosses ! eyes4 ,! raccoon is a nocturnal animal1 is omnivor\s & hib]nates dur+ cold wea!r1 com+ out 9 se>* ( food only on w>m nights4 ,?is food consi/s ( gre5 corn1 grapes & o!r fruits1 fi%1 frogs1 clams1 birds & _! eggs & !y are also fond ( p\ltry4 ,9 se>* ( food1 !y travel mo/ly along ! /reams & 9 e>ly fall1 9 ! corn fields4 ,!y d5 9 holl[ trees1 hav+ an entrance at a consid]able di/ance f ! gr\nd4 ,9 m\nta9\s di/ricts1 !y also d5 9 holes among ! rocks4 ,! "y are born 9 ,april & ,may & f two to six are br\ght =? at a "t4 ,_! mat+ season is g5]ally ab\t ! la/ ( ,febru>y & ! beg9n+ ( ,m>*1 & at ?is "t ! males travel consid]ably1 crawl+ into a holl[ tree :]ev] daylight ov]takes !m4 ,9 ! ,nor? !y become prime ab\t ,novemb] #a/2 ! season be+ lat] 9 ! ,s\?4 ,!y rema9 9 good condition until late 9 ! spr+4 ,! fur is us$ mo/ly = coats & robes4 ,! nature & habits ( ! raccoon1 l all o!r animals diff]s consid]ably 9 diff]5t localities4 ,9 mo/ sections !y are v easily trapp$1 b ^? f\nd 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,pacific ,coa/ are said to be q cunn+4 ,any ( ! articles ( food m5tion$ above1 w make good bait2 fre% fi% h[ev]1 be+ pref]r$4 ,! traps to use are ! ,no4 #a #a_/b ,ne:\se or ,hawley ,norton1 ! ,no4 #b ,victor1 & ! ,nos4 #b & #c ,oneida ,jump & ,blake ,lamb traps4 ,! trap %\ld be fa/5$ to a clog1 & 9 "s cases an iron drag c\ld be us$ to advantage1 z ! coon w get fa/5$ up on ! fir/ bru% he comes to4 ,! mo/ common me?od is to set ! trap 9 ! entrance ( a p5 ( /akes1 at ! edge ( ! wat] :]e ! animals travel4 ,! trap may be set dry or "u wat]1 z pref]r$1 & ! bait %\ld be plac$ 9 ! back ( ! p54 ,ano!r v good me?od1 mu* us$ 9 ! ,s\?1 is to fa/5 a piece ( bright t9 or a piece ( a :ite di%1 on ! pan ( ! trap & set ! trap "u ab\t two in*es ( wat]1 ne> ! bank4 ,no bait is us$1 b a little sc5t may be us$ on ! bank to good advantage4 ,! ,s\!rn ,trapp]s sometimes f9d a tree1 /ump or rock 9 ! edge ( ! wat]1 & set ! trap 9 ! wat]1 j :]e ! 'coon w walk1 :5 pass+ ar\nd ! ob/ruction4 ,a f5ce made ( bru% w answ] ! same purpose4 ,:]e ! bank is /eep & ! wat] is %all[1 dig a six in* hole1 /raight into ! bank at ! edge ( ! wat]4 ,fa/5 "s bait 9 ! back ( ! hole & set ! trap 9 ! wat]1 directly 9 front ( ! hole4 ,:]e coons are visit+ a corn field1 f9d :]e !y g ?r\gh ! f5ce & y w sometimes f9d a well beat5 trail4 ,set ! trap 9 ! trail1 cov]$1 & fa/5 to a clog4 ,if y f9d a log ly+ across ! /ream & !re are signs ( 'coons ab\t1 cut a not* 9 ! top ( ! log & set ! trap 9 ! not*1 cov]+ ) rott5 wood or moss4 ,y are likely to cat* a fox 9 a set ( ?is k9d4 ,:5 a d5 tree c be f\nd1 cut a pole five or six feet long & six in*es ?ick2 lean x aga9/ ! tree & set ! trap on ! pole4 ,cov] ! trap lightly ) moss & /aple to ! tree4 ,any natural enclosure along a /ream1 su* z a holl[ log or a hole "u a /ump1 makes a good place to set a trap4 ,:5 trapp+ = foxes ) wat] sets1 _m coons w be caught 9 ! traps4 ,"o ( ! be/ sc5ts = 'coon is made z foll[s3 ,to a p9t ( fi% oil1 add tw5ty or ?irty drops ( oil ( anise & two ounces ( /ra9$ honey4 ,pure fi% oil is us$ by "s trapp]s & beav] ca/or1 muskrat musk & oil ( anise are also good4 ,! trail ( ! raccoon is some:at l t ( ! m9k1 b ! tracks are l>g]4 ,! animal makes ! pr9t ( ! entire foot & ! long sl5d] toes %[ pla9ly4 ,! pr9t ( ! h9d foot w be f two & a qu>t] to ?ree in*es 9 l5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,badg]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,badg]4 ,badg]s are burr[+1 c>nivor\s animals4 ,!y are f\nd 9 ,nor? ,am]ica & v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,old ,_w2 "o species be+ f\nd 9 ,europe1 "o 9 ,india & ano!r 9 ,japan4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ! ,am]ican species & !y are f\nd at pres5t only we/ ( ! ,mississippi ,riv]1 al?\gh =m]ly !y rang$ z f> ea/ z ,ohio4 ,!y are p]haps mo/ num]\s on ! ,high1 dry pla9s j ea/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 & range f ,mexico to well up into ,canada4 ,!y 7 at "o "t q num]\s 9 ,wiscons9 & ,m9nesota1 z well z o!rs ( ! ,nor!rn & ,c5tral ,/ates1 b today are f\nd b r>ely 9 ^? sections4 ,wiscons9 is sometimes call$ ! ,badg] ,/ate because ( ! numb]s ( ^! animals f\nd !re by ! e>ly settl]s4 ,! badg] is an animal ( peculi> build1 hav+ a heavy1 broad body1 at times appe>+ almo/ flat1 z :5 x cr\*es close to ! gr\nd1 & ! legs are %ort & /\t4 ,! feet are furni%$ ) long1 /rong claws1 adapt$ = digg+4 ,! tail is %ort1 ! e>s %ort & r\nd1 ! eyes small & black4 ,a full gr[n specim5 w measure ab\t two feet or m f ! end ( ! nose to ! base ( ! tail4 ,! color is a grizzly1 yell[i% grey1 be+ d>k] on ! back4 ,a :ite l9e trav]ses ! face1 head & neck1 bord]$ ) black1 :i* latt] m>k+ ext5ds ar\nd ! eyes4 ,! sides ( ! face & ! ?roat are :ite1 & !re is a black pat* 9 front ( ea* e>4 ,! legs & feet are black4 ,! back & sides ( ! body are mottl$ some:at by n>r[ /reaks ( d>k] fur4 ,! fur1 or m prop]ly speak+1 ! hair1 is long & appe>s to be p>t$ on ! back z x hangs (f to ei!r side f a l9e d[n ! c5t] ( ! back4 ,ea* sep>ate hair %[s a numb] ( colors & x is ?is :i* gives ! animal ! peculi> grizzl$ appe>ance4 ,al?\gh ! animal is1 z be=e /at$1 ( a heavy build1 ! casual obs]v] w\ld sc>cely cr$it ! animal ) ! great /r5g? :i* x really possesses1 because ( ! app>5tly s(t & flabby body1 h[ev]1 ! /r5g? ( ! animal is surpris+4 ,!y are sl[ mov+ creatures & 7 x n = _! /r5g? & p[]s ( digg+1 !y w\ld h difficulty 9 procur+ a suffici5t am\nt ( food4 ,!y fe$ on ! small burr[+ animals ma9ly1 su* z ! prairie dog1 ! goph] & ! p\*$ rat1 & !y are enabl$ to capture _m ( ^! animals by digg+ !m out ( ! d5s4 ,!y also eat mice & reptiles & ! eggs & "y ( gr\nd-ne/+ birds4 ,be+ su* an exp]t digg]1 ! badg] makes a deep d54 ,! entrance to ! d5 is wide & surr\nd$ by a m\nd ( e>?4 ,9 addition to ! ma9 d5 ! animal has a numb] ( o!rs ne>by1 s t "o w\ld sc>cely "k :i* ( !m is ! ma9 burr[4 ,!y are hib]nat+ animals & rema9 9 ! d5s dur+ ! cold portion ( ! w9t]4 ,! animal is ( a r timid nature1 & :5 al>m$ seeks safety 9 ! d5 if possible1 b :5 surpris$ f> f ! d51 w hide :]ev] possible & fail+ to f9d cov] w flatt5 d[n close to ! gr\nd & by rema9+ v quiet1 w try to escape notice4 ,h[ev] :5 pursu$1 & f9d+ escape impossible1 !y w fight desp]ately4 ,! "y are born 9 e>ly spr+1 !re be+ z a rule ?ree or f\r 9 a litt]4 ,! fur ( ! badg] is us$ = mak+ bru%es ( v>i\s k9ds1 its peculi> texture mak+ x especially desirable = ?is purpose4 ,x is n us$ = we>+ app>el4 ,! ,no4 #c trap is ! prop] size to use = ?is animal1 & only ! /rong] ones %\ld be us$4 ,!y are caught & held occasionally 9 small] & weak] traps1 yet su* cases are exceptional4 ,z ! animal is n a valuable "o & is n f\nd 9 l>ge numb]s 9 any "o locality1 !y are n mu* s\ght by ! trapp]s & ! mo/ ( ! ,sk9s :i* rea* ! m>ket are f ! animals caught 9 traps set = o!r game4 ,! wolf & coyote trapp]s cat* !m occasionally1 z !y may be captur$ by any ( ! me?ods us$ = ^? animals4 ,p]haps ! be/ way 9 :i* to capture ! badg] is to set ! trap at ! entrance to ! ma9 burr[1 t is1 ! "o %[+ ! mo/ use4 ,! trap %\ld be set j outside ( ! entrance & %\ld be securely /ak$1 us+ a long /ake driv5 out ( sight 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! jaws ( ! trap %\ld be p>allel ) ! passage1 s t ! badg] w /ep betwe5 ! jaws1 & n ov] !m4 ,x %\ld be b$d$ d[n s t ! cov]+ w be flu% ) ! surr\nd+s4 ,traps may also be set ) bait4 ,on ! pla9s1 mat]ial = enclosures c n be f\nd b ! traps may be set betwe5 clumps ( sage bru% or cactus1 plac+ ! bait beh9d ! trap1 ! sett+ be+ s arrang$ t ! badg] w be oblig$ to walk ov] ! trap 9 ord] to rea* ! bait4 ,! trap %\ld be securely /ak$ 9 all cases4 ,= bait1 rabbit1 sage h51 prairie dog or almo/ any k9d ( fre% meat may be us$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,opossum4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,opossum4 ,! opossum is ! only ,am]ican memb] ( ! family ( p\*$ animals4 ,only "o species is f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry al?\gh o!rs are f\nd 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,( ! ,am]ican species1 naturali/s h discov]$ ?ree v>ieties1 namely ! ,virg9ia opossum1 ! ,florida opossum & ! ,texas opossum1 all v simil>4 ,! ,virg9ia opossum is ! mo/ common & ! mo/ widely di/ribut$1 be+ f\nd z f> nor? z ,p5nsylvania & ,ohio & f !re we/w>d to ,nebraska & s\?w>d4 ,9 ! s\?we/ ! ,texas opossum is f\nd4 ,9 g5]al =m ! opossum resembles ! h\se rat b is mu* l>g]4 ,! tail is almo/ b>e & is preh5sile1 t is1 x is capable ( hold+ on to any?