,,/eel ,,traps4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,traps--,,all ,,sizes4 ,,/eel ,,traps4 ,describes ! ,v>i\s ,makes & ,tells ,h[ to ,use ,!m--,also ,*apt]s on ,c>e ( ,pelts1 ,etc4 ,,by ,a4 ,r4 ,,h>d+4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,a4 ,r4 ,,h>d+ ,,publi%+ ,,co4 ,,columbus1 ,,ohio ,copyright #aijg ,by ,a4 ,r4 ,h>d+4 ,,cont5ts4 ,i4 ,sewell ,ne:\se ,,ii4 ,well ,made ,traps ,,iii4 ,a ,few ,failures ,,iv4 ,"s ,european ,traps ,v4 ,prop] ,sizes ,,vi4 ,ne:\se ,traps ,,vii4 ,d\ble & ,webb$ ,jaw ,traps ,,viii4 ,victor & ,hawley ,norton ,traps ,,ix4 ,jump ,traps ,x4 ,tree ,traps ,,xi4 ,/op ,?ief ,traps ,,xii4 ,wide ,spread+ ,jaws ,,xiii4 ,c>+ ,= ,traps ,,xiv4 ,m>k+ ,traps ,,xv4 ,h[ to ,fa/5 ,,xvi4 ,h[ to ,set ,,xvii4 ,:]e to ,set ,,xviii4 ,look+ at ,traps ,,xix4 ,my/]i\sly ,sprung ,traps ,,xx4 ,good ,d5s ,,xxi4 ,! ,prop] ,bait ,,xxii4 ,sc5t & ,decoys ,,xxiii4 ,human ,sc5t & ,sign ,,xxiv4 ,h9ts on ,fall ,trapp+ ,,xxv4 ,l& ,trapp+ ,,xxvi4 ,wat] ,trapp+ ,,xxvii4 ,:5 to ,trap ,,xxviii4 ,"s ,deep ,wat] ,sets ,,xxix4 ,sk9n+ & ,/ret*+ ,,xxx4 ,h&l+ & ,grad+ ,,xxxi4 ,f ,animal to ,m>ket ,,xxxii4 ,miscellane\s ,in=mation ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,ne:\se ,traps--,all ,sizes ,mr4 ,sewell ,ne:\se ,! ,fir/ ,%op ,old ,ne:\se ,trap ,a ,well ,made ,trap ,limb ,gr[+ ,?ru ,jaws ,bob ,tail ,trap ,defective ,pan ,be>+ ,! ,all ,/eel ,! ,modifi$ ,all ,/eel ,poor ,sett+ ,device ,d\ble ,jaw ,)\t ,dog ,! ,duplex ,! ,no ,cross ,g]man ,fox ,trap ,engli% ,rabbit ,trap ,await+ ,! ,trapp] ,wiscons9 ,trapp]1 ,furs & ,traps ,m9k1 ,trapp$ ,"u ,an ,old ,root ,no4 #j ,ne:\se ,trap ,no4 #a ,ne:\se ,trap ,no4 #a #a_/b or ,m9k ,trap ,no4 #b or ,fox ,trap ,no4 #c or ,ott] ,trap ,no4 #d or ,wolf ,trap ,no4 #b #a_/b or ,ott] ,trap ,) ,tee? ,no4 #c #a_/b or ,extra ,/rong ,ott] ,trap ,no4 #ba #a_/b ,)\t ,tee? ,(fset ,jaw ,beav] ,trap ,deta*able ,clut* ,trap ,ne:\se ,special ,wolf ,trap ,small ,be> ,trap ,small ,be> ,trap ,) ,(fset ,jaws ,/&>d ,be> ,trap ,regul> ,be> ,trap ,) ,(fset ,jaws ,grizzly ,be> ,trap ,be> ,trap ,*a9 ,clevis ,/eel ,trap ,sett+ ,clamp ,no4 #ha or ,webb$ ,jaw ,trap ,no4 #ia or ,d\ble ,jaw ,trap ,a ,morn+ ,cat* ( ,skunk ,no4 #a ,victor ,trap ,no4 #d ,victor ,trap ,no4 #a ,oneida ,jump ,no4 #d ,oneida ,jump ,a ,jump ,trap ,trapp] ,! ,tree ,trap ,tree ,trap ,set & ,animal ,approa*+ ,animal ,kill$ 9 ,tree ,trap ,/op ,?ief ,trap ,me?od ( ,sett+ ,/op ,?ief ,trap ,trapp]'s ,cab9 & ,pack ,horses ,trapp] ,mak+ ,be> ,set ,wa%+ & ,greas+ ,traps ,putt+ ! ,traps 9 ,ord] ,traps & ,trapp] ,m>k$ & ,ready to ,set ,! ,slid+ ,pole ,a ,/aple ,fa/5+ ,%all[ ,wat] ,set ,hole ,set ,be=e ,cov]+ ,ano!r ,hole ,set ,be=e ,cov]+ ,hole ,set ,aft] ,cov]+ ,wrong ,position ,set ,! ,?ree ,log ,set ,m>t5 ,%elf ,set ,big ,game ,set ,r+ or ,loop ,fa/5+ ,caught ,)9 ! ,limits ( ,*icago ,fox1 ,wolf or ,coyote ,trail ,fox1 ,wolf or ,coyote on ! ,run ,muskrat ,tracks ,m9k & ,opossum ,tracks ,wiscons9 ,trapp]--,kn[s ,:]e to ,set ,pr(itable ,day's ,cat* ,sn[%oe+ ,ov] ! ,trapp+ ,l9e ,once ,ov] ! ,l9e--,:ite ,weasel ,caught ,j ,be=e a ,cold ,snap ,bait ,/eal]--,bird ,nor!rn ,trapp] ,) ,pack ,basket ,"s ,nor!rn ,furs ,nebraska ,trapp]'s ,"o ,night ,cat* ,night's ,cat* by ,colorado ,trapp] ,bo? ,trapp]s--,fa!r & ,daught] ,"p ( ,connecticut ,trapp]'s ,cat* ,ea/]n ,trapp]'s ,cat* ,caught ,:]e ,sc5t ,is ,mu* ,us$ ,"y ,trapp]s ,discuss+ ,sc5t ,tea*+ ,! ,boy ,art ,( ,trapp+ ,trapp]'s ,home ,9 ,colorado ,a ,few ,days' ,cat* ,! ,inside ( ,nor!rn ,trapp]'s ,cab9 ,coyote ,trapp+ on ! ,cattle ,ran*es ,ea/]n ,m9k--,novemb] ,caught ,muskrat ,h\se ,wolf ,caught at ,bank ,set ,lynx ,caught 9 ,/eel ,trap ,m>t5 ,caught 9 ,%elf ,set ,%elf ,set & ,fa/5+ ,squirrel ,caught on ,/ump ,raccoon ,caught 9 ,oneida ,jump ,r$ ,fox ,caught at ,dry ,l& ,set ,opossum ,caught 9 ,no4 #a ,ne:\se ,black ,skunk 9 ,no4 #a #a_/b ,victor ,bait$ & ,caught at ,cubby ,set ,!re ,to ,/ay-,9 ,a ,ne:\se ,m\nta9 ,lion ,securely ,caught ,beav]1 ,trap & ,trapp] ,l>ge ,ott] ,caught 9 ,no4 #c ,ne:\se ,muskrat ,caught 9 ,d\ble ,jaw ,a ,morn+'s ,cat* ( ,rats ,! ,black ,wat] ,m>% ,j ,aft] ! ,season ,op5s ,deep ,wat] ,set ,trap ,fa/5+ ,sk9n+ a ,bob ,cat ,s+le & ,?ree ,bo>d ,/ret*] ,"s ,/ret*+ ,patt]ns ,dakota ,trapp]'s ,me?od ,hold] ,= ,sk9n+ ,wire ,coon ,me?od ,wire & ,twig ,coon ,me?od ,size ( ,/ret*+ ,bo>ds ,pole ,/ret*]s ,fle%+ ,bo>d ,/ret*+ ,frame ,sk9 on ,/ret*] ,hoop ,/ret*] ,! ,home ,%anty ,a ,l9e ,%anty ,illu/ration3 ,a4 ,r4 ,h>d+4 ,,introduction4 ,to ^? t h foll[$ ! sett+ ( ,/eel ,traps !re is a fasc9ation or fev] :i* comes ov] !m e fall ab\t ! "t ( ! fir/ fro/s4 ,! only rem$y seems to be a few weeks on ! trap l9e4 ,:ile "s look ^u trapp+ z an unpr(itable bus9ess1 yet ! numb] is becom+ rapidly less1 = m & m p are ye>ly d]iv+ pleasure1 pr(it & heal? f out-door life su* z trapp+1 hunt+1 etc4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( trapp]s scatt]$ ov] ,am]ica :o are reap+ a h>ve/ ( fur ea* ye> f _! ,/eel ,traps valu$ at hundr$s ( doll>s 9 addition to ! heal?ful sport !y enjoy4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,canada & ! ,nor?we/ a trapp] 9 a ye> cat*es fur ! value ( :i* toge!r ) ! b\nty br+s him #a1jjj4jj to #b1jjj4jj4 ,x is said on pretty good au?ority t a trapp] 9 ,briti% ,columbia a few ye>s ago caught upw>ds ( #f1jjj wor? ( fur1 pr9cipally m>t51 9 "o season4 ,!re are _m ?\s&s ( trapp]s scatt]$ f ! ,gulf ( ,mexico to ! ,arctic ,ocean & f ! ,pacific to ! ,atlantic t make hundr$s ( doll>s ea* ye> ) ,/eel ,traps4 ,!re is also a va/ numb] :o trap only a few weeks ea* season4 ,?is includes boys & f>m]s aft] ! busy season4 ,! actual numb] engag$ 9 trapp+ is n kn[n4 ,nei!r is ! actual value ( ! raw fur cat*1 b x is ?\ght to exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj ye>ly4 ,is x any wond] !n t s _m want to "k m ab\t ,/eel ,traps & ,trapp+8 ,consid]able ( ! in=mation h]e9 9 reg>d to traps1 sc5t1 decoy1 etc41 is ga!r$ f old & exp]i5c$ trapp]s f all p>ts ( ,am]ica z well z f ! great trap manufactur]s1 ,oneida ,community ,ltd41 s t read]s c rely ^u ! in=mation imp>t$ 9 ?is book z be+ tru/wor?y4 ,"s books1 purport+ to be ( value to hunt]s & trapp]s1 are writt5 by m5 :o h nev] foll[$ a l9e ( traps or be5 9 close t\* ) trapp]s4 ,! au?or ( ?is "w has be5 engag$ = _m ye>s 9 trapp+ & collect+ furs & has come into close contact ) _m ( ! lead+ trapp]s ( ! c\ntry4 ,/eel ,traps are f> sup]ior to ,sn>es or ,deadfalls f ! fact t !y c be us$ = bo? l& & wat] trapp+ :ile ,sn>es & ,deadfalls are adapt$ to ,l& ,trapp+ only4 ,a4 ,r4 ,h>d+4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,sewell ,,ne:\se4 ,mr4 ,sewell ,ne:\se1 ! inv5tor ( ! ,ne:\se ,trap grew up surr\nd$ by ! ,iroquois ,indians ( ! ,oneida ,tribe2 t tribe :i* alone ( all ! ,r$ m5 ca/ 9 _! lot ) ! ,am]icans 9 our great /ruggle = lib]ty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,sewell ,,ne:\se4 ,at an e>ly age he le>n$ ! gunsmi?'s trade4 ,9 ^? days guns 7 all made by h&1 & 9 small %ops4 ,mr4 ,ne:\se soon became v skillful bo? 9 mak+ & %oot+ ! rifle4 ,at t "t ,turkey ,%oots 7 v popul>1 & ,mr4 ,ne:\se 0 always sure ( 8 bird at sixty to eighty rods4 ,x 0 a puzzle to _m ( ! old h&s h[ he manag$ to %oot s accurately1 ev5 :5 ! w9d 0 bl[+ half a gale till x 0 f9ally discov]$ t he _h fitt$ 8 rifle ) an adju/able w9d sight4 ,?is 0 "o ( 8 e>ly inv5tions t has n[ come into common use 9 t>get %oot+4 ,! ,indians 7 v fond ( %oot+ at a m>k bo? ) ! rifle & ! b[ & arr[1 b !y w\ld seldom try conclusions ) ,sewell--z !y all call$ him--= he c\ld always out %oot !m ) ! rifle1 & v few ( ! tribe 7 z skillful z he ) ! b[ & arr[4 ,9 wre/l+ too1 a favorite game ( ! day1 ,mr4 ,ne:\se 0 m ?an a mat* = ! be/ m5 ( 8 "t bo? :ite & r$4 ,"s "t be=e ! ye> #ahdj1 ,mr4 ,ne:\se und]took ! manufacture ( traps & s popul> _h 8 traps become t 9 #ahdb !y 7 well kn[n to all ! tribes ( ! /ate1 s t ab\t ?is ye>1 :5 a l>ge "p ( ! ,oneidas mov$ to ,gre5 ,bay1 ,wiscons9 ,t]ritory1 an ess5tial "p ( ?is outfit 0 a /ock ( ,ne:\se's traps4 ,?us _! fame spread to ! ,we/4 ,x is relat$ t a delegation ( *iefs f "o ( ! ,algonqu9 tribes ( ! ,great ,lake region once call$ at ,mr4 ,ne:\se's ,%op4 ,!y _h us$ "s traps f a rival manufactur] b 7 mu* disgu/$ ) !m = 9 ! int5se cold ( _! c\ntry ! spr+s w\ld break4 ,z breaks ! pipe ( peace 9 w> "t4 ,!y look$ ov] 8 /ock ( ,traps1 press$ d[n ! spr+s ) _! moccas9$ feet1 grunt$ & %ook _! heads 9 disapproval4 ,!n ,sewell w5t out to ! froz5 creek ne>by1 ! savages wat*+ 9 sil5ce4 ,he *opp$ out a huge piece ( ice1 & br++ x to ! %op broke x into pieces :i* he ?rew into a l>ge tub ( wat]1 !n sett+ half a doz5 ( ! ,traps he plung$ !m into ! wat]1 & 9 sight ( ! a/oni%$ & pleas$ ,r$ ,m5 he sprung !m all (f4 ,?is sev]e te/ 0 en\gh = ! visitors1 & at 8 own price ,mr4 ,ne:\se sold !m 8 entire /ock ( traps4 ,! affair greatly pleas$ ! neighbor+ ,oneidas = well !y knew :5 _! ,sewell made & temp]$ a trap spr+ by 8 secret & magical process x w\ld /& up to its "w "u any & all circum/ances4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,%op4 ,e>ly 9 ! fifties ,mr4 ,ne:\se remov$ f 8 home at ,! ,oneida ,ca/le up ! ,valley to a spot n[ kn[n z ,k5wood4 ,"h close by ! bank ( ! ru%+ ,oneida he e/abli%$ himself 9 a little smi!y & began to make 8 fam\s traps on a l>g] scale4 ,he 0 soon aft] assi/$ by "s ( ! me*anics ( ! ,oneida ,association--z ! old ,oneida ,community 0 !n call$--( :i* ,mr4 ,ne:\se _h become a memb]4 ,9 a few ye>s x became evid5t f ! increas+ dem& t ! bus9ess mu/ be enl>g$ & a small factory 0 built = ! purpose4 ,/ill ! dem& cont9u$ to increase z ! ,community began to s5d out an ag5t to solicit ord]s 9 ! ,we/4 ,! great ,hudson ,bay ,company s5t 9 "s l>ge ord]s a cu/om by ! way1 :i* !y h cont9u$ annually f t e>ly "t until ! pres5t day4 ,m %ops 7 erect$1 wat] p[] & special ma*9]y 7 introduc$ b /ill ! dem& outgrew ! supply1 till f9ally ! ,community 0 oblig$ to build on a mu* l>g] scale at ! pres5t site ( its factory1 :]e ! wat]s ( ,sconondoa ,creek furni%$ = a long "t ample p[] = ! bus9ess4 ,"h ,mr4 ,ne:\se = _m ye>s aft] he ceas$ to "w at ! b5* & =ge1 sp5t 8 "t 9 p]fect+ ! manufacture & 9 ! g5]al ov]sight & inspection ( ! "w4 ,) ! eye ( a lynx he 0 ev] al]t to see t no trap be>+ 8 "n w5t out ( ! factory except 9 p]fect condition4 ,"h be=e he left ?is _w = 8 long1 long re/ he c>efully educat$ & tra9$ a numb] ( m5 to cont9ue ! bus9ess ) ! same pa9/ak+ _s he _h s long ma9ta9$4 ,! ,trap illu/rat$ "h is "o ( ! e>lie/ made by ,s4 ,ne:\se aft] ! bus9ess 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! ,oneida ,community ,%ops ab\t ! ye> #ahec4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,ne:\se ,,trap4 ,e piece 0 h& =g$ f wr\ght iron or /eel4 ,x 0 r\ghly b /rongly made & has endur$ = ov] half a c5tury4 ,?is trap belong$ to "o ( ! pione]s ( ,wiscons9 :o _h us$ x = _m ye>s4 ,x is /ill 9 good work+ ord]1 ! spr+ be+ z lively z on ! day ,mr4 ,ne:\se s c>efully & skillfully =g$ & temp]$ x4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,well ,,made ,,traps4 ,among ! fir/ requisites & ( ! utmo/ importance to successful trapp+ is ! possession ( an outfit ( well made ,/eel ,traps4 ,t ! "y trapp]s may und]/& :at are ! requisites ( a good trap we w describe 9 detail "o t has held its own 9 ! e/imation ( ! pr(essional trapp]s = sixty ye>s1 & !n we w endeavor to po9t out :]e9 ! _m s-call$ improvem5ts1 t h be5 put on ! m>ket1 h uni=mly fail$ ( success4 ,:at ! ma9 spr+ is to a wat*1 a trap spr+ is to a trap1 & unless ! spr+ is made ( a prop]ly comp\nd$ /eel & is ( ! "r =m & proportion & correctly temp]$ x w surely fail & make ! :ole trap worse ?an useless4 ,c]ta9 mixtures ( pig iron are us$ 9 mak+ spr+ /eel & if ^! mixtures are v>i$ f 9 any p>ticul> or if ! /eel has a surplus ( c>bon1 or is defici5t 9 t elem5t1 x w n take a prop] temp] & consequ5tly is ( no value4 ,a prop] manipulation 9 ! roll+ mill is also necess>y1 or ! /eel may be entirely ru9$ 9 roll+4 ,a good spr+ :5 set %\ld %[ a ne>ly uni=m curve ?r\gh\t4 ,?is indicates t x is prop]ly tap]$ s z to br+ a uni=m /ra9 on ! /eel4 ,! la/+ qualities ( a spr+ are greatly dep5d5t on ! correctness ( ?is po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,well ,,made ,,trap4 ,! b[s or holes 9 ! spr+ mu/ be ( a proportion to prop]ly fit ! jaws & h su* a twi/ z w all[ !m to lie flat :5 set1 & ! temp] mu/ be s mod]at$ z n to be brittle or high1 o!rwise !y may break if sprung )\t any?+ betwe5 ! jaws4 ,= x is well kn[n t x is a mu* h>d] /ra9 on any trap to be sprung ?us ?an to snap on to ! leg ( an animal4 ,ano!r v important ?+ is to h ! /r5g? ( ! spr+ proportion$ to ! size ( ! trap1 = an excessively /iff spr+ is m apt to break ! leg bone ( ! animal & increase ! liability ( legg+ z ! trapp]s call x1 :ile a v weak spr+ may all[ a vigor\s animal to draw its foot out1 especially if caught l[ d[n4 ,& la/ b m important ?an any?+ else1 ! spr+ mu/ h j ! "r temp]1 = a bad temp]$ trap spr+ is l a bad temp]$ wife1 a worse ?an useless encumbrance4 ,& d n let ! tyro imag9e t x is easy to temp] a trap spr+1 = x requires a long exp]i5ce & v exp5sive & c>efully /udi$ conditions & app>atus to produce any?+ l uni=m results4 ,few p]sons realize ! unusually try+ conditions "u :i* a trap spr+ has to d its "w1 & x is safe to say t no me*anical contrivance p]=ms its functions ) great] precision ?an a well made & temp]$ trap spr+4 ,a ,no4 #a spr+ weighs less ?an ?ree ounces & w ex]t a =ce ( betwe5 #gj & #hj lbs41 & "o ( ^! has be5 kn[n to rema9 "u /ra9 = ov] ?irty ye>s & !n spr+ z promptly z ?\gh j set4 ,! jaw ( a trap %\ld h a good wide be>+ surface1 o!rwise x w be apt to break ! animal's leg bone1 a calamity always to be avoid$1 especially 9 dry l& trapp+1 = z be=e rem>k$ legg+ is ?us likely to foll[4 ,any?+ l a %>p cutt+ edge or a saw too? is especially objectionable1 = our object 9 cat*+ an animal is to obta9 its fur & n to amputate its limbs4 ,z a prev5tion ( legg+ ! ,nos4 #ha1 #ia1 #ia #a_/b traps1 describ$ else:]e1 are especially design$4 ,! p9tle or end be>+s ( ! jaws %\ld fit loosely 9 ! holes to all[ = ru/+ & a little freez+1 & !re %\ld also be a slight end play = ! same reason4 ,! weight & /r5g? ( a jaw %\ld be suffici5t to prev5t x f be+ sprung or b5t en\gh to ?r[ x out ( its be>+ :5 x is set or :5 sprung by ! animal4 ,mu* div]sity ( op9ion obta9s reg>d+ ! proportionate size ( ! pan or treadle4 ,"s trapp]s l a l>ge pan simil> to t us$ 9 ! ,jump trap1 b x is safe to say t ! great] majority1 especially among ! old & exp]i5c$ trapp]s1 pref] ! small] sizes1 & = obvi\s reasons4 ,:5 an animal /eps on a small pan he is caught to /ay1 b ) a l>ge "o he may be nipp$ or 8 foot may be ?r[n out altoge!r4 ,at any rate 8 education has be5 imm5sely advanc$ & x w take a trapp] ) a long head to get him into a trap next "t4 ,! pan %\ld fit loosely 9 its be>+ = z is well kn[n1 ru/+ increases ! size ( a piece ( iron & z !re are f\r surfaces to ru/ 9 a pan be>+1 ample room mu/ be left4 ,illu/ration3 ,,limb ,,gr[+ ,,?ru ,,jaws4 ,?is trap 0 made ab\t #ahge & no "p _h giv5 way f ! trem5d\s pressure4 ,surely a good ,ne:\se4 ,! dog or lat* %\ld be ?ick & n>r[ r ?an wide1 z pres5t+ less surface = ! animal to /ep on4 ,x %\ld be curv$ & po9t$ 9 su* a way z to hold up ! pan b s z to g (f easy or h>d 9 proportion to ! size ( ! animal trapp$ =4 ,?is is a nice po9t = ea* trapp] to decide = himself & x is ?is susceptibility to adju/m5t by curv+ or /raight5+ ! dog t makes ?is old trigg] arrangem5t sup]ior to any o!r t has be5 inv5t$4 ,( c\rse1 ! cross & bottom pieces mu/ be made 9 proportion to ! o!r p>ts ( ! trap & ! exp]i5c$ trapp] or inspector kn[s h[ to s b5d !m z to make !m con=m correctly !re)4 ,! *a9 %\ld be /rong en\gh to hold any animal = :i* ! trap is design$4 ,x goes )\t say+ t a good swivel is indisp5sable1 z well z a reliable r+ & w$ge = fa/5+1 & ! ,s ,hook sometimes furni%$ w be f\nd v conv5i5t z a means = atta*+ ! trap to a drag4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,,few ,,failures4 ,we pres5t h]e) a few photos tak5 f a collection ( exp]im5tal traps & w endeavor to po9t out :]e9 ^! fail$ to prove !mselves ( practical value4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bob ,,tail ,,trap4 ,?is trap 0 sometimes call$ ! ,bob ,tail on acc\nt ( its lack ( a dog1 & ?is feature 0 ?\ght to be a valuable "o z !re 0 no?+ to ?r[ ! animal's foot out1 b x 0 f\nd to be defici5t 9 t x 0 n s5sitive en\gh & x lack$ any adju/ability 9 its sett+ device4 ,illu/ration3 ,,defective ,,pan ,,be>+4 ,?is model 0 put on ! m>ket & sold = "s "t & seem$ to be a v good trap4 ,x 0 discov]$1 h[ev]1 t ! be>+ ( ! pan 0 too l[ d[n = a delicate set & also sometimes caus$ tr\ble by freez+ 9 mud4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,all ,,/eel4 ,?is trap 0 at "o "t ?\ght to be good & 0 tri$ by _m trapp]s4 ,x 0 f\nd1 h[ev]1 to be v faulty 9 _m respects4 ,! be>+ ( ! pan lay flat 9 ! mud & w\ld freeze4 ,! sett+ device lack$ any k9d ( adju/ability & might ei!r g (f s h>d t no?+ c\ld spr+ x or s easily t x w\ld n /ay set at all4 ,! jaws :i* 7 made ( ?9 %eet /eel 7 n durable4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,modifi$ ,,all ,,/eel4 ,9 ?is trap ! me?od ( atta*+ ! pan 0 *ang$ & ! jaws 7 r5d]$ m durable1 b z ! hold+ edges 7 made mu* ?9n] !y 7 m liable to cut ! animal's legs & on ! :ole ! trap 0 n improv$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,poor ,,sett+ ,,device4 ,?is trap 0 inv5t$ to d away ) ! ?r[+ out motion ( ! dog4 ,x accompli%$ x1 h[ev]1 at su* a sacrifice ( o!r valuable features z to r5d] x a useless inv5tion4 ,its pan l o!rs m5tion$ 0 liable to freeze up & x also lack$ 9 easy adju/ability & s5sitiv5ess4 ,few ( !m 7 sold z !y did n meet ! approval ( trapp]s ( exp]i5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,d\ble ,,jaw ,,)\t ,,dog4 ,a ,d\ble ,jaw ,trap 0 made )\t a dog z %[n by ! sett+ device1 al?\gh +5i\s 9 con/ruction1 0 n s5sitive4 ,! hold+ p[] ( ! d\ble jaw 0 good1 especially 9 a dry l& set1 z all "k :o h tri$ ! ,ne:\se ,no4 #ia or #ia #a_/b4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,duplex4 ,?is trap 0 design$ by a man :o ?\ght x desirable to fa/5 ! bait to ! pan4 ,only a novice at trapp+ w\ld ?9k ( do+ su* a ?+ z t1 z draw+ ! animal's att5tion to ! trap is sure to excite 8 suspicion & to cat* him by ! head is n desirable1 ev5 if possible4 ,a common trap is q c]ta9 to only nip him & slip (f4 ,! trap z w be se5 c\ld be us$ also l a common "o1 b pres5t$ a v awkw>d appe>ance4 ,a few exp]i5c$ trapp]s gave x a trial b none ( !m seem$ to favor x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,no ,,cross4 ,?is /yle 0 nev] put on ! m>ket4 ,!re h be5 inv5t$ q a numb] ( traps t h no cross piece b we d n "k t any ( !m h be5 sold4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,"s ,,european ,,traps4 ,g]man ,fox ,trap4 ,! cut bel[ repres5ts a ,g]man ,trap1 z made at ! pres5t "t1 & !re are sev]al ,g]man mak]s ( simil> traps4 ,!y are mo/ly h& made & v>y slightly 9 /yle ( con/ruction f "o ano!r4 ,! sizes cov] all ! diff]5t fur-be>+ animals1 b ! traps are clumsily made & mu* m exp5sive ?an ^? ( ,am]ican ,manufacture4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g]man ,,fox ,,trap4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! ,pan is v l>ge1 9 fact1 x s ne>ly fills ! space betwe5 ! jaws1 t !re is q a good *ance t an animal w\ld be ?r[n cle> ( ! jaws :5 spr++ x4 ,! sett+ devise has no delicacy ( adju/m5t & ! fulcrum ( ! pan is s l[ d[n x w\ld be v likely to freeze solid 9 ! mud4 ,^! traps are all provid$ ) _m l>ge %>p tee?1 & if ! animal is caught high up !y may d great injury to a valuable pelt4 ,engli% ,rabbit ,trap4 ,?is rem>kably clumsy look+ conc]n is made 9 ,engl& & is us$ mo/ly 9 ,au/ralia & ,new ,zeal& = cat*+ rabbits1 :i* h become su* a pe/ 9 ^? f> away ,isl&s ( ! ,sea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,engli% ,,rabbit ,,trap4 ,! ,au/ralian rabbit trapp]s are mo/ly ( ,engli% desc5t & l _! =efa!rs are v cons]vative 9 _! ideas1 s 9 spite ( its _m defects1 !y /ick to ! use ( ?is antiquat$ ma*9e4 ,notice ! size ( ! pan almo/ fill+ ! op5+ 9 ! jaw1 wid? ( ! dog bo? t5d+ to ?r[ out ! animal's foot4 ,! %>p too!d jaws ) ?9 cutt+ edges s apt to break ! bone & help ! rabbit to free itself4 ,note also ! %ort half spr+ :i* ! trapp]s say w n endure m ?an "o or two ye>s use & :i* is /ation>y & sets high up1 ?us mak+ x h>d to conceal4 ,t !re is ne$ ( some?+ bett] ?an ?is to keep d[n ^! pe/s1 may be believ$1 = x is /at$ t 9 spite ( ! fact t ov] two million doll>s wor? ( _! pelts & fle% are %ipp$ to ,europe annually1 !y are /ill on ! increase4 ,!y h lately made _! appe>ance 9 regions hi!rto free f !m4 ,ow+ to ! enorm\s fecundity1 !y soon take ne>ly complete possession ( a place z x is calculat$ t "o pair may increase to ab\t two million 9 a c\ple ( ye>s4 ,until ! trapp]s adopt "s m effici5t trap x is difficult to see h[ !y are to make mu* headway aga9/ ?is sc\rge ( ! l&4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,prop] ,,sizes4 ,trapp]s h done mu*1 by pu%+ into ! wild]ness aft] fur-be>+ animals & game1 to advance civilization4 ,_h ! sl[] pursuits ( logg+1 f>m+1 etc41 be5 dep5d$ ^u ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada today w\ld n be ne>ly s f> advanc$ z !y are4 ,:ile 9 sections1 ! l>g] game is gone yet !re is 9 p>ts ( ! ,nor?1 ,we/ & ,s\?1 mu* good trapp+ t]ritory t w pay ! h>dy trapp] = ye>s to come4 ,ev5 9 ! m ?ickly settl$ di/ricts1 trapp+ c be made a good pay+ bus9ess if ! correct sizes are us$ & trapp]s pay att5tion to ! prop] season to trap4 ,x seems t r$ fox1 skunk & muskrat rema9 ab\t z num]\s 9 mo/ sections z ev]4 ,9 fact1 ! r$ fox 9 c]ta9 sections has only made its appe>ance ( late ye>s--s9ce ! c\ntry has become m ?ickly settl$4 ,trapp]s 9 mo/ sections c re/ assur$ t !y w h game to trap = ye>s to come4 ,9 ! rapid developm5t ( ! c\ntry /eel traps h play$ a wond]ful "p4 ,!y h subdu$ ! mon/] be> & h caught millions ( ! small fur-be>+ animals1 add+ l>gely to ! annual income ( ! trapp]4 ,/eel traps h be5 9 use = m ?an "o hundr$ ye>s b = _m ye>s aft] inv5t$ !y 7 s exp5sive t !y 7 n g5]ally us$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,await+ ,,! ,,trapp]4 ,( late ye>s !y h become *eap]1 ow+ to ! increas$ facilities ( ^? great trap manufactur]s1 ! ,oneida ,community1 :o are always look+ to trapp]s' int]e/ by add+ new & improv$ me?ods ( manufacture z well z new traps to ! ext5sive l9e already manufactur$ s t n[ _! use has become g5]al2 9 fact1 ! price is n[ s reasonable t ! trapp]1 on 8 fir/ exp$ition1 c h a full supply4 ,! pr(essional trapp]1 :o 9 ! ,nor?1 sp5ds f sev5 to n9e mon?s 9 ! woods has a supply ( ^! traps1 rang+ f ! smalle/ to ! l>ge/4 ,8 ne$s are su* too t all ( !m are 9 use dur+ ! trapp+ season4 ,a trapp] c use f #ej to #bej traps4 ,trapp]s1 z a rule1 "k :at game !y are go+ to trap & consequ5tly ! numb] ( ea* k9d or size requir$4 ,if he is aft] be>1 ott] or beav]1 etc41 he c n use & t5d z _m z if he 7 trapp+ small] game1 su* z skunk1 m9k1 opossum1 raccoon & muskrat4 ,traps are made 9 v>i\s sizes4 ,! smalle/1 ,no4 #j1 is us$ = cat*+ rats pr9cipally1 :ile ! l>ge/1 ,no4 #f1 is = ! grizzly be>4 ,o!r sizes & ! game to :i* !y are adapt$ are3 ,no4 #a1 kn[n z ! muskrat trap1 b w hold m9k1 skunk1 m>t51 etc4 ,! jaws spread #d in*es4 ,no4 #ha1 size ( ,no4 #a ) web jaws = muskrat1 m9k & skunk4 ,no4 #ia1 size ,no4 #a ) d\ble jaws = muskrat & skunk4 ,no4 #a #a_/b m9k rat1 b w hold /rong] game4 ,! jaws spread #d #g_/h in*es4 ,no4 #ia #a_/b1 size ( ,no4 #a #a_/b ) d\ble jaws = m9k & skunk4 ,no4 #b fox trap1 also us$ = coon4 ,no4 #b #a_/b ott] ) tee?2 ,no4 #bd #a_/b same z ,no4 #b #a_/b )\t tee?2 ,no4 #c = ott] & coyote2 ,no4 #c #a_/b extra l>ge s+le spr+ ott] ) tee?2 ,no4 #ca #a_/b same z ,no4 #c #a_/b )\t tee?2 ,no4 #bc ott] ) clut*2 ,no4 #d wolf & beav]2 ,no4 #ad beav] ) (fset jaw & tee?2 ,no4 #bd beav] ) clut*2 ,no4 #d #a_/b timb] wolves & m\nta9 lion2 ,no4 #ej small be>2 ,no4 #aej small be> ) (fset jaw2 ,no4 #e black be>2 ,no4 #f grizzly be>4 ,^! are ! well kn[n ,ne:\se br& be+ by f> ! be/ trap made4 ,?is br& is put out 9 tw5ty-five diff]5t sizes4 ,! weight p] doz5 ( ,ne:\se traps giv5 bel[ w give a bett] idea ( ! relative sizes ( ^! traps3 ,no4 #j weighs #f #a_/b p\nds2 ,no4 #a1 #i #a_/d p\nds2 ,no4 #a #a_/b1 #ac p\nds2 ,no4 #b1 #ag p\nds2 ,no4 #c1 #bc p\nds2 ,no4 #d1 #cc p\nds2 ,no4 #b #a_/b1 #bc #c_/d p\nds2 ,no4 #d #a_/b1 #ih p\nds2 ,no4 #ej1 #acb p\nds2 ,no4 #e1 #ace p\nds2 ,no4 #f1 #ejd p\nds4 ,a s+le trap ( ! ,no4 #f weighs #db p\nds & x c be readily se5 t !y are v /rong4 ,! ,ne:\se is ! /ronge/ trap made & 9 fact ! be/ = all fur-be>+ animals4 ,a ,no4 #a ,ne:\se is equal 9 hold+ p[] to a ,no4 #a #a_/b ( o!r br&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wiscons9 ,,trapp]1 ,,furs ,,& ,,traps4 ,! foll[+ lett]s1 f trapp]s ( exp]i5ce w be f\nd ( int]e/ z be>+ on ! subject ( prop] sizes3 ,9 buy+ y\r traps1 d n get too l>ge a trap = ! animal y wi% to cat*4 ,i "k an old trapp] t has trapp$ = =ty ye>s & all he uses = muskrat is a ,no4 #j ,ne:\se trap4 ,a rat does n gnaw ! foot (f z _m trapp]s w tell y1 b ! =efoot is v t5d] & z a rat always /ruggles v h>d :5 caught1 x does n take v long to twi/ ! foot (f if ! trap is n set s ! rat w dr[n4 ,diff]5t trapp]s h diff]5t ways ( fa/5+ ! traps :5 trapp+ = rats4 ,i use a ,no4 #a ,ne:\se trap = m9k & a ,no4 #a #a_/b = skunk4 ,i notice t ! ,ne:\se p h a new trap call$ ! ,webb$ ,jaw ,trap4 ,i ?9k ?is an excell5t trap to use 9 v cold wea!r4 ,yes1 ^! ott] traps are q heavy1 ,no4 #c #a_/b ,ne:\se1 b are sure to hold1 writes a ,new ,engl& trapp] :o is be+ accompani$ by a "y trapp]4 ,y ask$ me :at ! raise plate 0 =2 x is = ! ott] to hit z he passes ov]1 z y see he is v %ort legg$1 & ! plate sets high] ?an ! tee? on jaws ( trap1 & x w answ] o!r purposes1 z y w see :5 y set !m4 ,^! ott] & be> traps are alright & ! animal t /eps on ! pan w /ay or leave a foot4 ,we h #i ott] & #d be> traps4 ,let u look at fox traps4 ,we h #be jump]s1 ,no4 #b #a_/b2 ^! are "r = dry sets4 ,"h are #be ,no4 #c ,ne:\se = wat] sets4 ,no4 #b ,ne:\se is j "r = coon & fi%]4 ,trapp]s 9 /at+ ! size traps t !y use = a c]ta9 animal %[ q a diff]5ce4 ,"s use a ,no4 #a ,ne:\se = coon :ile o!rs use ! ,no4 #b & z ?is is a d\ble spr+1 ! hold+ p[] is fully ?ree times z mu* z ! ,no4 #a4 ,9 ! ,nor!rn /ates :]e ! coon gr[s mu* l>g] ?an 9 ! ,s\? & ,s\?we/1 ! ,no4 #b ,ne:\se is ! trap4 ,9 ! ,s\? ! ,no4 #a #a_/b ,ne:\se is a good m9k trap z is also ! ,no4 #a #a_/b ,victor & ,no4 #b ,oneida ,jump4 ,! prop] size trap to use = a c]ta9 animal1 v>ies "u diff]5t conditions4 ,if ! trapp] is reasonably c]ta9 t no o!r species ( animal ?an ! "o trapp$ = frequ5ts ! place !n ! be/ size = ! animal be+ set = is ! trap to use4 ,on ! o!r h&1 %\ld ! trapp] h out "s traps = skunk1 :i* ne$ n be l>g] ?an ,no4 #a ( ! be/ or ,ne:\se v>iety1 & any ( ! d5s are visit$ by fox a l>g] trap %\ld be us$4 ,if trapp+ = rats & y come to rat signs & also :]e !re are coon & m9k signs1 a trap l>ge en\gh to hold ei!r %\ld be set4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m9k1 ,,trapp$ ,,"u ,,an ,,old ,,root4 ,if bl9d or trail sets are made1 x is well to h ! trap suffici5tly /rong = ! l>ge/ animal us+ x4 ,(t5 diff]5t animals use ! same trail or pa? lead+ f "o d5 to ano!r or to a log across a /ream1 etc4 ,else:]e a complete description ( ! v>i\s makes & sizes ( traps to use is giv5 & also full in/ructions ab\t sett+1 fa/5+1 etc4 ,?is embraces ! view ( ! manufacture1 ! trapp] & ( ! au?or :o has _h ye>s ( exp]i5ce & %\ld be ( great value to inexp]i5c$ us]s ( ,/eel ,traps4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,ne:\se ,,traps4 ,9 or ab\t #ahbc ! fir/ ,ne:\se traps 7 made4 ,at t e>ly date only a few ( ! small] sizes 7 manufactur$ b ^! h be5 add$ to until n[ ! fam\s ,ne:\se trap is manufactur$ 9 tw5ty-five diff]5t sizes4 ,! smalle/1 ,no4 #j1 = rats & ! l>ge/1 ,no4 #f1 = grizzly be>4 ,^! ) ! v>i\s int]m$iate sizes are adapt$ to cat*+ all v>ieties ( ! fur-be>+ & game animals ( ! _w4 ,9 fact1 x is said t ! ,no4 #f w hold any liv+ animal except+ ! elephant4 ,"u ?is head+ ! v>i\s makes ( ?is trap are describ$2 except+ ! ,d\ble & ,webb$ ,jaw1 :i* are describ$ 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,consid]able ( ! description z giv5 "h is f ! trap catalog ( ! ,oneida ,community1 ,oneida1 ,n4 ,y41 manufactur]s ( ! ,ne:\se trap4 ,= we believe t inasmu* z !y h = m ?an half a c5tury manufactur$ traps 7dur+ :i* "t !y h kept up a l>ge correspond5ce ) trapp]s 9 all p>ts ( ,nor? ,am]ica7 mu* weight %\ld be giv5 _! views4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #j1 ,,ne:\se ,,trap4 ,?is1 ! ,no4 #j1 is ! smalle/ size made4 ,spread ( ,jaws1 #c #a_/b in*es4 ,x is us$ l>gely = cat*+ goph]s & h\se rats4 ,x has a %>p grip & w hold l>g] game1 b %\ld n be ov]tax$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #a1 ,,ne:\se ,,trap4 ,?is1 ! ,no4 #a1 has a spread ( jaws ( #d in*es4 ,?is trap is us$ = cat*+ muskrat & o!r small animals & 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 ,?is trap is "o t c be us$ to good advantage = o!r small fur-be>+ animals4 ,trapp]s use l>ge numb]s ( ?is size = muskrat1 m9k1 opossum1 civet & m>t54 ,fox1 coon1 lynx & wild cat are (t5 caught 9 ?is trap b we d n advise its use = ^! l>ge animals4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #a #a_/b1 ,,or ,,m9k ,,trap4 ,?is trap1 ,no4 #a #a_/b1 has a spread ( jaws ( #d #g_/h in*es4 ,?is size is call$ ! ,m9k ,trap b x is1 h[ev]1 suitable = cat*+ wood*ucks1 skunks1 coon1 etc4 ,pr(essional trapp]s (t5 use x = cat*+ foxes4 ,x is v conv5i5t 9 =m & is /rong & reliable4 ,9 "s /ates :]e skunks gr[ v l>ge1 su* z 9 p>ts ( ,nebraska1 ,i[a1 ,wiscons91 ,m9nesota & ! ,dakotas1 z well z o!r ,nor?we/]n sections ?is trap is mu* us$4 ,"o advantage 9 us+ a trap ( ?is size = m9k is t !y are caught high up & if by "o ( ! front legs !y are pretty sure to be dead be=e ! arrival ( ! trapp]4 ,if us$ = m9k at a wat] set1 ! animal g5]ally soon dr[ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #b1 ,,or ,,fox ,,trap4 ,?is trap1 ! ,no4 #b1 has a spread ( jaws ( #d #g_/h in*es1 be+ ! same z ,no4 #a _/#b1 b hav+ two spr+s1 x is1 ( c\rse1 mu* /rong]4 ,?is size is commonly kn[n z ! ,fox ,trap4 ,?is trap is (t5 us$ = tak+ badg]1 fi%] & coyote4 ,trapp]s sometimes remove "o spr+ & use x = l>ge coon1 wood*uck & ev5 = fox z "s ?9k ) two spr+s ! trap is too /rong4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #c1 ,,or ,,ott] ,,trap4 ,?is1 ! ,no4 #c1 has a spread ( jaws ( #e #a_/b in*es4 ,x is designat$ z ! ,ott] ,trap4 ,x is a v p[]ful trap & w hold almo/ any game small] ?an a be>4 ,?is trap is us$ = tak+ beav] & also to "s ext5t = small wolves & coyotes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #d1 ,,or ,,wolf ,,trap4 ,?is1 ! ,no4 #d1 has a spread ( jaws ( #f #a_/b in*es4 ,?is is ! regul> =m ( ,wolf ,trap4 ,x is long] ?an ! ,no4 #c & has "o in* great] spread ( jaws4 ,x is a favorite ) ^? :o trap & hunt = a liv+ 9 ! ,nor?we/ & ,canada4 ,x is ext5sively us$ = trapp+ ! wolves & coyotes 9 ! we/]n /ock rais+ regions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #b #a_/b1 ,,or ,,ott] ,,trap ,,) ,,tee?4 ,?is1 ! ,no4 #b #a_/b1 has a spread ( jaws ( #f #a_/b in*es4 ,?is is a s+le spr+ trap z %[n4 ,9 "s localities ! ott] gr[s to an unusual size1 ) great proportional /r5g?1 s t ! manufactur]s h be5 l$ to produce an especially l>ge & /rong patt]n4 ,! p>ts are heavi] ?an ! ,no4 #c1 ! spread ( jaws is great] & ! spr+ /iff]4 ,! jaws are equipp$ ) tee? to keep ! ott] f gett+ free :5 once caught4 ,! pan is also furni%$ ) a rais$ plate :i* c be tak5 (f if desir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #c #a_/b1 ,,or ,,extra ,,/rong ,,ott] ,,trap4 ,?is1 ! ,no4 #c #a_/b1 has a spread ( jaws ( #e in*es4 ,?is trap is = ott]1 b is us$ m especially = cat*+ !m on _! slides4 ,= ?is purpose a ?9 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 ,if desir$1 ! rais$ plate c be deta*$1 mak+ ! trap "o ( g5]al utility4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #ba #a_/b1 ,,)\t ,,tee?4 ,s+le ,spr+ ,no4 #ba #a_/b has a spread ( jaws ( #e #a_/d in*es4 ,?is trap is ! same z ,no4 #b #a_/b b is )\t tee? or ,rais$ ,plate z "s trapp]s pref] x 9 ?is /yle4 ,no4 #ca #a_/b ,ne:\se ,trap is also a s+le spr+ be+ same z ,no4 #c #a_/b b )\t ,tee? or ,rais$ ,plate4 ,spread ( jaws #f #a_/b in*es4 ,^! traps1 ,nos4 #ba #a_/b & #ca #a_/b1 are ! l>ge/ smoo? jaw1 s+le spr+ sizes t are made4 ,pr(essional trapp]s w f9d !m especially valuable :5 on a long trapp+ l9e1 z !y are m compact & easi] to secrete ?an d\ble spr+ traps4 ,! spr+s on ^! traps are made extra heavy4 ,! ,no4 #ba #a_/b is practically a s+le spr+ ,no4 #c & ! ,no4 #ca #a_/b a s+le spr+ ,no4 #d4 ,^! traps are us$ = su* animals z ott]1 beav]1 wolf1 wolv]9e1 fi%] & h be5 kn[n to cat* & hold ,m\nta9 ,lion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,(fset ,,jaw ,,beav] ,,trap4 ,?is trap is kn[n z ,no4 #ad & has a spread ( jaws ( #f #a_/b in*es4 ,?is trap is ! same 9 size z ,no4 #d ,wolf b has heavi] & /iff] spr+s & (fset jaws1 :i* all[ ! spr+s to raise high] :5 ! animals leg is 9 ! trap1 & x is furni%$ ) tee? suffici5tly close to prev5t ! animal f pull+ its foot out4 ,! weight ( ?is /yle is ab\t #c #a_/b p\nds ea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,deta*able ,,clut* ,,trap4 ,?is trap is kn[n z ,deta*able ,clut* ,trap4 ,! trap c be us$ ) or )\t x4 ,x is made 9 two sizes ,nos4 #bc & #bd4 ,no4 #bc kn[n z ! ,ott] ,clut* has a spread ( jaws ( #e #a_/b in*es2 ,no4 #bd kn[n z ! ,beav] ,clut* has a spread ( jaws ( #f #a_/d in*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne:\se ,,special ,,wolf ,,trap4 ,?is trap is kn[n z ! ,no4 #d #a_/b or ,ne:\se ,special ,wolf ,trap4 ,x 0 put on ! m>ket to meet ! dem&s ( trapp]s = a new model ( ! ,ne:\se ,trap especially design$ = captur+ ! l>ge timb] wolves & m\nta9 lions ( ! /ock rais+ sections ( ! ,we/4 ,?is trap has a spread ( jaws ( #h in*es4 ,x is sub/antially made ?ru\t & is provid$ ) a prong$ drag1 a heavy snap1 an extra heavy /eel swivel & a *a91 five feet long1 w>rant$ to hold #b1jjj p\nds4 ,?is trap complete ) *a9 & drag weighs ab\t #i p\nds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,small ,,be> ,,trap4 ,?is trap is kn[n z ,no4 #ej1 spread ( jaws #i in*es4 ,x 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 ,?is trap is also us$ = cat*+ ,m\nta9 ,lion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,small ,,be> ,,trap ,,) ,,(fset ,,jaws4 ,?is trap is kn[n z ,no4 #aej1 spread ( jaws1 #i in*es4 ,x is simil> to ,no4 #ej1 except+ t ! jaws are (fset1 mak+ a space five-eights in* betwe5 !m4 ,?is all[s ! spr+s to come up high] :5 ! be>'s foot is 9 ! trap & ?us secure a bett] grip4 ,! *ance ( break+ ! bones 9 ! foot are also less5$4 ,weight1 #aa #a_/d p\nds ea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/&>d ,,be> ,,trap4 ,?is trap is kn[n z ,no4 #e or ,black ,be>4 ,! spread ( jaws is #aa #c_/d in*es4 ,weight ( trap #ai p\nds4 ,x is furni%$ ) a v heavy & /rong cable *a94 ,be> trapp]s :e!r 9 ! ,canadian ,wilds1 ! ,swamps ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates or among ! ,rocky or ,appala*ian ,m\nta9s1 speak ( ! ,no4 #e z ! ,/&>d ,trap4 ,!y are us$ pr9cipally = cat*+ ! ,black ,be>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,regul> ,,be> ,,trap ,,) ,,(fset ,,jaws4 ,?is trap is kn[n z ,no4 #ae1 spread ( jaws #aa #c_/d in*es4 ,to meet ! views ( c]ta9 trapp]s ^: judgem5t is respect$1 ! manufactur]s design$ a /yle ( jaw = ! ,no4 #e trap1 mak+ an (fset ( #c_/d ( an in* s z to all[ ! spr+s to come up high] :5 ! be>'s leg is 9 ! trap4 ,?is gives ! spr+ a bett] grip4 ,?is trap weighs ab\t #ai p\nds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,grizzly ,,be> ,,trap4 ,?is is kn[n z ! ,no4 #f or ,grizzly ,be> ,trap & has a spread ( jaws ( #af in*es4 ,x weighs complete1 #db p\nds4 ,?is is ! /ronge/ trap made4 ,! manufactur]s say !y h nev] he>d ( any?+ gett+ out ( x :5 once caught4 ,x is (t5 call$ ! ,great ,be> ,tam]4 ,?is trap is also us$ 9 ,asia & ,africa = cat*+ lions & tig]s4 ,9 fact ! trap w hold any animal ) ! exception ( ! elephant & x w hold ev5 t animal except+ possibly ! l>g] ones4 ,illu/ration3 ,,be> ,,trap ,,*a9 ,,clevis4 ,?is cut illu/rates ,be> ,trap ,*a9 ,clevis & ,bolt1 int5d$ z a sub/itute = ! r+ on ! end ( ! trap *a91 :5 desir$4 ,) ?is clevis a loop c be made ar\nd any small log or tree )\t ! tr\ble ( cutt+ to fit ! r+4 ,! *a9 is made five feet long suitable = any clog & ! prices ( be> traps fitt$ ) x are ! same z ) ! regul> %ort *a9 & r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/eel ,,trap ,,sett+ ,,clamp4 ,!re is dang] atta*$ to sett+ ! l>ge traps :5 alone 9 addition to its be+ r difficult1 especially 9 cold wea!r1 :5 ! f+]s are /iff4 ,%\ld ! trapp] be 9 a boat ! sett+ is /ill m difficult4 ,a clamp 7z %[n7 appli$ to ea* spr+ w1 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_/b1 #ej1 #aej1 #e1 #ae & #f4 ,!y d away ) ! inconv5i5ce & dang]\s use ( lev]s4 ,) clamps a trapp] c easily & safely set ^! p[]ful traps4 ,^! clamps also come h&y ab\t ! camp = o!r purposes4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,d\ble ,,& ,,web ,,jaw ,,traps4 ,no trapp] %\ld g into ! woods )\t provid+ himself ) an outfit ( traps to meet any ( ! v>y+ em]g5cies t are likely arise4 ,= in/ance1 along a deep /ream x is g5]ally easy to arrange a common trap s t by dr[n+ ! animal x w answ] e purpose1 b 9 a v small or %all[ /ream ?is is sometimes a difficult ?+ to accompli%4 ,9 su* a case if ! trapp] has provid$ himself ) a ,webb$ or ,d\ble ,jaw$ ,trap 8 *ances ( f9d+ ! game await+ him on 8 return w be greatly increas$4 ,= a dry l& set1 especially on skunk1 ! ,d\ble ,jaw w be f\nd v effective4 ,! fact t x cat*es v high up & also entirely prev5ts self-amputation is greatly 9 its favor4 ,= foxes1 :i* are (t5 tak5 by ! dry l& me?od1 ! ,d\ble ,jaw$ ( a size correspond+ to ! regul> ,no4 #a #a_/b is gett+ to be a v popul> trap4 ,s1 z we said be=e1 ea* trapp]1 ?o rely+ ma9ly on ! old & well tri$ l9es1 %\ld provide himself ) a few ( ^! odd /yles & ?us add greatly to 8 v]satility ( res\rces1 t he may compete successfully ) ! ev] increas+ cunn+ ( ! _m f\r-foot$ fur be>]s ( /ream & =e/4 ,trapp]s = ye>s h cont5d$ t c]ta9 animals w\ld gnaw out ( traps1 especially :]e ! bone 0 brok5 by ! jaws & ! fle% _h become numb f ! pressure or f cold4 ,x is kn[n t skunks especially w gnaw at t portion ( ! foot or leg bel[ jaws ( trap4 ,:]e trapp]s h a long l9e ( traps & _c visit !m e day !y ?us lose a numb] ( animals4 ,! ,webb$ & ,d\ble ,jaw prev5t ! gnaw+ out f ! fact t ! animal c only gnaw to ! l[] jaw or web & is n able to get at ! fle% betwe5 ! jaws or "u ! web4 ,ano!r animal t ^! traps are especially adapt$ = is ! muskrat4 ,?is animal's legs especially ! front ones1 are v t5d] 7bo? bone & fle%74 ,a trap t breaks ! bone1 7unless ! animal is soon dr[n$7 may escape by ! fle% ( ! leg twi/+ (f 9 its endeavors to get free4 ,muskrats d n gnaw (f _! feet z "s suppose4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #ha1 ,,or ,,webb$ ,,jaw ,,trap4 ,?is1 ! ,webb$ ,jaw1 kn[n z ,no4 #ha has spread ( ,jaws ( f\r in*es4 ,?is is "o ( ! ,ne:\se makes & corresponds 9 size to ! regul> ,no4 #a ,ne:\se4 ,if trapp]s w obs]ve ! 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+ edges ( ! jaws4 ,! fle% above ! jaws z well z bel[ w swell mak+ x impossible = ! animal to pull ! leg /ump out ( ! trap4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #ia1 ,,or ,,d\ble ,,jaw ,,trap4 ,?is1 ! ,d\ble ,jaw1 is manufactur$ 9 two sizes2 namely1 #ia ) spread ( jaws ( #e #a_/d in*es2 ,no4 #ia #a_/b ) spread ( jaws ( #f #a_/d in*es4 ,! ,no4 #ia correspond5t 9 size to ! regul> ,no4 #a ,ne:\se1 :ile ! ,no4 #ia #a_/b corresponds to ! regul> ,no4 #a #a_/b ,ne:\se ) ! exception ( ! jaws4 ,! ,d\ble ,jaw traps are s con/ruct$ t !y cat* ! animal high up on ! leg4 ,x is no uncommon occurr5ce = ! trapp] to f9d m9k & o!r small animals dead :5 caught 9 ?is trap by ! =e foot4 ,x is suppos$ t ! circulation ( blood ?us ret>d$ /ops ! action ( ! he>t4 ,^! traps are set ! same z o!r /eel traps1 & directions giv5 else:]e apply to ^! z well4 ,:ile ! ,webb$ & ,d\ble ,jaw traps 7 little kn[n prior to #aije1 trapp]s h be5 quick to see ! advantage d]iv$ f us+ !m4 ,! ,d\ble ,jaw has tak5 ev5 bett] ?an ! ,webb$ ,jaw4 ,! manufactur]s _h expect$ skunk trapp]s l>gely to be ! buy]s & ?is w\ld include r\ghly speak+ ! section ea/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 s\? ( ,manitoba & ,quebec & nor? ( ! ,/ates bord]+ on ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,b ! dem& sprung up f all p>ts ( ,am]ica4 ,?is %[s t trapp]s are f9d+ ^! traps good ones = o!r animals ?an skunks & muskrats = :i* !y 7 especially design$4 ,! fact t trapp]s f\nd out ab\t ^! traps s quickly is due l>gely to t up-to-date trapp]s' magaz9e--,hunt]-,trad]-,trapp]1 publi%$ at ,columbus1 ,ohio1 & :i* rea*es trapp]s 9 all p>ts ( ,am]ica4 ,! ,oneida ,community1 ,ltd41 ,oneida1 ,n4 ,y41 manufactur]s ( ^! traps 7 & are lib]al us]s ( adv]tis+ space 9 ! ,hunt]-,trad]-,trapp] to let trapp]s "k ( improvem5ts 9 ! trap l9e t are ( value to !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,morn+ ,,cat* ,,( ,,skunk4 ,if y h nev] tri$ any ( ! ,no4 #ha1 :i* is ! ,webb$ ,jaw1 or ,nos4 #ia or #ia #a_/b1 ! ,d\ble ,jaw1 we feel sure t y are n famili> ) traps t w increase y\r cat*4 ,we believe t all trapp]s %\ld h at lea/ a few ( ^! traps4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,victor ,,& ,,hawley ,,norton ,,traps4 ,9 ! ,victor is a good trap consid]+ ! *eap price at :i* x is sold & z ! manufactur]s say3 ,is ! mo/ popul> trap 9 ! _w4 ,:ile pr(essional trapp]s use l>gely ! ,ne:\se1 yet 9 ?ickly settl$ sections & :]e trapp]s are con/antly bo!r$ by trap lift]s1 ! ,victor is mu* us$4 ,:ile ! trap is sold at a v l[ price1 yet x is ! be/ trap manufactur$ 9 ! regul> or long spr+ trap1 ) ! exception ( ,ne:\se1 or ,h4 ,n4 ,! ,victor is manufactur$ 9 six sizes & ea* is adapt$ to ! foll[+ use3 ,no4 #j1 rat or goph]2 ,no4 #a1 muskrat2 ,no4 #a #a_/b1 m9k2 ,no4 #b1 fox2 ,no4 #c1 ott]2 ,no4 #d1 beav]4 ,! ,nos4 #j1 #a & #a #a_/b are s+le spr+2 ,nos4 #b1 #c & #d1 d\ble4 ,! illu/ration %[+ ,no4 #a repres5ts also ,nos4 #j & #a #a_/b z !y are diff]5t only 9 size4 ,! illu/ration %[+ ,no4 #d repres5ts ,nos4 #b & #c also z !y are diff]5t only 9 size4 ,^! traps are n s /rong 9 any "p z ! ,ne:\se & trapp]s %\ld be> ?is 9 m9d :5 sett+ = ! v>i\s animals4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #a1 ,,victor ,,trap4 ,! ,no4 #a #a_/b kn[n z ! m9k trap is also a spl5did muskrat trap1 hav+ great] spread ( jaws ?an ! ,no4 #a & be+ heavi] ?an ! ,no4 #a is j "r to cat* & dr[n rats4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #d1 ,,victor ,,trap4 ,! ,nos4 #b1 #c & #d are all d\ble spr+ & made = fox1 ott] & beav] & :ile trapp]s cat* l>ge numb]s ( ^! animals 9 ,victor traps1 yet ! m exp]i5c$ ones pref] ! ,ne:\se traps ev5 at ! advanc$ price4 ,! ,victor is us$ l>gely = tak+ ! small] fur be>]s4 ,x is sold 9 l>ge quantities 9 all p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,! ,hawley ,norton is made only 9 six sizes3 ,nos4 #j1 #a & #a #a_/b s+le spr+2 ,nos4 #b1 #c1 & #d1 d\ble spr+4 ,a light] grade ( /ock is us$ 9 manufactur+ ^! traps s t !y c be made some:at *eap] ?an ! ,ne:\se & al?o n z /rong1 !y are a good reliable trap4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,jump ,,traps4 ,:ile ! ,jump ,trap has be5 9 use 9 ! ,ea/]n "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = upw>ds ( fifty ye>s1 pr9cipally 9 ! ,new ,engl& & ,sea ,coa/ ,/ates1 ! use ( ^! traps 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry did n become g5]al until a few ye>s ago4 ,! trap d]ives its "n ,jump f ! fact t ! spr+ is s arrang$ t :5 ! trap is t\*$ (f or sprung by an animal or o!rwise1 x ,jumps1 ?us cat*+ ! animal high up on ! leg4 ,trapp]s t h n us$ ^! traps express d\bts ( _! ,jump+ & cat*+ high on ! animal's leg1 b hundr$s ( lett]s receiv$ by ! manufactur]s f trapp]s & also publi%$ 9 ! ,hunt]-,trad]-,trapp] prove t !y d ,jump4 ,! manufactur]s claim ^! po9ts 9 _! favor4 ,!y are some:at light] ?an ! regul> =m ( d\ble spr+ traps & ! trapp] go+ f> into ! woods c c>ry a great] numb]2 !y set mu* flatt]2 c be set 9 small] space2 spr+s are out ( ! way z no spr+ ext5ds beyond ! jaws2 pans are l>ge s t no animal c /ep betwe5 ! jaws )\t spr++ ! trap4 ,! traps are set mu* ! same z o!r /eel traps4 ,! ,b4 ,l4 trap is manufactur$ 9 six sizes1 viz2 ,nos4 #j1 #a & #b1 s+le spr+2 ,nos4 #b #a_/b1 #c & #d d\ble spr+4 ,"s ye>s ago ! ,oneida ,community1 ,ltd41 ,oneida1 ,n4 ,y41 began manufactur+ a ,jump trap :i* is kn[n z ! ,oneida ,jump4 ,?is trap has a new /yle ( jaws4 ,! old /yle 0 made ( ?9 /eel :]eas ^! h full1 wide-fac$ jaws1 s t ! *ances ( break+ ! bone 9 ! leg are less5$4 ,?is trap has a *a9 atta*m5t1 fa/5+ at ! end ( ! jaw opposite ! spr+1 s t :5 ! animal is caught & /ruggles to get free ! foot is only gripp$ ! tight]4 ,! trapp]1 h[ev]1 c fa/5 ! *a9 on ! end ( ! crossb>1 opposite dog1 z !re is a hole drill$ !re = t purpose4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #a1 ,,oneida ,,jump4 ,! ,oneida ,jump is manufactur$ 9 n9e sizes4 ,?is illu/ration %[s a ,no4 #a4 ,x is a s+le spr+ z are also ,no4 #j & #b2 ! o!r sizes h d\ble spr+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #d1 ,,on$ia ,,jump4 ,^! sizes1 ,no4 #j to ,no4 #d1 are adapt$ to cat*+ ! v>i\s animals ) ! exception ( timb] wolves & be>s1 al?o ! l>g] sizes are us$ = tak+ ! coyote & small wolf4 ,! sizes adapt$ = ! v>i\s animals are3 ,no4 #j1 rat & goph]2 ,no4 #a1 muskrat2 ,no4 #b1 m9k2 ,no4 #b #a_/b1 coon or skunk2 ,no4 #ab #a_/b1 same z #b #a_/b1 ) tee?2 ,no4 #c1 fox or ott]2 ,no4 #ac1 same z ,no4 #c1 ) tee?2 ,no4 #d1 ott] or wild cat2 ,no4 #ad1 same z ,no4 #d1 ) tee?4 ,! ,no4 #b is a spl5did m9k trap f ! fact t x takes little room & c be set 9 _m places :]e ! end spr+ _c be plac$ to advantage4 ,! ,no4 #b = m9k & ! ,no4 #b #a_/b = coon are mu* us$ at log sets z !y lie s flat t b little cutt+ is requir$4 ,! ,no4 #b is also com+ into use z a m>t5 trap especially = log & not*$ tree sets4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! spr+s is su* t ! ends only ext5d ab\t an in* beyond ! jaws s t ! d\ble spr+ sizes ev51 d n take ne>ly z mu* room to set z ! regul> or end spr+ trap4 ,x makes no diff]5ce :at k9d ( a set is to be made--wat]1 l& or sn[1 ! fact t ?is make ( trap takes b little room & lies v flat1 %\ld n be lo/ sight (4 ,?is sometimes is q an advantage4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,jump ,,trap ,,trapp]4 ,! mo/ successful trapp]s are ^? :o use "s ( ! v>i\s /yles ( traps = !re are c]ta9 sets :]e ea* c be us$ to ! be/ advantage4 ,! ,jump ,traps are mod]ate pric$ & be+ light & /rong = _! size1 trapp]s are tak+ to !m1 f9d+ t = c]ta9 sets !y h no equal4 ,no trapp] %\ld />t out = ! season )\t "s ,jumps4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,tree ,,traps4 ,exp]i5c$ trapp]s fully appreciate ! importance ( hav+ a trap t :5 ! animal is caught1 x is caught to /ay1 & in/antly kill$ in/ead ( be+ held a captive by ! foot or leg4 ,_m fully realize ! importance ( a humane trap t w accompli% ?is1 & h f\nd _m good po9ts 9 ! ,tree ,trap4 ,mo/ practical trapp]s "k t "o ( ! mo/ successful ways to set /eel traps = _m k9ds ( animals1 is to susp5d ! bait ab\t two feet ov] ! trap1 compell+ ! animal to /ep on ! pan ( ! trap 9 ord] to get at x4 ,?is may be v good1 b 9 case ( a heavy sn[ fall1 a set ( ?is k9d means t y\r trap is sn[$ "u1 & y n only exp]i5ce great difficulty 9 locat+ y\r trap1 b (t5 are unable to d s at all until spr+1 or :5 ! sn[ disappe>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tree ,,trap4 ,9 ord] t read]s may fully und]/& h[ ! ,tree ,trap is us$1 two sket*es are %[n4 ,"o %[+ ! trap set1 ) a m9k approa*+2 ! o!r "o hav+ caught ,mr4 ,coon1 & kill$ him in/antly1 n damag+ ! fur4 ,?is trap c be securely nail$ to a tree1 /ump or /ake1 & %\ld be at lea/ two feet f ! gr\nd1 ?