+ :i* x encircles4 ,! muzzle is long & po9t$1 ! e>s b>e4 ,9 color ?is animal is g5]ally a grizzly gray b "s specim5s are mu* d>k] ?an o!rs4 ,! fur is long1 s(t & fluffy4 ,! opossum d5s 9 ! gr\nd & ! abode is usually locat$ "u a /ump or rock4 ,! burr[s are %all[ & t]m9ate 9 a l>g] cavity l9$ ) dry leaves4 ,!y also sometimes locate 9 holl[ logs4 ,!y are f\nd only 9 timb]$ di/ricts & are active climb]s4 ,_! food consi/s ma9ly ( mice1 eggs & "y birds & insects1 b !y are also fond ( p\ltry & almo/ any k9d ( fle%1 fre% or ta9t$4 ,!y are n /rictly c>nivor\s z !y fe$ on p]simmons1 paw-paws1 polk b]ries & o!r wild fruits4 ,!y are sl[ mov+ & /upid creatures & h no means ( def5d+ !mselves aga9/ _! enemies4 ,x is true t !y d h a habit ( feign+ dea? :5 fright5$ b ?is trick is ( no value 9 case ( an attack f o!r animals1 = no wild animal w\ld be deceiv$1 & ev5 if x 71 !re w\ld be no hope = ! opossum = x w\ld only be a case ( a meal already prep>$ = ! attack+ animal4 ,on o!r occasions in/ead ( feign+ dea? ! animal w op5 its m\? & pres5t a r fi]ce appe>ance1 b !re is little dang] ( !m bit+4 ,:ile ! opossum is n a hib]nat+ animal x rema9s 9 its d5 dur+ cold wea!r4 ,x is a s\!rn animal & ! sev]e w9t]s 9 ! nor!rn p>ts ( its range are n to ! animal's lik+1 ,!y are mo/ active on w>m1 damp nights = !y d n l to move ab\t :5 ! wea!r is dry & ! leaves are ru/ly4 ,!y are v prolific1 br++ =? f six to twelve "y at a litt] & 9 "s cases ev5 m4 ,:5 newly born !y are v small & imp]fectly =m$ & are c>ri$ by ! "m 9 ! p\* on ! "u side ( ! body until l>ge en\gh to travel4 ,!y become prime ab\t ! second week ( ,novemb] 9 ! ,nor? & rema9 9 good condition until ,m>*4 ,9 ! ,s\? !y d n become prime until ab\t ,decemb] #a/ & comm5ce to %$ mu* e>li] ?an 9 ! ,nor?4 ,! fur is n a v valuable "o b !re is a gr[+ dem& = ! fle% :i* is us$ z food & 9 _m places w meet ) ready sale4 ,i recomm5d ! ,no4 #a trap = ?is animal & ^? ( m$ium /r5g? ( spr+ only1 z ! opossum's foot & leg is t5d]1 & if ! bones are brok5 ! animal is likely to escape4 ,!y d n /ruggle mu*1 h[ev]1 & comp>atively few escape f ! traps4 ,i set my traps 9 ! ?ick woods1 usually 9 ! gullies also along ! edges ( ! woods1 along f5ces1 etc4 ,! opossum is possess$ ( no cunn+ :atev]1 & no special c>e is ne$$ 9 sett+ ! traps if ?is animal alone is expect$1 h[ev]1 x is always be/ to use c>e 9 sett+ = ! mo/ /upid animals1 z "o nev] kn[s :at animal may pass t way4 ,:5ev] possible ,i place ! trap 9 a natural enclosure1 su* z a holl[ 9 ! side ( a /ump or tree1 a holl[ betwe5 two spread+ roots1 an op5+ among rocks or 9 a holl[ log4 ,fail+ to f9d any su* place ,i con/ruct a small enclosure ( /akes1 b>k1 /ones or pieces ( rott5 wood1 :i*ev] is mo/ conv5i5t1 & set ! trap 9 ! entrance ne/+ x d[n & cov]+ ) :atev] is f\nd ne>by4 ,! trap may be /ak$1 /apl$ or fa/5$ to a clog4 ,= bait ,i use rabbit1 f[l1 muskrat or small birds ( any k9d4 ,bait may be fre% or ta9t$ z ! opossum is n p>ticul>4 ,i h he>d ( _m fancy sets & baits & h giv5 "s ( !m a trial1 b f9d ! me?od giv5 above to be ! mo/ satisfactory4 ,opossums w sometimes be caught 9 traps set = skunks1 foxes & o!r animals & !re are probably m ( !m caught 9 su* sets ?an 9 any o!r4 ,!y may also be caught 9 wood5 traps4 ,i h caught ^! animals 9 traps set on logs spann+ ! /reams1 also at ! entrance ( ! d5s1 b if ,i 7 sett+ _m traps = opossums ,i w\ld use ! above me?od mo/ly4 ,! opossum makes a w&]+1 aimless sort ( trail1 q broad = an animal ( its size & ! toes are turn$ outw>d 9 walk+4 ,! footpr9ts ( ! av]age opossum w measure ab\t "o & "o-f\r? in* 9 diamet]--t is1 ! front foot--! pr9t ( ! h9d foot be+ f "o-f\r? to "o-half in* l>g]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,lynx4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,lynx4 ,! ,lynx family is a bran* ( ! cat tribe & its memb]s are f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 b x is ! ,european & ,canadian species t are ( ! mo/ importance1 :5 view$ f ! hunt]s' & trapp]s' /&po9t4 ,!re are two species 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 namely1 ! ,canada ,lynx & ! ,bay ,lynx or wild cat4 ,! ,canada ,lynx is ! mo/ valuable & !y are mo/ s\ght by ! trapp]s4 ,?is animal is f\nd ?r\gh\t practically all ( ,canada1 ,alaska & ,newf\ndl&1 also 9 all ( ! mo/ nor!rn /ates & 9 ! ,rocky m\nta9 region ext5d+ d[n into ,wyom+ & p]haps /ill f>!r s\?4 ,^? f\nd 9 ,newf\ndl& & ,alaska are ( slightly diff]5t v>ieties4 ,! ,lynx1 :5 full gr[n w measure ab\t ?ree or ?ree & a half feet 9 l5g? & ! weight is f tw5ty to ?irty p\nds1 b occasional specim5s w weigh =ty p\nds or ev5 m4 ,!y are v cat l 9 appe>ance b ! legs are r long1 ! feet l>ge & ! tail v %ort4 ,! feet are heavily furr$ & ! toes connect$ ) a web1 ! :ole =m+ a sort ( sn[%oe1 :i* prev5ts ! lynx f s9k+ 9 ! loose sn[4 ,! e>s are small & po9t$ & tipp$ ) a p5cil ( black hairs4 ,! tail is also tipp$ ) black4 ,! g5]al color 9 w9t] is a silv] grey on ! back1 %ad+ to :ite on ! "u p>ts4 ,9 summ] !y take on a r$di% color4 ,! fur is long & s(t & !re is a ruff ( long] fur on ! sides ( ! face1 ne> ! ?roat4 ,! "y are born usually 9 ,may & !re are f ?ree to sev5 9 a litt]4 ,! entire family w be f\nd liv+ 9 ! same locality & al?\gh ea* w h its own p>ticul> r\te ( travel1 !y frequ5tly travel toge!r along ! bord] ( c]ta9 swamps & occasionally ! entire family w />t (f toge!r & look = a bett] fe$+ gr\nd4 ,!y live mo/ly 9 ! swampy p>ts ( ! m op5 c\ntry1 be+ r>ely f\nd 9 ! great bu%4 ,9 ! we/ !y are f\nd 9 ! timb]$ p>ts ( ! m\nta9s4 ,9 ! ,nor?1 y w f9d _! tracks lead+ along ! edges ( ! swamps & ald] or will[ ?ickets4 ,_! food consi/s mo/ly ( rabbits & p>tridge4 ,! sn[-%oe rabbit falls an easy victim4 ,!y h be5 kn[n to kill small de] & c>ib\1 b only 9 v r>e in/ances4 ,!re has be5 consid]able controv]sy among naturali/s reg>d+ ! c\rage ( ! lynx4 ,f my own obs]vations1 ,i %\ld say t !y are v c[>dly1 z a rule1 b all rules h exceptions4 ,i "k ( two in/ances 9 :i* ! lynx has /ood 8 gr\nd = a man1 & 9 "o case1 = a numb] ( m54 ,?is lynx 0 kill$ by an axe ?r[n by "o ( ! m5 at a di/ance ( twelve feet4 ,9 travel+1 ! lynx usually walks1 only runn+ :5 9 pursuit ( "s animal1 & always travel+ ! same r\te4 ,!y are active all w9t]1 b travel mo/ 9 fall & spr+4 ,!y become prime ab\t ! fir/ ( ,novemb] & if ! spr+ is late1 w rema9 9 good condition until ! middle ( ,april4 ,! ,european lynx closely resembles ! ,canadian 9 habits & appe>ance4 ,its g5]al color is a dull r$di% grey1 mottl$ ) black4 ,9 w9t] ! fur is long] & light] color$ ?an 9 summ]4 ,x is f\nd f ! ,pry5ees to ! ,f> ,nor?1 & ea/w>d ?r\gh\t nor!rn ,asia4 ,z a rule1 ! lynx is easily tak5 ) ! /eel trap1 unless food is v pl5tiful1 :5 !y d n c>e = dead bait4 ,almo/ any trap w hold !m z !y d n /ruggle mu*1 & ,i h caught a numb] ( !m ) ! ,no4 #a trap1 b because ( _! l>ge feet1 ,i w\ld advise ! use ( a l>g] trap4 ,! ,nos4 #c & #d traps are p]haps ! be/ sizes to use4 ,!re are v>i\s me?ods ( trapp+ !m b ! mo/ common1 z well z ! be/ is to set ! trap 9 an enclosure1 ) bait4 ,i pref] to make ! enclosures ( split wood1 plac+ ! split side inw>d4 ,i make ! p5 ab\t ?ree feet 9 height1 ab\t two & a half feet long1 wide at ! top & j wide en\gh to receive ! trap at ! bottom4 ,! p5 %\ld be well ro($ ) ev]gre5 b\ghs to protect ! trap f ! sn[1 & ! trap %\ld be j inside ( ! entrance4 ,if !re is sn[ on ! gr\nd1 ,i make a b$ ( gre5 b\ghs = ! trap to re/ on4 ,x is n necess>y to cov] ! trap b ,i pref] to d s4 ,! bait %\ld be plac$ on a /ick 9 ! back ( ! p54 ,rabbit & p>tridge is ! be/ bait1 b x mu/ be fre%1 z ! lynx does n c>e = /ale food4 ,"s sc5t %\ld also be us$ z ! lynx's s5se ( smell is n s highly develop$ z t ( "s o!r animals4 ,beav] ,ca/or is p]haps ! be/1 b fi% oil is mu* us$ by ! we/]n trapp]s4 ,muskrat musk is also good4 ,! trap %\ld be fa/5$ to a /\t clog4 ,i use a small spruce or balsam tree1 ab\t ?ree in*es ?ick at ! butt & fa/5 ! trap by /apl+ or by loop+ ! *a9 ar\nd ! clog1 leav+ "s snags to prev5t ! *a9 f slipp+ ov] ! end4 ,! rabbits are a great nuisance1 !y be+ f\nd 9 great numb]s 9 ! nor!rn swamps4 ,! sc5t ( ! h&s left !re :ile sett+ ! trap1 also ! fre% cutt+1 attracts ! rabbit into ! p5 & x is sometimes difficult to keep ! trap 9 work+ ord] until ! lynx j\rneys by t way aga94 ,! be/ way ,i h f\nd to keep !m out ( ! trap is by dropp+ "s dead bru% 9 front ( ! enclosure1 z ! rabbits d n l to jump ?r\gh ! dead bru%4 ,squirrels & birds are also tr\blesome1 & ,i h f\nd x a good idea to place ! bait well up "u ! ro( ( ! p5 s z to be out ( sight ( ^! creatures4 ,i also place a small spr+y /ick "u ! pan ( ! trap1 :i* w sometimes prev5t ! squirrels & birds f spr++ x4 ,i sometimes make a trap p5 by /&+ up a numb] ( small ev]gre5 trees1 cutt+ ! b\ghs away on ! inside4 ,?is is a v good me?od4 ,:5 lynx d n take bait well1 "s trapp]s make a long p5 or passage1 op5 at bo? ends & high en\gh s t ! lynx c walk ?r\gh easily4 ,! trap is set inside & "s beav] ca/or or o!r sc5t is plac$ on a /ick 9 ! passage4 ,o!rs put sc5t on a piece ( r$ clo? & fix x 9 a p5 ( bru%1 sett+ ! trap 9 ! entrance4 ,z ! lynx's eye is m ke5 ?an its nose1 ,i h f\nd x a good plan to hang a rabbit sk9 f a /r+ ne> ! sett+1 s t x w sw+ ab\t 9 ! breeze4 ,?is w attract ! animal = q a di/ance1 & is a good me?od to use :5 sett+ traps along ! %ore ( a lake1 z ! lynx walks ! ice & w sometimes pass outside ( sc5t+ di/ance ( ! trap4 ,lynx are easily kill$ by a bl[ f a /ick b :5 caught 9 small traps x is saf] to %oot !m1 us+ a small calib] pi/ol or rifle4 ,ano!r good way is to *oke !m by tie+ a sn>e to ! end ( a t5 or twelve foot pole4 ,slip ! sn>e ov] ! animal's head1 draw x tight & hold ! pole2 ! lynx w die 9 a v %ort "t4 ,! advantage ( ?is me?od is 9 ! fact t ! sk9 is kept clean & free f blood4 ,! track ( ! lynx resembles t ( ! cat b is mu* l>g]4 ,a l>ge specim5 w make a track ?ree & a half in*es 9 diamet] & ! l5g? ( /ep is f sixte5 to eighte5 in*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,wildcat1 or ,bay ,lynx4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,bay ,,lynx1 ,,or ,,wild ,,cat4 ,! ,bay ,lynx replaces ! ,canada ,lynx ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is animal is kn[n to ! fur trade z ! wild cat & is also kn[n 9 "s localities z ! ,catam\nt & ! bobcat4 ,! true wild cat is n f\nd 9 ,am]ica1 be+ a native ( ,europe & ,nor!rn ,asia1 & resembl+ ! dome/ic cat1 some:at1 9 appe>ance4 ,su* cats are also f\nd 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates b !y are only ! desc5dants ( dome/ic cats :i* h /ray$ into ! woods & become wild1 & are n ! wild cat ( ,europe4 ,! ,bay ,lynx