\gh always 9 sight & easy to get to4 ,9 case ( deep sn[ all y h to d is to b5d ! nails ar\nd1 loos5+ ! trap & r5ail x a few feet high] up4 ,h[ to ,set4 ,if possible f9d a suitable tree ov] a d5 or close to a runway4 ,leave ! trap set ) ! safety hook hold+ x 7don't spr+ ! trap unless nail$ securely71 place aga9/ ! tree1 two or ?ree feet f ! gr\nd2 m>k ! di/ance betwe5 ! l[] not*es 9 ! base ( trap on ! tree4 ,!n drive two nails 7six or eight-p5ny w d7 leav+ en\gh ( ! nail head s ! two bottom not*es w hook ov] ! nail heads tightly1 !n drive ! nails 9 ! two upp] not*es z f> z !y w g4 ,?is w fa/5 ! base ( ! trap tightly to ! tree1 :i* is important4 ,next bait ! hook2 see+ t ! bait is secure2 "s tie x on ) a /r+ or ?read4 ,n[ release ! safety hook & y\r trap is ready4 ,"s trapp]s pref] to ?r[ "s dead grass1 leaves or b\ghs on top ( ! trap1 :i* help to conceal x1 ?is is a good idea4 ,a piece ( a rabbit1 squirrel1 bird or *ick5 makes a spl5did bait4 ,fi% is good = m9k4 ,"o great advantage ( ,tree ,trap ov] _m o!r traps is t :5 x cat*es ! animal1 x n only holds1 b kills x4 ,:ile traps %\ld be look$ aft] e o!r day 9 good trapp+ wea!r2 ) ! ,tree ,trap twice a week w d )\t ! game escap+1 z is (t5 ! case ) common /eel traps1 b y _c af=d to take *ances4 ,( c\rse1 9 v w>m wea!r1 traps %\ld be look$ at m frequ5tly4 ,on ! o!r h&1 dur+ v sev]e wea!r1 ! trapp] ne$ n make ! r\nds m ?an once a week4 ,?is is important to ! trapp] :o has a long l9e ( traps out4 ,trapp]s %\ld by all means h "s ,tree ,traps among _! outfit1 9 fact1 z already m5tion$1 ! mo/ successful trapp]s h a supply ( all k9ds ( traps4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tree ,,trap ,,set ,,& ,,animal ,,approa*+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,animal ,,kill$ ,,9 ,,tree ,,trap4 ,! ,tree ,trap does n weigh z mu* z a /eel trap requir$ to cat* ! same size animals1 & :5 set secur$ by safety hook1 !y are compact2 occupy+ v little space4 ,^! traps are made by ! ,animal ,trap ,co41 ,lititz1 ,pa41 & are highly recomm5d$ = m>t54 ,tree ,traps are manufactur$ 9 f\r sizes adapt$ to cat*+ ! foll[+ animals3 ,no4 #j ! smalle/ size1 = weasel2 ,no4 #a1 = m9k1 m>t51 & civet2 ,no4 #b1 = skunk & opossum2 ,no4 #c1 = coon1 fi%] & wild cat4 ,?is trap c be us$ to spl5did advantage dur+ deep sn[s z x c easily be set aga9/ ! side ( a tree at any height ! trapp] desires1 ?us prov+ :at has be5 said be=e1 t ! mo/ successful trapp] has "s ( all k9ds ( traps4 ,! greate/ field = ! ,tree ,trap is ! ,nor?1 yet trapp]s 9 ! ,c5tral & ,s\!rn ,/ates are already us+ !m to a consid]able ext5t = coon & opossum2 also = skunk & m9k4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,/op ,,?ief4 ,,/op ,,?ief ,,traps are manufactur$ by ! ,animal ,trap ,co4 ,a great deal has be5 said = & aga9/ ?is trap1 b l all traps1 "o mu/ "k h[ to use !m4 ,trapp]s t h tak5 ! tr\ble to le>n h[ to set !m report good results4 ,a great _m t 7 quick to condemn !m at fir/ n[ praise !m highly4 ,! manufactur]s say ! ,no4 #a is = squirrels2 ,no4 #b1 = m9k & m>t52 ,no4 #c1 = skunk & opossum2 ,no4 #c #a_/b = fox & raccoon2 ,no4 #d1 = wolves4 ,b we ?9k ! l>g] sizes %\ld be us$ = m9k & skunk4 ,9 trapp+ = m9k1 fi%1 bird or muskrat is ! be/ bait b a hungry m9k w eat almo/ any k9d ( fre% meat4 ,:5 conv5i5t1 scatt] dry grass or leaves ov] ! trap b d n cov] ! hole4 ,if no hole is f\nd1 make "o or two 9 e>? or sn[4 ,fa/5 ! trap ) a *a9 or piece ( wire to a /ake or drag ( "s k9d1 :5 ne> ! wat]4 ,no fa/5+ is ne$$ if !re is no wat] ne>4 ,f9d :]e ! raccoon1 skunk1 civet cat1 opossum1 etc41 frequ5t & set ! trap 9 ! same way z = m9k4 ,bait ) bird1 *ick5 & ! l4 ,oil ! work+ p>ts ( trap to prev5t ru/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/op ,,?ief ,,trap4 ,! ,/op ,?ief ,trap is ?\ght v highly ( by "s trapp]s = use 9 a peculi> situation & l ! ,new ,tree ,trap1 ?o n z yet well kn[n1 x is likely to prove a v effective ma*9e 9 ! h&s ( m5 :o "k h[ to use x4 ,i procure a crot*$ /ick1 writes a ,p5nsylvania trapp]1 ! prongs ( :i* are ab\t #a #a_/d to #a #a_/b in*es 9 diamet] & ( suffici5t spread to fit ! trap ) :i* !y are to be us$4 ,i s5d a draw+ :i* w make x pla9] ?an a page ( description4 ,! be/ way ( sett+ a trap ?us equipp$ w readily sugge/ itself accord+ to ! place select$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,me?od ,,( ,,sett+ ,,/op ,,?ief ,,trap4 ,:5 sett+ at a hole :i* ! animal is kn[n to be 91 ! wood "p or crot* may be plac$ next ! hole or gr\nd & !re w n be mu* ( ! iron ( ! trap expos$ to ! animal z x comes out4 ,or1 if sett+ :]e ! animal is expect$ to come & ent] ! hole1 ! trap w\ld be be/ plac$ ) ! wood out4 ,) ! latt] set "o w\ld h to be c>eful to place ! trap s t no?+ w\ld int]f]e ) ! work+4 ,traps ?us rigg$ w1 ( c\rse1 weigh m ?an ! b>e trap & are m bulky & cumb]some1 b :]e "o is trapp+ 9 a timb]$ c\ntry ! crot* ne$ n be cut until ^u ! gr\nd :]e x is to be us$1 or if 9 a section :]e timb] is sc>ce1 c\ld be plac$ be=eh& :]e x is to be us$1 j z "o w\ld d ) /akes1 rocks1 drags1 or clogs1 spr+ poles & ! l1 :5 sett+ /eel jaw traps4 ,dry timb] c\ld be us$ in/ead ( gre5 :i* w\ld light5 mat]ially4 ,h[ev]1 ,i pref] ! heavi]1 z ,i ?9k x holds ! trap m firmly 9 place1 ?us requir+ less fa/5+4 ,small wire is be/ to fa/5 ! trap to ! crot* z mice & squirrels w cut tw9e4 ,:ile ,i feel t ! ,/op ,?ief w nev] beg9 to equal any /eel jaw trap1 ,i ?9k !re are times :5 x may be us$ to advantage1 & ,i expect to try m9e aga9 ! com+ season & expect to d bett] ) !m ?an la/ season4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,wide ,,spread+ ,,jaws4 ,occasionally ,i see 9 ,h-,t-,t1 trapp]s advocat+ a l>ge spread+ trap1 writes an exp]i5c$ ,canadian trapp]1 & "s ev5 g s f> z to invite ! trap manufactur]s to make /ill wid] ones ?an are n[ on ! m>ket4 ,my exp]i5ce 9 trapp+1 :i* 0 v>i$ & ext5d$ ov] a numb] ( ye>s1 is t x's a mi/ake to h a trap t cat*es ! animals too high up4 ,! be/ & mo/ endur+ hold a trap c h on an animal is ! paw or j above :]e x jo9s ! bottom ( ! leg4 ,i h f\nd ?is ) beav]1 foxes1 m>t51 lynx1 be>1 & 9 fact all animals ,i h caught4 ,j above & ! paw itself is a mass ( s9ews & muscle envelop$ ) a /rong] sk9 ?an any "p ( ! leg1 & !re=e mu/ give m resi/ance4 ,i h f\nd a fox t 0 caught 9 a ,no4 #b ,ne:\se aft] ?ree nights' /ruggle z secure z if newly seiz$4 ,! jaws hav+ clos$ securely across ! ?ick "p ( ! =epaw4 ,illu/ration3 ,,trapp]',s ,,cab9 ,,& ,,pack ,,horses4 ,aga9 f a %ortness ( a prop] siz$ trap ,i once set a ,no4 #d1 = a fox4 ,! fox 0 caught betwe5 midnight & daylight1 & :5 ,i visit$ ! trap at ! latt] limit 7six o'clock71 x 0 high "t1 = ano!r half h\r ( /ruggl+ & ! fox w\ld h be5 cle> & away4 ,! jaws _h caught him half way up ! =eleg & snapp$ ! bone l a pipe %ank4 ,) 8 twi/+ & leap+ !re only rema9$ a /rip ( sk9 & "o t5don t kept him prison]4 ,= m9k ,i h f\nd a ,no4 #j trap1 if c>efully set ) prop] precaution1 is z good & lucky z a ,no4 #a or #a #a_/b trap1 z "s trapp]s advocate4 ,i us$ a bun* on a consid]able siz$ lake la/ fall4 ,! lake _h num]\s small creeks & riv]s fall+ into x4 ,at ! junction ( ^! ) ! lake ,i set my traps4 ,!y 7 all ,no4 #j select$ on acc\nt ( _! lightness4 ,z !re 0 a long c>ry to get to ! lake f a travel$ r\te & add$ to ! canoe1 my gun1 blanket & provisions1 ! traps 7 some:at ( a consid]ation1 & ,i !re=e took ! "o ( less weight4 ,i made two visits to ! lake be=e x froze & got tw5ty m9k1 "o m>t5 & a female fi%]4 ,:5 ,i made a wat] set ,i saw t ! bank outside w5t d[n pretty bold & ,i always ti$ a /one to ! trap & ?us insur$ ! animal dr[n+4 ,:]e ,i set on l& )\t fail ,i atta*$ ! *a9 to a toss+ pole1 !reby prev5t+ ! fur be+ damag$ by mice or ! animal be+ eat5 by "s o!r4 ,"s may "q ! possibility ( su* small traps be+ = any l5g? ( "t 9 ord] z a wat] set1 b ,i mu/ expla94 ,! lake 0 ( consid]able size & ! season ! latt] "p ( ,octob]4 ,su* a lake at t season ( ! ye> is n subject to any fluctuations 9 ! height ( wat]4 ,i may say 9 conclusion ab\t ?is p>ticul> siz$ trap t on t trapp+ t\r ,i only lo/ "o m9k1 ,i f\nd ! trap sprung ) a s+le toe 9 ! jaws4 ,! trap _h be5 a dry set "o1 & by read+ ! signs ,i f\nd "s sn[ _h melt$ & dripp$ f an ov]hang+ bran* on to ! junctions ( ! jaws4 ,?is _h froz5 7! trap be+ 9 ! %ade7 & prev5t$ its usual activity4 ,z a consequ5ce ,x only caught on z ! m9k 0 9 ! act ( lift+ 8 foot1 s ,i 0 satisfi$ x 0 ! circum/ances & n ! fault ( ! trap t caus$ ! miss+ ( ?is m9k4 ,ano!r undesirable po9t ab\t any trap is to h ! spr+s too p[]ful = its int5d$ use4 ,"o only wants a trap's jaws to close up sudd5 en\gh & to hold :at x cat*es secure aga9/ any possibility ( ! animal )draw+ its foot4 ,once y h ?is x's all t's requir$ or necess>y4 ,a trap ) spr+s ) a /r5g? out ( reason is awkw>d & vexati\s to op51 & :5 ! animal is caught goes on ) its cont9u$ pressure until ! jaws ( _! own action almo/ sev] ! paw or leg1 & ! animal ) v little /ruggl+ f9i%+ ! amputation4 ,i knew an ,indian once :o _h a be> trap :i* 0 n mu* l>g] 9 spread ?an a ,no4 #d trap4 ,an ord9>y man by plac+ a foot on ea* spr+ c\ld set x1 & yet t trap 0 8 mo/ reliable "o4 ,he _h o!rs too1 b he took 8 ,davy on t4 ,x act$ l t celebrat$ motto1 ,:at we h1 we hold4 ,?is trap 0 made f 8 own directions1 & he _h ! jaws at _! inn] edge ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick & bevell$ (f to a qu>t] ( an in* at ! out] sides4 ,z he aptly put x--,i want ! trap to hold ! be> until ,i g !re & %oot x1 n to *op (f its foot4 ,ano!r po9t ab\t a be> trap t ,i consid] c\ld be rem$i$ ) advantage to ! trapp]1 is to h ! ord9>y *a9s l5g!n$ by a few l9ks4 ,x is n always possible to place ! drag /ick close up to ! op5 trap1 b :]e ! *a9 is long] no difficulty w\ld be f\nd4 ,a few m l9ks w\ld add v little to ! weight or co/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,trapp] ,,mak+ ,,be> ,,set4 ,to a lone trapp] sett+ be> traps miles away f any human be+s1 x's a tricky & dang]\s job4 ,i consid] a man s situat$ %\ld1 z a precaution1 c>ry "o ( ^? pat5t clamps = depress+ ! spr+s1 9 8 pocket4 ,i am aw>e "s d n use !m1 z !y consid] !m too sl[1 pref]r+ a c\ple ( %ort lev]s jamm$ "u a root & press$ d[n ) ! knees :ile ! h&s op5 ! jaws & place ! trigg]4 ,o!rs use a piece ( /\t cord to tie d[n "o spr+1 :ile ) _! weight on ! o!r ! jaws fall ap>t4 ,b accid5ts w happ5 to ! mo/ c>eful p]sons2 by "s inadv]t5ce he might get caught by ! h& or ?\ghtlessly /ep into x1 & if he did n p]i% w\ld h consid]able difficulty 9 gett+ out1 :ile ) a cool head & a clamp )9 rea* he c\ld promptly free himself4 ,i knew "o man :o lo/ 8 life 9 a be> trap & ano!r :o _h almo/ succumb$ to 8 suff]+ :5 f\nd & releas$4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s ) a trapp]'s life t ,i 0 always extremely polite & c>eful )--a b>k canoe1 a be> trap1 & a gun4 ,i h&l$ ^! = =ty ye>s b nev] fool$ ) !m4 ,_h ! ,indian m5tion$ us$ ! celebrat$ ,ne:\se traps1 we feel sure t he w\ld h f\nd no cause to compla94 ,:ile to "s trapp]s ! spr+s may sometimes appe> to be too /iff1 yet ! face ( ! jaws are wide & z ! manufactur]s are always 9 correspond5ce ) be> & o!r trapp]s1 !re is no "q b t !y "k & are n[ manufactur+ :at meets ! views ( ! majority ( trapp]s4 ,we believe t ( "s sizes !y are mak+ ! face ( ! jaws ev5 wid] ?an =m]ly4 ,! ,ne:\se be> traps are furni%$ ) be> *a91 clevis & bolt1 illu/rat$ & describ$ "u ,ne:\se ,traps1 b briefly describ$ "h4 ,?is *a9 is five feet long & ) clevis c be fa/5$ ar\nd any log :i* ! trapp] w want to use4 ,"o ?+ mu/ be born 9 m9d1 viz3 ,t :5 traps are set1 !y are cov]$1 & %\ld sev]e wea!r foll[1 freez+ ?is cov]+1 x requires a /iff spr+ to ?r[ ! jaws toge!r quickly4 ,our belief is t m l>ge animals escape f traps too weak ?an f ! too /rong ones4 ,yet !re are times1 no d\bt1 :5 _h ! spr+ be5 weak] & ! face ( ! jaws wid]1 ! results w\ld h be5 fully z satisfactory4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,c>+ ,,= ,,traps4 ,note t traps %\ld be exam9$ c>efully j be=e be+ set to see if !y w "w prop]ly4 ,new traps %\ld be ?or\ghly greas$ ) almo/ any k9d ( grease t has no salt 9 x4 ,salt w ru/ traps4 ,x is to gu>d aga9/ ru/ z mu* z any?+ else t y %\ld grease y\r traps1 = 9 t condition !y are n s apt to give good s]vice4 ,if y h a supply ( traps t are badly ru/$1 k]os5e p\r$ ov] !m & let /& = a few h\rs w t5d to remove ! ru/4 ,aft] y h clean$ all ( ! ru/ (f possible1 grease ! trap c>efully & ?or\ghly ) "s good fre% grease1 su* z l>d or ! fat ( "s animal4 ,good oil w answ] if y c n get ! animal fat4 ,trapp]s c usually get an animal or two & fry ! fat f x4 ,?is is an easy task & ) ?is grease y\r traps4 ,if ?is is done ) old traps at ! close ( ! season x w help pres]ve !m4 ,x is a good idea1 also j be=e trapp+ beg9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wa%+ ,,& ,,greas+ ,,traps4 ,) new traps x is mu* m important t !y be greas$ be=e sett+ z !y w badly ru/ if n ?us treat$2 old traps t h be5 greas$ a numb] ( times c be neglect$ r ?an ! new ones4 ,if possible x is be/ to att5d to ?is sev]al days be=e ! traps are set1 s t a "p ( ! grease w be dri$ 91 or evaporat$ s t 9 sett+ !re w n be s mu* to get on y\r h&s1 clo!s1 etc4 ,9 ?is connection x w n be amiss to say t traps %\ld be c>efully gone ov] be=e !y are set1 to see t e "p is 9 work+ ord]4 ,!re may be brok5 l9ks 9 ! *a91 or o!r defects4 ,! swivel may be ru/y & w n turn & ! fir/ animal caught is apt to break ! *a94 ,_m times h trapp]s gone to _! traps only to f9d a "p ( ! *a9 rema9+ z "s animal _h brok5 x & escap$4 ,all traps %\ld be v c>efully gone ov] & m5d$1 o!rwise y may n only loose ! trap b a valuable pelt z well4 ,:at is be/ to apply to prev5t _! ru/+8 writes a numb] ( trapp]s4 ,almo/ any oil w answ]1 b p]haps animal fat is be/ & c be obta9$ by trapp]s easily4 ,_m trapp]s pref] to h _! traps some:at ru/y1 or at lea/ want ! newness worn (f4 ,x is n a bad idea to sme> traps 9 ! blood ( rabbits or birds4 ,to clean y\r traps1 boil !m 9 a%es & wat]1 r9se clean 9 hot wat]1 !n dip 9 hot wat] ) melt$ beeswax float+4 ,raise !m sl[ly out ( ?is s z to coat e "p4 ,hang up to dra9 & dry & y\r traps are ready4 ,9 :at condition are y\r traps = beg9n+ a vigor\s campaign2 h y boil$ !m 9 s(t maple b>k or ! husks ( walnuts1 to /a9 & elim9ate ! coat+ ( ru/1 s t !y w "w well & be free ( ! animal sc5t f la/ season8 ,all second h& traps %\ld h ?is att5tion be=e trapp+ is begun4 ,new traps w n take ! /a9 until !y h be5 us$ & ru/$4 ,if x is h>d = y to get s(t maple b>k or black walnut husks1 y c get a p\nd ( logwood *ips at ! drug /ore :i* w be suffici5t = a five-gallon kettle ( wat]4 ,aft] a good dye is made put 9 :at traps ! liquid w cov] & boil #ae or #bj m9utes = ea* lot4 ,if ! wat] gets l[ put on a pailful or s z x boils away4 ,if y only h a few traps use less color+ mat]ial & less wat]4 ,logwood makes a jet black4 ,illu/ration3 ,,putt+ ,,! ,,traps ,,9 ,,ord]4 ,:5 ! fall trapp+ is ov]1 ! traps w be some:at ru/y aga94 ,n _m w g to ! tr\ble to color !m aga9 9 ! same season1 b n[ t ! wea!r is cold & ! ru/+ process is sl[ & y c r5ovate !m & lubricate 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,sme> all ! ru/y & work+ p>ts ) fre% l>d2 also1 ! *a9 & swivel1 & !n ) a wire hook or iron rod hold ! trap ov] a small fire until ! grease is melt$ & smokes4 ,! heat w n hurt ! trap s long z y d n heat ! spr+ too hot4 ,:5 ! trap is cool en\gh to h&le1 rub x well ) old pap] to remove loose grease & y w h a trap t w n play y false4 ,a good greas+ l ?is w la/ all w9t]4 ,?is article w n appeal to ! _m1 b to ! few trapp]s :o are s situat$ t _! mode ( trapp+ prev5ts !m 9 br++ home _! traps :5 ! season is ov]4 ,a man :o has a long l9e ( traps set out is (t5 at loss z to _! disposal = ! summ] mon?s4 ,to pack out on "o's back a weight ( iron at a season :5 walk+ 9 ! bu% is at its wor/1 especially if ! trapp] is to return & set up ! same l9e ! next season1 is a useless labor & a he>t & back break+ job4 ,illu/ration3 ,,traps ,,& ,,trapp]4 ,to avoid ?is ! be/ way is to ca*e !m 9 bun*es 7 !y are to be us$ aga94 ,?is ,i "k is a risky plan :]e ,john ,sneakum pr[ls ! bu%1 yet x c be done 9 safety if "o takes prop] precaution to rub out 8 trail4 ,! ca*+ ( !m is n ! only "q to be consid]$ b also to leave !m hidd5 9 su* a way t :5 next requir$ !y may be at once s]viceable = imm$iate use4 ,my fir/ v5ture at leav+ !m 9 ! bu% says a ,nor!rn trapp] 0 9 ?is way4 ,i began at ! fur!/ end ( my l9e & ga!r$ !m till ,i _h tw5ty4 ,^! ,i ti$ securely toge!r ) a piece ( twi/$ bale wire ?r\gh ! r+s4 ,i !n /epp$ (f ! ma9 l9e to a clump ( ev]gre5s & b5d+ a sapl+ d[n b[ fa%ion1 secur$ ! bun* to ! top & let ! tree fly back to its place4 ,rega9+ ! ma9 l9e ,i took a memor&um 9 my note book z to ! ca*e some?+ l ! foll[+3 ,ca*e ,no4 #a--;,bun* ( tw5ty ,no4 #a traps1 left opposite rott5 /ump on left h& side ( road 9 ?icket ( ev]gre5s1 ab\t ?irty paces away1 & s on ) ea* deposit always m5tion+ "s l& m>k z a guide to my f9d+ !m ! next autumn4 ,well1 ?is mode 0 n a success4 ,x 0 alright z f> z ! safety ( ! traps 7 conc]n$1 b ,i f\nd !m 9 a frightful /ate ( ru/ f ! action ( ! ra9 & atmosph]e1 & x took an h\r ( my "t at ea* ca*e to rub !m into a semblance ( cleanl9ess4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 a remote possibility ( a bu% fire runn+ ov] t t]ritory1 :i*1 :ile x might n consume ! traps1 ! action ( ! flames w\ld h drawn ! temp] f ! spr+s to a degree t w\ld h made !m useless4 ,! accid5tal leav+ ( an ott] trap set all summ] l$ me to ca*+ my traps "u wat]1 t is ^? t ,i c\ld conv5i5tly c>ry to a lake or riv]4 ,?is ott] trap :5 ,i came to x ! foll[+ fall 0 cov]$ ) a light fluffy ru/ ! color ( yell[ o*re4 ,x /a9$ my h&s l pa9t1 b 0 readily wa%$ (f4 ,i held ! *a9 9 my h& & by s\s+ ! trap up & d[n sev]al times 9 ! wat]1 0 surpris$ to see ! metal come z cle> z :5 fir/ ! trap left ! %op4 ,i !re=e1 ev] aft]w>ds hid ^? traps t 7 ne> a lake or riv] 9 ! wat]4 ,!re 7 traps1 h[ev]1 :i* 7 too f> f wat] to be easily transport$ & z ! tree tops 7 vot$ bad1 ,i set to consid]+ o!r modes ( /or+ !m4 ,! atmosph]e be+ too corrod+ ,i decid$ to bury !m und]gr\nd4 ,! result 0 t ! next autumn ,i f\nd ^? t 7 9 clay or heavy ,soil came out ru/y1 :ile ^? 9 s&y soil 7 v little act$ ^u1 b ! be/ condition$ 7 ^? hidd5 "u rott5 leaves or vegetable matt]1 s ev] aft]w>ds ,i kept my traps ei!r 9 ! wat] or hidd5 "u ! la/ conditions4 ,:5 leav+ a bun* 9 ! wat] ,i simply ti$ ! bun* toge!r1 w5t a little to "o side ( ! direct canoe r\te & dropp$ !m ov]bo>d 9 ab\t ?ree or f\r feet ( wat]1 be+ c>eful to h "s noticeable object a%ore 9 direct l9e4 ,:5 next requir$ ,i m]ely la%$ a l>ge cod hook to a %ort pole1 fi%$ !m up1 took !m abo>d my canoe & wa%$ ! bun* clean at a portage4 ,9 any case ,i d n ?9k x is add+ to ! luck ( a trap to h !m greas$ & hung up 9 or ab\t ! h\se4 ,! smell imp>t$ to !m is worse ?an ! odor ( clean iron4 ,if ,i f\nd a trap sl[ 9 snapp+ ,i usually rubb$ a little odorless poli% into ! jo9ts ( ! jaws & c>ri$ a rabbit's foot to use z a bru%4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,m>k+ ,,traps4 ,e trapp]1 l all o!r classes1 h _m ?+s to cont5d )4 ,"o ( ! wor/1 p]haps1 is ! trap /eal]1 :o hav+ once f\nd "o ( y\r traps w foll[ up y\r l9e & take !m all4 ,if he c n f9d !m by y\r tracks1 he is apt to hide close by & wait until y g ! r\nd1 !n foll[ up & take y\r entire outfit ( traps4 ,to be sure t !y are y\r prop]ty y %\ld m>k ea* & e trap be=e ! trapp+ season or j z soon z !y are b\ght1 at any rate be=e !y are set4 ,!re are sev]al ways to m>k traps4 ,"o ( ! easie/ & be/ ways is ) a file4 ,select y\r m>k or m>ks & file on ea* trap4 ,sev]al not*es fil$ on ! "u side ( ! trap w n injure ! trap & w be a good means ( id5tify+ y\r prop]ty1 %\ld y ev] happ5 ^u !m aga94 ,place all ! not*es 9 ! same position & at ! same place on ea* trap & y h a good m>k4 ,! not*es may be fil$ almo/ any place1 except+ on ! spr+1 & !y %\ld be fil$ on two or ?ree diff]5t p>ts ( ! trap4 ,%\ld ! p]son :o /ole ! traps attempt to file out ! not*es1 y c tell f ! places fil$ if !y are y\r traps1 z all h be5 m>k$ exactly alike4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>k$ ,,& ,,ready ,,to ,,set4 ,! trap /eal]1 if he kn[s t !y are m>k$ ) ! own]'s private m>k1 is n s apt to take !m1 = he kn[s t ! own]1 %\ld he f9d !m 9 8 possession1 c easily prove prop]ty4 ,:]eas if !re 0 no m>k on ! trap1 ! ?ief c\ld n be convict$ unless se5 tak+ !m4 ,! ?ief also kn[s t if he is discov]$1 8 trapp+ gr\nds w be wat*$4 ,s hav+ all traps m>k$ 9 "s way x less5s ! *ances ( _! be+ /ol5 z well z helps to id5tify !m aft] !y are tak54 ,by all means m>k all y\r traps--y may happ5 on "s ( !m unexpect$ly t h be5 miss+ = ye>s4 ,aft] y h m>k$ a trap nev] trade or sell x1 z y w\ld !n n be able1 %\ld y happ5 ^u traps be>+ y\r m>k1 to tell :e!r !y _h be5 sold or /ol54 ,_m trapp]s :o lose traps by ,sneakum ea* ye> d n h !m m>k$4 ,(t5 y\r traps are /ol5 by "s "o 9 y\r own vic9ity z !y "k !y c set !m4 ,h[ ab\t ?is if y\r traps are /amp$ ) y\r own initials8 ,! ?ief w "k t y c id5tify y\r prop]ty1 & w n be s apt to /eal z he w be afraid to set !m4 ,:5 y m>k y\r traps1 nev] sell !m1 s t y "k e trap be>+ y\r initial is y\r prop]ty1 mak+ no diff]5ce :]e f\nd4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,fa/54 ,be=e a trapp] has mu* exp]i5ce he loses mu* ( 8 game1 aft] x has be5 caught1 by n hav+ 8 traps prop]ly fa/5$4 ,hav+ 8 traps s securely /ak$ t any?+ caught c get a dead pull is usually ! way ! trapp] ) little exp]i5ce fails4 ,h[ _m ( y are /ill driv+ /akes into ! gr\nd & o!rwise fa/5+ y\r traps s t :5 an animal is caught1 x pulls on ! *a98 ,9 trapp+ = muskrat1 ! /ake may be us$1 b = any o!r animal1 nev]4 ,ev5 9 ! case ( ! muskrat ! slid+ pole is mu* bett]4 ,?is device is made z foll[s3 ,cut a pole or bu%1 say six or eight feet long1 trimm+ (f ! bran*es s t ! r+ w readily slide ne>ly ! l5g? ( ! pole4 ,on ! end leave a few bran*es or %ort twigs s ! r+ w n slide (f4 ,! o!r end c be /uck into ! bank or ti$ ) ! small end ext5d+ out into deep wat]4 ,:5 a rat is caught1 x makes = deep wat] & is dr[n$4 ,if y use /akes to fa/5 y\r traps = muskrat1 set !m out into ! wat] z f> z possible s t y\r game _c get to ! l& & w soon dr[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,slid+ ,,pole4 ,! prop] way to secure y\r trap1 :5 trapp+ = o!r animals ?an muskrat1 is to drive ! /aple into a small bu% z %[n 9 illu/ration1 or ! *a9 c be loop$ ar\nd ! bu% ne> ! end1 ) a bran* or two left on to keep ! *a9 f slipp+ (f4 ,! size ( ! bu% c be det]m9$ f ! siz$ animals y are trapp+4 ,if !re are no bu%es conv5i5t1 a piece ( f5ce rail or *unk w answ]1 al?o ^! w n give s readily z ! bu%1 :i* w move easily ) ea* & e lunge ( ! animal caught s t its *ances ( gett+ out ( ! trap are less5$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/aple ,,fa/5+4 ,:5 y\r trap is ?us fa/5$1 ! game w (t5 get sev]al feet or p]haps rods away f ! d51 b x is an easy matt] to f9d ! trap & game4 ,if 9 an op5 field1 a glance ar\nd w usually f9d ! bu% & game1 :ile if 9 ! woods1 a trail w be left t c easily be foll[$4 ,! important fact t traps ?us fa/5$ give ) ea* & e pull & /ruggle ( ! animal %\ld n be ov]look$2 9 fact1 if ! trap has n a firm hold1 ! bu% gives s easily t !re is no *ance = ! animal to get a dead pull--t is1 a solid "o4 ,see t all traps are fa/5$ z above describ$ & "o ( ! pr9cipal causes ( failure w h be5 rem$i$ to a great ext5t & y\r game w n get away aft] once be+ caught4 ,9 case a trapp] _c visit 8 traps v (t51 or he is annoy$ by ! pres5ce ( ^? animals t are liable to de/roy 8 cat*1 ! use ( ! spr+ pole = dry l& trapp+ w be f\nd v effici5t 9 prev5t+ ! loss ( game4 ,?is contrivance is design$ to lift ! trapp$ animal high 9 ! air & ?us bo? hamp] x 9 its ef=ts to escape & prev5t o!r animals f dev\r+ x4 ,x is made z foll[s3 ,if possible1 select a /&+ sapl+ = ! purpose4 ,if ?is _c be done1 !n cut a pole f "s ela/ic wood1 trim & drive x firmly 9 ! gr\nd1 !n fa/5 ! trap *a9 to ! upp] end4 ,n[ b5d d[n & cat* ! small end "u a not*$ peg or root 9 su* a way t ! lea/ /ruggle ( an animal 9 ! trap w release ! pole & lift him high 9 ! air4 ,( c\rse ! trapp] w proportion ! /r5g? ( 8 pole to ! size ( 8 int5d$ victim4 ,all trapp]s h exp]i5c$ a feel+ ( regret :5 visit+ traps :]e game has be5 caught & escap$4 ,! ones :o prop]ly fa/5 traps seldom h _! game escape1 al?o occasionally1 :5 n securely caught & ! trapp] does n make 8 r\nds (t51 an animal w get away4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%all[ ,,wat] ,,set4 ,= a %all[ wat] set we comm5d ! "o %[n above4 ,place a second /ake eight or t5 in*es f ! fa/5+ /ake hav+ %ort /ubs on bo? & ! animal w soon w9d himself up ar\nd ! two & dr[n4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,set4 ,"h is a v difficult "q1 ,h[ to ,set8 yet by c>efully not+ ! illu/rations 9 ?is *apt] we believe t _m w be b5efit$1 especially inexp]i5c$ trapp]s4 ,"s trapp]s h cont9u$ to set _! traps1 aft] ye>s ( exp]i5ce ) spr+s /ick+ /raight out1 t is1 s t ! animal w /ep ^u ! spr+ fir/4 ,?is (t5 w>ns !m ( ! dang]4 ,o!rs set traps )\t a sign ( cov]+4 ,9 ea* in/ance !y may cat* a few rabbits & p]haps a skunk or two1 b !y are n trapp]s & w n cat* mu* game4 ,hav+ decid$ :]e y are go+ to set1 if at a d51 make an excavation ! size ( ! trap & ab\t an in* deep1 place ! trap 9 ! position 7j at ! entrance ( d57 & s t an animal 9 go+ 9 or com+ out w n /ep on ! spr+ b on ! pan ( ! trap4 ,! trap %\ld be 9 su* a position t ! animal w approa* if pref]ably f ! end opposite ! spr+4 ,if ! :]eab\ts ( ! animal _c be det]m9$1 !n ! next be/ way = him to approa* is f ! spr+ end ( ! jaws1 ! spr+ always be+ ?r[n ar\nd t[>ds ! cross piece1 out ( ! way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hole ,,set ,,be=e ,,cov]+4 ,if sett+ 9 a pa? 9 a run beside a log or a simil> situation1 set ! jaws endways1 n across ! pa? & br+ ! pan a little to "o side ( ! c5t]1 z ne> z y c judge :]e ! animal w place 8 foot z he /eps ov] ! /ick1 /one or o!r object y h prep>$ = ! purpose4 ,_m trapp]s place traps well back 9 ! d51 b our exp]i5ce has taught u n to d ?is4 ,a trapp] :o has foll[$ ! tracks ( an animal1 9 ! sn[1 has und\bt$ly notic$ t he w5t to scores ( d5s b turn$ away aft] go+ to ! m\? ( mo/ ( !m4 ,f ?is x w readily be se5 t a trap set well back 9 ! d5 w\ld n be di/urb$1 :ile set z %[n w\ld p]haps h caught ! animal4 ,aft] ! trap is set1 leaves1 moss1 grass1 etc41 %\ld be c>efully plac$ ov] ! trap & *a91 s t ev]y?