is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! r\gh timb]$ portions ( ! ea/]n1 nor!rn & we/]n ,/ates1 also 9 ! swamps & cane brakes ( ! s\?4 ,! ,int]national ,b\nd>y is ab\t ! nor!rn limit ( its range4 ,!y are q pl5tiful 9 p>ts ( ! s\?1 also 9 ! foo?ills ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s :]e !y h become s de/ructive to %eep t ! /ockm5 pay b\nty on ^? t are kill$4 ,! animal is some:at small] ?an ! ,canada ,lynx1 b resembles t animal 9 g5]al appe>ance4 ,x is ab\t ?irty in*es 9 l5g?1 ) a tail ( five or six in*es1 & weighs f eighte5 to tw5ty-five p\nds1 9 "s in/ances exce$+ ^! figures4 ,its color on ! back & sides is ( a pale r$di% br[n1 ov]laid ) grayi%1 ! latt] color be+ mo/ preval5t 9 fall & w9t]4 ,! ?roat is surr\nd$ ) a coll> ( long hair4 ,! "u p>ts are light color$ & spott$ & a few d>k spots are also f\nd on ! sides4 ,! tail is tipp$ ) black & has half r+s on its upp] surface4 ,! e>s are also tipp$ ) black hairs1 b ?is tip is n s conspicu\s z 9 ! case ( ! ,canadian ,lynx4 ,! hair is also %ort] & co>s]1 & ! feet small] & less heavily furr$4 ,! food ( ?is animal consi/s ( rabbits1 p>tridges1 sage h5s1 & any o!r small animals & birds :i* !y c capture4 ,!y are fond ( p\ltry & h be5 kn[n to kill & dev\r ! raccoon4 ,z be=e m5tion$1 !y are p>tial to mutton4 ,9 all probability !y capture l>ge numb]s ( mice1 moles1 prairie dogs1 etc4 ,9 ! ,we/1 z 9 p>ts ( ! ,ea/ ! wild cat d5s 9 natural holes 9 ! rocks4 ,9 ! swamps ( ! ,s\? !y no d\bt1 ne/ 9 holl[ trees4 ,!y are1 z a rule1 %y & retir+ animals1 b :5 br\ght to bay %[ consid]able c\rage & fight desp]ately4 ,! fur ( ! ,bay ,lynx is n z valuable z t ( ! nor!rn lynx4 ,x becomes prime 9 ! nor? ab\t ! fir/ ( ,novemb]2 9 ! s\? ?ree or f\r weeks lat]4 ,! wild cat resembles ! ,canada ,lynx s closely 9 habits1 etc41 t ,i d n consid] x necess>y to give any special me?ods = captur+ x4 ,! bait me?ods recomm5d$ = ! lynx w also d v well = ! wild cat1 & ! same bait may be us$4 ,9 ! s\? x w\ld probably be bett] to set 9 natural enclosures :5ev] possible4 ,9 ! foo?ills ( ! ,rockies ! ,bay ,lynx is frequ5tly caught 9 traps set = coyotes1 al?\gh !y may be captur$ z easily !re z 9 any o!r section1 & if ! trapp] wi%es1 he c set 8 traps 9 holl[s 9 ! rocks1 or 9 enclosures ( bru%1 cactus1 etc4 ,"s trapp]s pref] to hang ! bait above ! trap1 & x is a good way1 b ,i ?9k t ! enclosure is m c]ta94 ,i w\ld recomm5d ! ,nos4 #b & #c traps = ^! animals4 ,al?\gh !y may be held at times 9 small] traps1 any trap hav+ less /r5g? ?an ! ,no4 #b %\ld n be dep5d$ on4 ,! track ( ! wild cat resembles t ( ! lynx1 b is mu* small]4 ,! footpr9ts w seldom measure m ?an "o & a half in*es 9 diamet]1 & ! /ep is a trifle %ort] ?an t ( ! ,canadian ,lynx4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,c\g>4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,c\g>4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,jagu>1 :i* w av]age a trifle l>g]1 ! c\g> is ! l>ge/ repres5tative ( ! cat tribe to be f\nd 9 ,am]ica4 ,?is animal is kn[n locally "u v>i\s names4 ,9 ! m\nta9\s di/ricts ( ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 :]e !y 7 once f\nd 9 fair numb]s1 !y 7 kn[n z ! pan!r or pa9t] f a fanci$ resemblance to ! pan!r ( tropical ,asia4 ,9 ! f> ,we/ !y are mo/ commonly kn[n z ! m\nta9 lion1 & 9 o!r localities z ! c\g>1 :ile 9 ! ,s\?we/ !y are sometimes call$ ! ,mexican lion4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,s\? ,am]ica !y are kn[n z ! puma4 ,?is animal has probably become ext9ct 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 b !y are /ill f\nd 9 ! ,s\?1 f ,florida1 we/w>d ?r\gh\t ! wild1 swampy sections ( ! ,gulf ,/ates1 into ! l[l&s ( ,texas1 & s\?w>d4 ,9 ! ,we/ !y are f\nd 9 all ( ! m\nta9\s portions f nor!rn ,briti% ,columbia s\?w>d1 & 9 ,s\? ,am]ica are to be f\nd z f> s\? z s\!rn ,patagonia4 ,!y h at all times be5 m abundant 9 ! ,we/ ?an 9 ! ,ea/ & are /ill pl5tiful 9 portions ( ,briti% ,columbia1 ,idaho1 ,wyom+1 & ,colorado2 also 9 ! ,pacific ,coa/ ,/ates1 especially 9 nor!rn ,cali=nia4 ,9 size1 ! av]age1 full gr[n c\g> w p]haps measure sev5 feet 9 l5g? f ! nose to ! tip ( ! tail1 c]ta9ly n m1 & l>ge specim5s w weigh f a hundr$ & fifty to a hundr$ & sev5ty-five p\nds4 ,occasionally l>g] specim5s are f\nd1 b !y are exceptional4 ,! tail w measure f two & a half to ?ree feet4 ,! color ( ! c\g> is usually ( a yell[i% br[n on ! sides1 a trifle d>k] on ! back & :ite on ! ?roat & und]p>ts4 ,! tip ( ! tail is d>k1 almo/ black 9 "s specim5s4 ,?is is ! prevail+ color b "s w h a grayi% ca/4 ,:ile !re is v little diff]5ce 9 ! specim5s f ! v>i\s sections1 "s naturali/s claim t ! c\g> ( ,florida & o!r p>ts ( ! ,s\? is a di/9ct v>iety4 ,c\g>s prey l>gely on de]1 also 9 "s sections on ! wild %eep & goats4 ,!y also kill small animals1 & :5 press$ by hung] !y w n hesitate to attack l>g] animals ?an ! de]2 ev5 ! moose is sometimes kill$ by ! c\g>4 ,!y are v de/ructive to /ock 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,we/1 p>ticul>ly to horses1 & _m ( ! ,we/]n ,/ates1 z well z ! /ockm5 pay b\nty on c\g>s4 ,9 ,s\? ,am]ica !y kill l>ge numb]s ( wild cattle4 ,_! me?od ( secur+ game is by creep+ cauti\sly to )9 spr++ di/ance1 or by wat*+ a runway f ! bran*es ( a tree1 or a l$ge ( rock f :i* position !y spr+ ^u ! unsuspect+ victim1 break+ its neck by a twi/ ( ! head4 ,:5 !y c get pl5ty ( food !y only suck ! blood ( ! captur$ animal1 & d n return to ! c>cass1 ,:5 food is sc>ce !y make a meal ( ! fle% & cov] ! rema9s4 ,9 su* cases !y may return = a second meal4 ,x 0 only aft] ! pan!r became r>e 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates t ! fabul\s tales ( _! d>+1 & _! incl9ation to attack human be+s1 orig9at$1 & su* /ories are nev] cr$it$ by ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ! nature & habits ( ! animal4 ,:ile x w\ld be an easy matt] = ! c\g> to kill an un>m$ man1 !y are by nature1 timid animals1 & n to be fe>$ by human be+s4 ,:ile individual animals may attack man on r>e in/ances1 su* occurr5ces are v r>e1 & x is safe to say t n9e-t5?s ( ! pan!r /ories h no f\ndation :atev]4 ,! we/]n m\nta9 m5 consid] !m v c[>dly animals4 ,9 ! m\nta9\s di/ricts ! c\g>s live 9 natural d5s1 or caves 9 ! rocks1 9 places t are almo/ inaccessible to o!r animals4 ,9 ! swamps ( ! ,s\? !y make _! home 9 d5se & almo/ imp5etrable ?ickets & canebrakes1 :]e !y make a ne/ ( /icks1 grass1 moss & leaves4 ,! "y animals are born 9 e>ly spr+1 !re be+ f two to f\r at a bir?1 b z a rule1 only two4 ,! "m animal displays consid]able anxiety = ! safety & com=t ( h] kitt5s4 ,!re is no me?od kn[n by :i* ! c\g> may be successfully trapp$4 ,ow+ to _! rambl+ habits "o nev] kn[s :]e to place a trap = !m1 & z !y pref] to kill _! own game1 !y w seldom t\* bait4 ,z a rule !y d n return to ! c>cass ( _! victim1 b if "o c f9d an animal fre%ly kill$1 x is a good plan to set a trap by ! side ( ! rema9s1 & 9 case ! animal %\ld return = a second meal1 its capture is likely4 ,practically all ( ^? :i* are trapp$ are tak5 9 ?is way4 ,! ,no4 #d ,ne:\se trap is us$ b ! ,no4 #d #a_/b is bett]1 = be+ a l>g] & /rong] trap x is m c]ta9 to hold ! animal4 ,! trap %\ld be fa/5$ to a heavy clog1 & ! trap & clog c>efully conceal$1 = ! c\g> is w>y & suspici\s4 ,on r>e in/ances :5 ! trapp] has be5 c]ta9 t !re 7 c\g>s 9 ! ne> vic9ity1 !y h be5 captur$ by sett+ a trap 9 a natural enclosure1 plac+ a fre%1 bloody bait beh9d ! trap1 also by hang+ ! bait ab\t five feet above a c>efully conceal$ trap4 ,!y are mo/ commonly hunt$ by ! aid ( dogs1 & 9 ?is way ! capture is a comp>atively easy matt]4 ,:5 pursu$ !y usually take to a tree & rema9 !re until ! arrival ( ! hunt] :5 a rifle bullet ends ! game4 ,! animal w take to a tree readily = any dog :i* has ! c\rage to foll[ x4 ,! sk9 ( ! m\nta9 lion is n valuable z a fur1 & is us$ pr9cipally = rugs1 b z be=e m5tion$ _m ( ! /ates pay b\nties on ! animals1 s t hunt+ !m may be made a pr(itable bus9ess 9 c]ta9 localities4 ,! tracks ( ?is animal resemble ^? ( ! wild cat b are mu* l>g]4 ,! footpr9ts w measure ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,wolv]9e4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,wolv]9e4 ,p]haps ! mo/ r>e ( all fur be>+ animals1 z well z ! lea/ kn[n1 is ! wolv]9e4 ,?is animal belongs to ! m>t5 family & is ! l>ge/1 /ronge/ & mo/ cunn+ ( ! g5us2 9 fact1 is claim$ to be ! mo/ cunn+ & w>y ( all ! furbe>+ animals1 & among ! trapp]s has an un5viable reputation4 ,x is /rictly a nor!rn animal & is f\nd scatt]$ ov] ! great] portion ( ,canada & ,alaska1 rang+ s\?w>d into ! mo/ nor!rn portion ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 ! ,rocky m\nta9 region x is f\nd z f> s\? z ,wyom+4 ,!y are n pl5tiful any:]e & are probably f\nd 9 ! greate/ numb]s 9 ! ,alaskan int]ior1 ,yukon1 ,mack5zie & nor!rn ,briti% ,columbia4 ,:ile ! wolv]9e is class$ among ! m>t5s x appe>s to be ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! m>t5s & ! be>s = x is /\tly built & v be>-l 9 g5]al appe>ance1 also is a plantigrade animal1 walk+ on ! entire sole ( ! foot4 ,an av]age specim5 w measure ab\t ?irty in*es f ! end ( ! nose to ! base ( ! tail4 ,! tail is ab\t t5 in*es 9 l5g?1 exclusive ( ! long hair & is v /umpy & bu%y4 ,! fur is long & fl[+ & is fairly f9e4 ,! g5]al color is a dull br[n ) black legs & feet & a black pat* ab\t ! eyes4 ,a spot or /ripe ( light] color sweeps along ! sides4 ,! tee? are l>ge & /rong & ! curv$ claws are :ite1 contra/+ %>ply ) ! black fur ( ! feet & legs4 ,! wolv]9e makes its home 9 a burr[4 ,z to ! bre$+ habits ( ! animal1 my obs]vations h be5 