+ w appe> z natural z possible4 ,9 cov]+ traps1 use :atev] k9d ( mat]ial t 0 9 m\? ( d51 t is1 if ! d5 0 fill$ ) leaves1 cov] ! trap ) leaves1 etc4 ,9 ?is illu/ration ! trap is purposely left uncov]$ s t trapp]s c see ! position ! trap %\ld be 94 ,illu/ration3 ,,ano!r ,,hole ,,set ,,be=e ,,cov]+4 ,if !re are o!r entrances to ! d5 !y %\ld all be clos$1 ) ! exception ( ! "o :]e ! trap is set4 ,! only "t t x is advisable to close all entrances is :5 y are sure t an animal is )94 ,y are only sure ( ?is :5 y\r dog has hol$ an animal1 or y h track$ "o 9 ! sn[ into ! d54 ,!re may be times1 h[ev]1 :5 y h y\r traps bait$ & ! bait has be5 tak5 f ! inside4 ,9 su* cases y feel confid5t t ! game is )94 ,at su* times x may be ! be/ policy to close up ! entrance & set y\r trap )91 yet1 if prop]ly set1 y are reasonably sure to make a cat* :5 ! animal v5tures out & also h a *ance to make a cat*1 %\ld an animal happ5 along on ! outside4 ,traps %\ld be set c>efully & ev]y?+ ar\nd ! d5 left z natural z be=e sett+4 ,dig a hole = y\r trap & c>efully cov] trap & *a9 ) dirt1 leaves or grass4 ,be c>eful t no?+ gets "u treadle ( trap4 ,aft] once sett+ traps1 g only ne> en\gh to see t !y are n sprung or conta9+ game4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hole ,,set ,,aft] ,,cov]+4 ,:5 sett+ trap 9 wet e>?1 place pap]1 cat tail1 dry leaves1 grass or "s sub/ance "u trap s t dur+ freez+ wea!r ! e>? w n freeze to spr+ & jaws1 ?us prev5t+ its spr++ :5 an animal /eps on ! treadle4 ,a little wool or cotton plac$ "u treadle (t5 keeps ! dirt f gett+ "u4 ,x pays to set traps well--9 fact too mu* pa9s _c be tak54 ,i (t5 read ( ! disappo9tm5ts ( a trapp] :5 visit+ 8 l9e ( m>t5 traps to f9d erm9e1 squirrels1 blue-jays & ev5 mice caught 9 place ( ! animal he int5d$ to cat*4 ,n[ ?is is v vexati\s1 z ! m>t5 has dep>t$ = a di/rict q di/ant & is ?us lo/ =ev] to him4 ,an ,indian or a regul> trapp] t kn[s 8 bus9ess always puts a spr+ twig "u ! pallet ( 8 trap ( suffici5t /r5g? to be> up ! weight ( ^! small fry & yet n too /rong to prev5t ! l>g] animals f sett+ x (f4 ,9 trapp+ = beav] & ott] 9 op5 wat] we always use ! spr+ to prev5t m9k & musqua% f gett+ caught4 ,( c\rse ^! are fur-be>]s & proportionately valuable1 yet !re are times "o does n wi% to h !m 9 ! trap4 ,ev5 9 sett+ be> traps a spr+ "u ! pallet is us$ to prev5t foxes1 lynx1 fi%]s & m>t5 f spr++ x4 ,?is is d\bly necess>y 9 sett+ be> traps = ! reason t :5 "o has be> traps set ! =ego+ animals are unprime & consequ5tly ( next to no value4 ,! spr+ = a ,no4 #a or a ,no4 #a #a_/b trap is made f a l[] small bran* ( a balsam or tam>ack tree4 ,:y ,i say l[] bran*es is because x is n s full ( gum & suppl5ess z ! top bran*es1 :ile n actually dry1 x is suffici5tly s to imp>t a spr+ effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wrong ,,position ,,set4 ,x is brok5 (f ab\t f\r in*es 9 l5g? & fre$ ( ne$les4 ,"o end is introduc$ into ! eye ( ! spr+ & ! o!r end is deflect$ ov] & "u ! trap pan4 ,by mov+ x out t[>ds ! out] "p ( ! pan a great] /r5g? & resi/ance c be obta9$--less5+ by pu%+ x ! contr>y way4 ,= beav] or ott] traps we usually take ! root ( a small spruce or tam>ack1 & = a be> trap1 in/ead ( putt+ "o end into ! eye ( ! spr+1 we cut a %ort] & /\t] piece & b5d x ov] l ?is & x is plac$ "u ! pan2 ! two ends are c>efully flatt5$ & squ>$ (f to prev5t slipp+4 ,aft] a little practice a man becomes q an exp]t z to ! prop] t5sion requir$ & x is v r>ely a real trapp] cat*es any?+ b :at ! trap 0 set =4 ,?is article is writt5 = ! b5efit ( beg9n]s 9 ! pr(ession ( trapp+ & n z a reflection on ! k ( ,old ,p>ds4 ,a spl5did all ar\nd cov]+ = traps :]ev] available 7& ,i speak f exp]i5ce7 is hemlock fanlike tips1 writes a ,new ,york /ate trapp]4 ,use only ! flat spread+ ends ) ?9 /ems to blanket trap--a s+le lay] is en\gh = all practical purposes4 ,?is is ! g5]al purpose cov]+1 suitable = all k9ds ( wea!r4 ,! /rong natural sc5t ( ! hemlock seems to inspire confid5ce1 ov]com+ animal fe> & caution4 ,x neutralizes & makes h>mless all unnatural sc5ts s obnoxi\s to wild animals & prev5ts "u pan ob/ruction4 ,dur+ ! sn[y wea!r1 ro( ov] ! trap ) bru%1 hemlock b\ghs1 b>k or su*1 ) op5+s on all sides4 ,build ! ro( high & wide en\gh to suffici5tly protect ! trap & cov]+ f sn[ & sleet4 ,a good trapp] uses only good traps4 ,i w describe a few ( my sets & hope !y w be ( value1 writes a ,rocky ,m\nta9 trapp]4 ,! fir/ w be a m9k set &1 l ! re/1 is be/ prep>$ dur+ ! summ]1 !n by ! "t trapp+ beg9s ! newness is all gone4 ,set ,no4 #a is easily made by b5d+ a few gre5 will[s 9 ! %ape ( ! lett] ,u2 /ick !m 9 a r[ six in*es ap>t s ! top ( ! b[ w be f\r or five in*es f ! level4 ,cut "s bru% & pile on top & a /ake or two driv5 9 w keep x f go+ away 9 a fre%et4 ,?is c be made 9 ! wat] at a riffle or on ! bank ( ! /ream & y w be surpris$ to note ! f9e runway y h made4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,?ree ,,log ,,set4 ,set ,no4 #b is on ! same pr9ciple1 b is made ( logs #h in*es 9 diamet] & #e or #f feet long4 ,x c be cut on ! dott$ l9es = conv5i5ce 9 plac+ bait4 ,set a ,no4 #a #a_/b or #b trap at ea* end4 ,?is is z good z a holl[ log4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>t5 ,,%elf ,,set4 ,no4 #c is a m>t5 %elf4 ,l cut1 make by nail+ a #b-;in* /ick ?ree or ?ree & a half feet long on ea* side ( a tree & cov] ! project+ ends ) b>k--use a weight on b>k to keep x f bl[+ away2 nail bait & place trap z %[n4 ,use a spr+ pole ( "s description4 ,illu/ration3 ,,big ,,game ,,set4 ,no4 #d is my favorite = be>1 m\nta9 lion & 9 fact all l>g] game4 ,*oose two trees ne> toge!r & place a pole f "o to ! o!r on :i* to hang ! bait2 #a is bait ! height ( :i* %\ld be v>i$ accord+ to ! game s\ght & #b is ! pole on :i* bait is hung2 x c be nail$ on or laid 9 =ks4 ,9 sett+ /eel traps ! beg9n] is g5]ally v c>eless4 ,he simply sets 8 trap on ! b>e gr\nd1 bru%es a few leaves ov] x & /akes x fa/1 or /aples x fa/ to a /ump or tree4 ,z a rule he f9ds t ! w9d has bl[n ! leaves (f 8 trap1 leav+ x b>e1 or x has froz5 fa/ to ! gr\nd1 or if x has made a cat* ! game has escap$4 ,9 sett+ a /eel trap1 dig a hole an in* deep & ! size & %ape ( ! trap :5 set4 ,l9e ?is hole ) dry leaves & set ! trap 9 x1 fill+ 9 betwe5 ! jaws ) dry moss & cov]+ ) dry1 light sub/ance 9 keep+ ) ! surr\nd+s4 ,= trapp+ ! %y] animals ! smell ( iron %\ld be de/roy$1 :i* may be done by boil+ ! trap 9 c$> or hemlock tips4 ,! trap %\ld be cov]$ ) ^! tips s t trap & b$ all smell alike4 ,d n make any tracks or h ! bu%es or grass trampl$ d[n ar\nd ! trap4 ,animals are m afraid ( human signs ?an !y are ( human sc5t1 at lea/ ,i h f\nd x s4 ,9 sett+ ! trap1 be sure t ! jaws lie d[n solid or ! animal may tip ! trap ov] by /epp+ on a jaw & y w ?9k t y h a v cunn+ animal to deal )4 ,if ! trap is set at a d5 or enclosure1 turn ! spr+ to "o side s ! animal w n /ep on ! spr+4 ,i pref] ! ,blake patt]n trap z ! trap may be set ) ! spr+ po9t+ /raight out f ! enclosure & ! animal /eps betwe5 ! jaws1 n ov] !m4 ,be sure1 :5 sett+ at a d5 or cov]$ enclosure t ! op5+ ov] ! trap is l>ge en\gh to all[ ! animal to walk ov] ! trap1 = if !y mu/ crawl ov] x !y are apt to snap ! trap by press+ aga9/ x & all ! trapp] f9ds is a little bun* ( fur4 ,9 sett+ traps on dry l& d n /ake x d[n z ! game w (t5 escape by pull+ its foot out ( ! trap4 ,x is mu* bett] to fa/5 ! trap to a bru% drag4 ,i leave a good /\t prong ne> ! big end ( ! bru%4 ,b5d ?is prong d[n & slip ! r+ ov] x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r+ ,,or ,,loop ,,fa/5+4 ,:5 mak+ a wat] set ,i /ake ! trap into ! wat] full l5g? ( ! *a94 ,if ! wat] is deep use ! slid+ pole4 ,if y are trapp+ muskrats1 clean out all snags & bru% f ar\nd ! trap or ! rat may cut its sk9 9 its /ruggles1 :i* w less5 its value4 ,"h is a me?od ( dr[n+ ! beav] & ott] :i* 0 told me by an old trapp]4 ,take a good /\t wire ab\t eight or t5 feet long & fa/5 x to ! end ( ! trap *a94 ,a heavy /one is ti$ to ! *a9 ( ! trap & aft] ! trap is set ! wire is /ret*$ up or d[n /ream & fa/5$ to a /ake driv5 9 ! bank "u wat]4 ,:5 ! game is caught x plunges into ! wat] & ! weight ( ! /one & trap pulls x d[n to ! bottom4 ,! trap & game are secur$ by pull+ up on ! wire4 ,i h nev] us$ ?is me?od1 b ?9k x w\ld be all "r4 ,if ! trap is a bolt d\ble spr+1 place ! trap on ! knee & press d[n spr+ & ins]t a nail--six or eight p5ny w d--"u ! jaw on ! opposite side f ! trigg] or trip1 be+ c>eful to ins]t f> en\gh to hold & n slip out4 ,!n set same z a s+le spr+ trap4 ,if ! trap has ! slip 9 jaws1 drill a small hole 9 ! bottom piece j bel[ ! holes :i* ! jaws are 9 = a nail4 ,"o spr+ w hold ! pan up4 ,:5 set1 press ! o!r spr+ d[n & pull out ! nail4 ,"o trial w conv9ce anyone t ?is is an easy & quick way to set a d\ble spr+ trap4 ,i h nev] tri$ ?is on any?+ l>g] ?an ,no4 #d wolf trap4 ,hundr$s ( times h ,i said ?+s t ,i w\ld n say 9 ,*ur* or ,sunday ,s*ool :ile sett+ "o ( ^! traps 9 ! sn[4 ,trapp] language w come =? :5 "o p9*es 8 f+]s on a cold1 fro/y morn+4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,:]e ,,to ,,set4 ,kn[+ exactly :]e to set 9 all cases c n be told unless ! trapp+ region is se5 z well z ea* d51 b 9 a g5]al way "s po9ts c be giv5 t w prove ( value4 ,favorable places to set c be made to include a numb] ( situations4 ,by ?is we mean t _m take a good "p ( _! cat* ea* season at places away f ! d5s or homes ( animals4 ,"t & aga9 h we se5 traps set along creeks1 9 ! woods1 at drift piles & o!r places :]e !re 7 no d5s4 ,yet ^! trapp]s knew t fur-be>+ animals frequ5t$ su* places4 ,a trapp] always %\ld be on ! outlook = signs ( game4 ,^! include dung at d5s1 tracks at d5s & along creeks & l[ wet places1 fea!rs & bones at d5s1 etc4 ,a close inspection ( d5s1 w also %[ long hairs1 if ! same is us$ mu* by animals j be=e ! fur beg9s to get good1 z !y !n %$ _m ( ! long hairs4 ,! exp]i5c$ trapp] kn[s f ^! j :at k9d ( an animal is us+ a c]ta9 d51 & ( c\rse he kn[s :at siz$ trap to use & h[ to proce$ to set ! same = ! capture ( ! game4 ,illu/ration3 ,,caught ,,)9 ,,! ,,limits ,,( ,,*icago4 ,an important ?+ = all trapp]s to le>n is to di/+ui% d5s us$ by fur-be>+ animals f ^? ( rabbits1 etc4 ,?is c be done 9 sev]al ways3 ,long hairs ( skunk1 opossum1 coon1 etc41 are frequ5tly f\nd 9 ! entrance to d5s2 tracks ( ^! & o!r animals %\ld be wat*$ =2 pieces ( bones & fea!rs ne> d5s is also a good indication t game is 9 ! ne> vic9ity--at lea/ x may be kn[n t x has be5 !re q rec5tly4 ,!re is z mu* 9 kn[+ ! locality t game frequ5ts z !re is 9 h[ to set traps4 ,! p]son :o has made a /udy ( ! habits ( fur-be>+ animals kn[s pretty well ! locality t ea* animal frequ5ts4 ,by ?is we mean t he kn[s t skunks1 9 ! fall1 are (t5 f\nd 9 op5 fields1 9 s9k holes1 etc41 :ile lat] 9 ! season !y are f\nd on high] l&4 ,?is applies to ! hilly sections 9 p>ticul>4 ,opossum & coon he kn[s are apt to be f\nd 9 ! d5se woods1 & m9k along /reams & swamps4 ,trapp]s :o h long l9es ( traps w f9d t x saves "t & walk+ to h _! traps bun*$2 t is1 :]e !y set "o trap1 %\ld !re be _m d5s1 !y %\ld set two or ?ree m4 ,aft] do+ ?is !y c travel "s di/ance be=e sett+ o!rs1 unless extra good d5s are f\nd1 or o!r d5s directly on _! r\te4 ,we h kn[n ?ree traps1 )9 #ajj feet ( ea* o!r all to conta9 game1 b ?is is an exception4 ,m (t51 to be sure1 !y are all empty :5 ! trapp] makes 8 r\nd4 ,yet x (t5 pays to h traps bun*$ z an animal may g to sev]al d5s & turn away b ent] ano!r only a few feet di/ant4 ,! trapp] :o has only a few traps w d be/ by scatt]+ !m & bait+ ea* trap4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fox1 ,,wolf ,,or ,,coyote ,,trail4 ,along "s bluff !re may be a score or p]haps a hundr$ d5s1 & to set a trap at ea* is out ( ! "q1 ) ! trapp] :o has an abundance ( traps1 z well z ! "o :o has only a few4 ,at su* places x is be/ to set y\r traps :]e !re are ! mo/ signs4 ,traps set "h %\ld be bait$ & ! bait plac$ back 9 ! d51 beyond ! trap4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fox1 ,,wolf ,,or ,,coyote ,,on ,,! ,,run4 ,x is n necess>y to set traps 9 ! d5s to cat* y\r game1 al?o t is consid]$ "o ( ! be/ places1 = "s animals h no c]ta9 d5s1 b hole up = ! day1 :]ev] daylight f9ds !m4 ,by ?is we mean !y ent] ! fir/ d5 !y f9d4 ,?is be+ ! case1 trapp]s :o "k ! locality1 t is ! fe$+ gr\nds ( game1 are mo/ successful4 ,%\ld y set y\r trap 9 ! entrance to "s d5 & no animal live !re or pass t way !re is no *ance ( be+ rew>d$ = ! tr\ble4 ,z is well kn[n1 mo/ fur-be>+ animals are c>nivor\s1 fe$+ on fle%1 & ! trapp] :o c locate ! place1 t is ! hunt+ gr\nds ( ! game he is trapp+1 is usually successful4 ,along creeks 9 ! mud & s&1 look = m9k & coon tracks4 ,if !y are f\nd (t51 _! d5s are n f> (f4 ,bo? ( ^! animals are mu* giv5 to travel+ along creeks & l[ swampy l& & we h se5 at su* a place bait nail$ to a tree1 "s two feet f ! gr\nd1 & a trap nicely set j b5ea? x4 ,! trap too1 0 set 9 ! "r place1 = game 0 caught4 ,x may be t 9 y\r trapp+ r\nds y w come to a d5 :]e a rabbit or "s bird has be5 dev\r$4 ,(t5 y f9d t x has be5 eat5 close to ! entrance4 ,"h is j ! place to set y\r trap = if ! animal is n n[ )9 x is apt to return4 ,! v>i\s sets made by trapp]s may be divid$ into ?ree classes1 kn[n z l&1 wat] & sn[ sets1 al?o ea* c be v>i$ to suit diff]5t cases4 ,! l& set is us$ = all l& animals & includes sets made at d5s 9 trails1 pa?s1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,muskrat ,,tracks4 ,sn[ sets are l>gely us$ = ! %y] animals su* z fox & wolf al?o trapp]s use ?is set = any l& animal :5 !y ?9k conditions "r4 ,traps :5 set = foxes & wolves are usually set j be=e a sn[ fall1 if ! trapp] is en\gh ( a wea!r prophet to d ?is4 ,! wat] set is us$ mo/ly = ott]1 beav] & muskrat4 ,m9k & raccoon are also caught 9 l>ge numb]s 9 wat] sets4 ,fox trapp]s 9 ! ,nor!a/ cat* _m foxes 9 spr+s at wat] sets be=e h>d freez+ wea!r sets 94 ,illu/ration3 ,,m9k ,,& ,,opossum ,,tracks4 ,i w give an excell5t me?od ( trapp+ animals on l& writes an ,ohio trapp]4 ,fa/5 y\r bait to ! body ( a tree ab\t a foot f ! gr\nd & ne> a d5 or o!r place frequ5t$ by ! animals y want to cat*4 ,dig up ! gr\nd at ! foot ( ! tree & cov] ! loose e>? ) leaves1 also place y\r bru% drag ne> ! tree & aft] ! animal beg9s to eat ! bait1 set y\r trap "r "u x & ab\t six or eight in*es f ! tree & fa/5+ ! trap to ! bru% drag4 ,replace ! leaves ov] ! trap & cov] ! *a9 ) leaves or dead grass4 ,d n di/urb any?+ ar\nd ! trap b leave ! drag1 etc41 j z x 0 be=e ! trap 0 set4 ,= m9k fa/5 ! bait on ! side ( a log1 "o end ( :i* re/s 9 ! wat] & ! o!r on ! bank ( ! /ream4 ,! bait %\ld be at lea/ t5 in*es f ! gr\nd4 ,set y\r traps "u ! bait & /aple ! *a9 to ! log4 ,! fir/ m9k t comes along w pass "u ! log & /opp+ to inve/igate ! bait w get 8 toes p9*$4 ,! be/ cov]+ = ?is set is dead grass1 leaves or sn[4 ,! be/ bait = m9k is ! head ( a f[l or a piece ( fi% or muskrat4 ,ab\t trapp+ m9k 9 _! d52 fir/1 if y f9d a d5 :]e a m9k is liv+1 says a trapp]1 don't by any means ma% ! bru% or grass d[n ar\nd ! d5 holes1 b approa* x v c>efully ) n less ?an two traps1 all set & ready to place at ! m\? or entrance ( ! d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,wiscons9 ,,trapp]--,,kn[s ,,:]e ,,to ,,set4 ,n[ look %>ply to see :i* hole ! m9k uses mo/4 ,y c tell by ! leaves & ! grass :i* are worn to a sort ( *aff 9 ! m\? or entrance ( ! d54 ,if y look c>efully y w p]haps see ?ree or five holes4 ,y w always see two or ?ree holes l>g] ?an any ( ! re/4 ,! small] holes are to escape by :5 any l>g] animal comes into ! d54 ,if y look %>ply y w notice a few in*es f "o ( ! holes ano!r hole :i* he uses4 ,well1 make a b$ & place y\r trap deep en\gh to be cov]$ lightly1 j 9 front ( ?is hole & s t y\r trap jaws w close l5g?wise ) ! hole or ! worn pa?4 ,nev] set y\r trap crosswise to a m9k hole or run4 ,always drive y\r /ake level1 ) ! gr\nd 9 :i* y\r trap is set if possible4 ,n[ g to ! hole 9 front ( ! d5 & set y\r o!r trap or traps 9 ! same mann]1 make j z little noise z possible :ile sett+ ! traps & :5 leav+4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,look+ ,,at ,,traps4 ,x is kn[n to secure be/ results1 traps %\ld be look$ at ea* day & ! e>li] 9 ! morn+ ! bett]4 ,a trapp] :o has out f #ej to #aej traps scatt]$ = a di/ance ( t51 fifte5 or tw5ty miles has a good day's "w be=e him1 b ! trapp] :o has only a few %\ld make 8 r\nd e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,x may be t an animal is n securely caught & an e>ly visit to ! trap w /ill f9d y\r game fa/1 :]eas _h y wait$ till lat] 9 ! day x w\ld h escap$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr(itable ,,day',s ,,cat*4 ,"s trapp]s are incl9$ to believe t c]ta9 animals gnaw _! legs (f :5 caught4 ,our belief1 aft] ye>s ( exp]i5ce1 is t if an animal is caught by ! leg aft] "s h\rs ! fle% bel[ ! jaws ( ! trap becomes numb & ! animal beg9s to gnaw x4 ,if ! bone is brok5 by ! =ce ( ! jaws clos+1 ! *ances are t ! animal may aft] a day or s escape4 ,if ! bone is n brok5 !re is b little dang] ( ! game gett+ away4 ,! animal gnaws bel[ ! jaws1 v seldom above4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sn[%oe+ ,,ov] ,,! ,,trapp+ ,,l9e4 ,"o mi/ake t _m trapp]s make is t on ! fir/ /ormy or cold night ( a prolong$ cold spell1 !y neglect _! traps until w>m wea!r4 ,exp]i5c$ trapp]s nev] d ?is2 !y "k t ! fir/ night ( a cold spell all animals are g5]ally mu* m active ?an usual--!y are hunt+ food & a good d54 ,x seems t ! fur-be>+ animals are =ew>n$ ab\t ! wea!r1 or t in/9ct has end[$ !m ) ?is p[]4 ,at any rate !y are on ! al]t ! fir/ night be=e a prolong$ cold spell1 & on j su* nights ! l>ge/ cat*es are usually made4 ,a night t />ts 9 only fairly cold & lat] turns q cold--! beg9n+ ( a sev]e spell--is ! night t ! pr(essional likes to see1 or at any rate1 he is out to 8 traps at ! fir/ sign ( day4 ,9 ! dead ( w9t] x may be ( little use to look at traps = mo/ game4 ,al?o "s animals1 su* z ! m9k1 fox & weasel1 d n hole up on acc\nt ( cold wea!r4 ,skunks h be5 kn[n to rema9 9 _! d5s = eight weeks 9 w9t]4 ,sev]al cases are on record :]e ^! animals h be5 track$ to _! d5s1 all entrances clos$1 traps set )9 & no cat* made = eight weeks4 ,9 ! ,nor!rn sections ^! animals hole up 9 ,decemb] & rema9 !re until e>ly 9 ,febru>y1 unless !re is a v w>m spell4 ,9 o!r sections1 9 ! ,s\?1 !y cont9ue active ?r\gh\t ! entire season4 ,9 ! ,middle & ,c5tral ,/ates ?is animal rema9s 9 its d5 dur+ sev]e wea!r only4 ,at o!r times skunks h be5 kn[n to rema9 9 _! d5s = a mon?1 b 9 su* cases ! animal has p]haps gone 9 on a rabbit1 kill$ x & is liv+ (f its c>cass4 ,:]e ! trapp] is aft] ott]1 beav]1 & muskrat1 & 8 sets are made ) ! slid+ pole or ) a wire fa/5$ to end ( *a9 lead+ to deep wat] s t ! animal is dr[n$1 ! traps ne$ n be look$ at daily1 = ! game is dead & "u wat]1 9 :i* condition ! fur w n be injur$ = "s days4 ,illu/ration3 ,,once ,,ov] ,,! ,,l9e--,,:ite ,,weasel4 ,m9k & coon are also caught 9 wat] sets1 & %\ld be dr[n$ by us+ ! same fa/5+s z = ! wat] animals4 ,x is a good idea to tie a weight to *a9 ne> ! trap1 s t :5 ! animal is caught & gets into deep wat]1 ! additional weight helps to hold x d[n & s ( c\rse x dr[ns soon]4 ,spr+ poles are us$ 9 _m ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates & ,canada1 s t :5 an animal is caught x is lift$ sev]al feet into ! air & out ( rea* ( o!r animals1 b 9 o!r sections ! spr+ pole is little us$ & trapp]s %\ld get ov] _! l9es ( traps z (t5 z possible1 = !re is always m or less dang] ( ! animal escap+ or be+ de/roy$ by l>g] game4 ,! mo/ successful trapp]s are ^? :o visit _! traps (t54 ,9 addition to loos+ little or no fur aft] once be+ caught1 !y keep _! sets 9 good condition4 ,! exp]i5c$ trapp] kn[s t ! fir/ night be=e sev]e wea!r ea* w9t]1 8 traps are mu* m liable to conta9 game ?an on almo/ any o!r night4 ,:y is ?is8 ,animal in/9ct tells ! animal t w9t] wea!r is com+1 & !y travel mu* m j previ\s to cold snaps hunt+ food & good w>m d5s4 ,at ?is "t1 too1 !y g into mo/ any d5 to explore x4 ,"s trapp]s neglect _! traps ! fir/ cold night4 ,?is is a mi/ake1 = ! animal (t5 travels ! fir/ night ( a cold spell z well z ! night previ\s4 ,( c\rse !y d n travel z mu* ! fir/ cold night z ! night previ\s1 b "s animals n suit$ ) ! d5 f\nd1 /ir ar\nd ano!r night look+ = bett] qu>t]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,caught ,,j ,,be=e ,a ,,cold ,,snap4 ,?is rule p]haps does n hold good = su* animals z fox1 m9k1 m>t5 & o!r fur-be>]s t keep travel+ mo/ nights dur+ ! w9t]1 no matt] h[ sev]e ! wea!r1 b ) su* animals z skunk1 coon1 opossum1 muskrat1 etc41 x does4 ,! fir/ night ( a cold spell e>ly 9 ! season & ! fir/ night ( a w>m spell dur+ ! w9t]1 trapp]s %\ld h _! traps 9 good ord]4 ,_m trapp]s1 z soon z ! trapp+ season op5s1 set traps = all k9ds ( fur-be>+ animals t are f\nd on _! gr\nds4 ,?is z a rule is a mi/ake4 ,skunk & muskrat %\ld be tak5 fir/1 f ! fact t skunks d5 up ) ! fir/ sev]e wea!r & muskrat are hid "u ! ice4 ,s trap ^! animals 9 e>ne/ at ! fir/ ( ! season4 ,on ! o!r h&1 m9k & fox travel ! colde/ nights 9 midw9t] z well z ! w>m ones2 9 fact1 ^! two animals are mo/ successfully trapp$ :5 "s ( ! o!r fur-be>]s are d5n$ up4 ,coon1 h[ev]1 %\ld also be trapp$ r e>ly1 z !y d5 up e>ly 9 ! season1 al?\gh !y come out on w>m nights4 ,by ,febru>y #ae? skunk are usually runn+ aga94 ,?is applies to c5tral sections4 ,( c\rse ,nor? & ,s\?1 ! conditions v>y4 ,9 ! extreme s\? ! animals keep go+ all w9t]1 :ile 9 ! f> ,nor? "s d5 up = _m mon?s4 ,trapp]s mu/ use _! judgm5t :at to trap fir/1 dep5d+ some:at ^u ! numb] ( trapp]s 9 _! section4 ,! above is meant = ! trapp] :o is /ation$ = a full season at ! same place4 ,( c\rse ! trapp] :o is mov+1 (t5 takes any & all animals he c if ! fur is prime4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,my/]i\sly ,,sprung ,,traps4 ,9 det]m9+ ! l5g? ( "t to h a trap set dep5ds l>gely ^u h[ _m o!r traps y h 9 ! vic9ity & :at success y are hav+ ) !m4 ,x may be t a trap w rema9 at a d5 = two weeks unsprung & dur+ ! next two weeks cat* two or ?ree animals4 ,o!r traps may be sprung occasionally & n conta9 game1 b if ! trapp] has foll[$ in/ructions z previ\sly giv5 !re %\ld be little difficulty 9 cat*+ ea* & e animal t comes aft] ! bait4 ,! trap %\ld h ! animal ! fir/ "t x attempts to /eal ! bait1 b ( c\rse x _c be expect$ to e "t4 ,a good trapp] w get ! animal1 h[ev]1 be=e x fools ) ! bait _m times4 ,if1 on visit+ a trap1 y f9d ! bait gone1 replace x & set ! trap z be=e4 ,! *ances are t on ! next visit ( ! animal x w get caught4 ,%\ld1 on ! second visit1 ! bait be gone & ! trap unsprung1 ! *ances are t ! animal is /ill 9 ! d5 & is /eal+ ! bait f )91 )\t /epp+ ov] ! trap4 ,9 ?is case1 ei!r place ! bait on ! outside ( trap or n use any bait = a few nights4 ,! animal w mo/ likely soon v5ture out1 if y quit fe$+ x1 & w get caught4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bait ,,/eal]--,,bird4 ,! ideas advanc$ by "s t animals spr+ traps aft] turn+ !m ov]1 ) _! noses or paws1 is all nons5se4 ,x may be possible t !y d /ep ov] ! trap & knock x (f ) _! body1 ?us n gett+ caught4 ,su* cases are r>e1 h[ev]4 ,y h no d\bt visit$ y\r trap & f\nd a few hairs 9 x4 ,on su* occasions x 0 probably knock$ (f by ! body ( ! animal4 ,x may be possible t animals h turn$ traps ov] 9 _! endeavors to get bait ) _! nose or paw1 b y c re/ assur$ t !y did n "k by s do+ t x less5$ ! *ance ( gett+ caught4 ,if y c induce an animal to come & get ! bait !re is no d\bt b t y w cat* y\r game soon] or lat]4 ,9 reg>d to traps be+ sprung1 x is possible !y are set too easy1 & g (f ( _! own accord1 aft] ! trapp] has left !m4 ,aga9 !y may "w too h>d1 n go+ (f easy en\gh4 ,all ^! ?+s ! trapp] %\ld gu>d aga9/4 ,if ! trap has be5 prop]ly set !re w be no tr\ble f ! s\rce j nam$1 & traps once set ! trapp] %\ld keep away f1 z f> z possible :5 mak+ 8 r\nds1 unless !y are sprung1 ! bait gone or conta9 game4 ,%\ld traps be sprung morn+ aft] morn+ )\t cat*+ ! animal x is possible t if y move ! trap1 or bett] /ill leave ! "o z be=e & set ano!r1 y w be rew>d$4 ,sometimes an animal w manage to get bait )\t gett+ caught4 ,at o!r times x may get bait )\t knock+ (f ! trap4 ,at su* times ! bait is too ne> ! trap mo/ likely1 ! animal rea*+ x )\t /epp+ ov] ! trap1 or if ! trap has n be5 prop]ly set ! animal may be go+ ar\nd ! trap4 ,j h[ long a trap %\ld be left at "o place if n bo!r$ is h>d to say z s _m ?+s be> ^u ! "q2 if ! wea!r is cold & few animals mov+ !y %\ld be left mu* long] ?an if good trapp+ wea!r4 ,if ! d5 has be5 a good "o o!r ye>s1 t is1 if y h caught game !re1 !n leave long] ?an if y nev] caught any?+ !re4 ,if o!r traps are mak+ cat*es ne>1 leave z long z y are trapp+ !re unless y f9d a mu* bett] look+ d5 ne> & h no trap ) y1 !n take ?is "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nor!rn ,,trapp] ,,) ,,pack ,,basket4 ,:5 traps are sprung & pull$ back into ! d5 z f> z ! *a9 w all[ !m to g1 ! *ances are t ! animals is /ill 9 ! d54 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! trap is dragg$ to ! outside ! game is liable to h gone away4 ,9 ei!r case x w likely be ar\nd aga9 9 a few nights1 z hav+ once got a meal x w n be sl[ to make ano!r visit4 ,if ! animal 0 caught & only escap$ aft] prolong$ /ruggles is may n return = "s "t & possibly n at all4 ,yet :5 a trap is set & fa/5$ z direct$1 few animals :5 once caught escape4 ,"h is :]e prop] fa/5+ comes into use2 if ! trap _h a fairly good hold on ! animal & ! trap 0 /ak$ solid ! game might h escap$ b w\ld be s badly injur$ & fright5$ t x might nev] return4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"s ,,nor!rn ,,furs4 ,:5 fa/5$ prop]ly to a bu% or light drag1 ! game r>ely escapes ev5 ?\gh ! trap has only a toe hold1 unless ! trapp] is days 9 mak+ ! r\nds4 ,%\ld an animal escape :5 only slightly injur$ x is apt to soon return4 ,9 _m cases :]e game has escap$ aft] once be+ caught x is n ! fault ( ! trap b ( ! trapp]4 ,%\ld ! bone 9 ! animal's leg be brok5 & aft] days ( endeavor+ ! animal frees itself !re %\ld be no blame atta*$ to ! trap1 ! fault is ) ! trapp]--he %\ld h visit$ ! trap soon]4 ,_m trapp]s believe t animals become s %>p t !y w turn traps ov]4 ,?is we h>dly believe4 ,at ! same "t trapp]s h set traps upside d[n & caught ! animals4 ,?is1 p]haps1 is acc\nt$ = f ! fact t ! animal 9 rea*+ = bait w\ld turn ! trap4 ,x is usually ! case t animals w g ab\t gett+ bait 9 a c]ta9 mann] & ! *ang+ ( location ( trap may be ! means ( mak+ a cat*4 ,"s ye>s ago :5 trapp+ m9k1 ,i visit$ a c]ta9 deadfall t 0 d[n ea* morn+ & ! bait eat54 ,! trap 0 reset & rebait$ ea* "t = p]haps a week1 ev5 aft] mak+ ! p5 small] & ! trap easi] to g (f1 x cont9u$ to be d[n & bait gone4 ,by ?is "t ,i 0 anxi\s1 & tak+ a ,no4 #a /eel trap ,i c>efully set x on ! inside ( ! p51 cov]$ x well & rebait$ ! deadfall4 ,on my r\nd ! next morn+ nei!r ! trap nor bait 7 di/urb$4 ,! second morn+ ! deadfall 0 d[n & 9 ! /eel trap 0 a small m9k--! smalle/ ,i ev] caught4 ,?is acc\nt$ = ! animal be+ able to get inside ! p5 & eat ! bait4 ,x 0 s small t :5 ! log fell its body 0 entirely inside ! fall4 ,i h>dly ?9k t small m9k1 :i* 0 less ?an a ye> old1 knew t x w\ld get caught unless x 0 inside ! fall1 b its size 0 su* t x c\ld easily get out ( dang]1 & ea* "t x ate ! bait x 0 9 ! same position on ! inside4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,good ,,d5s4 ,"s trapp]s z soon z !y h caught "o animal remove _! trap ?9k+ t !re is no long] any use to leave x at t d54 ,:ile ?is may sometime hold good 9 case ( l>ge game1 su* z be>1 pan!r1 etc41 x does n ) mo/ animals2 9 fact1 !re are c]ta9 d5s :]e trapp]s ea* season take f two to five or ev5 m animals4 ,9 ! case ( ! l>g] game ev5 !y seem to sc5t y\r bait & two be>s & occasionally m h be5 caught at ! same place )9 a few days4 ,! fact1 z a rule1 t y h caught "o animal 9 a d51 %\ld n cause y to remove y\r trap4 ,! m animals caught at ! same d5 ! bett]4 ,!re is a reason :y c]ta9 d5s are ! favorite homes ( animals4 ,x may be because !y are dry & w>m1 t !re is a nice b$ ( leaves1 etc4 ,at any rate1 trapp]s "k t c]ta9 d5s are valuable--t ea* season !re are animals liv+ !re--x mak+ no diff]5ce h[ _m h be5 caught ! previ\s w9t]4 ,at su* d5s x w pay to leave y\r traps all ! season1 t is1 if y h o!r traps t are cat*+ game 9 ! vic9ity4 ,( c\rse x w\ld n pay to leave "o trap set if y did n h o!rs )9 a %ort di/ance4 ,z a rule :]e !re is "o good d5 ( ?is k9d !re are o!rs 9 ! vic9ity1 s t y d n want to remove f t c]ta9 section4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nebraska ,,trapp]',s ,,"o ,,night ,,cat*4 ,x (t5 happ5s t two trapp]s trap dur+ ! season on ! same gr\nd1 "o 9 ! fall & ! o!r lat] 9 ! season4 ,! second "o has (t5 tak5 m game ?an ! fir/ 9 ! same l5g? ( "t4 ,bo? 7 consid]$ good trapp]s & ( equal exp]i5ce4 ,?is only goes to %[ t y nev] "k :5 all ! game is caught2 9 fact1 x nev] is1 = if su* 0 ! case !re w\ld be no?+ left to cat* ano!r season1 yet :5 ano!r season arrives ! game is app>5tly ab\t z num]\s z ev]4 ,?is %[s t good d5s %\ld be look$ up by trapp]s1 if 9 new trapp+ gr\nds to !m1 be=e ! season op5s4 ,! be/ "t to look = signs is 9 ! fall1 yet _m a good d5 has be5 discov]$ by track+ animals 9 ! sn[ to _! burr[4 ,^! extra good d5s are usually locat$ on high gr\nds1 at lea/ n 9 swamps or v l[ l&4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t on l[ l& & along s9ks & damp places !re is good trapp+ e>ly 9 ! season1 b z a rule animals hunt high] & dri] sections be=e ! extreme cold wea!r comes4 ,?is be+ true ! be/ d5s are mo/ always f\nd on high & dry gr\nd4 ,ano!r pro( ( ?is is ! fact t :5 l>ge numb]s ( skunk are dug out ( a d5 x is ne>ly always on high & dry l&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,night',s ,,cat* ,,by ,,colorado ,,trapp]4 ,t !re are _m excell5t d5s along rocky bluffs1 s&y hill sides1 & o!r l places1 ! exp]i5c$ trapp] kn[s4 ,he also kn[s t along ! l[ l& 9 e>ly fall is good trapp+4 ,m9k & coon are1 ( c\rse1 to be caught along /reams at all times4 ,x is n necess>y to /ate ev5 to ! amateur if muskrat1 beav] & ott] are :at ! trapp] is aft]1 t along /reams is ! only place to make a success4 ,days sp5t e>ly 9 ! season look+ up d5s :]e hairs1 bones1 fea!rs1 dung1 etc41 are to be se51 are days well sp5t1 = _m times has a trapp] set traps at d5s :]e )9 a few hundr$ y>ds 7 _m bett] ones1 b n be+ acqua9t$ ) ! locality1 he ov]look$ ^! until a sn[ came4 ,!n he track$ an animal :i* l$ him to ! d5s1 o!rwise he p]haps w\ld n h discov]$ !m at all4 ,keep y\r eye op5 at all times = good d5s4 ,t a l>ge numb] ( animals 7 caught at a c]ta9 d5 la/ w9t] is evid5ce t t c]ta9 d5 is j ! k9d ( a burr[ !y want4 ,x may be t y caught all ! animals t liv$ !re ! w9t] be=e1 b o!rs h be5 rais$ s9ce4 ,^! on _! w&]s = food h f\nd ! d5 & h f\nd1 l _! relatives ( ! w9t] be=e1 t x 0 j :at !y wi%$1 h5ce !y1 too1 h return$ = ! w9t]4 ,at any rate1 a d5 t is good "o season is wor? m to ! pr(essional trapp] ?an "o t has nev] be=e %[$ signs4 ,or 9 o!r words1 if he has only "o trap left & discov]s a new d5 app>5tly z good z ! "o :]e ! w9t] be=e he made su* good cat*es1 y may re/ assur$ t he w set 8 trap at ! old d54 ,x is possible t n a s+le animal w be caught ?is season at ! d5 :]e su* good cat*es 7 made la/ season1 b ?is is an exception r ?an ! rule4 ,old trapp]s w tell y t !y caught s _m animals at ?is d5 9 a c]ta9 season1 s _m ! next1 etc4 ,p]haps m skunk h be5 caught at "o d5 9 a s+le season ?an any o!r animal4 ,! cat*+ ( t5 or twelve at a place is no uncommon occurr5ce 9 a season4 ,!re are a few cases on record :]e trapp]s h caught z high z fifte51 & "o in/ance t we "k (1 :]e sev5te5 7 caught at "o d5 f ,novemb] to ,m>* #aj?4 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly a rem>kable cat*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bo? ,,trapp]s--,,fa!r ,,& ,,daught]4 ,old trapp]s w also tell y t signs are :at y %\ld look = at all times4 ,^! are n only f\nd at d5s1 b by wat*+ ev]y:]e2 signs f\nd 9 ! woods (t5 cause ! trapp] to hunt = d5s :i* are (t5 close by4 ,good d5s are n at all h>d to tell by ! exp]i5c$ trapp]1 & if y are a "y trapp] & c induce "s exp]i5c$ trapp] to let y make ! r\nds ) him or pay him to sp5d a day or two ) y1 x w be to y\r advantage4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s :5 y are runn+ ar\nd ?r\gh ! fields & woods fi%+ & hunt+ & hav+ a good "t1 !n is ! "t to />t ! f\ndation = ! com+ season's trapp+4 ,always be on ! look\t = signs & le>n to read ,nature's writ+s4 ,!n :5 ! trapp+ season op5s1 y w "k exactly :]e to set y\r traps & y w be f> ahead ( ! o!r fell[ t has wait$ till ! season op5s be=e look+ ov] ! gr\nds4 ,i am glad to see an awak5+ ( ! trapp] = ! protection ( fur-be>+ animals dur+ ! summ] mon?s :5 ! fur is unprime2 also1 ! protection ( ! animal d5s4 ,9 ! ,june numb] ( ,h-,t-,t1 writes an ,i[a trapp]1 ,i call$ trapp]s' att5tion to ,johnny ,dig-em-out & 8 de/ructive me?od ( trapp+1 & ,i ?9k e trapp] t has trapp$ 9 a ?ickly settl$ c\ntry w be> me out :5 ,i say he has lots to d ) ! disappe>ance ( ! fur-be>+ animals4 ,i w cite y to ! buffalo = in/ance2 ye>s ago ! pla9s 7 cov]$ ) !m1 b aft] ! hide hunt]s _h gott5 9 _! "w = a few ye>s ! buffalo 0 a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,s1 bro!r1 let u take he$ be=e x is too late1 or ! "t w soon come :5 trapp+ 9 ! old] settl$ p>ts ( ! c\ntry w be a v unpr(itable bus9ess4 ,t5 ye>s ago 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 skunk 7 v pl5tiful2 x 0 a v poor f>m inde$ t did n conta9 at lea/ "o skunk d51 b n[ !y are ab\t z sc>ce a fur-be>] z we h4 ,! ,dig-em-outs w ask1 ,does x pay to trap skunk :5 y f9d a d58 ,i say ,yes4 ,eight or t5 ye>s ago ,i track$ a skunk into a d54 ,i trapp$ ?ree skunks 9 z _m nights f t d51 & s9ce !n ,i h probably tak5 tw5ty-five f ! same place1 & ! d5 is 9 good condition yet1 & ea* w9t] ,i "k :]e to g to get skunk4 ,bro!r1 did x pay to leave t d58 ,"s say x is too sl[ "w to trap out a skunk d52 ,i w tell y a quick way t ,i h tri$ ) success4 ,build ?ree or f\r p5s ne> ! d51 put a bait 9 ea* p5 & a trap at ! entrance ( ea*4 ,i h caught z high z ?ree 9 a night f "o d51 t way4 ,n[ trapp]s1 let u /rive ! com+ season1 to protect ! homes ( our fur-be>]s1 s we c enjoy ! pleasures & pr(its ( trapp+ 9 ! ye>s to come4 ,let u take ! fell[ t digs out ! d5s aside & give him a little good advice & %[ him :]e he is work+ aga9/ 8 own good4 ,_m ( !m are nice fell[s1 b simply a little ?\ghtless ab\t ! future ( ^! animals4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,prop] ,,bait4 ,:ile bait+ traps is n necess>y :5 trapp+ at d5s1 yet ! trapp] :o baits 8 traps w cat* m game ?an if ! traps 7 n bait$4 ,to %[ :]e a bait$ trap has ! advantage1 we w suppose t an animal passes a d5 :]e a trap is set b n bait$4 ,x is j z a notion takes ! animal--x may pay a visit to ! d5 & g 91 & aga9 x may n4 ,if a trap is bait$ ! *ances are t if ! animal passes )9 a few feet1 x w rea* ! bait4 ,bait1 :e!r bird1 fi%1 *ick51 beef (fals or rabbit1 %\ld be fre% = mo/ animals4 ,:5 trapp+ at d5s ! bait %\ld be /uck on a %ort /ick1 s z to keep x (f ! gr\nd1 & plac$ back 9 ! d51 beyond ! trap "s eighte5 in*es or two feet4 ,%\ld ! bait be gone morn+ aft] morn+ & ! trap unsprung1 y\r game is pretty sure to be /ill 9 ! d5 & liv+ (f y\r bait4 ,9 ?is case x w be a good idea to *ange & place ! bait on ! outside4 ,if ! animal is gett+ ! bait f )91 y are pretty sure to make a cat* )9 a few nights4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"p ,,( ,,connecticut ,,trapp]',s ,,cat*4 ,if trapp+ 9 ! woods = coon or along /reams1 :]e !y travel1 a piece ( bait nail$ to a tree1 "s two feet f ! gr\nd1 & a trap set directly "u x is n a bad set4 ,= m9k1 bait c be susp5d$ f a bran*1 ti$ by a /r+1 to )9 say two feet ( ! gr\nd4 ,to set a trap directly b5ea? ! bait if prop]ly done & ne> :]e ^! animals travel1 is a good way to take !m4 ,! me?ods us$ by "s trapp]s ( plac+ bait on ! pan ( ! trap %\ld nev] be employ$4 ,an animal 9 rea*+ = ! bait w spr+ ! trap ) its nose1 & unless ! trap is a v l>ge "o1 n get caught4 ,! correct place to put bait is :]e an animal 9 rea*+ = x1 w be apt to get "o ( its =e feet 9 ! trap4 ,! way to d ?is c be told by a little /udy be=e sett+ ! trap4 ,if ! animal y are trapp+ is a small "o ! bait %\ld n be plac$ s f> beyond ! trap z = a l>g] "o4 ,%\ld y f9d ! bait gone :5 visit+ y\r traps1 replace x at once & see t y\r trap is all "r4 ,9 n9e cases out ( t51 ! animal w be ar\nd aga9 9 a night or two = ano!r meal4 ,p]sev]e & y w get y\r game soon] or lat]4 ,see+ t y\r traps are kept prop]ly bait$ is an important item2 also1 keep+ bait z fre% z possible4 ,aft] ! bait has be5 at a trap = a week if x has n be5 mole/$1 x is be/ to replace ) some?+ fre%4 ,d n ?r[ ! old bait away1 ei!r hang x up1 out ( rea* ( animals or c>ry x away f ! d54 ,if y h pl5ty ( fre% bait1 x w pay to replace (t5] ?an once a week4 ,if y h a l>ge quantity ( fre% bait & h m ?an y c use to advantage1 on y\r traps1 x c be made use (1 by cutt+ into small pieces & te/+ a numb] ( d5s4 ,by ?is we mean putt+ a small piece ( bait at d5s y ?9k are good or %[ "s sign ( game1 b at :i* y h no traps4 ,9 a few days1 visit ^! d5s aga9 & at all :]e ! bait is gone1 rebait & set a trap4 ,?is is a v good me?od & has help$ _m a trapp] to increase 8 cat*4 ,mo/ trapp]s d n take into consid]ation ! ke5 sc5t ( ! animal !y hope to victimize4 ,to "k h[ to set a trap prop]ly is f> f all 9 ! l9e ( success4 ,to "k y\r critt] at e turn he may make & to entice him f 8 wont$ way by means t *all5ges 8 cunn+ ?r\gh 8 appetite & yet ov]come t suspicion ( place & ! circum/ances ( imm$iate surr\nd+s is ! real acme ( trapp]s' art4 ,to place a bait any:]e above ! trap is well en\gh = an animal ( less cunn+ ?an a fox4 ,b to *all5ge t cunn+ 9 a fox1 bett] way is to bury ! bait4 ,! prop] way to g ab\t x is to make a trail by dragg+ ?r\gh ! bru% or ?icket a h>e1 squirrel or bird1 & at ! prop] di/ances along ?is bl9d trail1 /rew ! fea!rs ( "s bird1 or make a b$ = y\r bait1 no trap be+ set1 until y take ! sign ( "o ( y\r v>m9ts4 ,notice well ! approa*es to y\r int5d$ set4 ,to be sure ( y\r game1 y mu/ notice ! run ( m ?an "o animal at a giv5 place b ! buri$ bait mu/ be adh]$ to ?ru\t y\r :ole l9e4 ,a bait1 to my exp]i5ce is m attractive :5 x is out ( sight b s plac$ t y\r critt] mu/ "w to rea* x1 9 common phrase root hog1 or die4 ,by ?is means ! cunn+ ( y\r victim is ca/ aside 9 its endeavor4 ,mu* dep5ds on ! pati5ce ( ! trapp] & 8 real h&iwork4 ,:]e a set ( ?is k9d is made or contemplat$1 ! pres5ce ( a few fea!rs are ! prime requisites4 ,make x appe> t a c>nival ( fle% has tak5 place & t ! sp>$ remnants lie buri$ j b5ea?4 ,draw+ on y\r game 9 ?is belief = "s "t be=e mak+ a set1 is ! prop] cap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ea/]n ,,trapp]',s ,,cat*4 ,if y c procure an anci5t egg y h ! tidbit = any v>m9t t may hit y\r track4 ,y p]haps h he>d mu* ab\t ! s-call$ sc5ts or oils4 ,!y 9 a way are good to disguise ! dread$ human odor1 b may well be disp5s$ ) & "s are entirely out ( place4 ,"t w oblit]ate any & all human odor1 provid+ y use y\r implem5ts ) tact & good judgm5t1 y\r bait w keep & x w draw bett] a day or two aft] ! fir/ set4 ,i nev] c\ld tea* any "o mu* unless he w5t along ! l9e ) me4 ,trapp+ is a pr(ession & n e "o is by nature adapt$ = x1 b "s take to x z natural z a duck to wat]4 ,i get ?ree or f\r dead *ick5s & />t out4 ,i place !m along ! bank & usually tie !m to "s small tree s t ! head w ab\t rea* ! gr\nd4 ,i nev] build a p5 ar\nd !m4 ,i wait until some?+ get to eat+ !m1 & !n ,i take a trap & place x directly 9 front ( :]e x has be5 eat51 & use m traps if necess>y4 ,i h caught z _m z ?ree skunks ar\nd "o *ick51--h caught m t way ?an any way ,i h tri$4 ,bro!r trapp]s try my plan & be conv9c$4 ,! entrails ( muskrat1 rabbit1 *ick5 or duck w make f> bett] bait ?an ! animal or bird itself4 ,9 v cold wea!r ,i use ! oil ( wild duck :i* ,i save 9 ! fall1 b ev5 9 us+ ! baits ,i speak ( ,i inv>iably dig up ! gr\nd1 unless x is a wat] set or a swamp set on "s log4 ,9 cold wea!r1 or 9 fact dur+ ! entire trapp+ season1 fur-be>+ animals are se>*+ = some?+ to eat & consequ5tly ! trap t is bait$ is m liable to cat* ?an "o t is n4 ,fre% rabbit is an excell5t bait = mo/ animals4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,sc5t ,,& ,,decoys4 ,x is claim$ by trapp]s t "s me?ods are good :ile o!rs are n4 ,i h b\ght ne>ly all ( ! me?ods put on ! m>ket & f9d t all are good if prop]ly us$1 says a well kn[n trapp]4 ,exp]i5ce has taught me t y c cat* any k9d ( an animal ) decoy4 ,exp]i5ce has also taught me t y c cat* any k9d ( an animal )\t decoy4 ,my belief is t !re is "o decoy t is ( great value1 especially 9 ! runn+ season1 & x is t ( ! fam\s beav] ca/or4 ,few animals c pass x )\t inve/igat+4 ,y c1 h[ev]1 use all ! decoys put toge!r1 & if y d n set ! trap prop]ly y might z well set traps on top ( a /raw /ack1 back ( "s b>n1 to cat* a fox1 & y w get him j z quick4 ,b if y\r trap is set some:]e ne> 8 haunts1 on a knoll or "u v9es1 at a holl[ /ump1 tree or hole1 & bait$ ) a good piece ( fre% bait1 y w cat* j z _m if n m 9 ! fall1 ?an y w ) ! decoy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,caught ,,:]e ,,sc5t ,,is ,,mu* ,,us$4 ,9 w9t] & spr+ ,i pref] decoy1 al?\gh ,i h caught a good _m foxes )\t x4 ,dur+ w9t] & spr+1 ! ma9 ?+ is to "k j h[ & :]e to set ! trap4 ,! be/ way to f9d ?is out is to /udy ! animal y wi% to cat*1 !n g aft] him4 ,a fox is almo/ z easy to cat* z a skunk if y conceal y\r trap1 *a9 & all1 & leave ?+s z y f\nd !m ar\nd ! trap4 ,x is well to buy "s good me?ods1 = !y w give y a good idea ( y\r "w & help y get a />t4 ,%\ld y try !m & fail ! fir/ "t1 try aga94 ,keep "r at try+ & aft] a :ile y w get to cat*+ foxes4 ,!re is no man t c use ano!r man's me?ods z well z ! discov]$ himself2 at lea/1 n until he le>ns !m & f9ds out h[ to use !m4 ,i c>e n h[ pla9ly ! "o sell+ 8 me?od expla9s x to o!rs1 x takes practice be=e ! be/ cat*es c be made4 99 99 99 ,ab\t sc5ts1 "s may be good1 b mo/ ( !m are wor?less4 ,i s5t to an old trapp] = m9k sc5t & x came 9 a pla9 t9 c1 ,i us$ x 9 e way ,i c\ld & m9k w\ld turn & g ar\nd x1 s ,i /opp$ us+ x & took to ! old ,scot* sc5t4 ,"h is ! recipe = mak+ x3 ,take two doz5 m9n[s ?ree in*es long1 put 9 two qu>t cans fill$ ) wat] & seal4 ,let /& "o mon? 9 w>m place1 !n put on bait = m9k or skunk4 ,i use no sc5t = m9k 9 wat] sets4 ,if a m9k is hungry1 writes an ,i[a trapp]1 & f9ds bait t has be5 left = him1 he w pay no att5tion to human sc5t1 :ile if he is n hungry1 he w n take ! bait1 be x ev] s fre%4 ,a m9k w sometimes make a trail 9 ! fre% sn[ by pass+ sev]al times ov] ! same r\te & !n nev] use t trail aga94 ,i h also kn[n ott] to d ! same4 ,i caught two m9k la/ w9t]1 9 a dit*1 sett+ my trap 9 ! wat]4 ,! fir/ night ,i caught a m$ium-siz$ m9k & ! ?ird night ,i caught a small "o4 ,i believe t ,i w\ld h caught e m9k t w5t up t dit* if x _h n froze up1 & sn[$ s mu* dur+ ! "t1 t ,i c\ld n keep my traps prop]ly set4 ,if a p]son sets out a l9e ( traps 9 ?is c\ntry :ile !re is sn[ on ! gr\nd1 he is simply go+ to a great deal ( tr\ble to give !m to "s ?ief4 ,9 trapp+ m9k ,i wat* = signs & :5 ,i locate a m9k ,i consid] x m9e & x g5]ally is4 ,if y bait a trap :]e y may ?9k x is a good place to cat* a m9k1 x (t5 happ5s t y may make a good _m trips to y\r trap & n succe$4 ,y may say to y\rself t x is human sc5t t keeps !m away1 :5 p]haps !re has n be5 a m9k ne> y\r trap4 ,my advice to "y trapp]s is n to set y\r traps :]e a m9k may g1 b set x :]e y "k he is go+1 & y w f9d x no trick to cat* m9k4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"y ,,trapp]s ,,discuss+ ,,sc5t4 ,9 writ+ ab\t ,mi/akes ( ,trapp]s an ,alleghany ,m\nta9 trapp] ( fifty ye>s' exp]i5ce says3 ,! av]age trapp] makes a mi/ake 9 li/5+ to "s "o's ideas ab\t sc5ts = trapp+ an animal1 in/ead ( go+ to ! =e/s1 ! fields & ! /reams & !re le>n+ its nature1 its habits & ways1 & its favorite food4 ,he also makes a mi/ake by sp5d+ mu* "t 9 look+ aft] sc5ts1 rubb] gloves to h&le traps )1 & wood5 p9*]s to h&le bait )1 in/ead ( sp5d+ 8 "t 9 le>n+ ! "r way & ! "r place to set 8 trap4 ,= "o little slip & ! game is gone1 if ! trap is n prop]ly set4 ,we make mi/akes 9 ?9k+ t ! fox is m sly 9 "s /ates ?an 9 o!rs4 ,n long ago ,i receiv$ a lett] f a fri5d 9 ,ma9e ask+ if ,i did n ?9k t ! fox 0 h>d] to trap 9 "s /ates ?an o!rs1 ,n[ ! /ates 9 :i* ,i h trapp$ are r limit$1 b ,i h trapp$ 9 ,wiscons91 ,mi*igan & ,p5nsylvania1 mo/ly ,p5nsylvania4 ,i h also trapp$ 9 "o or two o!r /ates & :]ev] ,i f\nd ! fox1 ,i f\nd ! same sly animal & 9 ord] to trap x successfully x 0 necess>y to comply ) ! natural conditions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tea*+ ,,! ,,boy ,,art ,,( ,,trapp+4 ,! wor/ mi/ake ( all mi/akes is made by ! "o :o uses poison to kill foxes )4 ,let me tell y ( an in/ance t came "u my obs]vation f\r ye>s ago 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ?is c\nty4 ,my road 0 ov] ! divide betwe5 ! wat]s ( ! ,alleghany & ,susquehanna4 ,ab\t five miles ( ! road lay ov] a m\nta9 t 0 ?ickly wood$1 ) no settl]s4 ,:ile cross+ ?is m\nta9 ,i saw ! c>casses ( f\r foxes ly+ 9 ! road4 ,on mak+ inquiries ,i le>n$ t a man liv+ 9 ! neighborhood 0 mak+ a practice ea* w9t] ( driv+ ov] ! roads 9 t section & putt+ out poison$ meat to kill foxes4 ,i *anc$ to meet ?is man n long ago & ,i said1 ,*>ley1 :at luck did y h trapp+ la/ w9t]8 ,8 reply 01 ,n mu*1 only two foxes4 ,old ,%aw dogg$ !m out ( ! c\ntry4 7,ref]r+ to a man :o hunt$ ) dogs47 ,i said1 ,*>ley1 don't y ?9k t poison bus9ess _h some?