limit$ & ,i c give no au!ntic in=mation4 ,naturali/s disagree z to ! numb] ( "y & ! "t ( bir?4 ,"s claim t ! "y animals are born 9 ,may1 o!rs put ! "t z late z ,decemb]4 ,z ! o!r memb]s ( ! m>t5 family give bir? to _! "y 9 ,april & ,may1 ,i ?9k x safe to assume t ! "y ( ! wolv]9e are born ab\t ! same "t1 & t ! numb] w\ld be f ?ree to five 9 a litt]4 ,! animal is a great travel]1 /ray+ sometimes ?irty miles 9 ea* direction f its home4 ,x is n a rapid travel]1 h[ev]1 & x is claim$ t a man c easily outrun x4 ,! wolv]9e is also kn[n "u o!r fancy names1 ! mo/ common ( :i* is c>caj\4 ,9 ,europe x is call$ ! glutton f its suppos$ glutton\s appetite4 ,among ! ,indians ( ! nor?we/ x is kn[n z ! m\nta9 devil & 9 ,briti% ,columbia is sometimes call$ ! skunk be>4 ,! animal really does be> "s resemblance to ! skunk 9 its appe>ance & actions1 ! mo/ noticeable ( :i* is its habits ( rais+ its tail :5 di/urb$ or :5 x /ops to li/5 to "s noise4 ,sometimes x w /& on its h9d legs 9 ord] to get a bett] view ( "s object :i* has ar\s$ its int]e/4 ,! wolv]9e is n z active z ! o!r memb]s ( ! g5us1 b its /r5g? & cunn+ fully comp5sate = all t x lacks 9 activity4 ,x c seldom capture en\gh ( game to satisfy its hung]1 !re=e x seeks out & robs ! ca*es ( o!r animals1 also robs ! traps ( _! bait & ! captur$ animals4 ,= ?is reason ! animal is despis$ & dread$ by ! trapp]4 ,once "o has f\nd ! trap l9e x w foll[ ! trail to ! end1 de/roy+ ! sets & eat+ ! baits & cat*4 ,:at x _c eat1 x w c>ry away & conceal presumably = future use4 ,x w also sometimes ent] ! trapp]'s cab9 & de/roy or defile all t x _c eat4 ,_m /range /ories are told ( ! animals cunn+ & ( its evil ways4 ,:ile "s ( ^! tales are no d\bt true1 ,i feel safe 9 say+ t ! majority h no f\ndation :atev]4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! wolv]9e is exce$+ly w>y & t x is a great mis*ief mak]1 b ! fact t ! animal is n well kn[n1 has l$ ! nature writ]s to draw on _! imag9ations & ^! wond]ful /ories are ! result4 ,we he> ( ! animal decoy+ de] to its hid+ place by dropp+ a bun* ( moss = !m to fe$ on1 & !n spr++ ^u ! unsuspect+ animal f a ne>by limb4 ,we also read ( ! wolv]9e bit+ (f ! /r+ ( a set gun )\t dis*>g+ ! arm1 s t x c\ld eat ! bait )\t dang]4 ,t su* /ories are false goes )\t say+4 ,n be+ pl5tiful 9 any "o locality ! animals are seldom trapp$ & :at few are caught are tak5 :5 !y are visit+ camps or :ile robb+ ! traps ( ! bait & cat* ,trapp+ !m at all times is difficult "w1 ow+ to ! natural w>9ess ( ! animal4 ,t ! trap mu/ be well conceal$ & t ! animal mu/ be tak5 :5 (f its gu>d w be evid5t to all4 ,! ,no4 #d trap %\ld be us$ & only ^? :i* h /rong spr+s1 z ! wolv]9e possesses great /r5g?4 ,! animals are n s\ght by ! trapp] & he may consid] himself lucky if !re are none ( !m on 8 trapp+ gr\nd4 ,:5 !y are f\nd1 ! trapp]'s aim is to get rid ( !m & ! mo/ c]ta9 way appe>s to be by means ( poison4 ,:5 !y visit ! traps a fair portion ( /ry*n9e plac$ 9 ! bait w usually br+ ! desir$ result4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,pocket ,goph]4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,pocket-,,goph]4 ,! pocket-goph] is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! ,mississippi ,valley1 rang+ we/w>d into ,colorado & ,wyom+1 s\?w>d into ,mexico1 & nor?w>d into ! prairie region ( ,canada4 ,!y are also f\nd 9 ,alabama1 ,georgia & ,florida4 ,!y appe> to be mo/ abundant 9 ^? /ates bord]+ on ! ,mississippi ,riv]4 ,!re are a numb] ( diff]5t v>ieties1 b z _! habits are ! same1 a description ( ! ,prairie pocket-goph]1 w be suffici5t4 ,?is animal measures1 :5 full gr[n1 ab\t eight in*es f ! end ( ! nose to ! base ( ! tail4 ,! tail is ab\t two & a half in*es long1 & ?9ly cov]$ ) hair4 ,! color is a liv] br[n1 some:at light] on ! "u p>ts2 ! feet :ite4 ,! legs are v %ort2 ! feet arm$ ) l>ge claws1 adapt$ to digg+4 ,! head is l>ge1 no neck be+ visible4 ,! eyes & e>s are v small4 ,! incisors are l>ge & *isel %ap$1 = cutt+ roots4 ,on ea* side ( ! face & neck are l>ge p\*es1 hav+ no op5+ into ! m\?4 ,^! p\*es are n us$ = c>ry+ dirt1 z is commonly suppos$1 b are only us$ = c>ry+ food4 ,! animals kn[n z ! grey-goph] & ! /rip$-goph] are no goph]s at all1 b species ( gr\nd squirrels4 ,illu/ration3 ,burr[ ( ,pocket ,goph]4 ,! goph] is a burr[+ animal & is seldom se5 above gr\nd4 ,!y are work+ almo/ all ( ! "t1 dur+ ! spr+1 summ] & fall1 ext5d+ ! burr[s 9 se>* ( food4 ,!y also "w 9 w9t]1 :5 ! gr\nd is n froz51 & x is suppos$ t !y also "w "u ! froz5 gr\nd1 :5 x is n froz5 too deep4 ,!y are mo/ active 9 ! fall :5 !y are /or+ up food = w9t]4 ,! burr[s w be f\nd f six to twelve in*es b5ea? ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 ! usual dep? be+ ab\t eight in*es4 ,at irregul> di/ances along ! burr[1 ! animal makes a %ort bran* passage lead+ up to ! surface1 :]e x deposits ! dirt dug f ! ma9 passage1 9 ! =m ( a m\nd4 ,aft] ! dirt is all ?r[n out1 x closes ! bran* passage1 pack+ ! gr\nd 9 solidly1 s t ! only visible signs ( ! burr[ are ! m\nds ( gr\nd4 ,!re is a good reason :y ! animal %\ld be s c>eful to keep ! passage clos$1 = !y h a numb] ( enemies besides man4 ,its mo/ dang]\s enemies are1 p]haps1 ! little spott$ skunk or civet cat & ! bull snake1 z bo? ( ^! creatures1 once !y get inside ( ! burr[1 foll[ its c\rse until !y f9d _! victim4 ,! food ( ! goph] consi/s mo/ly ( roots ( plants b !y (t5 cut ! roots ( fruit trees4 ,!y are p>ticul>ly de/ructive to alfalfa1 & ! loss to f>m]s1 caus$ by ^! animals1 is consid]able1 n only f ! plants de/roy$ by hav+ ! roots cut1 b also f ! plants buri$ "u ! m\nds1 & f ! fact t ! m\nds int]f]e ) ! cutt+ ( ! crop4 ,! fur is ( no value1 b ow+ to ! de/ructiv5ess ( ! animals1 l& own]s are v anxi\s to be rid ( !m4 ,9 _m places a b\nty is paid on ! goph]1 s t !y may be pr(itably trapp$ :5 fur-be>+ animals are ( no value4 ,! traps recomm5d$ = ! goph] are ! ,no4 #j /eel trap & "s ( ! v>i\s *ok] traps made especially = ?is use4 ,9 sett+ /eel traps1 select ! fre%e/ m\nd1 & by exam9+ closely1 "o c usually tell :i* way ! dirt 0 ?r[n out1 & w "k on :i* side to look = ! burr[4 ,a h&y tool is a sl5d]1 po9t$ iron rod to use z a probe 9 se>*+ = ! burr[4 ,hav+ locat$ ! passage1 op5 x up & set ! trap on ! bottom1 s9k+ x d[n until level4 ,cov] x lightly ) dirt1 & close ! hole by lay+ a small piece ( bo>d1 or a %+le ov] ! op5+1 cov]+ ) gr\nd4 ,! trap %\ld be fa/5$ ) a /ick1 & ! same /ick w s]ve z a m>k]1 s t "o c easily f9d ! trap4 ,a small spade or a heavy g>d5 tr[el w be ne$$ = digg+ & = conv5i5ce1 ! traps1 /akes1 etc41 may be c>ri$ 9 a l>ge basket4 ,! regul> goph] traps1 m5tion$ above1 are m easily set ?an /eel traps & pr9t$ directions = sett+ usually accompany ! traps4 ,!y %\ld be set at "o side ( ! burr[1 on a level ) ! bottom & ) ! m\? ( ! trap j ev5 ) ! side ( ! passage4 ,j a little light %\ld be all[$ to p5etrate f beh9d1 & all o!r p>ts %\ld be clos$1 s z to exclude light4 ,! goph]1 9 com+ along ! passage1 sees ! light & goes to inve/igate1 :5 x w be caught 9 ! trap4 ,if too mu* light %[s up1 he does n g close to look at x1 b imm$iately br+s a load ( dirt & proce$s to close ! hole1 ?us bury+ ! trap4 ,all loose dirt %\ld be remov$ f ! burr[ be=e sett+ ! trap1 z o!rwise ! goph] w ga!r up ! dirt z x approa*es ! light1 & %ove x into ! trap4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,cottontail ,rabbit4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,rabbit4 ,:ile ! rabbit is class$ among ! fur-be>+ animals1 ! sk9 hav+ a slight m>ket value1 v few ( ! trapp]s ev] m>ket ! sk9s z ! price is s little t trapp+ ! animals = _! fur w\ld n be a lucrative bus9ess4 ,! fle% is mu* us$ z food by ! nor!rn hunt]s & trapp]s1 & also z bait = traps1 & x is well = ! trapp] to "k some?+ ab\t ! animal & h[ to capture x4 ,prop]ly speak+ !re are no rabbits 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 ! animals kn[n by t "n be+ class$ by naturali/s z h>es1 b ! "n is s univ]sally us$ t x w\ld be useless n[ to try to br+ ! true "n into g5]al use4 ,!re are _m species1 "o or m ( :i* w be f\nd 9 almo/ e locality ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 b ! mo/ important species are ! common cottontail1 ! jack rabbit & ! sn[%oe rabbit1 or v>y+ h>e4 ,( ^! !re are _m v>ieties1 b !y are s simil> 9 appe>ance & habits t ,i d n consid] x necess>y or advisable to g into detail 9 describ+ !m 9 a "w ( ?is k9d4 ,rabbits belong to ! class kn[n z rod5ts or gnaw+ animals1 & are di/9ctly diff]5t 9 /ructure f all o!r animals ( ! class4 ,! long h9d legs1 long e>s1 small tail & s(t fur is *>act]i/ic ( ! g5us4 ,! common cottontail is f\nd 9 almo/ all p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ! nor? only1 be+ replac$ by ! sn[%oe rabbit4 ,!y are small] ?an ! sn[%oe & jack rabbits & are ( a grayi% br[n on ! back & sides %ad+ to :ite on ! "u p>ts4 ,! fur is a r$di% br[n 9 summ]4 ,_! food consi/s ( grasses1 fruits & vegetables1 b>k1 & ! leaves ( ev]gre5 %rubs su* z ! laurel4 ,!y are especially fond ( fruits1 sweet apples be+ a favorite food1 & are also p>tial to cabbage4 ,_! favorite haunts are ! bru%y1 wood$ bottom l&s b !y are also f\nd on ! hills & m\nta9s2 9 fact1 9 almo/ any place :]e !y c f9d food & %elt]4 ,! sn[%oe rabbit replaces ! cottontail 9 ,canada & ! mo/ nor!rn portions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,z be=e m5tion$ !y are l>g] ?an ! common rabbits & l ! nor!rn weasel ! color ( _! fur v>ies ) ! seasons4 ,! summ] coat is a r$di% br[n1 b :5 ! cold wea!r comes on 9 ! fall !y comm5ce to take on a :ite color1 ! fur ( ! e>s & legs be+ ! fir/ to *ange & 9 a few weeks ! animal w be p]fectly :ite4 ,?is is nature's provision = ! animal's protection1 & _! color 9 w9t] is s ne>ly l t ( ! sn[ t :5 sitt+ "u "s log or clump ( bru% !y are almo/ invisible4 ,!y h _m enemies1 be+ prey$ ^u by all ! c>nivor\s animals1 also by su* birds z ! hawk & owl1 b z !y are exce$+ly prolific _! numb]s increase rapidly4 ,e few ye>s1 p]haps at regul> int]vals1 b ( t ,i am n c]ta91 "s disease makes its appe>ance among !m & !y die (f rapidly4 ,"s naturali/s believe t ?is is caus$ by inbre$+ z ! rabbit's circle ( acqua9tance is comp>atively small1 & 8 k ( ! c\ntry & ! gr\nd cov]$ by 8 w&]+s is limit$ to a v small area4 ,! food ( ! sn[%oe rabbit consi/s ma9ly ( grasses 9 summ] & ! b>k ( c]ta9 "y gr[?s 9 w9t]4 ,!y are v fond ( salt & :]ev] !re is a trace ( x to be f\nd1 !y w come nightly & dig up ! soil 9 ord] to procure x4 ,! nor!rn settl]s :o use l>ge numb]s ( ^! animals = food sometimes make a salt lick = ! rabbits & wat* = ! animals 9 ! e>ly ev5+4 ,! feet ( ! sn[%oe rabbit are v l>ge & are heavily furr$1 =m+ a sort ( sn[%oe :i* acc\nts = its common "n4 ,!y are v me?odical1 runn+ ! same r\te s (t5 z to =m a well def9$ trail1 q common 9 ! nor!rn swamps & hazel ?ickets4 ,^! trails are foll[$ aft] ! sn[ falls & become beat5 sev]al in*es 9 dep?4 ,x is f ! sk9s ( ! sn[%oe rabbit t ! nor!rn ,indians make ! wond]ful rabbit sk9 blankets4 ,! sk9 is ripp$ d[n ! back ( ! h9d legs & is drawn (f :ole & :ile /ill fre% is cut into "o long /rip av]ag+ an in* 9 wid?4 ,imm$iately aft] cutt+1 ! /rip rolls up leav+ ! outside cov]$ ) fur & resembl+ a fur rope4 ,^! sk9s are w\nd into a ball & kept froz5 until ! desir$ numb] has be5 secur$ :5 !y are wov5 into a frame1 ! ends be+ sew$ toge!r4 ,x makes ! w>me/ b$ cov]+ kn[n1 & is us$ univ]sally by ! nor!rn trapp]s4 ,x also 0 a great com=t to ^? :o w5t into ,alaska & ,yukon 9 se>* ( gold4 ,illu/ration3 ,rabbit ,sn>es4 ,! jack rabbit is f\nd mo/ly on ! we/]n pla9s & is ! l>ge/ ( ! ,am]ican h>es4 ,!y resemble ! ord9>y rabbit 9 /ructure1 b ! e>s are v long & ! tail is m l t ( ! de]4 ,9 runn+ !y make long leaps1 all f\r feet hang+ /raight d[n1 pres5t+ a s+ul> appe>ance4 ,rabbits are seldom trapp$ ) /eel traps1 b almo/ e c\ntry boy kn[s h[ to take !m 9 box traps bait$ ) sweet apples4 ,! cottontail may also be tak5 9 a spr+ pole sn>e1 su* z %[n 9 ! cut4 ,! noose is made ( tw9e & is ab\t t5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,:5 c>efully made !y are almo/ c]ta9 9 action4 ,!y %\ld be bait$ ) sweet apple or cabbage4 ,! sn>e us$ = ! sn[%oe rabbit is a v simple contrivance4 ,! :ite trapp]s use ,no4 #bj brass wire1 d\bl$ & twi/$ ) a small loop on "o end1 & made into ! =m ( a slip noose4 ,! sn>es are set on ! trails1 ! bottom ( ! noose be+ ab\t f\r in*es above ! trail & ! loop1 ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 is atta*$ firmly to a bru% plac$ horizontally ov] ! pa?4 ,a %ort /ick is set upright "u ! noose & o!rs are plac$ on ei!r side ( ! sn>e4 ,:5 prop]ly arrang$ ! noose w take ! animal by ! neck :5 x attempts to leap ?r\gh1 & x w be *ok$ by its /ruggles4 ,! ,indians make ! sn>es ( light l95 cord b ) ! :ite man ?is me?od is a failure z ! rabbit w inv>iably /op & bite ! cord4 ,i d n und]/& :y !y d n bite ! sn>es set by ! ,indians4 ,:]e tracks are pl5tiful & good trails _c be f\nd ,i h caught !m by plac+ a few fre% twigs ( bir* or tam>ack on ea* side ( ! sn>e4 ,! rabbit is c]ta9 to f9d !m & aft] eat+ ^? plac$ on "o side x w attempt to leap ?r\gh ! noose to rea* ! o!rs1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 is ! end ( poor bunny4 ,! smalle/ & t5d]e/ %oots %\ld be select$ = bait & only two or ?ree %\ld be plac$ at a sn>e4 ,at o!r times ,i h made a f5ce ( small ev]gre5 trees :]e signs ( ! animals 7 num]\s1 & h fix$ sn>es 9 ! op5+s along ! ob/ruction4 ,?is is also a successful me?od4 ,i h nev] le>n$ ( any me?od ( trapp+ or sn>+ ! jack rabbit1 b believe !y c\ld be trapp$ successfully :]e !y visit ! f>ms & gnaw ! b>k f fruit trees z !y d 9 "s p>ts ( ! we/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,tracks ,,& ,,signs4 ,old & exp]i5c$ trapp]s c read ! signs ( ! =e/ & /ream ) a degree ( accuracy t to ! amateur is surpris+4 ,9 ?is way he c make a fair e/imate ( ! numb] & k9ds ( fur-be>+ animals f\nd 9 a locality1 :ile ! novice w\ld see no?+1 or if he did see ! tracks & signs he w\ld n be able to di/+ui% !m1 "o f ano!r4 ,to be able to read ! signs accurately is ess5tial = successful hunt+ & trapp+4 ,! exp]t trapp] w "k in/antly1 on see+ a track1 j :at animal x 0 t pass$ t way1 & by kn[+ its habits w "k ab\t :5 x is likely to return1 & h[ to place a trap = its capture4 ,he c also tell ) fair accuracy at :at "t ! animal pass$ t way1 & frequ5tly1 w "k :e!r x 0 a male or female2 :e!r x 0 look+ = food or a place ( re/1 :e!r x 0 on its regul> r\te ( travel & :]e x 0 go+4 ,to ! novice all ( ^! signs are un9telligible4 ,! art ( sign read+ c be le>n$ only f exp]i5ce4 ,:ile ! writ] c di/+ui% ! signs & tracks ( ! fur-be>+ animals1 to put ?is k 9 pr9t is exce$+ly difficult4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w endeavor "h1 to describe ! tracks ( ! fur-be>+ & game animals1 & believe t ! description w be ( value to ! amateur4 ,be=e ! com+ ( ! tell-tale sn[1 & ! myriads ( tracks :i* !n appe>1 ! /ream ) its muddy or s&y %ores is p] haps ! mo/ promis+ place 9 :i* to look = signs4 ,9 ! mud alongside ( a pool ( wat]1 ! tracks ( t busy little animal ! muskrat1 c be se54 ,! trail ( ?is animal is accurately %[n 9 ! draw+4 ,:5 se5 at ! wat]'s edge1 & only a few tracks are visible1 ! trail appe>s irregul>1 b if "o c see :]e x has walk$ = "s di/ance1 x w be not$ t ! animal has a regul> /ep1 "s five or six in*es 9 l5g?1 & !re is also ! trail ( ! dragg+ tail1 mo/ pla9ly se5 9 ! s(t muddy bottom ( ! /ill1 %all[ wat]4 ,9 ! sn[ ! track w appe> ! same4 ,only ! pr9ts ( ! h9d feet are visible1 ! front feet be+ v mu* small]1 & ! pr9t be+ oblit]at$ by ^? ( ! h9d feet4 ,:5 ! animal is runn+ ! pr9ts ( all f\r feet are readily disc]nible4 ,! pr9t ( ! h9d foot w measure ab\t two & a f\r? in*es 9 l5g? if ! full impression ( ! foot is to be se54 ,illu/ration3 ,tracks ( ,furbe>+ ,animals4 ,9 addition to ! tracks o!r signs may be se54 ,:]e ! animals are f\nd 9 fair numb]s !y w h well def9$ trails lead+ f ! wat]4 ,:]e ! bank is /eep ! trails are sometimes worn an in* or m 9 dep?1 ow+ to ! muskrat's habit ( slid+ d[n ! bank1 :i* habit is n practic$ 9 play1 b = conv5i5ce4 ,o!r signs are ! dropp+s on ! logs :i* ext5d into ! wat]2 ! d5s ) an accumulation ( grass at ! entrance2 also ! scrat* signs on ! bank1 ! fe$ b$s1 h\ses1 etc4 ,all signs are pl5tiful 9 e>ly fall1 & at su* times ! novice is likely to ov]e/imate ! numb] ( animals1 z ! muskrat is v active at t season4 ,! signs ( ! beav] are v simil> to ^? ( ! muskrat1 b ! tracks are mu* l>g]1 & ow+ to ! fact t ! level ( ! wat] 9 ! vic9ity ( a beav] lodge1 is rais$ f> above ! muddy %ores1 by ! dam ! tracks are seldom se54 ,h[ev]1 ! h\se & dam ) ! fre% cut wood1 & well us$ trails are all ( ! signs t are ne$$4 ,old h\ses & dams are f\nd frequ5tly1 b if !re is no fre% cutt+ ab\t1 "o may be c]ta9 t ! h\se is un9habit$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ puzzl+ ?+s to ! novice is to "k ! numb] ( inmates1 t is1 :e!r or n x is a full family1 b me?ods ( det]m9+ ?is are giv5 9 ! *apt] deal+ ) ?is animal4 ,9 ! ,nor? ! beav]s are ice b\nd dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 b occasionally "o may f9d !m em]g+ f ! wat] at "s spr+hole ne> ! lodge or dam1 & at su* times ! tracks may be se5 9 ! sn[4 ,! trail ( ! ott] is unmi/akable1 ow+ to its peculi>1 fl\nd]+1 slid+ mode ( travel4 ,x is seldom se5 except 9 ! ne> vic9ity ( ! wat]4 ,9 ! sn[1 ! track is well def9$ & resembles ! trail made by dragg+ a small log1 ! footpr9ts 9 ! bottom ( ! trail be+ v di/9ct4 ,! l5g? ( jump is f f\r to eight feet1 dep5d+ on ! condition ( ! sn[1 & ! footpr9ts w measure ab\t two in*es 9 diamet]4 ,!y travel "u ! ice :5ev] possible & "o may see frequ5tly :]e ! ott] has bor$ into a sn[ bank at ! wat]'s edge1 try+ to locate a weak spot 9 ! ice4 ,:5 !y h be5 work+ "u ! ice = "s "t "o may f9d :]e !y h be5 ent]+ at1 & em]g+ f ! spr+ holes ne> ! %ore4 ,at su* places ! sn[ w be pack$ d[n solidly & rema9s ( fi% may be f\nd4 ,:5 !re is no sn[1 "o may le>n ( ! mo/ frequ5t$ localities by ! numb] ( slides & l&+ places4 ,at ! l&+ places ! dropp+s w be f\nd1 & !y may be di/+ui%$ f ^? ( o!r animals f ! l>ge proportions ( fi% bones & scales4 ,ano!r animal :i* w be f\nd frequ5t+ ! wat]ways is ! m9k4 ,! track ( ?is little animal may be f\nd along ! muddy %ore1 :]e ! /eep bank cr[ds x d[n to ! wat]'s edge4 ,at o!r times x w travel sev]al rods f ! wat]1 & aft] he ice =ms1 w run on ! ice1 seldom go+ f> f ! %ore4 ,its me?od ( travel is an easy lope1 & ! footpr9ts are ne>ly always 9 pairs ab\t ?ree in*es ap>t "o some:at 9 advance ( ! o!r1 & sep>at$ by a di/ance ( f "o to two feet4 ,! footpr9ts measure f "o to "o & ?ree-f\r?s in*es 9 l5g?4 ,!y are sometimes f\nd ent]+ ! wat] at spr+ holes 9 ! ice1 & at op5 places 9 ! rapids4 ,ab\t ! outlets or inlets ( lakes & ponds1 & at ! log-jams or drifts on ! /ream "o may sometimes f9d small1 sl5d] po9t$ dropp+s on ! /ones or logs4 ,^! sign w %[ unmi/akably t ! r\te is regul>ly us$ by at lea/ "o m9k4 ,! track ( ! weasel is simil> to t ( ! m9k1 b is small]1 b z ! weasel is n a wat] animal1 its tracks are m likely to be se5 along ! f5ces & :]e logs & rocks are pl5tiful4 ,"h ! trail w be f\nd lead+ "h & !re 9 an aimless sort ( way1 & ent]+ e nook & corn]1 :]e ! p]si/5t little hunt] ?9ks x may f9d a sleepy bunny or "s o!r animal or bird4 ,! l5g? ( jump is f sixte5 to tw5ty in*es & ! footpr9ts measure ab\t "o or "o & a f\r? in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! m>t5 has a simil> me?od ( travel & makes a track l ^? ( ! m9k & weasel1 be+ a little l>g] ?an ! track ( ! m9k & ! footpr9t is broad] & m r\nd$2 ! foot be+ heavily furr$ ! toes d n %[ s di/9ctly4 ,! trail w be f\nd lead+ ?r\gh ! gullies & depressions ( ! heavily timb]$ places1 & occasionally !y also travel on ! ridges4 ,few signs are se5 :5 ! gr\nd is b>e b 9 ! d>k1 %elt]$ rav9es1 ! dropp+s may sometimes be se5 on ! logs1 resembl+ ^? ( ! m9k1 b some:at l>g]4 ,sometimes "o may also f9d :]e !y h kill$ a bird or rabbit4 ,illu/ration3 ,tracks ( ,furbe>+ ,animals4 ,!re is practically no diff]5ce betwe5 ! track ( ! fi%] & t ( ! m>t5 except 9 size4 ,! footpr9ts ( ! fi%] are p]haps a trifle m di/9ct1 & w measure f two to two & a half in*es 9 l5g?1 ! di/ance betwe5 ea* set ( tracks be+ f two & a half to f\r feet4 ,! tracks ( bo? ! m>t5 & ! fi%] are f\nd 9 ! same k9d ( places1 b ! fi%] is m ( a rambl] & m giv5 to rambl+ 9 ! op5 c\ntry4 ,:5 ! gr\nd is b>e "o may see occasionally :]e !y h kill$ & eat5 rabbits1 9 :i* case v little w rema9 except ! fur & toes ( ! victim4 ,al?