+ to d ) x8 ,he repli$1 ,oh1 h--l1 !re w be foxes aft] ,i am dead4 ,?is man calls himself a trapp] & is q an ext5sive fur buy]4 99 99 99 ,= fox decoy1 get five or six musk gl&s f rats 9 ! spr+time2 put en\gh tr\t or angle worms ) !m to make a p9t1 cork !m tight & leave 9 ! sun ?ru ! summ]1 & add ! ess5ce f "o skunk 7squeeze out ! ess5ce1 don't put 9 ! bag74 ,i h nev] se5 a bett] decoy & ,i h us$ _m4 ,y c use ei!r "o alone4 ,i h caught _m foxes ) tr\t oil alone4 ,rememb] ! bait & sc5t is no good :atev] z long z !re rema9s a trace ( human odor2 ! :ole secret is1 ,be ,c>eful4 ,! beav] ca/ors or b>k sacks & ! oil /ones are f\nd ne> ! v5t 9 f\r sacks 9 bo? male & female4 ,9 tak+ !m out1 cut cle> ar\nd !m1 & take all out toge!r ) z little meat z possible4 ,! b>k sacks conta9 a yell[ sub/ance4 ,to get ! cont5ts1 tie a /r+ ar\nd ! hole 9 ! sacks & rub !m betwe5 ! h&s until s(t1 !n cut !m op5 & squeeze ! cont5ts into a glass j> or bottle4 ,to get ! oil f ! oil /one1 cut ! end (f & squeeze x4 ,keep sep>ate & mix z direct$3 #a/4 ,take ! ca/or ( "o beav]1 add #bj drops oil ( c9namon1 #aj drops oil ,anise1 & w9e ( beav] to make ! bait ?ick l mu%4 #bnd4 ,take ! ca/or sacks ( "o beav]1 add #g drops ( oil sassafras1 #g drops ,anise1 #aj drops oil f ! oil /one4 #crd4 ,take ! ca/or sacks ( "o beav]1 add #aj drops ( ,jamaica rum1 #e drops oil ( ,anise1 #e drops oil cloves1 #e drops oil sassafras1 #e drops oil ,rhodium4 #d?4 ,take ! ca/or sacks ( "o beav]1 add #aj drops oil f ! oil /ones1 & beav]'s ur9e en\gh to make ! bait l mu%4 99 99 99 ,= beav] bait1 get six ca/ors (f ( beav]s1 "o nutmeg1 #ab cloves1 #cj gra9s or c9namon & mix up ) a little :iskey to make 9 a pa/e or l mix$ mu/>d4 ,put 9 a bottle & cork4 ,9 a few days x w get /rong1 !n use z a bait on pan ( trap4 ,y cat* no foxes if !re is any human sc5t ar\nd1 says an ,ea/]n trapp]4 ,i w tell y h[ ,i set a trap = fox 9 a brook ( runn+ wat]4 ,h y\r trap free f ru/ 7beeswax is good to prev5t ru/ on a trap72 h on a pair ( wat]-pro( boots1 put ! bait on a rock ab\t two feet f %ore1 & set trap on a rock ?ree in*es f %ore4 ,cov] trap ab\t "o in* ) moss2 h x rise above wat]1 & place a rock = reyn>d to /ep on be=e he /eps onto ! trap rock4 ,put a few drops ( sc5t on ! bait1 ( ! "r k9d1 & be sure ! trap is "u wat]2 h&le bait & moss ) %>p /ick4 ,n[ ,i am sure y w\ld cat* no fox if y work$ f ! bank4 ,always walk 9 wat] :5 go+ to trap4 ,i w give a po9t] on us+ decoys or sc5t = mak+ trails1 writes a ,we/]n trapp]4 ,take a piece ( sponge1 run /\t /r+ ?ru x1 p\r on y\r m$ic9e & !n place ! sponge 9 ! holl[ ( ! sole ( y\r rubb] boot1 br+ ! ends ( ! /r+ up ov] ! in/ep1 cross !m & tie on ! back side ( ! boot & x w make a trail t a m9k or coon w foll[ a mile or m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,trapp]',s ,,home ,,9 ,,colorado4 ,! sly] animals1 su* z ! fox & m9k1 soon le>n to associate all fancy smells ) dang]1 & !n mo/ sc5ts act z w>n+ in/ead ( a lure1 writes an ,ohio trapp]4 ,= m9k bait ,i ?9k a fre% muskrat c>cass is ab\t ! be/ ( any?+1 because muskrat is _! common food & !re=e !y are n ne>ly z liable to be suspici\s ( x z ( "s /range sc5t1 su* z amb] oil1 anise oil1 oil ( c9namon or oil ( lav5d]1 "o or m ( :i* is ne>ly always us$ 9 comb9ation sc5ts4 ,i g5]ally take a h5 c>cass1 sme> x ) ! musk ( a muskrat1 & use x = a drag1 z x w make a trail t a m9k is pretty sure to foll[ to ! trap :i* %\ld be set 9 a hole ne> an old /ump or log if su* a hole c be f\nd1 & !n cov]$ ) f9e dry dirt1 rott5 wood or :at is bett] ?an ei!r1 ! fea!rs f ! *ick5 c>cass :i* has be5 us$ z a drag4 ,i f9d x a bett] way to cut ! bait into small pieces & use sev]al pieces ) ea* trap1 b if only "o piece is us$ x is be/ to /ake x fa/4 ,if an animal only has to make "o trip into ! enclosure to get all ! bait he w n be z apt to be tak5 z if he made sev]al trips1 :i* he is pretty sure to d if ! bait is cut into small pieces & scatt]$ ar\nd 9 ! enclosure4 ,!re seems to be q a diff]5ce ( op9ion among trapp]s z to ! attractive value ( ,sc5ts & ,decoys4 ,"s praise !m1 :ile o!rs consid] !m ( little value4 ,9 our ye>s ( exp]i5ce z ,editor ( ! ,h-,t-,t we h read ?\s&s ( trapp]s' lett]s f all p>ts ( ,am]ica1 :i* 9 addition to p]sonal obs]vation :5 on ! trapp+ l9e1 enables u to say t ,sc5ts & ,decoys1 if rightly made1 prep>$ & us$ are ( value4 ,!re is no "q b t ! sexual organs ( ! female secur$ :5 9 heat & pres]v$ 9 alcohol is a great lure = ! males ( t specie4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,human ,,sc5t ,,& ,,sign4 ,!re is a great deal said j n[ ab\t ! human sc5t !ory1 writes an ,ill9ois trapp]4 ,"s claim t y c cat* no animal if !re is any human sc5t ar\nd1 & !y h>dly take "t to set _! traps prop]ly = fe> ( leav+ sc5t4 ,i always consid]$ t ! mo/ important ?+ 9 sett+ traps 0 to cov] !m prop]ly1 & to di/urb ?+s z little z possible4 ,:5 y\r traps are set ev]y?+ %\ld be z natural z be=e4 ,by t ,i mean t :5 y are trapp+ = ! %rewde/ game1 su* z fox1 m9k1 ott]1 wolves1 etc4 ,= o!r animals su* z skunk & muskrat1 y ne$ n use su* caution1 = !y w blund] into a trap no matt] h[ c>elessly x is set4 ,/ill x is always be/ to cov] y\r signs prop]ly = y c nev] "k :at animal may come along4 ,if y\r traps are c>efully cov]$ y are z liable to get a valuable pelt z a l[ pric$ "o4 ,use c>e 9 sett+2 /udy well ! nature & habits ( ! game y are trapp+1 & y w be successful4 ,nev] beg9 trapp+ until ! fur is prime = "o prime sk9 is wor? m ?an five or six poor ones4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,few ,,days ,,cat*4 ,among trapp]s !re is a v>iety ( op9ion z to ! diff]5t k9d ( baits to use1 & also z to ! diff]5t ways to avoid ! smell ( iron or /eel traps4 ,"s boil _! traps 9 will[ b>k2 o!rs dip _! traps 9 melt$ tall[ or beeswax4 ,i h _h a fox get into my sn[%oe tracks & foll[ a long ways because x 0 bett] travel+4 ,n[ t %[s he 0 n afraid ( human sc5t writes a ,v]mont trapp]4 ,n[ ab\t iron4 ,h[ (t5 does a fox g ?r\gh a wire f5ce or g ne> an old sug> h\se :]e !re are iron grates4 ,t %[s he is n afraid ( sc5t ( iron4 ,once !re 0 an old trapp] "h1 & ! "y m5 want$ him to %[ !m h[ to set a fox trap1 & he told !m he w\ld1 s he got !m out to %[ !m h[1 & ?is is :at he told !m4 ,remove all suspicion & lay a great temptation4 ,well !re x is4 ,n[ 9 ord] to remove all suspicion y mu/ remove all ?+s t are n natural4 ,a man's tracks1 & :]e he has be5 digg+ ar\nd ) a spade or ) 8 h&s are n natural ar\nd a spr+1 are !y8 ,no4 ,well !n1 !re is :]e ! human sc5t "q comes 94 ,by in/9ct he is %[n t man is 8 enemy1 & :5 a man has paw$ ! bait ov] he uses 8 s5se & kn[s t dang] is !re1 = x is n natural4 ,n[ ,i h a "q at h&2 9 "o place he is n afraid1 & ar\nd ! trap he is afraid4 ,n[1 h[ does he "k :5 to be afraid & :5 n8 ,i ?9k because :5 he sees a piece ( bait 9 a new place x is n natural4 ,once la/ w9t] ,i knew :]e !re 0 a dead horse & ,i us$ to g by x1 & "o day my bro!r 0 ) me1 & ( c\rse he knew t ,i c\ld get a fox !re1 s to please him ,i set a trap1 & n ano!r fox came ne>4 ,well1 ,i smok$ t trap1 boil$ x 9 hemlock & !n sme>$ x 9 tall[1 b ! fox knew & nev] came )9 t5 feet ( x aga91 :5 !y 7 com+ e night be=e4 ,:5 ,i w5t by !re be=e ,i set ! trap ,i left z mu* sc5t z aft]1 & h[ c\ld he tell :5 !re 0 a foot ( sn[ bl[n !re by ! w9d aft] ,i set my trap8 ,n[ !y don't appe> to be afraid ( human sc5t or iron 9 "s places & ar\nd a trap !y are1 s n[ :y %\ld !y "k :]e to be %y8 ,well1 because x may be 9 an unnatural place1 b :at tells him x is 9 an unnatural place unless x is in/9ct or good %>p s5se4 ,z = sc5t1 ,i "k t rott5 eggs & onions are natural1 al?\gh ! matrix ( ! female fox 9 ! runn+ season is v good sc5t2 also skunk or muskrat sc5t or decay$ fi%1 z x gives out a /rong smell4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,inside ,,( ,,nor!rn ,,trapp]',s ,,cab94 ,"o ^w to ! novice fox trapp]4 ,y mu/ make ?+s look & smell natural ar\nd ! spr+1 & put be=e !m ! food :i* ,god has provid$ = !m1 & y w h success4 ,place ! trap 9 ! mud ( ! spr+1 & a sod on ! pan ( ! trap4 ,use "o t has n be5 h&l$ by ! h& ( a human be+4 ,i w give "s facts on human sc5t & human signs 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,n[ ,i h n trapp$ ev] s9ce ! ,civil ,w>2 ,i h nev] trapp$ all k9ds ( fur be>]s t inhabit ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 b h trapp$ e fur-be>+ animal ( upp] ,c>ol9a f muskrat to ott]1 writes an exp]i5c$ trapp]4 ,! m9k & fox are ! animals mo/ trapp]s ref]r$ to1 we h no foxes "h to cat*1 !re=e ,i am unable to say any?+ ab\t ,reyn>d4 ,m9k 9 ! ,c>ol9as are n afraid ( human sc5t any m ?an any o!r animals1 b !y are afraid ( human signs 9 an unnatural place4 ,x is a common ?+ to f9d m9k tracks 9 my pa? :]e ,i visit my traps e day1 !y are made late 9 ! aft]noon4 ,i h set my traps almo/ at night & h _h a m9k 9 !m next morn+4 ,i us$ no sc5t or bait1 & m9k are v sc>ce "h1 too4 ,my favorite set is 9 cane brakes & runways1 us+ no bait4 ,:5 ,i fir/ began to trap1 m9k 7 n s sc>ce z !y are n[1 b !re are a few left yet4 ,n _m ye>s ago ne>ly e night ,i w\ld h a muskrat's hide badly torn & sometimes ! rat b>b>\sly murd]$ & half eat5 up4 ,"o writ] says1 take bait & sc5t & set a trap prop]ly1 !n g a little f>!r on & set a trap )\t ei!r bait or sc5t1 & see :i* trap y cat* a fox 9 fir/4 99 99 99 ,n[ we notice t ?is writ] br+s 9 ! bait e "t4 ,we are v mu* 9 favor ( bait1 & make bait "o ( our mo/ ess5tial po9ts 9 trapp+ ! fox4 ,?is writ] says t ^? no sc5t m5 are ! ones t say fox are afraid ( human sc5t4 ,= our "p we d n claim any?+ ( ! k9d2 on ! contr>y1 we claim t x is ! signs t we make t ! fox is %y (4 ,i see !re are a great _m talk+ ab\t m9k n be+ afraid ( railroad irons & b>b wire f5ces writes a ,l\isiana trapp]4 ,well1 ,i guess !y are n1 b "s ( !m are afraid ( human sc5t "u c]ta9 conditions1 :ile "u "s o!r conditions !y are n4 ,f9d a place :]e !y are liable to come1 & tramp & tread ar\nd j l an unexp]i5c$ trapp] w\ld d1 tak+ an old ru/y or new trap1 h&l+ ) nak$ h&s & set ei!r conceal$ or nak$1 /ick a *unk ( meat up ov] x on a /ick1 & !n remove /icks & /ones mak+ a di/urbance4 ,?is w make m9k afraid ( human sc5t 9 t place4 ,a great _m are afraid ( a bait /uck up on a /ick if !re is human sc5t ar\nd x1 s ,i ?9k x is a comb9ation ( ^!2 namely1 di/urbances1 human sc5t & ! unnatural place to f9d food t sc>es !m away4 ,yet !y are n all t way by any means4 ,n[ let "s ( ^! fell[s :o ?9k animals are n afraid ( human sc5t try to cat* an ott] t has be5 caught be=e & got away1 & !y w ?9k diff]5tly4 ,i caught "o la/ w9t]1 t _h 8 front leg (f )9 an in* ( ! %\ld]4 ,i also caught a coon t _h bo? front legs (f high up1 & /range to say ?is coon 0 fat & 9 good condition4 ,he wasn't a v l>ge "o1 & 8 tee? 7 badly worn (f4 ,he mu/ h look$ funny walk+ ar\nd on 8 h9d feet l a be>1 t is ! way he walk$ = ,i c\ld tell by ! tracks4 ,i see a great deal ( discussion ab\t m9k be+ afraid ( human sc5t writes a prairie trapp]4 ,i ?9k !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 m9k conc]n+ ?is3 "s m9k are afraid & o!rs are n4 ,la/ w9t] ,i caught a m9k 9 a trap b he got away be=e ,i got !re1 & t m9k aft] gett+ loose1 foll[$ ! tracks ,i _h made ! morn+ be=e = ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile up ! riv] be=e he turn$ 9 close to ! bank4 ,n[ he didn't seem to be afraid ( human sc5t4 ,aga9 ,i h walk$ up to a m9k pa?1 c>efully set & cov]$ my trap1 & !n c>efully walk$ away 9 my old tracks1 b nev] a m9k w\ld ,i get1 nor w\ld ! m9k ev5 g along t pa? any m4 ,i h ev5 walk$ up to a pa? :5 ,i _h no traps ) me & !n walk$ away1 & al?o ! pa? _h be5 us$ e day be=e1 x 0 n us$ aga9 = ab\t n9e or t5 days4 ,i once set a trap at ! bottom ( a muskrat slide )\t cov]+1 & al?\gh ,i _h walk$ all ar\nd !re & my trap 0 n cov]$1 ,i got a m9k4 ,i wi% to say t m9k are n afraid ( human sc5t & 9 pro( w tell a little exp]i5ce ,i _h ) a m9k :ile trapp+ = muskrat1 writes a ,massa*usetts trapp]4 ,"o night ,i came to "o ( my traps :i* conta9$ a muskrat t 0 p>tly eat54 ,i knew x 0 ! "w ( a m9k4 ,go+ on up ! /ream a %ort di/ance ,i _h a m9k1 & ,i all[$ t ?is m9k w\ld /eal no m muskrats1 b on inve/igat+ ,i discov]$ t ?is m9k 0 com+ d[n /ream1 :ile ! "o t _h eat5 ! muskrat 0 go+ up1 & aft] all ,i _h n caught ! ?ief4 ,next night ! same trap conta9$ a muskrat p>tly eat5 & ,i det]m9$ to cat* ! m9k4 ,i took ! rat out ( ! trap & fix$ = ,mr4 ,m9k by sett+ a second trap ab\t ?ree feet f ! fir/ "o4 ,i !n />t$ to look at o!r traps & 0 n gone m ?an an h\r1 & on return+ to ^! traps ,i f\nd t ,i _h already caught ! m9k1 & x 0 a big "o & v d>k4 ,if ?is m9k _h be5 afraid ( human sc5t he w\ld n h return$4 ,9 reg>d to human sc5t x does seem to me t aft] a man has trapp$ = a numb] ( ye>s he ought to "k some?+ ab\t x1 writes a trapp] ( ! ,great ,lake region4 ,i d positively "k t human sc5t w drive mo/ animals away4 ,i h be5 a great lov] ( tak+ ! ott]4 ,bro!r trapp]s1 h[ _m ( y t h trapp$ ! ott]1 b :at h f\nd out t he c tell t y h be5 !re if y are n v c>eful1 & he is n v mu* %>p] ?an m9k or fi%]4 ,i d ?9k t all animals c sc5t a human be+4 ,i h caught almo/ all k9ds ( fur-be>+ animals ?is side ( ! ,rockies1 & ,i don't "k x all yet1 b ,i d "k ! nature ( all ! game ,i trapp$1 & t we mu/ all "k to make trapp+ pay4 ,9 reg>d to sc5ts1 w say t und\bt$ly ! mo/ tak+ sc5t = male fur-be>+ animals is t tak5 f ! female dur+ ! mat+ season4 ,yet !re are o!r ?+s t w attract !m sometimes4 ,i believe !re are times :5 ! female m9k c be trapp$ m easily ) ! bl9d set1 9 fact at lea/ "o-half ! m9k ,i ev] caught 7 tak5 9 t mann]1 )\t any muskrat meat4 ,i believe t a p>ty may h & use all ! sc5ts1 baits & me?ods 9 exi/5ce b )\t "s k ( ! animal s\ght1 & also a little practicable common s5se1 & k ( sett+ traps he w meet ) indiff]5t success4 ,trapp]s are divid$ z to _! views on ,human ,sc5t & ,sign4 ,"s ( ! old & exp]i5c$ ones ?9k !re is no?+ to ei!r = z !y say !y cat* ! %rewde/ animals )\t any tr\ble4 ,?is is true b ! trapp] ( ye>s ( exp]i5ce kn[s h[ to set 8 traps )\t leav+ sign4 ,!re is no "q b t ! %rewde/ animals look ) suspicion ^u sign or any?+ out ( ! ord9>y especially at _! d5 or places :]e !y (t5 frequ5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,coyote ,,trapp+ ,,on ,,! ,,cattle ,,ran*es4 ,! hunt] kn[s t de]1 be>1 fox & o!r animals rely ^u _! s5se ( smell z "o ( _! ways to evade !m4 ,is x n z reasonable t !y smell a trapp] :5 on 8 r\nds8 ,( c\rse aft] ! trapp] has made ! set & gone1 8 sc5t w gradually leave & ! sign is probably ! cause ( ! animal keep+ away1 %\ld x cont9ue to d s4 ,t human sc5t is q noticeable to animals is prov5 f ! fact t bloodh\nds c foll[ a man's trail or sc5t ev5 ?o x has be5 made h\rs be=e4 ,yet aft] a day or s ! sc5t is lo/ & ! be/ bloodh\nd _c foll[ x4 ,d n ! same conditions apply to ! sc5t left by ! trapp] :5 sett+ 8 traps = wolves1 foxes1 m9k1 ott]1 beav] & o!r ke5 sc5t$ & %rewd animals8 ,x surely does1 & aft] a few days1 at ! f>!/1 ! human sc5t is all gone4 ,?is be+ true1 !n x mu/ be ! sign t keeps ! animal away4 ,aga91 x may be t ! animal has _h no occasion to return4 ,:]e ! trapp] has j set traps = foxes or wolves & ^! animals visit !m )9 a few h\rs !y p]haps are aw>e t a p]son has be5 ab\t z bo? sc5t & sign may be !re4 ,to ov]come human sc5t & sign ! trapp] mu/ leave no sign & z = human sc5t x w leave 9 a %ort "t4 ,9 visit+ ! traps d n g ne> unless di/urb$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,h9ts ,,on ,,fall ,,trapp+4 ,be=e ! read]s ( ! ,h-,t-,t receive ! ,novemb] issue ! dea? s5t5ce w h be5 pass$ & execut$ ^u _m a luck-less fur-be>] ^: hides w be on ! f5ce1 = 9 _m /ates trapp+ c be done at any "t1 m is ! pity1 writes a ,mi*igan trapp] & buy]4 ,9 ,mi*igan no trapp+ is all[$ until ,novemb] #a/1 :i* is pl5ty soon en\gh4 ,la/ season ,i saw _m hundr$s ( skunk1 coon & m9k & also opossum sk9s t _h be5 tak5 9 ,octob] & 7 only tra%4 ,x 0 a wor?less1 wa/eful slaught]4 ,muskrats are ! only animals t may1 ) reason1 be tak5 dur+ ! fir/ half ( ,octob] & yet x is bett] to wait until g5]al collections are good4 ,i w fir/ ask ! amateur if he uses ! precaution to /ake 8 rat & m9k traps at wat] sets ) bu%es in/ead ( /akes4 ,!y d n attract ! att5tion ( hunt]s & o!r /raggl]s & especially boys z does ! new :ittl$ wood ( a /ake2 sometimes x is necess>y to g /ill f>!r ?an ?is & cut a %ort /ake & %ove x entirely out ( sight "u wat] or mud4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ea/]n ,,m9k--,,novemb] ,,caught4 ,:5 y f9d :]e a rat is work+ slightly 9 _m places along a bank & y d n "k j :]e to place y\r trap1 dig a little place 9 ! bank at ! wat]'s edge & up above x & set y\r trap 9 ! entrance "u ! wat] a half in*4 ,?is w attract ! rat & y w mo/ likely get him4 ,x helps to p9 d[n a rat's leg or o!r small portion ( ! c>cass 9 ! excavation j m5tion$4 ,rats w n eat ! meat1 b x is sure to draw !m into ! trap2 & !n by bait+ ) rat fle% y w (t5 get a m9k4 ,aft] y h caught a rat at fe$+ signs or 9 any o!r inconspicu\s place & y d n get m aft] two nights1 x is well to move y\r trap to a new place4 ,i g5]ally trap ?ree nights on "o /ret* ( gr\nd & !n take up all except n[ & !n "o occupy+ ! mo/ favor$ positions2 ! rema9+ traps w cat* ! /raggl]s & ! traps y remove & reset w be on gu>d to a purpose4 ,be c>eful & d n dry y\r furs by ! fire4 ,i saw _m lots ( rats la/ fall & into ! w9t] t w\ld break l glass1 ! sk9s _h be5 made s brittle by ! fire-dry+ process4 ,x makes ! pelt side look d>k & unprime z well4 ,9 sett+ = m9k1 foll[ wat] sett+ z long z possible & set "u ov]-hang+ roots & banks :]e ! tracks are se5 or :]e a log lies up s z to p]mit ! m9k's pass+ "u &1 9 %ort1 :]ev] ! game is mo/ apt to pass ?ru or "u z is ! m9k's habit4 ,:]e !re is no timb] & ! banks are l[1 !n ! ma9 dep5d5ce is on mak+ a tr5* z describ$ & p9n+ d[n a portion ( muskrat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,muskrat ,,h\se4 ,i w also say t ,i h f\nd rat h\ses a capital place to cat* m9k4 ,bo? coon & m9k visit rat h\ses t are ne>e/ to %ore2 kn[+ ?is1 aft] y h caught (f ! rats1 dig a hole 9 ! side ( ! h\se & ?r[ 9 a portion ( a muskrat4 ,set j\r trap at entrance cov]$ ) wat] or ?9 mud & if !re is a m9k or coon t visits ! h\se y w get him if ?+s don't g contr>y1 ! trap fail to get hold or "s o!r ill luck occur4 ,:5 a coon is expect$ a long h>dwood /ake %\ld be us$4 ,i h _h a numb] blund] into rat traps1 *ew ! s(t popple or will[ /ake all to pieces & g (f ) ! trap4 ,& !y h nev] return$ "o yet4 ,a ^w m on ! m9k "q4 ,:5 ,i f9d a place t m9k are mo/ sure to pass ?ru or "u1 ,i d n use bait4 ,especially if ! m9k is old & cunn+ & has be5 trapp$1 or "o t has be5 nipp$ by a trap & become bait %y4 ,= ^! ,i make bl9d sets only4 ,my trap & *a9 is "u wat] & also my /ake4 ,! trap is b>ely cov]$ by wat] or mud & an old leaf or two t is wat]soak$ is laid on ! trap4 ,if ,i ?9k !re is a *ance = ! m9k to avoid ! trap1 ,i lean up an old *unk or dead /ick aga9/ ! bank ) ! l[] end j beyond ! trap next to deep wat]4 ,x is pla9 to be se5 t if he goes beh9d t prop he w he> some?+ drop4 ,i h caught _m a m9k 9 ?is mann] t h elud$ all ! trapp]s 9 my neighborhood4 ,sev]al ye>s ago an old trapp] & myself f\ght a fri5dly conte/ 9 our endeavor to cat* a sly old dog m9k4 ,he travel$ on a creek :i* 0 a m]e ?read4 ,my competitor 0 a /rong believ] 9 bait & be=e a week _h pass$ he _h tri$ muskrat1 fi%1 birds & frogs4 ,! m9k pass$ nightly b ignor$ all ^! (f]+s1 ! ma9 reason be+ t a mead[ ne> by teem$ ) mice4 ,call+ ! m9k a bad "o1 he invit$ me to try my h&4 ,he _h ab\t a doz5 bait$ traps set4 ,i took "o good ,no4 #a ,ne:\se & select+ a place :]e ! bank 0 und]m9$ & ! m9k's track c\ld be se5 on a %elf1 ,i plac$ my trap next to ! bank1 plac$ ! leaves ( a long soak$ we$ ov] ! trap :i* 0 b>ely subm]g$4 ,i !n took a l>ge we$ t 0 full ( bran*es & ?ru/ x 9 ! b$ ( ! /ream1 s close to ! trap t ! m9k w\ld be liable to pass betwe5 x & ! bank4 ,! next morn+ ,i met ! old trapp] com+ back f 8 r\nd4 ,well1 did y get 'im8 ,i ask$4 ,no1 b y did & ,i kill$ him = ye & he's a :al9' big "o1 he add$ r dryly4 ,8 disappo9tm5t 0 b poorly disguis$ & l ! fox & grape fable he com=t$ 8 *agr9 by say+3 ,he probably blund]$ 91 ) s _m traps set1 h[ c\ld he help x8 ,i'd a ket*$ 'im 9 a night or two4 ,i did n dispute ?is /atem5t1 b kept a deal ( ?9k+4 ,all ?ru ,novemb] skunks w be visit+ old d5s look+ up w9t] qu>t]s to suit & w&]+ ) _! usual lawlessness4 ,by plac+ traps 9 ! entrance ( ^! holes y w cat* "s ( ! /rip$ g5try1 b y\r cat* w be va/ly great] if y bait4 ,_m skunks only look d[n a hole & d n ent]1 :i* !y w\ld d if y place a bait ( muskrat1 rabbit or *ick5 bel[ ! trap at ea* sett+4 ,! skunk is su* a glutton t al?o he may be gorg$ to repletion he w /ill try to encompass m if x is food to 8 lik+4 ,q a numb] ( trapp]s wi% to "k h[ skunk cat*+ c be done )\t odor4 ,boys1 don't be afraid ( ! odor4 ,we> old clo!s & disc>d !m at ! close ( day4 ,! p]fume t ! fir/ skunk gives (f :5 y dispat* him is an advantage to y4 ,x draws o!rs4 ,s hav+ caught "o1 keep y\r trap !re4 ,i h _h a trap set at a d5 = a long "t )\t its be+ di/urb$1 b z soon z ,i caught "o sev]al m got fa/ 9 quick succession4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,l& ,,trapp+4 ,foll[+ animals are trapp$ on l& & 9 :at is kn[n z l& sets3 ,wolf1 m>t51 be>1 weasel1 m\nta9 lion1 badg]1 fi%]1 lynx1 wild cat1 civet1 skunk1 r+-tail cat1 & opossum4 ,fox are l>gely trapp$ on l&1 b 9 "s sections !y are tak5 9 wat] at bait sets2 m9k & coon are trapp$ on l& z well z 9 ! wat]4 ,wolves1 be+ "o ( ! %rewde/1 me?ods = cat*+ !m w be describ$ fir/4 ,,wolves ,,& ,,coyotes4 ,f9d an old trail t ! coyotes use1 plant y\r trap 9 z n>r[ a "p ( ! trail z possible1 fa/5 trap to a good toggle1 bury ! toggle to "o side ( ! trail4 ,h a blanket :ile do+ ! "w4 ,place all dirt on ! blanket4 ,aft] trap1 *a9 & toggle are put 9 place & wool has be5 put "u pan1 cov] all nicely ) dirt f ! blanket4 ,! dirt %\ld n be ov] "o-f\r? ( an in* deep4 ,leave ev]y?+ look+ z x did be=e y began4 ,n[ h an old /ick 7n a fre% cut "o7 ! size ( y\r wri/ & long en\gh to rea* across ! trail & lay x ab\t eight in*es f ! trap & crosswise ( ! trail4 ,a coyote won't /ep on ! /ick1 b w /ep ov] x e "t4 ,use caution & leave no human signs & y w get y\r coyote4 ,?is me?od is us$ successfully 9 ,texas1 says a wolf trapp] ( t /ate4 ,! wolf is a pretty h>d animal to trap1 writes a ,m9nesota trapp]4 ,:5ev] he gets ne> a bait he is always %y & t is because he c smell iron1 b if y put a trap 9 8 track & he comes along he w walk "r 9 & get caught4 ,t is because he ?9ks !re is no dang] 9 8 own tracks4 ,!re are _m times t he falls a victim to ! trap t way4 ,i w describe a set mo/ trapp]s use "h 9 ! w9t] :5 !re is sn[ on ! gr\nd4 ,!y take "s horse manure & haul x out on "s pl[$ field & make two heaps n v high & 9 "o ( !m !y put ! bait & 9 ! o!r ! traps4 ,f\r traps are mo/ly us$1 secur$ to a log4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 n to cov] ! traps too mu*4 ,! be/ bait1 ,i ?9k1 is ! entrails f a hog4 ,trapp]s = wolves %\ld n use small] ?an ,no4 #c traps4 ,! ,no4 #d is kn[n z ! wolf trap & w be f\nd suitable = all sections4 ,if wolves h be5 fea/+ (f ! c>cass ( a %eep1 calf or o!r animal1 set y\r trap !re4 ,if y h pl5ty ( traps a half doz5 set )9 eighte5 in*es ( ! c>cass & c>efully cov]$ up1 %\ld make a cat*4 ,! trap & fa/5+1 a weight & clog1 be x rememb]$1 %\ld be cov]$4 ,if y dig up ! gr\nd 9 ord] to conceal ! clog1 h a basket or some?+ along to put ! e>? 9 & c>ry away "s di/ance4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ be left z natural z possible4 ,ano!r me?od is to hang up a dead *ick5 & place a trap directly "u x4 ,hang ! f[l ab\t ?ree feet high4 ,! secret1 at lea/ "o ( !m1 9 trapp+ is to leave ev]y?+ z natural z possible aft] sett+ y\r trap4 ,mo/ animals w reg>d ) suspicion if !re is mu* *ange ar\nd _! d54 ,9 ! case ( skunk x p]haps is n s p>ticul>1 yet ! trapp] :o c>efully conceals 8 traps w be well repaid = s do+4 ,ev5 :5 trapp+ = skunk y nev] "k :at animal may come along4 ,!n to be ready1 adopt ! rule ( always c>efully cov]+ y\r traps4 ,we all admit t ! fox & wolf are %y animals & are r difficult to cat*1 yet !y are frequ5tly caught by trapp]s :o are only trapp+ = opossum or skunk4 ,^! trapp]s1 ( c\rse1 _h _! traps c>efully hidd54 ,:ile fox & wolf are among ! sm>te/ animals1 yet !y c be caught1 z ! ?\s&s ( pelts sold annually is evid5ce4 ,see to x1 trapp]s1 t e trap is set & cov]$ prop]ly & y w be rew>d$ "s morn+ on visit+ y\r trap by a fox or wolf if !y are _m 9 y\r section4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wolf ,,caught ,,at ,,bank ,,set4 ,n[ a ^w ab\t trapp+ ^? cute little coyotes1 writes a ,cali=nia trapp]4 ,! be/ way to cat* any?