\gh ! skunk is a memb] ( ! great weasel family1 its me?od ( travel is decid$ly diff]5t f t ( ! weasel1 = x seldom lopes1 b has a sl[1 measur$ walk4 ,! l5g? ( /ep is ab\t five or six in*es1 & ! footpr9ts are f "o to "o & ?ree-f\r?s in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! trail is r broad1 & if ! sn[ is deep & s(t ! animal s9ks deeply1 s z to make a trail ) its body2 h[ev]1 ! skunk seldom travels :5 ! sn[ is 9 t condition4 ,signs ( ! skunk may be not$ also 9 summ] & e>ly fall4 ,occasionally "o w f9d 9 ! field1 small excavations v>y+ f an in* & a half to f\r or five in*es 9 dep?1 nicely r\nd$ & funnel %ap$4 ,?is is ! "w ( ! skunk1 & x 0 hunt+ = insects or grubs4 ,! mo/ conspicu\s signs1 h[ev]1 are ! d5s1 :i* may be f\nd along ! /eep1 gravelly hillsides4 ,al?\gh ! wood*uck makes a simil> d51 "o may be able to di/+ui% !m1 z a rule4 ,if ! d5 is inhabit$ by skunks "o w usually f9d black & :ite hairs cl++ to ! m\? ( ! d51 also w be likely to f9d a pile ( dropp+s some:]e ne>1 & to "o side ( ! entrance4 ,! walk ( ! opossum is simil> to t ( ! skunk1 b ! trail is broad]1 ! footpr9ts m spread+ & ! toes turn$ outw>d4 ,! feet be+ nak$1 ! toes %[ v pla9ly4 ,_! tracks are only se5 aft] a w>m night1 :5 ! sn[ is melt+1 & ! d5s are seldom f\nd unless "o c foll[ ! trail4 ,! footpr9ts w measure f "o & a f\r? to two & a half in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! tracks made by ! animals ( ! dog family1 ! fox1 coyote & wolf1 are all simil>1 practically ! only diff]5ce be+ 9 size4 ,! foxes make ! smalle/ tracks1 t ( ! r$ fox be+ ab\t two or two & a f\r? in*es 9 l5g? & ! l5g? ( /ep is ab\t f\rte5 in*es4 ,! female makes a n>r[] track ?an ! male1 ! same be+ true ( _m animals4 ,!re is no diff]5ce 9 ! tracks ( ! silv]1 cross & r$ foxes1 !y be+ all ( ! same v>iety1 b ! gray fox makes a %ort] & r\nd] track1 easily di/+ui%$ f t ( ! r$ fox4 ,9 e>ly fall "o may see ! dropp+s ( ! fox along ! old wood roads & /ock pa?s1 & !y may be di/+ui%$ f ^? ( ! dog by ! rema9s ( apples & o!r fruits :i* are f\nd !re4 ,occasionally "o may see ! tracks 9 ! mud or du/ ( ! old roads 9 ! woods1 & sometimes ! d5s are to be f\nd4 ,z be=e m5tion$ ! track ( ! coyote is id5tical ) t ( ! r$ fox1 except t x is l>g]4 ,! l5g? ( /ep is ab\t sixte5 in*es & ! track w measure ab\t two & "o-half in*es 9 l5g? by two in*es 9 wid?4 ,! track ( ! timb] wolf is l>g]1 t ( a full gr[n specim5 measur+ ab\t ?ree in*es 9 wid? by f\r 9 l5g?1 ! l5g? ( /ep be+ ab\t eighte5 or tw5ty in*es4 ,z ! tracks ( ! dogs are simil> s also are ^? ( ! cats1 ! wild cat1 lynx & c\g>1 or m\nta9 lion1 ! only diff]5ce be+ 9 size4 ,! two fir/ nam$ are pla9ly %[n 9 ! draw+s1 & z w be not$1 t ( ! wild cat is ! smalle/1 & w measure ab\t two in*es 9 diamet] ) a /ep ( ab\t f\rte5 in*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,tracks ( ,furbe>+ ,animals4 ,! lynx makes a /ep ( ab\t ! same l5g? & ! footpr9t ( a l>ge "o w be f ?ree to ?ree & a half in*es 9 wid?4 ,! c\g> makes a l>g] track ?an ! lynx1 o!rwise !re is no diff]5ce4 ,occasionally "o may f9d :]e ^! animals h kill$ game2 ! lynx w eat all b ! feet ( a rabbit4 ,! dropp+s may also be se5 at times4 ,!y resemble some:at ^? ( ! fox1 b are slightly l>g]1 & nev] %[ rema9s ( fruit1 z ! lynx nev] eats vegetable food4 ,along ! /reams & %ores ( ! lakes & ponds "o may see 9 summ] & e>ly fall ! tracks ( ! raccoon1 :]e ! animal has travel$ ! /rip ( mud at ! wat]'s edge1 look+ = frogs & fi%4 ,"o may trace ! animal along ! /ream & w f9d t at times x has wad$ 9 ! %all[ wat]1 & !n aga9 has gone ! lope along ! wat]'s edge1 or1 p]haps has made a side j\rney to "s cornfield4 ,at su* places if coons are pl5tiful1 "o may f9d a trail lead+ ?r\gh ! f5ce into a field4 ,9 p>ts ( ! ,s\? :]e ^! animals are abundant1 trails may also be f\nd along ! ponds & swamps4 ,! coon belongs to ! be> family1 & l ! be> /eps on ne>ly ! entire bottom ( ! foot1 in/ead ( ! toes only1 z d ! cats & "s o!r animals1 !re=e1 ! footpr9t is usually long & n>r[1 & ! foot be+ b>e on ! bottom1 ! long1 sl5d] toes %[ up di/9ctively4 ,! animal has ! lop+ me?od ( travel1 l ! m9k & weasel1 b %[s ! pr9t ( a h9d foot beside t ( ! front foot1 ! "r & left alt]nat+4 ,! pr9ts ( ! h9d foot w measure f ?ree to f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 :5 ! entire track is visible4 ,"o is n likely to mi/ake ! track ( ! be>1 z x is ! l>ge/ ( ! furbe>+ animals4 ,z f> nor? z ,p5nsylvania1 its tracks w occasionally be se5 9 ! sn[1 b nor? ( t ti] ( /ates1 ! be>s seldom move ab\t aft] ! com+ ( sn[4 ,! tracks may sometimes be se5 9 ! mud & wet moss ( ! nor!rn swamps1 also on ! %ores ( ! lakes & along ! /reams4 ,! be> has a %uffl+ mode ( walk+ & turns its toes outw>d4 ,x is fond ( walk+ on logs & w d s frequ5tly1 :]e fall5 timb] is pl5tiful4 ,! track ( a l>ge black be> w sometimes measure eight in*es 9 l5g?1 & t ( ! grizzly be> w be mu* l>g]4 ,illu/ration3 ,tracks ( ,game ,animals4 ,al?\gh ! tracks are n (t5 se51 o!r signs are to be f\nd1 su* z logs & /umps1 torn op5 by ! be> 9 its se>* = ants1 etc41 small popl>s brok5 d[n 9 ord] to secure ! "y leaves1 claw m>ks on *e/nut & black gum trees1 ov]turn$ rocks1 & ^? mo/ noticeable signs1 ! m>k$ trails1 :i* are m5tion$ 9 ! *apt] describ+ ?is animal4 ,:ile ! de] are n class$ among ! fur-be>+ animals1 !y are int]e/+ to all trapp]s1 & ,i h %[n draw+s ( ! footpr9ts ( ! common de]1 ! moose1 ! c>ib\1 & ! ?ree mo/ common species ( rabbits1 namely2 ! common cottontail1 ! sn[%oe rabbit1 or v>y+ h>e1 & ! jack rabbit4 ,! tracks %[n 9 "o-fif? size are ( ! cottontail4 ,z w be not$ 9 ! draw+s ( ! de] tracks1 t ( ! h9d foot is n>r[] & m po9t$ ?an t ( ! front4 ,! doe also makes a small] & m sl5d] track4 ,! av]age track w measure ab\t two & a f\r? in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! moose makes a simil> track1 b x is mu* l>g] & w measure ab\t f\r & a half to five & a half in*es4 ,! track ( ! c>ib\ w av]age some:at small] ?an t ( ! moose & is ( decid$ly diff]5t %ape4 ,x is n s po9t$1 & ! ho( be+ split mu* high]1 x spreads out m1 also ! pr9ts ( ! two small toes on ! back ( ! foot are to be se5 9 ne>ly all cases1 :ile ! moose does n always %[ !m4 ,almo/ ev]ybody is famili> ) ! track ( ! rabbit1 b ,i h %[n ^? ( ! ?ree species m5tion$1 ma9ly to %[ ! diff]5ce 9 size4 ,! feet be+ furr$ heavily1 ! pr9ts ( ! toes seldom %[1 except on h>d sn[4 ,"s ( ^! tracks 7 drawn f memory1 b o!rs 7 sket*$ f ! actual trails4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k !y w be f\nd to be accurate1 at lea/ ne> en\gh to enable anybody to di/+ui% ! trails ( ! v>i\s animals1 & ,i ?9k t ! descriptions & illu/rations w be ( value to ! amateur trapp] :5 look+ ov] 8 t]ritory & locat+ ! runways ( ! animals t he proposes to cat*4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,h&l+ ,,furs4 ,to "k ! habits & ! nature ( ! v>i\s animals & to "k h[ to cat* !m is n all t is ess5tial = success1 b ! trapp] mu/ also "k h[ to sk9 ! v>i\s animals & h[ to cure ! sk9s & prep>e !m = m>ket4 ,! loss caus$ ! trapp] by ! lack ( ?is k is consid]able2 _m sk9s because !y h n be5 fully cur$ rea* ! deal] 9 a ta9t$ condition1 o!rs are n fully /ret*$ & are grad$ small & "s d n h ! prop] %ape4 ,"s are n clean$ ( fle% & fat1 d n h ! tail bone remov$1 h n be5 kept clean or h be5 badly damag$ 9 kill+ or sk9n+1 all ( :i* has a t5d5cy to decrease _! value4 ,i h se5 ! sk9s ( raccoon1 kill$ be=e !y 7 prime1 & /ret*$ on ! side ( a b>n :]e ! gl>e ( ! sun burn$ ! life out ( ! sk9s1 r5d]+ !m wor?less4 ,i h also se5 skunk & m9k sk9s drawn ov] ! end ( a ?ick bo>d r\ghly fa%ion$ ) an axe1 & hung up by ! nose1 ! weight ( ! bo>d draw+ ! head out until x resembl$ ! f+] ( a glove4 ,! trapp] :o h&les 8 cat* 9 t way c nev] expect to receive full value = 8 furs4 ,!re are two ways ( sk9n+ fur-be>+ animals1 namely1 cas+ & sk9n+ op54 ,! weasel1 m9k1 m>t51 fi%]1 fox1 opossum1 muskrat1 civet1 skunk1 wild cat %\ld be cas$4 ,! raccoon1 be>1 beav]1 badg]1 c\g>1 wolf1 wolv]9e & coyote %\ld be sk9n$ op54 ,"s deal]s pref] to h s\!rn raccoons cas$4 ,to remove a sk9 by ! fir/ m5tion$ plan1 cut x loose ar\nd ! feet & rip d[n ! back ( ! h9d legs1 to & ar\nd ! v5t4 ,peel ! sk9 c>efully f ! h9d legs & sk9 ! tail by slipp+ a split /ick ov] ! bone1 :5 by gripp+ ! /ick ) ! "r h& ) ! bone ( ! tail betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s & hold+ ! animal ) ! left h&1 ! sk9 may be /ripp$ (f easily4 ,draw ! sk9 d[nw>d f ! body1 keep+ x z clean ( fle% & fat z possible4 ,to facilitate ?is process ! animal may be susp5d$ f ! limb ( a tree or o!r projection by loop+ a /rong cord ar\nd ! h9d legs aft] !y h be5 sk9n$4 ,! sk9 %\ld be drawn f ! front legs & :5 ! e>s are rea*$ !y %\ld be cut (f1 cutt+ d[nw>ds t[>ds ! head4 ,! sk9 %\ld be cut loose ab\t ! eyes & nose1 & x w !n be 9 ! =m ( a long pocket1 fur side 94 ,! weasel1 m9k1 m>t51 fi%]1 fox1 skunk1 civet cat & wild cat %\ld be sk9n$ 9 ?is way4 ,! ott] mu/ h ! tail ripp$ op5 its entire l5g? on ! und]side1 & z !y are a difficult animal to fle%1 x is be/ to sk9 !m clean ) a knife1 leav+ no fle% or fat adh]+ to ! sk94 ,! muskrat & opossum %\ld also be cas$1 b z ! tails ( ^! animals h no fur !y %\ld n be sk9n$1 ! sk9 be+ cut loose ab\t ! base or :]e ! fur ends4 ,"s trapp]s d n use mu* c>e 9 remov+ ! sk9 f ! head ( ! muskrat1 b simply pull x (f by ma9 /r5g?4 ,?is leaves ! fle% ( ! head rema9+ on ! sk9 & a collection ( su* sk9s w usually be grad$ l[ & ! sk9s w av]age a few c5ts less ?an :5 prop]ly h&l$4 ,to sk9 an animal op51 rip ! sk9 on ! belly f ! po9t ( ! l[] jaw to ! v5t1 d[n ! back ( ! h9d legs & on ! inside ( ! front legs across ! brea/ to ! po9t ( ! brisket4 ,animals t are int5d$ only z furs may h ! feet cut (f1 b be>s1 m\nta9 lions1 wolves & wolv]9es %\ld h ! feet sk9n$ out to ! ends ( ! toes1 leav+ ! claws atta*$ to ! sk94 ,?is increases _! value = m\nt+ or = rugs4 ,! sk9 %\ld be peel$ f ! body1 us+ ! knife :5ev] necess>y4 ,9 sk9n+ ! beav]1 rip ! sk9 f ! po9t ( ! *9 to ! v5t & ar\nd ! base ( ! tail & cut (f ! feet1 b d n rip ! sk9 ( ! legs4 ,sk9 ! animal p]fectly clean us+ ! knife ev]y:]e1 z x is almo/ impossible to fle% a beav] aft] sk9n+4 ,n a p>ticle ( fle% or fat %\ld be all[$ to rema9 on ! sk94 ,aft] all burrs1 lumps ( mud & blood clots h be5 remov$ f ! sk9 x is ready = fle%+4 ,= fle%+ all cas$ sk9s prep>e a n>r[ tap]+ bo>d ( suffici5t l5g? to accommodate ! longe/ sk9s & plane x p]fectly smoo?1 r\nd+ ! edges slightly4 ,draw ! sk9 ov] ?is bo>d fle% side out & scrape all fle% & fat f x1 us+ "s blunt in/rum5t1 su* z a squ>e edg$ knife or a hat*et4 ,turn ! sk9 occasionally & d n fle% on ! edges ( ! bo>d or y may score ! sk92 be c>eful n to damage x 9 any way4 ,always turn ! fur side out be=e lay+ x d[n1 s z to keep x p]fectly clean4 ,op5 sk9s1 if !y h n be5 sk9n$ clean1 are m readily fle%$ aft] !y are /ret*$4 ,a good supply ( /ret*+ bo>ds ( v>i\s sizes %\ld be made 9 advance ( ! trapp+ season4 ,s(t p9e1 popl>1 basswood1 or c$> bo>ds are be/1 & old dry goods boxes make excell5t /ret*+ bo>ds4 ,!y %\ld be free ( knots & %\ld be plan$ smoo? s t ! furs may be remov$ easily aft] !y are dry4 ,= m9k ! bo>ds %\ld be f #bf to #cd in*es 9 l5g? & f #c #a_/b to #d #a_/b in*es wide at wide/ "p1 & ab\t #a_/b in* n>r[] at ! %\ld]s f :i* po9t x %\ld tap] gracefully to ! head & end ) a r\nd$ po9t4 ,= m>t51 ! bo>ds %\ld be a trifle wid]4 ,= ! av]age fox or fi%]1 ! bo>d %\ld be #d feet long1 ab\t #e #a_/d in*es wide at ! %\ld] & #f #a_/b at ! base4 ,= ! ott] ! bo>d %\ld be ab\t #a_/b in* wid] & a foot long]4 ,! av]age lynx w require a bo>d ab\t #g #a_/b in*es wide at ! %\ld] & #i #a_/b in*es at ! base1 by ab\t #e feet 9 l5g?4 ,= l>ge muskrats ! bo>d %\ld be two feet long by #f in*es wide at ! base1 #c_/d in*es n>r[] at ! %\ld] & ) a flat iron %ap$ head1 b m r\nd$ at ! nose4 ,"o %\ld h sev]al small] sizes also4 ,= skunk & opossum ! bo>ds %\ld be ab\t #f in*es wide at ! %\ld] & #g #a_/d in*es at ! base1 #bh in*es long4 ,^! dim5sions are = ! av]age animals1 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! sizes v>y greatly 9 ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 ! case ( ! skunk & ! m9k especially1 !re is a great diff]5ce 9 size4 ,illu/ration3 ,canadian ,patt]n ,/ret*+ ,bo>ds4 ,= conv5i5ce & good results ,i advise ripp+ ) a saw1 a n>r[ w$ge f ! c5t] ( all bo>ds except ^? int5d$ = muskrats4 ,9 ?is way "o c /ret* ! sk9s to _! full size & !y may be m easily remov$ f ! bo>ds1 aft] ! w$ge is )drawn4 ,= l>ge bo>ds to be us$ = lynx1 ott] & animals ( a simil> size1 ,i fa/5 two %ort /rips to ! base ( "o piece ( ! bo>d1 z %[n 9 ! cut4 ,?is /iff5s ! /ret*] & prev5ts ! pieces f turn+ 9 ! sk94 ,all bo>ds %\ld be bevel$ on ! sides1 leav+ ! edges ?91 r\nd & smoo?4 ,! bo>ds %[n are ( ! ,canadian patt]n us$ univ]sally by ! ,canadian trapp]s bo? ,indian & :ite1 & recomm5d$ & approv$ ( by su* l>ge deal]s z ! ,hudson's ,bay ,co4 ,! t5d5cy among trapp]s ( m s\!rn di/ricts is to use a less tap]$ bo>d ) a m r\nd$ po9t4 ,! sk9s %\ld be /ret*$ z soon z !y are fle%$4 ,9 us+ ! ?ree piece bo>d slip ! two halves into ! sk91 ! fle% side be+ out & fa/5 ! h9d legs ) "o or two small nails 9 ea*1 !n ins]t ! w$ge & draw d[n all slack p>ts & fa/5 ) nails4 ,be sure to get ! back on "o side ( ! bo>d & ! belly on ! o!r4 ,draw up ! sk9 ( ! l[] jaw & fa/5 ) a c\ple ( tacks or small nails4 ,9 ! case ( ! lynx x is advisable to slip a n>r[ bo>d into ea* front leg & a small incision %\ld be made 9 ! tip ( ! tail ( all animals1 to all[ ! moi/ure to dra9 out & ! tail to dry4 ,! tail ( ! ott] %\ld be /ret*$ out to its full wid? & well fa/5$ ) small nails4 ,"s trapp]s also split ! tail ( ! skunk = ab\t "o-half ( its l5g? & fa/5 x 9 ! same way4 ,! prop] way to /ret* op5 sk9s is by lac+ !m ) tw9e 9 a hoop or frame4 ,! beav] %\ld be /ret*$ r\nd1 & a hoop is mo/ conv5i5t4 ,my me?od is to fa/5 ! sk9 9 ! hoop at f\r po9ts & !n ) a l>ge sack+ ne$le & /rong tw9e /ret* out "o qu>t] at a "t4 ,i use a sep>ate tw9e = ea* qu>t]1 sew+ ?ru ! edge ( ! sk9 & ar\nd ! hoop1 ty+ ! end ) a loose knot4 ,9 case ,i f9d t any "p is /ret*$ too mu* or n en\gh1 x is a simple matt] to untie ! /r+ & give x a little slack or take up a little z ! case requires4 ,! raccoon %\ld be /ret*$ ne>ly squ>e & all o!r sk9s to _! natural %ape4 ,a squ>e frame is mo/ conv5i5t1 & ! me?od employ$ may be ! same z = beav]s4 ,op5 sk9s :i* h n be5 fle%$1 %\ld h all ( ! fle% peel$ (f aft] !y are /ret*$ & !n x w frequ5tly be f\nd necess>y to re-/ret* !m b ?is is n difficult :5 us+ ! tw9e4 ,all furs %\ld be dri$ or cur$ 9 a cool1 airy place4 ,!y %\ld nev] be all[$ ne> ! heat ( ! fire z !y dry rapidly & become brittle & unfit = use4 ,9 camp !y may be dri$ 9 "s corn]1 remov$ f ! fire b !y are likely to take on a dirty yell[ color f ! smoke1 & x is bett] to h a %elt] = !m on ! outside4 ,furs %\ld n be all[$ to rema9 a long "t on ! bo>ds4 ,z soon z !y are suffici5tly dry to prev5t %r9k+ or wr9kl+ !y %\ld be remov$4 ,! lynx & all species & v>ieties ( foxes %\ld be turn$ ) ! fur side out z soon z !y become dry en\gh1 & if ! sk9 has become too dry to turn1 x may be damp5$ slightly on ! /iff] p>ts by plac+ a damp clo? ov] x4 ,a v little w suffice & "o mu/ be c]ta9 to all[ ! sk9 to dry out ?or\ghly aft] turn+4 ,x is be/ to wat* ! sk9s closely & n all[ !m to become too dry be=e turn+4 ,"s trapp]s turn ! sk9s ( o!r animals1 b ) ! exception ( ^? m5tion$ x is bett] to leave ! fur side 94 ,:5 %ipp+ ! furs !y %\ld be pack$ flat & b\nd tightly4 ,^? hav+ ! fur side out %\ld be kept sep>ate f ! o!rs s t ! fur w n become greasy4 ,i sew ! sk9s 9 burlap & put a c>d be>+ my "n & address inside ( ! package2 also tie two %ipp+ tags on ! outside4 ,furs h&l$ by ! above me?ods w always comm& good prices & ,i nev] h any cause = compla9t if ,i %ip !m to reliable deal]s1 b :5 furs are badly h&l$1 damag$ 9 kill+ or aft]w>ds1 or unprime1 "o _c expect ! highe/ m>ket price4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,/eel ,,traps4 ,9 ! prec$+ pages ,i h made frequ5t m5tion ( ! ,ne:\se & o!r br&s ( traps & ! "w w\ld h>dly be complete )\t a description ( ^! traps4 ,! ,ne:\se traps 7 design$ by ,sewell ,ne:\se1 a resid5t ( ,oneida ,co41 ,new ,york1 sometime prior to ! ye> #ahdj & ! fir/ ( ^! fam\s traps 7 manufactur$ by ! inv5tor 9 a little blacksmi? %op1 all ( ! "w be+ done by h&4 ,^! traps 7 trad$ to ! neighbor+ ,indians & gradually became fam\s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,e>ly 9 ! fifties1 ,mr4 ,ne:\se mov$ to ,k5wood1 9 ,madison ,c\nty & e/abli%$ a l>g] %op4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t he jo9$ ! ,oneida ,community & z ! dem& = ! goods soon exce$$ ! output1 ! firm decid$ t ! bus9ess mu/ be enl>g$ & accord+ly a small factory 0 erect$4 ,! bus9ess prov$ prosp]\s & x 0 f\nd necess>y to enl>ge ! plant f "t to "t 9 ord] to increase ! output & supply ! dem& :i* 0 increas+ rapidly z ! traps became well kn[n1 & today ^! p are ! l>ge/ manufactur]s ( /eel traps 9 ! _w4 ,great c>e is us$ 9 ! temp]+ ( ! spr+s & x is a fact well kn[n to ! us]s ( ?is goods t ! ,ne:\se spr+ is m reliable & m durable ?an any o!r4 ,! ne>ly p]fect /ate ( ! ,ne:\se trap z x is made at pres5t1 has only be5 rea*$ aft] ye>s ( /udy & exp]im5t & _m ( ! improvem5ts h be5 br\ght ab\t by ! trapp]s !mselves1 ) :om ?is firm has a l>ge correspond5ce4 ,!y are always pleas$ to receive any sugge/ions = ! improvem5t ( _! traps4 ,al?\gh ! ,ne:\se is a *eap trap1 quality consid]$1 x 0 soon f\nd necess>y to manufacture a l9e ( *eap] traps & sev]al /yles 7 plac$ on ! m>ket4 ,^! 7 remodel$ & *ang$ 9 v>i\s ways to meet ! dem&s ( ! consum]1 & ! names 7 *ang$ ) ! /yle4 ,^? made at pres5t are kn[n z ! ,hawley ,norton1 ! ,oneida ,jump & ! ,victor4 ,! ,hawley ,norton is made 9 ! same /yle z ! ,ne:\se1 b is light]4 ,! ,victor is also made 9 ?is /yle & x is safe to say t x is ! mo/ popul> trap on ! m>ket4 ,m ( !m are us$ ?an ( any o!r br& & be+ s *eap !y are especially lik$ by ! beg9n] & by ^? :o d n make trapp+ _! lead+ occupation4 ,9 ?ickly settl$ di/ricts :]e traps are (t5 tak5 by ?ieves1 _m trapp]s pref] to use ^! *eap] grades ( traps4 ,! ,oneida ,jump trap is a di/9ct dep>ture f ! ,ne:\se patt]n4 ,x is a high grade trap b v light & its %ape all[s x to be plac$ :]e an ord9>y trap c\ld be set only ) difficulty4 ,in/ead ( hav+ ! long b[ spr+ z 9 ! o!r /yles x has a %ort spr+ locat$ inside ( ! jaws & "u ! pan1 & x is atta*$ to "o end ( ! b$ plate ( ! trap4 ,?is makes ! trap v compact & x takes up v little room ei!r :5 set or sprung4 ,! traps h be5 on ! m>ket a comp>atively %ort "t b !y h already become q popul>4 ,all ( ^! traps are made 9 sizes f ,no4 #j to ,no4 #d & ! ,ne:\se is made 9 additional sizes & 9 special /yles z describ$ 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #j ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws1 #c #a_/b in*es4 ,?is1 ! smalle/ trap made1 is us$ mo/ly = cat*+ ! goph]1 a little animal :i* is v tr\blesome to we/]n f>m]s1 & also rats & o!r v]m94 ,x has a %>p grip & w hold l>g] game1 b %\ld n be ov]tax$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #a ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws1 #d in*es4 ,?is ,trap is us$ = cat*+ muskrats & o!r small animals1 & sold 9 great] numb]s ?an any o!r size4 ,its use is well und]/ood by pr(essional trapp]s & x is ! mo/ s]viceable size = cat*+ skunks1 weasels1 rats & su* o!r animals z visit p\ltry h\ses & b>ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #ha ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws1 #d in*es4 ,occasionally animals free !mselves f traps by gnaw+ _! legs (f j bel[ ! trap jaws1 :]e ! fle% is numb f pressure4 ,v>i\s =ms ( traps h be5 exp]im5t$ ) to obviate ?is difficulty4 ,! ,webb$ ,jaws %[n above h prov$ v successful 9 ?is respect4 ,not+ ! cross-section ( ! jaws1 z illu/rat$ at ! left1 x is pla9 ! animal c only gnaw (f its leg at a po9t q a di/ance bel[ ! meet+ edges4 ,! fle% above ! po9t ( amputation & bel[ ! jaws w swell & make x impossible to pull ! leg /ump out ( ! trap4 ,! ,no4 #ha ,trap corresponds 9 size ) ! regul> ,no4 #a ,ne:\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #ia ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws--#ia1 #e #a_/d in*es2 #ia #a_/b1 #f #a_/d in*es4 ,! d\ble jaws take an easy & firm grip s high up on ! muskrat t he c n twi/ out4 ,a skunk _c gnaw out ei!r4 ,^! traps are especially good = muskrat1 m9k1 skunk & raccoon4 ,all p>ts ( ! ,no4 #ia except ! jaws are ! same size z ! regul> ,no4 #a ,ne:\se1 :ile ! #ia #a_/b corresponds to ! regul> ,no4 #a #a_/b4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #a #a_/b ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws1 #d #g_/h in*es4 ,?is size is call$ ! ,m9k ,trap4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 suitable = cat*+ ! wood*uck1 skunk1 etc4 ,pr(essional trapp]s (t5 use x = cat*+ foxes4 ,x is v conv5i5t 9 =m & is /rong & reliable4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #b ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws1 #d #g_/h in*es4 ,! ,no4 #b ,trap is call$ ! ,fox ,trap4 ,its spread ( jaws is ! same z ! ,no4 #a #a_/b b hav+ two spr+s x is1 ( c\rse1 mu* /rong]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #c ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws1 #e #a_/b in*es4 ,?is1 ! ,ott] ,trap1 is v p[]ful4 ,x w hold almo/ any game small] ?an a be>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #d ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws1 #f #a_/b in*es4 ,?is is ! regul> =m ( ,beav] ,trap4 ,x is long] ?an ! ,no4 #c ,trap1 & has "o in* great] spread ( jaws4 ,x is a favorite ) ^? :o trap & hunt = a liv+ 9 ! ,nor?we/ & ,canada4 ,x is also ext5sively us$ = trapp+ ! small] wolves & coyotes 9 ! we/]n /ock rais+ regions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #b #a_/b ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws1 #f #a_/b in*es4 ,9 "s localities ! ott] gr[s to an unusual size1 ) great proportionate /r5g?1 s t ! manufactur]s h be5 l$ to produce an especially l>ge & /rong patt]n4 ,all ! p>ts are heavi] ?an ! ,no4 #b #a_/b1 ! spread ( jaws great] & ! spr+ /iff]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #c #a_/b ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws1 #e in*es4 ,! above cut repres5ts a ,s+le ,spr+ ,ott] ,trap4 ,x is us$ m especially = cat*+ ott] on _! slides4 ,= ?is purpose a ?91 rais$ plate ( /eel is adju/$ to ! pan s t :5 ! trap is set ! plate w be a trifle high] ?an ! tee? on ! jaws4 ,! spr+ is v p[]ful1 be+ ! same z us$ on ! ,no4 #d ,ne:\se ,trap4 ,! rais$ plate c be readily deta*$ if desir$1 mak+ ! trap "o ( g5]al utility4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #ba #a_/b ,,trap ,s+le ,spr+4 ,same z ,no4 #b #a_/b b )\t ,tee? or ,rais$ ,plate4 ,no4 #ca #a_/b ,,ne:\se ,,trap4 ,s+le ,spr+4 ,same z ,no4 #c #a_/b b )\t ,tee? or ,rais$ ,plate4 ,spread ( ,jaws--,no4 #ba #a_/b1 #e #a_/d in*es2 ,no4 #ca #a_/b1 #f #a_/b in*es4 ,^! ,traps are ! l>ge/ smoo? jaw1 s+le spr+ sizes t are made4 ,pr(essional trapp]s w f9d ^! especially valuable :5 on a long trapp+ l9e1 z !y are m compact & easi] to secrete ?an ! l>ge d\ble spr+ traps4 ,! spr+s are made extra heavy4 ,note4--,! #ba #a_/b is practically a s+le spr+ ,no4 #c & ! #ca #a_/b a s+le spr+ ,no4 #d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #ad ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws1 #f #a_/b in*es4 ,?is ,trap is ! same 9 size z ! ,no4 #d ,beav]1 b has heavi] & /iff] spr+s & (fset jaws1 :i* all[ ! spr+s to raise high] :5 ! animal's leg is 9 ! trap1 & is furni%$ ) tee? suffici5tly close to prev5t ! animal f pull+ its foot out4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clut* ,,deta*able ,,trap ,clut* ,deta*able--,trap c be us$ ) or )\t x4 ,spread ( ,jaws1 ,no4 #bc1 #e #a_/b in*es2 ,no4 #bd1 #f #a_/d in*es4 ,! inv5tor ( ?is atta*m5t claims to h _h wond]ful success ) x 9 tak+ beav]4 ,! trap %\ld be set ) ! clut* end f>!/ f %ore4 ,! beav] swims ) 8 =e legs fold$ back aga9/ 8 body1 & :5 he feels 8 brea/ t\* ! bank he puts !m d[n4 ,! position ( ! trap c be s calculat$ t he w put 8 =e legs 9 ! trap1 :5 ! clut* w seize him across ! body & hold him securely4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #d #a_/b ,,trap ,9 response to a dem& = a new model ( ! ,ne:\se ,trap especially adapt$ to cat*+ wolves1 ! manufactur]s h p]fect$ a trap :i* is numb]$ #d #a_/b & is call$ ! ,ne:\se ,wolf ,trap4 ,?is trap has eight in*es spread ( jaw1 ) o!r p>ts 9 proportion1 & is provid$ ) a prong$ drag1 a heavy snap & an extra heavy /eel swivel & *a91 five feet long1 w>rant$ to hold #b1jjj p\nds4 ,! trap complete ) *a9 & drag weighs ab\t n9e p\nds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #ej ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws1 #i in*es4 ,?is trap is int5d$ = cat*+ small siz$ be>s4 ,9 design x is exactly l ! /&>d ,no4 #e ,be> ,trap1 only t ! p>ts are all some:at small]4 ,weight1 #aa #a_/d p\nds ea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #aej ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws1 #i in*es4 ,?is trap is id5tical ) ,no4 #e except+ t ! jaws are (fset1 mak+ a space five-eigh?s in* betwe5 !m4 ,?is all[s ! spr+s to come up high] :5 ! be>'s foot is 9 ! trap1 & ?us secure a bett] grip4 ,also !re is less *ance ( break+ ! bones ( ! foot4 ,weight1 #aa #a_/d p\nds ea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #e ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws1 #aa #c_/d in*es4 ,?is trap weighs n9ete5 p\nds4 ,x is us$ = tak+ ! common black be> & is furni%$ ) a v /rong *a94 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #ae ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws1 #aa #c_/d in*es4 ,to meet ! views ( c]ta9 hunt]s ^: judgm5t is respect$1 ! manufactur]s design$ a /yle ( jaw = ! ,no4 #e trap1 mak+ an (fset ( #c_/d ( an in*1 s z to all[ ! spr+s to come up high] :5 ! be>'s leg is 9 ! trap4 ,?is gives ! spr+ a bett] grip4 ,^? wi%+ ?is /yle %\ld specify ,no4 #ae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,no4 #f ,,trap ,spread ( ,jaws1 #af in*es4 ,weight1 complete1 #db p\nds4 ,?is is ! /ronge/ trap made4 ,we h nev] he>d ( any?+ gett+ out ( x :5 once caught4 ,x is us$ to cat* lions & tig]s1 z well z ! great ,grizzly ,be>s ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,be> ,,*a9 ,,clevis ,,& ,,bolt ,?is cut illu/rates ,be> ,*a9 ,clevis & ,bolt1 int5d$ z a sub/itute = ! r+ on ! end ( ! trap *a91 :5 desir$4 ,) ?is clevis a loop c be made ar\nd any small log or tree )\t ! tr\ble ( cutt+ to fit ! r+4 ,! *a9 is made five feet long1 suitable = any clog1 & ! prices ( be> traps fitt$ ) x are ! same z ) ! regul> %ort *a9 & r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,trap ,,sett+ ,,clamp ,e trapp] kn[s h[ difficult x is to set a l>ge trap alone 9 ! woods1 especially 9 cold wea!r1 :5 ! f+]s are /iff1 & ! difficulty is greatly increas$ :5 "o has to "w 9 a boat4 ,"o ( ^! clamps appli$ to ea* spr+ w by a few turns ( ! ?umb-screws1 b5d ! spr+s to _! places1 s t ! pan may be adju/$ )\t difficulty4 ,no4 #d ,clamp c be us$ on any trap small] ?an ,no4 #d #a _/#b4 ,no4 #e & #f are /rong clamps1 c>efully made & especially adapt$ to sett+ ! l>ge traps ,nos4 #d #a_/b to #f4 ,!y disp5se ) ! inconv5i5t & dang]\s use ( lev]s4 ,) !m "o c easily set ^! p[]ful traps4 ,^! clamps are also useful ab\t camp = o!r purposes4 ,,end ,,( ,,sci5ce ,,( ,,trapp+