+ t walks on f\r legs is to make a fool ( !m4 ,"s p may ?9k t is hot air1 b ,i "k bett]4 ,! be/ way to fool an old coyote is to take a fre% %eep sk9 & drag x1 y rid+ on a horse1 = a mile or s 9 ! hills ne> :]e y\r man is 9 ! habit ( go+1 7n[ be sure y don't t\* x ) y\r h&s7 until y f9d an op5 hill n too high4 ,h a /ake !re be=e h& & y\r traps set4 ,! traps %\ld be left ly+ 9 ! %eep p5 = a week be=e sett+4 ,:5 y get to ! /ake1 hang y\r pelt on x1 s :5 ! w9d bl[s ! pelt w move4 ,mr4 ,coyote w be sure to f9d ! trail y h made & w foll[ x until x sees ! pelt1 & !n he w walk ar\nd x = a night or s1 b he w n get too ne> ! fir/ night or ?ree or f\r nights1 b he w try to pull ! sk9 d[n & he w =get ab\t ! traps & ev]y?+ else & w be tak5 9 j l all ! o!r suck]s4 ,my outfit consi/s ( ! foll[+1 writes a well kn[n ,we/]n trapp]3 ,sixty ,no4 #c ,ne:\se s+le spr+ ott] traps 7,i f9d !y w hold any wolf & are easi] set ?an d\ble spr+ traps71 an axe1 #fj /akes #af or #ah in*es long1 #ab or #ae p\nds ( wool or cotton1 wool pref]r$1 #bj /akes #aj or #ab in*es long1 a piece ( oil clo? or canvas ab\t #c feet squ>e1 a light wagon & team1 a good rifle & f\r /ag h\nds4 ,! h\nds are tra9$ s /ay on ! wagon until told to g1 & w ne>ly always get a coyote :5 s5t aft] him4 ,9 sett+ traps ,i *oose a high knoll or a b>e spot on ! range--(t5 ! b$ ( a dry creek--:]e ,i see pl5ty ( signs1 & !n proce$ z foll[s3 ,/ick "o ( ! small /akes :]e ,i want ! bait & f #bj to #bd in*es f x lay a trap & /ret* ! *a9 /raight back1 drive /ake ?r\gh *a9 r+ & drive d[n bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd an in* or m4 ,!n fix two m traps ! same way at ! opposite po9ts ( a triangle4 ,set y\r traps & place a good wad ( wool "u ! pan s t rabbits & o!r small game w n spr+ x1 & !n proce$ to b$ ! traps & *a9s1 plac+ all ! dirt on ! canvas4 ,n[ place y\r bait 7,i always use live bait if wea!r is n too cold1 b h _h good success ) dead bait74 ,lay an old dead h5 or o!r f[l 9 ! c5t] & drive small /akes ?r\gh x into ! gr\nd firmly2 cov] end ( /ake ) w+ or fea!rs ( bait4 ,n[ /ep back & take dirt f ! canvas & cov] traps #a_/b or #e_/h in* deep2 also cov] y\r own tracks1 & bru% ov] all ) a bu%4 ,if traps are well set x w be h>d to tell :]e ! traps lay4 ,all dirt t is left on canvas %\ld be tak5 away "s di/ance & dropp$4 ,9 us+ live bait proce$ ! same way ) traps1 only bait %\ld be ti$ by ! feet ) a good /\t cord & place a c ( corn & "o ( wat] )9 rea* ( f[l1 bo? cans to be set into ! gr\nd level ) surface4 ,d n g ne>] to traps ?an to see t !y are n sprung & d n %oot or club game 9 ! traps1 b *oke to dea? ) a copp] wire on ! end ( a pole2 a good /\t cord w answ] ! same purpose4 ,wipe all blood (f traps be=e sett+ aga9 & bru% out y\r tracks z be=e1 & above all1 don't spit tobacco juice ne> y\r traps4 ,aft] cat*+ "o wolf or coyote1 d n use m bait1 z ! sc5t is /rong en\gh to draw all t comes ne>4 ,i d n use any pat5t decoy or sc5ts1 z ,i consid] !m useless = any game4 ,! only sc5t ,i use is :at ,i make myself1 & !n only use x f ,febru>y to ,april4 ,9 ! summ] ,i ga!r up f\r or five bit* dogs & z fa/ z !y come 9 heat ,i kill !m & take ! organs ( g5]ation & pickle !m 9 wide m\? bottles ) alcohol en\gh to cov]4 ,i spr9kle a few drops on a /one or bu%1 /ick 9 c5t] betwe5 traps1 b use no o!r bait4 ,?is is also good = fox4 ,! above me?od is ! same z ,i le>n$ x f an old ,hudson ,bay trapp]1 ,pi]re ,dev]any1 :o 0 born 9 #ahag & _h trapp$ all ?r\gh ! ,briti% possessions & ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 ) :om ,i trapp$ = sev]al ye>s4 ,,lynx1 ,,fi%]1 ,,wild ,,cat4 ,"h is ! me?od = ! capture ( a lynx4 ,:]e lynx foll[ up trails1 build a h\se ar\nd a tree1 ( bru%1 etc41 leav+ a small door front+ ! trail4 ,cut a rabbit or bird & tie x to ! tree 9 ! h\se4 ,place a ,no4 #d or #ad ,ne:\se trap at ! entrance1 cov]+ ) cotton or wool & b\ghs4 ,fa/5 y\r trap *a9 to a clog2 drag a rabbit up & d[n ! trail pa/ ! h\se4 ,= a fi%] build a small h\se & use ,no4 #a #a_/b ,ne:\se trap & bait ) rabbit1 bits ( de] meat ) ! hair & sk9 left on is also a good bait4 ,use a slid+ pole or heavy drag1 z ! fi%] sometimes *ews ! drag to pieces4 ,wild cat are trapp$ ab\t ! same z lynx4 ,!re are a great _m caught by mak+ a cubby or enclosure :]e !y cross or frequ5t 9 se>* ( birds1 rabbits1 etc4 ,! bait is plac$ back 9 ! cubby & may be ei!r bird1 rabbit or fi%4 ,! ,no4 #a #a_/b & ,no4 #b ,ne:\se are us$ pr9cipally1 al?o ! ,victor ,no4 #c & ,oneida ,jump ,no4 #d are bo? adapt$ to wild cat trapp+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lynx ,,caught ,,9 ,,/eel ,,trap4 ,! me?ods giv5 = cat*+ wild cat1 lynx & fi%] c & are us$ by trapp]s = ea* ( ^! animals4 ,t is1 ! set describ$ = wild cat c be us$ = fi%] & lynx1 ! lynx set = fi%] & wild cat & ! fi%] set = lynx & wild cat4 ,9 o!r words1 a set = any ( ^! animals is good = all ?ree4 ,,m>t54 ,to beg9 )1 :5 trapp+ = m>t51 says an ,oregon trapp]1 use only ! be/ traps--,no4 #a or #a #a_/b is pl5ty l>ge en\gh--9 fact1 l>g] traps _c be us$ conv5i5tly1 = ! reason t :5 ! gr\nd is cov]$ ) deep sn[ & y\r traps are all fa/5$ high up on trees y mu/ set !m ) y\r h&s4 ,) no?+ to re/ y\r trap on except y\r knee & ) f+]s l icicles x w require all ! /r5g? 9 y\r left h& to ma% toge!r ! spr+ ( a good ,no4 #a #a_/b1 :ile ) ! "r y adju/ ! pan & lat*4 ,d n fool away y\r "t ) a few traps1 b ( c\rse j h[ _m y c use dep5ds on h[ ?ick game is4 ,view out y\r prospective l9e dur+ summ] "t4 ,"s important ess5tials are3 pick out a l9e 9 v heavy timb]1 pref]ably along "s high ridge2 "w gradually up or d[n hill & avoid v /eep places2 a l9e free f und]bru% is desirable unless sn[ gets deep en\gh to cov] x all up2 run y\r l9e z ne> /raight z possible2 avoid mak+ %>p turns = y\r blazes w at times be v h>d to see ow+ to sn[ on ! b>k ( ! trees & once (f ! l9e x may be h>d to f9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>t5 ,,caught ,,9 ,,%elf ,,set4 ,d n make camps too f> ap>t1 eight miles is f> en\gh :5 ! sn[ is s(t & deep4 ,get y\r traps all /rung out be=e sn[ comes & h ev]y?+ ready s z to light5 y\r "w :5 ! "t comes1 =1 ev5 !n1 x w be h>d en\gh4 ,n[1 9 sett+ traps1 y _c pick out likely places--holl[ trees1 etc4--d n leave ! l9e ev5 = a few feet to set "o 9 t holl[ tree else ! trap is apt to be =gott5 & lo/4 ,give e tree :]e a trap is left "s m>k to indicate its pres5ce4 ,use wire /aples to fa/5 traps to ! trees & !y %\ld be fa/5$ ?ree or f\r feet above ! gr\nd4 ,set ! trap or b5d ! spr+ ar\nd to fit ! curve ( ! tree4 ,n[ drive a #ab p5ny nail 9 ! tree an in* or s1 place ! trap s t ! cross piece re/s flat on ! nail & drive two small] ones betwe5 ! spr+ & y\r trap re/s same z if set on ! gr\nd4 ,nail small piece ( bait 7squirrel1 rabbit1 or bird is be/7 eight or t5 in*es above ! trap4 ,if y desire to %elt] ! trap1 drive a c\ple ( wood5 pegs above ! bait & lay on a piece ( b>k or "s b\ghs--?is is n necess>y if traps are to be look$ aft] regul>ly1 = y c keep ! sn[ bru%$ (f4 ,a l>ge piece ( bait is n necess>y1 b 9 rebait+ d n remove ! old bait1 j nail up ano!r4 ,sometimes ,i h a half doz5 baits by ea* trap4 ,x is well to try ea* trap occasionally to see if x w spr+ ) j ! "r pressure4 ,if ! bait is sc>ce1 set ! traps any way & y w soon h en\gh birds & squirrels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%elf ,,set ,,& ,,fa/5+4 ,9 visit+ ! l9e1 always make y\r pack z light z possible1 f\r or five p\nds ( bait1 a hat*et1 a few nails & /aples & a small ,/ev5s #bb cal4 pi/ol is all y w be apt to ne$ = "o hundr$ traps4 ,if y are a trapp] by nature1 y w "k :]e to put ! traps1 close toge!r & :]e !re is a probability ( mak+ a cat*4 ,"s places ,i put a trap e fifty y>ds & "s places "o-half mile ap>t4 ,keep y\r traps fre%ly bait$ & d some?+ ) ea* trap e ?ree or f\r days1 if no?+ m ?an to rub a piece ( bacon r9d or rabbit entrails f ! top ( ! sn[ to ! bait4 ,a drag is good at times & 9 "s places4 ,sc5t is good if bait is froz54 ,,:ite ,,weasel4 ,:5 trapp+ weasel1 writes a ,nor!rn trapp]1 ,i set my traps ne> small /reams or 9 swamps1 old dit*es1 b5ea? old roots & "u %elv+ banks1 ne> runn+ wat]1 & sometimes !y may be caught 9 wood*uck holes4 ,! :ite weasel & all o!r weasel are regul> dummies1 go+ headlong into a trap1 ev5 if !y are 9 pla9 view4 ,y don't ne$ to cov] up y\r trap at all unless y want to1 z ! weasel w walk "r 9 to get ! bait & click bang & y h y\r weasel h>d & fa/4 ,! be/ bait = weasel is rabbit heads1 *ick5 heads & squirrels4 ,! same sets w also cat* m9k1 b ! traps mu/ be cov]$ 9 t case unless y are mak+ bl9d sets4 ,i h caught a good _m weasel 9 my m9k sets & !n aga91 ,i h caught !m 9 old muskrat holes or d5s along ! banks ( small /reams & also ne> riv] banks 9 des]t$ rat d5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,squirrel ,,caught ,,on ,,/ump4 ,:ite weasel or erm9e are f\nd 9 ,canada & ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates z well z all o!r /ates bord]+ on ,canada1 b r>ely f>!r s\?4 ,^! animals1 l all ( ! weasel k9d1 are active 9 _! se>* = food & are easily attract$ to bait4 ,!y are ! smalle/ ( ! animals n[ be+ s\ght aft] by ,am]ican trapp]s = _! fur4 ,! ,no4 #j is us$ 9 tak+ ?is animal1 al?o _m trapp]s pref] ! ,no4 #a & #a #a_/b z !y cat* high & ! trapp] usually f9ds ! weasel dead on 8 arrival4 ,,m9k4 ,my fa!r 0 a successful m9k trapp] b only trapp$ :5 !y became bo!rsome says an exp]i5c$ trapp]4 ,he made mo/ly dry sets4 ,he w\ld look c>efully at a hole 9 bank ( /ream or pond1 !n cut out a place = ! trap1 drive a /ake 9 bottom ( ! trap b$1 coil trap *a9 ar\nd x & set trap on top1 !n cov] ) f9ely cut grass1 a big leaf or writ+ pap] & la/ly ) ! mat]ial he took (f ! top trap b$4 ,!n he cle>$ all extra dirt away & put ! bait 9 ! edge ( ! hole or "u ! edge ( a /ick or /one1 if !re 0 "o ne> ! hole4 ,i w5t ) him once & ,i said1 ,"s trapp]s /ick ! bait on a /ick4 ,he look$ at me & said1 ,y "y goose1 did y ev] "k a m9k to eat "p ( a muskrat & hang ! re/ on a /ick8 ,he us$ bird1 muskrat & fi% = bait4 ,if bird1 he tore "s fea!rs out & made x appe> z if "s m9k _h dragg$ ! bait !re & hid x4 ,= a m9k t is n hungry1 ,i f9d an old muskrat d5 or a runway ?r\gh a drift pile is a good place4 ,! great tr\ble ) ^! two la/ sets is1 ! rabbits are liable to get into ! trap in/ead ( ! m9k4 ,!re are a good _m ways to cat* m9k1 & !re are m9k t w evade a good _m well laid plans = _! capture4 ,my mo/ successful plan = cat*+ m9k is ?is3 ,i get a holl[ log--x ne$n't be a long "o--& if x is op5 at bo? ends ,i close up "o end1 !n a little back ( t ,i put my bait4 ,n[ at ! o!r end if ! entrance is n slant+ s t ! m9k w\ld run into x easily1 ,i make x s4 ,i !n put ! trap inside1 ab\t a foot f ! entrance4 ,! m9k w run into ! log because he smells ! bait1 or simply because x is ! nature ( ! bea/ to make ! run ( e holl[ log he comes to4 ,f9d+ ! o!r end clos$ he w h to come back & he is sure to be caught ei!r go+ or com+4 ,trail+ bait along ! gr\nd & up to ! back ( ! log makes ! results sur]1 z m9k are great on ! sc5t4 ,ab\t m9k4 ,"o man said m9k w\ld n take any?+ dead unless he 0 v hungry4 ,n[ ,bro!r ,trapp]s1 y all "k a m9k w take any?+ he f9ds dead & drag x into a hole if he c & :5 y f9d :]e a m9k has dragg$ some?+ into a hole t is a nev] fail+ set = if he is n 9 ! hole :5 y f9d x he w sure come back to x4 ,,raccoon4 ,holl[ trees 9 swamps are ! favorite d5n+ places ( ! raccoon1 writes an ,ea/]n trapp] ( ye>s ( exp]i5ce1 b 9 "s sections he is f\nd ne>ly z (t5 9 holes among l$ges4 ,if !re is a rocky hill or m\nta9 side on y\r l9e1 inspect x ?or\ghly4 ,! occupi$ d5s may easily be told by ! trodd5 appe>ance ( ! gr\nd ab\t ! entrance & an occasional tuft ( hair on ! project+ edges ( ! /one4 ,"h are ! places = y\r traps4 ,set y\r traps j outside ! entrance1 cov] well ) leaves & rott5 wood1 & fa/5 to a clog4 ,we say outside ! entrance1 = if ! trap be plac$ at a po9t :]e ! animal is oblig$ to assume a cr\*+ po/ure1 x w be sprung by ! creature's belly1 & y w f9d y\r trap empty save = a fr+e ( hair4 ,ev5 if ! d5s %[ no signs ( rec5t occupation1 a few traps c h>dly be misplac$1 = ! raccoon1 l e o!r animal1 frequ5tly goes on =ag+ trips long di/ances f 8 actual home1 tak+ up tempor>y qu>t]s 9 places l ^? above describ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,raccoon ,,caught ,,9 ,,oneida ,,jump4 ,:5ev] !re is a brook or creek 9 ! vic9ity ( good raccoon gr\nd1 look along x c>efully = signs4 ,! raccoon foll[s ! /reams almo/ z p]si/5tly z ! m9k 9 que/ ( frogs1 fi% or clams1 & 8 track may be easily f\nd along ! muddy bord]s1 ! pr9t ( ! h9d foot /rik+ly resembl+ t ( a baby's b>e foot4 ,he is a f> less skillful fi%] ?an ! m9k1 usually conf9+ himself to su* unw>y swimm]s z v5ture up into ! %all[ wat] ne> ! bank4 ,he seldom if ev] ,i believe1 goes into deep wat]4 ,if y f9d evid5ce t a raccoon is patroll+ a /ream1 place a trap )\t bait at ! end ( e log af=d+ a cross+ place4 ,! raccoon seldom wades or swims :5 he c f9d dry foot+4 ,if y wi% to trap ! raccoon by bait+1 y w f9d no?+ t he likes bett] ?an an old salt fi% sk9 t has be5 made odor\s by be+ well smok$4 ,x is n a bad idea to d ! smok+ ne> :]e y are to set ! trap4 ,build up a little /ick fire 9 ! woods1 hold ! fi% sk9 impal$ on a gre5 /ick1 ov] x until x is ?or\ghly heat$ & smok$ ?r\gh1 & an odor w be creat$ t w p]vade ! woods = rods ar\nd4 ,& ( c\rse if ?is sc5t rea*es ! no/rils ( any ne>-by r+tail t is sleep+ away ! day1 he w lose no "t aft] nightfall 9 trac+ out ! s\rce ( ! appetiz+ smell1 & endeavor+ to make a supp] (f 8 favorite food4 ,mice1 squirrel1 frogs & *ick5 heads are all good baits1 & !y are equally good = m9k4 ,mo/ trapp]s pref] ! ,no4 #a #a_/b ,ne:\se = raccoon al?\gh "s use ! ,no4 #b d\ble spr+4 ,! ,oneida ,jump ,no4 #b & #b #a_/b are also good coon traps z is ! ,h4 ,n4 ,no4 #b4 ,! ,/op ,?ief ,no4 #c #a_/b is also us$ = coon4 ,,foxes4 ,n[ ,i w tell y h[ foxes c be caught on l& :5 ! gr\nd is froz51 writes a ,new ,engl& trapp]4 ,take a l>ge bait1 entrails or any?+ t a fox w eat1 & put x 9 "s field :]e ! foxes travel2 put out ) ?is bait ?ree bags ( buck:eat *aff4 ,don't set any traps until foxes beg9 to eat bait & walk on *aff4 ,!n take a ,no4 #b ,ne:\se trap1 smoke x ov] burn+ gre5 fir b\ghs1 & sme> x ) equal p>ts ( oil ( amb] & beeswax2 also1 sme> ! *a9 & use lea!r mitts to set trap )1 = x is no use sett+ unless y d4 ,bury ! trap ab\t a foot f ! bait1 & cov] x ) *aff4 ,make ev]y?+ level & natural4 ,:5 y cat* a fox1 take him out ) mitts on & set aga9 if y hav5't a clean trap to put 9 its place4 ,always set a clean trap if possible4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r$ ,,fox ,,caught ,,at ,,dry ,,l& ,,set4 ,my way ( cat*+ foxes1 writes a ,georgia trapp] is z foll[s3 ,i get a lot ( dry du/1 put x 9 ! h5 h\se & let x /ay until ,i get ready to make my sets2 !n ,i take :at ,i c c>ry h&ily 9 a sack to :]e ! foxes use1 dig a hole deep en\gh = my trap1 place a piece ( burnt bacon 9 a hole1 cov] x up ) ! du/1 burn m bacon1 lett+ ! grease drop on & ar\nd ! du/4 ,i fix a good _m ( ^! places b ,i d n set my traps ! fir/ trip4 ,! next trip ,i c>ry my traps ) me4 ,if ! foxes h f\nd my bait !y w dig x out4 ,i !n set my trap 9 ! bottom ( ! hole1 driv+ a /ake d[n 9 ! hole to fa/5 ! trap to4 ,cov] ! trap *a9 & all ) du/4 ,i d n put new bait 9 ! hole1 b burn m bacon on top4 ,try ?is1 bro!r trapp]s1 & wat* results4 ,d n set traps :]e ! bait has n be5 di/urb$4 ,c>ry away all fre% dirt & h&le y\r traps ) gloves4 ,9 wat] trapp+1 =m a natural surface ov] y\r traps & y w get furs4 ,i see diff]5t ways to cat* ! fox4 ,!y are all "r b no p]son c tell ano!r & gu>antee success4 ,! man or boy :o sets "r w get ! fur b c>eless ones w n4 ,i am go+ to tell amateurs & boys ! secret ( an old "t trapp]4 ,he is alive yet & ,i guess _h a few traps set 7al?o ov] eighty ye>s old47 ,he told me ! secret & said at t "t he _h nev] told any "o b me4 ,fir/ put out (fal ( but*]+ su* z beef head2 pick out a good place :]e foxes travel2 at ! same "t1 s+e ! fur on a rabbit or two & put ne> :]e y want to set trap2 comm5ce bait+ e>ly & g !re (t54 ,g pa/ close to :]e y want to set a trap2 don't tramp ar\nd mu* b g on ?ru1 n leav+ ! end ( y\r trail !re2 r5ew+ bait & s+$ rabbit fur z ne$$4 ,:5 ready to set traps1 boil !m 9 a%es4 ,!n aft] dry+1 fa/5 traps to bottom ( a b>rel & burn sl[ly a lot ( rabbit fur "u !m2 h&le z little z possible4 ,set c>efully & cat* y\r fox if y c & y c if y are c>eful en\gh4 ,he said he caught fifte5 9 "o place t way 9 "o w9t]4 ,fa/5 trap to drag s he c g away & n spoil set4 ,my be/ me?od is to set my trap 9 an old log road or pa? :]e !re is no travel+ done4 ,we %\ld set ! trap level ) ! gr\nd4 ,! trap %\ld be a ,no4 #b ,ne:\se :i* is ! be/ fox trap made4 ,,opossum4 ,! opossum is n a cunn+ animal & takes bait readily4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! ,s\!rn & ,c5tral ,/ates pr9cipally4 ,?is animal _c live 9 ! extreme nor? z !y die f ! sev]e wea!r4 ,!y are caught pr9cipally 9 ,no4 #a ,ne:\se traps1 at d5s or places !y frequ5t 9 se>* ( food4 ,almo/ any fre% meat is good bait3 rabbit1 squirrel1 bird1 *ick51 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,opossum ,,caught ,,9 ,,no4 #a ,,ne:\se4 ,! trap c be bait$ :5 us$ at d5 b ?is is n necess>y4 ,along _! trails & 9 ?ickets !y visit a piece ( bait susp5d$ a foot or s above ! gr\nd & trap "u1 c>efully cov]$1 w cat* ! opossum4 ,!y are also caught by build+ a p5 ( /akes1 or *unks & /ones plac+ bait 9 ! back "p & sett+ trap 9 front also at holl[ logs :]e !y frequ5tly live4 ,no4 #a ,ne:\se trap is us$ a great deal = ?is animal1 al?\gh ! ,no4 #a ,victor w hold !m2 ,no4 #b ,oneida ,jump1 or ,no4 #b ,tree ,trap1 are prop] sizes to cat* ?is animal4 ,! ,tree ,trap c be us$ to advantage 9 cat*+ opossum z ?is trap is s made t x c be nail$ to a tree or /ump & bait$4 ,,badg]4 ,! badg] is a /rong animal = its size1 & also sl[ 9 its movem5ts4 ,! ,no4 #b is z small a trap z trapp]s g5]ally use4 ,! traps are set at ! entrance to _! d5s1 c>efully cov]$ & %\ld be fa/5$ to a moveable clog4 ,9 sett+ = badg] ! trapp] %\ld c>efully remove en\gh e>? to b$ ! trap level4 ,a piece ( pap] or long grass is !n c>efully plac$ on trap1 & ?is cov]$ lightly ) ! same mat]ial remov$ 9 mak+ ! excavation4 ,?is set is apt to rew>d ! trapp]4 ,if c>e is tak5 9 mak+ ?is set a fox may be caught1 z !y sometimes frequ5t d5s us$ by badg]4 ,,skunk4 ,a ,skunk is "o ( ! easie/ animals1 ^: fur is valuable t !re is to trap4 ,?is animal is "o ( ! fir/ to become prime 9 ! fall4 ,likewise x %$s e>ly 9 ! spr+4 ,:5 ! wea!r becomes sev]e !y d5 up1 com+ out only on ! w>m] nights4 ,9 ! ,nor? !y are seldom out aft] real w9t] beg9s1 :ile 9 ! ,s\?1 !y seek food m or less ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,! greate/ numb] are trapp$ at _! d5s :i* c be easily told by ! long tail hairs f\nd 9 & ne> ! m\? ( d54 ,^! hairs may be ei!r :ite or black1 b are usually bo?--"o end :ite & ! o!r black4 ,^! hairs are f ?ree to five in*es 9 l5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,black ,,skunk ,,9 ,,no4 #a #a_/b ,,victor4 ,! d5s c also be told by _! dropp+s or manure :i* is usually f\nd a few feet to "o side ( ! d54 ,skunk dropp+s c be told by obs]v+ closely z x conta9s p>ts ( bugs1 grass-hopp]s1 etc41 ! skunk be+ v fond ( ^!4 ,at su* d5s place y\r trap :i* %\ld be a ,no4 #a ,ne:\se1 ,no4 #a #a_/b ,victor1 or ,no4 #b ,jump4 ,:ile cat*es may be made )\t any cov]+ x is be/ to secret ! trap c>efully = a fox might happ5 along1 or if ne> wat]1 a m9k4 ,! be/ place to put ! trap is j at ! entrance ( d5 s t an animal 9 com+ out w get caught also "o go+ ne> to ! d51 b n ent]+ z !y (t5 d4 ,remove ! e>? suffici5t to b$ ! trap s t aft] x is cov]$ ! cov]+ w be on a level ) ! surr\nd+s4 ,make a cov]+ ) :atev] y remov$4 ,if !re is grass 9 m\? ( d51 cov] ) grass1 if leaves1 cov] ) leaves1 etc4 ,ano!r good set is to f9d :]e skunk are fe$+1 digg+ = insects1 or _! trails lead+ f "o d5 to ano!r1 & make a cubby1 plac+ bait 9 x1 & sett+ trap4 ,bait %\ld be rabbit1 squirrel1 *ick51 bird1 or 9 fact1 almo/ any k9d ( meat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bait$ ,,& ,,caught ,,at ,,cubby ,,set4 ,,civet4 ,civet or civet cats are caught mu* ! same way z skunk4 ,?is is ! little spott$ animal (t5 call$ pole cat1 & small] ?an ! skunk4 ,skunks h a spot on ! head & two /ripes :ile ! civet has sev]al /ripes & ^! sometimes run across ! body in/ead ( along ! back f head to tail z on ! skunk4 ,?is animal is caught mu* ! same z ! skunk1 b be+ mu* small] does n require z /rong a trap & ! ,no4 #a ( mo/ any make w usually hold ?is animal4 ,bait ! same z = skunk4 ,,r+ ,,tail ,,cat4 ,! ,r+ ,tail cat or ,bas>isk is f\nd pr9cipally 9 ,texas1 al?\gh !re are "s 9 ,cali=nia1 ,oregon & ,wa%+ton4 ,!y c be trapp$ by bait+ ) insects1 frogs or mice4 ,! ,no4 #a ,ne:\se1 or ,no4 #a #a_/b ,victor1 or ,no4 #b ,oneida ,jump are correct sizes = ?is animal4 ,! traps c be set ab\t z = skunk or may be plac$ on logs & bait$ or ! bait c be nail$ to a tree t !y frequ5t1 ! trap plac$ b5ea? & c>efully cov]$4 ,,be>4 ,be> are caught aft] f9d+ a place t !y visit 9 se>* ( food1 by build+ a cubby1 made by driv+ old dry /akes 9 ! gr\nd s z to =m a ,v-%ap$ p54 ,!n cov] all except ! entrance ) gre5 bru%4 ,?is %\ld be ?ree feet high1 ab\t two wide1 & ab\t ?ree or f\r feet long4 ,if a rock or old log is lay+ :]e ! cubby is to be built x c be us$ = "o side4 ,! cubby mu/ be built /rong or ! be> is apt to te> x d[n & secure ! bait )\t gett+ caught4 ,! bait c be a piece ( dead horse1 hog1 %eep1 or mo/ any animal1 & ! m x /9ks1 ! bett]4 ,fi% is also good bait4 ,/ake ! bait back 9 ! cubby1 & set ! trap at ! entrance4 ,cov] c>efully4 ,! trap %\ld be fa/5$ to a clog weigh+ ?irty p\nds or m4 ,?is clog %\ld be sev]al feet long & if a few knots are left on s mu* ! bett]4 ,! ,nos4 #e1 #ae1 & #aej1 are all adapt$ = black be>1 :ile ! ,no4 #f is especially design$ = grizzly be>4 ,x is ! l>ge/ trap made4 ,illu/ration3 ,,!re ,,to ,,/ay--,,9 ,a ,,ne:\se4 ,9 sett+ be> traps ! ,ne:\se *amp1 describ$ else:]e1 is mu* us$4 ,x is n v safe = a lone trapp] 9 ! =e/ to und]take ! sett+ ( a p[]ful /eel trap )\t clamps4 ,,m\nta9 ,,lion4 ,m\nta9 lion are p[]ful animals yet !y are successfully caught 9 ,no4 #d #a_/b ,ne:\se traps4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\nta9 ,,lion ,,securely ,,caught4 ,if y f9d :]e m\nta9 lions h kill$ an animal & left "p ( x !re is ! place to set a trap = !y are almo/ sure to return 9 a night or two4 ,?is animal is also frequ5tly caught by sett+ a trap :]e de] or o!r game has be5 kill$4 ,! *ances are good if !re is a lion ne> x w smell ! blood & be attract$ to ! spot z _m hunt]s "k t h kill$ game1 dress$ & left x until ! next day1 to f9d on return+ t a lion _h be5 !re & help$ itself4 ,9 sett+ = ?is animal ! trap %\ld be fa/5$ to a clog--nev] solid--z !y are q /rong4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,wat] ,,trapp+4 ,"h is :]e ! /eel trap reveals its sup]iority ov] all o!r traps1 = ! homemade ones _c be us$ = wat] sets4 ,/rictly speak+ all ! wat] animals t are valuable = fur are ! ott]1 beav] & muskrat1 al?\gh l>ge numb]s ( bo? coon & m9k are caught at wat] sets1 z !y frequ5t ! /reams1 ponds & lakes1 a great deal 9 se>* ( food4 ,9 ! ,new ,engl& /ates1 z well z "s o!r sections1 foxes are caught 9 wat] sets mo/ly at spr+s4 ,!y are g5]ally trapp$ ?is way 9 ! fall & e>ly w9t] be=e freez+ wea!r4 ,,beav]4 ,! beav]1 z ,i "k him1 is a v %y & cunn+ animal1 always on gu>d aga9/ dang]1 :i* makes x pretty h>d to trap1 unless ! trapp] ?or\ghly kn[s 8 ways & habits4 ,my exp]i5ce has be5 :olly conf9$ to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s ( ,briti% ,columbia & ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton1 writes a trapp] ( exp]i5ce4 ,! beav] lives along /reams or lakes4 ,on /reams he builds dams1 ?us mak+ a res]voir or lake4 ,sometimes he builds a dam at ! outlet ( a natural lake1 ?us rais+ ! height ( ! wat]4 ,aft] he has prep>$ 8 dam & built 8 home1 he comm5ces to ga!r food1 :i* consi/s ( bran*es ( trees1 bu%es1 & ev5 small trees !mselves4 ,he always *ooses t5d]1 gre5 ones4 ,^! he puts 9 ! bottom ( ! lake or /ream 9 8 hut or lodge4 ,if he be di/urb$ at any "t he w /op "w = sev]al days & live (f ! b\ghs already ga!r$ & sunk51 & x is almo/ impossible to get him until he comm5ces to ga!r aga94 ,he usually does 8 "w among "y spr\ts :i* gr[ along ! bank ( 8 lake or /ream4 ,sometimes he w g a %ort ways up ! /ream & float ! b\ghs d[n to 8 dam or hut1 & !n s9k !m to ! bottom1 s :5 ! ice gets ?ick he has suffici5t food sunk 9 ! wat] to la/ him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,beav]1 ,,trap ,,& ,,trapp]4 ,!re are sev]al diff]5t ways to trap him1 b ,i only "k ( two or ?ree1 & w attempt to give !m4 ,! fir/ ?+ is a ,no4 #c or #d ,ne:\se trap ) a long *a9 & big r+4 ,!n ! be/ way is to take "s bait1 7describ$ else:]e71 cut "s small twigs1 "o = ea* trap1 & hav+ f\nd ! dam ( a family ( beav]s1 put on a pair ( rubb] boots1 or remove y\r boots1 & wade up /ream along ! %ore1 or g 9 a boat to :]e !y h be5 at "w ga!r+ ! spr\ts4 ,be v c>eful1 & don't /ep out ( ! wat] on ! l& s !y c see y\r tracks or sc5t y1 = %\ld 8 suspicion become ar\s$ by any human smell ! beav] w /ay 9 8 home = sev]al days1 ?us mak+ x t$i\s "w to trap him4 ,:5 y h a place select$ :]e ! bank is /eep1 fa/5 y\r trap *a9 to a /rong /ake b5ea? ! wat]4 ,!n fa/5 a heavy rock to y\r trap & dig a flat place 9 ! bank a few in*es b5ea? ! wat]1 plac+ y\r trap !reon4 ,!n dip ! twig into ! madc9 & /ick ! upp] end 9 ! gr\nd1 j out ( ! wat]1 & lean+ ov] ! trap4 ,n[ y\r trap is ready4 ,! beav] comes out ( 8 hut z x gr[s d>k & />ts t[>d ! gr\nd :]e he has 8 fe$+ place4 ,z he swims along up ! /ream1 8 nose comes 9 contact ) a famili> smell1 & he w swim "r up to ! twig to inve/igate4 ,z 8 foot t\*es ! gr\nd ! trap spr+s & he at once plunges = deep wat]4 ,! /one rolls d[n to ! bottom & pulls him "u & he dr[ns 9 a %ort "t4 ,he makes no noise to sc>e ! re/1 & be=e he has "t to gnaw (f 8 foot he is dr[n$4 ,9 ?is way y c cat* ! :ole family4 ,ano!r way is to cut a hole 9 ! top ( dam & set ! trap j bel[ ! top ( wat] j "u ! hole4 ,j z soon z he comes out 8 eyes tell him 8 dam ne$s fix+4 ,he goes at x at once1 & all ! re/ help him4 ,he gets into ! trap (t5 be=e ! eyes ( ! re/1 & !y w leave ! place at once nev] to return4 ,ano!r way is to cov] ! trap c>efully 9 ! pa? :]e ! beav] goes f ! wat] to 8 fe$+ gr\nds1 b do+ ?is x is liable to sc>e ! re/ ( !m entirely away4 ,,ott]4 ,! ott] is a pretty h>d animal to cat*4 ,:5 ,i set a trap 9 an ott] hole1 ,i cut a *unk ( sn[ ) an axe a %ort di/ance away & set ov] ! hole1 cov]+ x all ov] ) loose sn[4 ,t prev5ts x f freez+ up = "s "t4 ,! be/ "t to cat* ott] is 9 ,m>* :5 ! fir/ ?aw comes4 ,i h kept traps set all w9t] = an ott] & !n got him 9 ! spr+4 ,! trap %\ld be set a little to "o side ( ! hole 9 t5 in*es ( wat]4 ,i caught an ott] once 9 an ott] hole s deep t ,i _h to put 9 an armful ( c$> bru%1 s z to make x ! "r dep?1 & :5 he came to slide ar\nd !re he got a surprise1 writes a ,colorado trapp]4 99 99 99 ,to trap ott] cut a log ab\t #ah in*es 9 diamet] & ab\t #g or #h feet 9 l5g?1 !n cut half (f five or six in*es ( "o end ( ! log4 ,n[ float y\r log ) ! cut end d[n4 ,fa/5 y\r trap *a9 to ! side ( ! log4 ,float y\r log to j bel[ ! po9t ( a /ream or a little above an ott] slide4 ,see t ! log end on :i* ! trap re/s is bel[ ! wat] s z to give ! ott] a *ance to climb onto ! log to inve/igate ! sc5t :i* %\ld be ,oil ( ,anise sme>$ on to a /ick & set upright on ! log4 ,if y use good judgm5t 9 plac+ y\r log-float1 y c c\nt ! balls on ! ott]'s feet at e set4 ,i f9d :]e ! ott] comes out ( ! wat]1 writes an ,arkansas trapp]1 to dung1 or slide1 z "s t]m x1 & ,i take a ,no4 #d /eel trap & set x :]e he comes out ( ! wat] & ab\t two in*es "u4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 9 sett+ a trap = an ott]1 n to g too close to ! slides4 ,h a pair ( rubb] boots & wade 9 ! /ream along ! edge to :]e ! slide is4 ,set y\r trap s z to leave ev]y?+ j z y f\nd x1 z ne> z possible2 if h&y1 set f boat4 ,no bait is requir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l>ge ,,ott] ,,caught ,,9 ,,no4 #c ,,ne:\se4 ,fa/5 y\r *a9 to a pole1 say #f or #h feet long1 leav+ "s limbs on "o end to prev5t r+ ( *a9 f com+ (f & wire ! o!r end to a bu% or some?+ ( t sort z f> out 9 ! wat] z y c s ! ott] c get into deep wat] & dr[n4 ,h a pole driv5 9 ! gr\nd out 9 ! wat] s ! ott] w get tangl$ ar\nd ! pole4 ,?is w prev5t him f gett+ loose1 because he has no pur*ase to pull z he w\ld h if out on ! bank4 ,i hung up ?ree "o night la/ fall4 ,:5 ,i w5t to my traps ,i f\nd "o ott] t measur$ #f feet f tip ( nose to tip ( tail4 ,i f\nd an ott] toe 9 "o trap1 ano!r trap be+ tak5 (f by an ott]1 z ! *a9 pull$ loose at ! spr+4 ,i 0 =tunate 9 f9d+ ! ott] t got away ) ! trap f\r days lat]1 tangl$ up 9 "s v9es ab\t two hundr$ y>ds f :]e he 0 caught2 he measur$ #e feet & #aa in*es4 ,,m9k4 ,an excell5t way to cat* m9k is to take a fi%1 cut x 9 pieces & tie all ( !m except "o or two onto a l>ge /ick & fa/5 x out ab\t two feet f ! %ore 9 %all[ wat]4 ,set y\r trap ab\t half-way betwe5 ! %ore & ! /ick & h x fix$ s t ! cov]+ w make a little m\nd above ! wat]4 ,?r[ ! o!r pieces ( fi% d[n on ! %ore & y w get e m9k t comes along4 ,be sure t y\r trap is /ak$ 9 z deep wat] z is possible1 s !y w n get away4 ,9 sett+ any trap x is a v good ?+ to h rubb] boots & /& 9 ! wat] :ile sett+4 ,"s trapp]s say x is fooli%ness because !y are n afraid anyway4 ,well1 ,i h caught m9k 9 an uncov]$ trap t 0 9 pla9 sight & !n aga9 ,i c\ldn't get !m to come ne> ) ! trap "u wat]4 ,"s m9k are m c>eful ?an o!rs & if y set = ! wise/ ones y w be sure to get !m all4 ,i w give y a good m9k set1 writes a ,m9nesota trapp]4 ,"h is a trail along ! edge ( ! wat]4 ,let u foll[ x until x takes to ! wat]4 ,9 ord] to pass ar\nd a projection 9 ! bank :]e ! bank is s /raight up t x is necess>y = ! animal to g into ! edge ( ! wat] to pass ar\nd ?is ob/ruction1 & 9 ! edge ( ! wat] n m ?an two in*es deep1 level a place = ! trap & press x d[n into ! gr\nd until ! jaws are level ) ! surface1 be+ c>eful to remove all mud f "u ! pan1 giv+ x room = free action4 ,/ake ! *a9 back into ! wat] full l5g? & press x d[n into ! mud4 ,aft] do+ ?is get a h&ful ( dry dirt1 pulv]ize x & let x fall g5tly ov] ! trap1 ?or\ghly cov]+ x at lea/ = a qu>t] ( an in*1 ev5 & smoo? 9 all places4 ,n[ ab\t eight in*es on ea* side ( ! trap place a small we$ /alk an in* or two above ! gr\nd & directly ov] ! pa? & if y w put a few spots ( mud on x j :]e x crosses ! pa? to give x ! appe>ance ( be+ rubb$ aga9/1 y w cat* e m9k t runs ?is trail f ei!r direction1 & )\t bait or sc5t4 ,,muskrat4 ,:5 sett+ traps /ake well out 9 ! wat]1 s t :5 ! animal is caught he _c get to l&1 & n9e times out ( t5 :5 y visit ! trap y\r game w be dr[n$4 ,! trap %\ld be 9 ab\t ?ree in*es ( wat] :]e rats frequ5t4 ,if set #c in*es or deep] ! trap is m apt to cat* by ! h9d leg1 :i*1 be+ l>ge1 ! bone is n brok5 s easily4 ,= bait use :ite corn1 apples1 p>snips or turnips4 ,illu/ration3 ,,muskrat ,,caught ,,9 ,a ,,d\ble ,,jaw4 ,! idea advanc$ t ! muskrat gnaws (f 8 foot :5 caught is errone\s4 ,!re are times1 h[ev]1 :5 ! trap has brok5 ! bone 9 ! leg & if ! trap is a /rong "o1 ! animal frees himself by plung+ ab\t until ! pressure ( ! jaws h cut ?ru ! fle%4 ,! fle% ( ! muskrat is n /rong & :5 ! jaws spr+ toge!r1 if !y break ! bone 9 ! leg1 :i* frequ5tly happ5s1 !n ! rat (t5 frees himself be=e ! arrival ( ! trapp]4 ,x is a good plan :5 mak+ ! r\nd ( y\r traps to c>ry a /\t club ) :i* to tap game ov] ! head1 kill+ x1 %\ld x be yet alive :5 y arrive4 ,! entrance ( ! muskrat's d5 is usually "u wat]1 unless ! /reams are v l[1 !n y c (t5 f9d !m4 ,9 ! m\? ( ^! d5s is an excell5t place to set traps1 z game is pass+ 9 & out q (t5 & if traps are bait$ y are pretty sure to cat* game 9 a day or two4 ,:]e rats h made a pa? f ! wat] up ! bank is ano!r good place to set a trap4 ,! trap %\ld be set j at ! edge ( ! wat]4 ,x is a good idea to cov] up y\r trap1 ev5 :5 trapp+ = muskrat1 = ) cont9u$ trapp+ !y become sly & le>n to %un traps4 ,along ! bank ( mo/ all /reams gre5 grass c be secur$ & ?is plac$ ov] y\r traps w enable y to cat* game t o!rwise w\ld %un y\r trap4 ,! trap %\ld be bait$1 b ! cov]+ up ( trap & *a9 w greatly help 9 cat*+ game4 ,! e>li] traps are visit$ 9 ! morn+ ! bett]1 = %\ld ! game /ill be alive !re w be less *ance ( x gett+ free4 ,,coon4 ,n[ j a ^w ab\t trapp+ coon 9 wat]4 ,set trap 9 wat] & bait ) fi%4 ,n[ ! "r way to use fi% is to cut x up 9 v small pieces1 drop "s on ! gr\nd & "s 9 ! wat] & :5 ,mr4 ,coon comes along he w f9d t fi% on ! gr\nd & !n g to feel+ 9 ! wat] & ! fir/ ?+ he kn[s he is 9 ! trap4 99 99 99 ,"h is my mo/ successful set = coon4 ,f9d a log ) "o end out ( wat]1 & "o end runn+ into ! wat]4 ,place a trap on ! log an in* or s "u wat]4 ,cov] x ) wet leaves all b ! treadle4 ,!n place a few gra9s ( :ite corn on treadle pan4 ,mr4 ,coon w z sure put a foot d[n to inve/igate z he runs ! log4 ,,fox4 ,i g ar\nd e fall 9 ,augu/ & look = places to cat* sly reyn>d1 says an ,ea/]n fox trapp]4 ,i look up all ! w>m spr+s back 9 ! hills & dig !m out & leave a /ick or rail !re = a clog4 ,i leave x j :]e ,i want x1 s t !y w get us$ to x4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,octob] ,i g & bait e place1 us+ a piece ( *ick5 or muskrat ab\t z l>ge z a butt]nut4 ,i place x on a rock 9 ! middle ( ! spr+ or ab\t a foot f ! bank & put a /one half-way betwe5 t & ! bank j "u wat]4 ,!n ,i take a /one1 ! ?9n] ! bett]4 ,y c f9d en\gh ( !m ar\nd a l$ge :]e ! fro/ has scal$ !m (f4 ,i lay x on ! rock t is j "u ! wat] s x w /ick out ( wat]4 ,x ought to be #b in*es across ea* way4 ,i use ! sc5t ( ! skunk on ! sole ( my boots s z to kill ! sc5t & h&le ! bait ) a knife & =k1 nev] ) my h&s4 ,x won't be long be=e ! bait x gone :5 ,i am ready to set my traps1 !n ,i move ! middle /one & put ! ?9 "o on ! pan ( ! trap s x w j /ick out ( ! wat]4 ,try ?is & y w get y\r fox4 ,scatt] ?ree or f\r drops ( fi% oil ar\nd trap4 ,,spr+ ,,trapp+4 ,:5 sett+ traps = beav] & ott] 9 ! e>ly op5 wat]1 writes a ,canadian ( exp]i5ce1 ! greate/ difficulty & annoyance ! trapp] has to cont5d aga9/ is ! v>y+ dep?s ( ! wat] caus$ by ! melt+ ( ! sn[s dur+ ! day & ! runn+ d[n ( ! levels dur+ ! fro/y nights4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 applies m to riv]s ?an to lakes1 b z ! riv]s op5 s mu* e>li] ?an ! lakes x is on !m ! e>ly trapp+ is prosecut$4 ,x is mo/ exasp]at+ to visit "o's trap 9 ! morn+ & f9d by ! signs t ! beav] or ott] _h paid 8 visit & t ! trap 0 out ( ord] by be+ a c\ple ( feet "u wat]1 or high & dry up ! bank4 ,to avoid ?is close obs]vation ( ! work+ ( ! wat] mu/ be tak5 note ( by ! trapp]4 ,wea!r conditions is a factor to be reckon$ )4 ,a ra9y night & a cold fro/y "o h1 ( c\rse1 diff]5t effects1 & mu/ be consid]$ ) all _! be>+s by ! w\ld-be successful trapp]4 ,! be/ "t to make a set or f9al adju/m5t ( "o's trap is z late 9 ! aft]noon z possible4 ,!n "o sees h[ mu* ! /ream has ris5 s9ce morn+1 & calculate by 8 judgm5t h[ mu* x w rec$e dur+ ! com+ fro/y night4 ,or if ra9 has set 9 or is imm95t be=e morn+1 h[ mu* fur!r ! rise w be4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,morn+',s ,,cat* ,,( ,,rats4 ,) ^! daily & nightly v>iations ( ! wat]1 ( c\rse1 traps mu/ be visit$ ea* morn+ & ev5+4 ,x is !re=e good policy at e e>ly visit to make a level m>k ne> ea* set1 :]eby 9 ! ev5+ :5 ! trap is to be prop]ly adju/$1 ! day's *anges c be notic$ ) accuracy4 ,small /reams1 ( c\rse1 fluctuate m ?an l>ge riv]s1 ! latt] g5]ally %[+ a /eady increase 9 volume f ! beg9n+ ( ! break-up until ! lake ice is all melt$4 ,!re are _m tribut>ies ( l>ge /reams t "o c easily jump across e>ly 9 ! morn+1 aft] a %>p fro/y night1 :i* are positively rag+ torr5ts at sund[n4 ,on /reams ) su* wide v>iances 9 dep?1 trapp+ is almo/ impossible4 ,at all ev5ts1 a good deal re/s on *ance4 ,"o has to manage 8 trap ) a l>ge am\nt ( guess "w4 ,/reams ) a bread? ( an acre or s move up & d[n ) a great] degree ( uni=mity1 & ! trapp] :o pays close att5tion to ! movem5ts ( ! wat] & wea!r conditions c set 8 trap pretty accurately = bus9ess4 ,a riv] su* z ,i h m5tion$ la/1 ^: fe$]s are a consid]able di/ance up /ream1 g5]ally falls a ?ird ( :at x rose dur+ ! daytime4 ,?us1 if y f9d t s9ce morn+ ! level has ris5 n9e in*es x w be safe to set y\r trap six in*es "u wat]4 ,by ?is calculation !re w\ld be ?ree in*es ov] ! jaws at ! l[e/ ebb next morn+1 ! night be=e be+ cold & dry4 ,i h caught bo? ott] & beav] 9 traps set on a half subm]g$ log1 a place :i* makes an ideal set on wat]s t are liable to v>y 9 height1 z ! log moves ) ! *ange ( height & ! trap is always 9 ord]4 ,ano!r good place = a trap is on a float+ isl& :5 su* c be f\nd1 b ^! favorable places are n always obta9able4 ,a beav] or ott] w be caught 9 deep] wat] 9 ! spr+ ?an 9 ! fall4 ,9 ! spr+ !y swim ab\t ) m vigor & consequ5tly displace m wat] 9 front ( _! brea/s1 _! feet !reby1 sett+ (f ! pan 9 :at w\ld at o!r seasons be too deep wat]4 ,a piece ( ca/orum is ! g5]al lure us$ by mo/ trapp]s = ! animals ,i am treat+ (4 ,9 fact ca/orum is us$ = almo/ any animal4 ,b a /rong] draw = beav] or ott] is a drop or two f ! sc5t bag ( ! animal4 ,! cont5ts ( ?is sac c be empti$ into a small vial & c>ri$ ab\t 9 ! trapp]'s pocket to be us$ :5 requir$4 ,a small twig dipp$ 9 ?is & /uck 9 ! bank back ( ! trap w cause any ott] or beav] swimm+ pa/ to come /raight = ! trap1 reg>dless ( consequ5ces4 ,9 sett+ a trap = ^! animals c>e mu/ always be tak5 to d\ce all ab\t ! trap be=e leav+4 ,?is c be done f ! canoe or boat by flipp+ wat] ) ! flat ( ! paddle4 ,a difficulty 9 sett+ spr+ traps is ! plant+ ( a picket to hold ! trap4 ,! banks are g5]ally froz5 ev5 = consid]able di/ance "u wat]1 & driv+ a picket or /ake is impossible4 ,"o good way to ov]come ?is condition :5 procurable is to fa/5 ! trap *a9 to a good siz$ flat /one4 ,h a wire f ?is to ! %ore ti$ to "s will[ or root1 & if any?+ is caught1 ) ! wire y c drag ev]y?+ a%ore4 ,:5 /ones are n to be procur$ a "y spruce c be cut t5 or twelve feet long ( a size at ! butt t ! trap *a9 r+ w pass ov]4 ,leave a good tuft ( ! head bran*es1 remov+ all ! re/ d[n to ! butt4 ,! r+ ?us be+ assur$ ( a cle> run d[n to ! tuft1 ! trap is set & ! end ( ! pole made secure to ! bank ei!r by a piece ( wire or by a cord4 ,if ! latt]1 c>e mu/ be us$ to tie close d[n to ! prong & ! cord c>efully cov]$ ) mud or some?+ else to hide x f rabbits or o!r animals t w\ld surely gnaw1 !reby endang]+ ! loss ( y\r trap & animal4 ,trapp+1 l ev]y?+ else1 to make x a success1 mu/ h prop] att5tion4 ,a man :o sets a trap haphaz>d & visits x only occasionally _c expect to be v successful4 ,,salt ,,set4 ,i use bo? ! bait & bl9d set2 ! wat] set ,i ?9k is ! be/1 t is1 9 bitt] cold wea!r :5 ! ice is ?ick4 ,my way ( mak+1 ,i call x ! ice set1 writes an int]e/$ trapp]1 is to take a piece ( oil clo? or an old buggy top cov] w d1 & put ab\t #e p\nds ( salt 9 same & sew x up1 hav+ x ab\t #b in*es ?ick4 ,don't make x too solid1 leave x loose en\gh s y c "w ! mo/ ( ! salt ar\nd ! edges to b$ ! trap 94 ,n[ puncture ) a ne$le to let ! fumes ( salt ?r\gh2 cut a hole ?r\gh ! ice at edge ( ! wat]1 scrape out hole to b$ salt 92 b fir/ put a /one 9 ! hole & bottom & side x up ) /ones to keep ! mud f clogg+ ! ne$le holes4 ,n[ y w wond] :at ! salt is =2 simply to keep ! ice f freez+ ! hole %ut4 ,i _h n9e ( t k9d ( sets la/ w9t] & trapp$ #g m9k4 ,! hole w nev] freeze %ut4 ,always set trap "u wat]4 ,la/ w9t] ,i told my bett] half t ,i _h bett] take my traps out ( ! run :]e ,i trap1 z ,i c\ldn't make a wat] set1 because !y froze up ov] night4 ,%e said1 ,:y don't y put salt ar\nd y\r traps8 ,t put me to ?9k+ s ,i got an old piece ( oil clo? & got h] to make f\r bags = me on ! sew+ ma*9e2 ,i put a sack ( salt1 #e p\nds 9 ea* "o1 & us$ !m z ,i h describ$4 ,,bad ,,wat]s4 ,! m>%y l&s t are tribut>y to ! ,atlantic ext5d = hundr$s ( miles along ! ,m>yl& %ore ( ,*esapeake ,bay4 ,^! l&s are sometimes entirely cov]$ ) a bracki% wat] =c$ up by ! tides f ! sea1 :ile at o!r times !y are cov]$ by ! fre% wat] br\ght d[n by ! flood$ riv]s f ! high] l&s ( ! back c\ntry4 ,^u ^! va/ ext5ts ( boggy wa/es l>ge numb]s ( fur be>+ animals1 mo/ly muskrats are annually caught1 & _m trapp]s make a good liv+ f ! fur & ! meat :i* z ,m>% ,rabbit is s]v$ at ! ,bon ,ton re/aurants ( ! neighbor+ cities4 ,! wat] ( ^! m>%es v>ies mu* 9 its compon5t p>ts at diff]5t places on ! coa/1 caus$ by ! v>y+ quality ( ! /reams :i* fl[ ?r\gh !m4 ,?is is pla9ly %[n by its effect ^u ! traps us$ by ! trapp]s ( ! diff]5t localities4 ,:ile 9 "s places ! spr+s w /& app>5tly z well z 9 fre% wat] /reams1 9 o!rs !y break v badly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,black ,,wat] ,,m>%4 ,=m]ly at "o po9t kn[n z ! ,black ,wat] region ! trapp]s (t5 lo/ ne>ly "o-half _! spr+s 9 a few days trapp+1 ow+ to ! action ( ?is peculi> wat]4 ,j :at ! cause ( ?is action is has n yet be5 fully det]m9$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,:5 ,,to ,,trap4 ,! prop] season to beg9 trapp+ is :5 cold wea!r comes4 ,! old say+ t fur is good any mon? t has an ,r 9 does n hold good except 9 ! ,nor?4 ,ev5 !re ,septemb] is too e>ly to beg91 yet muskrat & skunk are wor? some?+ z well z o!r furs4 ,9 ! spr+ ,april is ! la/ mon? ) an ,r4 ,9 mo/ sections muskrat1 be>1 beav]1 badg] & ott] are good all ?ru ,april1 b o!r animals began %$d+ weeks be=e4 ,! rule = trapp]s to foll[ is to put (f trapp+ 9 ! fall until nights are fro/y & ! gr\nd freezes4 ,g5]ally speak+ 9 ,canada & ! m ,nor!rn ,/ates trapp]s c beg9 ab\t ,novemb] #a & %\ld cease ,m>* #a1 ) ! exception ( wat] animals1 be> & badg]1 :i* may be trapp$ a mon? lat]4 ,9 ! ,c5tral & ,s\!rn ,/ates trapp]s %\ld n beg9 s e>ly & %\ld leave (f 9 ! spr+ f "o to f\r weeks soon]--dep5d+ ^u h[ f> ,s\? !y are locat$4 ,at ! int]ior ,hudson ,bay po/s1 :]e _! ^w is law1 ,octob] #be is appo9t$ to beg9 & ,may #be? to quit hunt+ & trapp+ ) ! exception ( be>1 :i* are consid]$ prime up to ,june #aj4 ,rememb] t ! above dates are = ! int]ior or ,nor!rn ,h4 ,b4 ,po/s1 :i* are locat$ hundr$s ( miles nor? ( ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,! skunk is ! fir/ animal to become prime1 !n ! coon1 m>t51 fi%]1 m9k & fox1 b ! latt] does n become /rictly prime until aft] a few days ( sn[1 says an old ,ma9e trapp]4 ,rats & beav] are late 9 prim+ up z well z ott] & m9k1 & ?o ! m9k is n /rictly a l& animal1 x becomes prime ab\t ) ! lat] l& animals4 ,! be>1 :i* is /rictly a l& animal1 is n 9 good fur until sn[ comes & n /rictly prime until ,febru>y or ,m>*4 99 99 99 ,) ! fir/ fro/s & cool days _m trapp]s beg9 sett+ & bait+ _! traps4 ,t x is easi] to cat* c]ta9 k9ds ( fur-be>+ animals e>ly 9 ! season is kn[n to mo/ trapp]s & = ?is reason trapp+ 9 mo/ localities is done too e>ly 9 ! season4 ,illu/ration3 ,,j ,,aft] ,,! ,,season ,,op5s4 ,"s ye>s ago :5 trapp+ 0 done ev5 e>li] ?an n[1 we exam9$ m9k sk9s t 7 class$ z ,no4 #d & wor? #aj or #ae c5ts1 t1 _h !y be5 all[$ to live a few weeks long]1 _! hides w\ld h be5 ,no4 #a & wor?1 accord+ to locality1 f #a4ej to #c4ej ea*4 ,?is e>ly trapp+ is a loss to ! trapp] if !y w only pause & ?9k4 ,!re are only s _m animals 9 a locality to be caught ea* w9t] & :y cat* !m be=e _! fur is prime8 ,9 ! latitude ( ,s\!rn ,ohio1 ,indiana1 ,ill9ois1 etc41 skunk caught 9 ! mon? ( ,octob] are grad$ back f "o to ?ree grades 7& ev5 sometimes into tra%71 :]e if !y 7 n caught until ,novemb] #ae? h[ diff]5t w\ld be ! classification4 ,! same is true ( opossum1 m9k1 muskrat1 coon1 fox1 etc4 99 99 99 ,skunk are "o ( ! animals t become prime fir/ ea* fall4 ,! date t !y become prime dep5ds mu* on ! wea!r4 ,fifte5 ye>s ago1 :5 trapp+ 9 ,s\!rn ,ohio1 ! writ] has sold skunk at w9t] prices caught z e>ly z ,octob] #af1 :ile o!r seasons ^? caught ! #g? ( ,novemb]1 or ?ree weeks lat]1 blu$ & 7 grad$ back4 ,am glad to say t ye>s ago ,i le>n$ n to put out traps until ,novemb]4 ,t ! wea!r has mu* to d ) ! prim+ ( furs & pelts !re is no "q4 ,if ! fall is cold] ?an usual ! furs w become prime soon]1 :ile if ! freez+ wea!r is lat] ! pelts w be lat] 9 prim+ up4 ,9 ! sections :]e weasel turn :ite 7!n call$ erm9e by _m71 trapp]s h a good guide4 ,:5 !y become :ite !y are prime & s are mo/ o!r l& animals4 ,9 fact1 "s are fairly good a week or two be=e4 ,:5 a pelt is put on ! /ret*] & becomes blue 9 a few days x is f> f prime & w grade no bett] ?an ,no4 #b4 ,if ! pelt turns black ! *ances are t ! pelt w grade ,no4 #c or #d4 ,9 ! case ( m9k1 :5 d>k spots only appe> on ! pelt1 x is n q prime4 ,trapp]s & hunt]s %\ld rememb] t no pelt is prime or ,no4 #a :5 x turns ! lea/ blue4 ,opossum sk9s seldom turn blue ev5 if caught e>ly--mo/ o!r sk9s d4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,"s ,,deep ,,wat] ,,sets4 ,:5 ! riv]s & lakes are fa/ b\nd ) ! grip ( w9t]1 x is n always conv5i5t to f9d a suitable place to set a beav] or ott] trap "u ! ice1 says ,m>t9 ,hunt] 9 ! ,h-,t-,t4 ,! %ore l9e may drop away into too deep wat] to set at ! bank1 or1 x may be unev5 rocks :i* preclude ! possibility ( mak+ a safe & sure set4 ,:5 su* conditions confront ! trapp]1 x is good to "k h[ to set a trap 9 deep wat]4 ,x 0 a ,mic-,mac ,indian :o %[$ me h[ & on sev]al occasions ,i h f\nd ! k v useful & pr(itable4 ,9 fact1 m ?an once _h ,i n kn[n ?is1 ! conditions 7 su* t x w\ld h be5 utt]ly impossible = me to h set 9 ! usual way4 ,9 aft] ye>s1 dur+ my soj\rn among/ ,montagnais1 ,algonqu9s & ,ojbway ,indians1 ,i nev] came across any trapp] ( ^! tribes :o knew h[ to set a trap 9 deep wat]4 ,= beav] especially1 :at bett] place ?an 9 ! proximity ( _! lodge8 ,& :at m successful "t ?an 9 ,janu>y or ,febru>y1 :5 _! w9t] supply ( wood has become sodd5 & slimy f mon?s ( subm]sion4 ,!n cut an op5+ 9 ! ice1 (f f ! lodge entrance1 & introduce a bir* or popple sapl+ into ! hole1 cov] ! op5+ up ) sn[ & come back 9 a c\ple ( days1 *isel ab\t ! protrud+ /icks & pull !m out4 ,oh6 :]e are !y8 ,y w f9d only ! /umps 9 y\r h&4 ,! beav] has come & cut ! succul5t "y trees (f close to ! "u surface ( ! ice & t[$ !m away to 8 lodge4 ,n[1 if y c\ld only set a trap !re & place m fle% food y w\ld mo/ likely get t beav]1 b ! wat] is deep4 ,y\r bait+ hole is away f ! %ore ?irty or =ty feet & y measure ! dep? & f9d six or sev5 feet ( wat]4 ,aga9 y scrat* y\r head & are sore p]plex$4 ,b1 my fell[ trapp]s1 x is "r "h :]e ,i /ep 9 & %[ y ! way to ov]come ! difficulty4 ,_h ,i n caught beav] "u su* conditions ,i w\ld n presume to tea* o!rs1 b ,i h trapp$ !m ?is way & always ) success4 ,& z = ott]1 sett+ 9 deep wat] is mu* sur] ?an at an op5+ 9 a dam or o!r place :i* is likely to freeze up & put ! trap out ( ord]4 ,n[ if y w foll[ me ,i w describe a deep wat] set 9 z cle> a way z possible1 s t any ord9>y trapp] ought to be able to use x successfully4 ,cut a tr5* 9 ! ice ?ru to cle> wat]1 f\rte5 to eighte5 in*es broad by f\r feet long2 cle> ?is hole free f any float+ p>ticles ( ice1 cut 7dry if possible7 a "y spruce or tam>ac1 twelve to fifte5 feet long4 ,h x ?ree or f\r in*es 9 diamet] at ! butt end1 bran* x (f f end to end & rub (f ) axe blade all loose b>k4 ,introduce ! small end into ! wat] obliquely1 %ov+ x d[n 9 ! mud or s& ( ! bottom1 ) ! butt end re/+ on ! ice at "o end ( ! op5+4 ,if ! pole is too long to get ! prop] angle1 take x out & cut (f ! surplus4 ,?is dry pole is to set ! trap on & has to be at ! prop] incl9e s t :5 ! beav] is swimm+ :ile cutt+ ! bait /icks1 he sets (f ! trap4 ,:5 ! pole is 9 ! prop] position1 m>k ) y\r axe or *isel ab\t twelve or fifte5 in*es "u ! level ( ! wat]4 ,n[ take out ! pole & hew a flat surface1 at ! spot previ\sly m>k$1 ab\t a foot long4 ,slant y\r pole sideways & drive 9 ! corn] ( y\r axe half an in* "u ! hew$ flat surface1 drive ! axe until ! pole is almo/ split 9 twa94 ,if ! op5+ wants to close back too tight1 introduce a small sliv] ( wood4 ,n[ set y\r ,no4 #d trap2 run ! r+ up ! pole above :]e ! trap is to re/ & secure x !re ) a piece ( wire or a small /aple4 ,=ce ! spe> "p ( ! bottom ( ! trap into ! split1 *uck up to ! ma9 bottom "p t engages ! ends ( ! jaw4 ,! trap is n[ 9 place4 ,illu/ration3 ,,deep ,,wat] ,,set ,,trap ,,fa/5+4 ,:5 !re is a muddy or s&y bottom1 ! bett] way is to all[ en\gh l5g? ( pole to bury a foot or s into ! bottom4 ,?is w hold ! pole secure & prev5t roll+4 ,n[ take two nice1 "y1 juicy popple or "y bir*1 bran* !m (f cle> to ! small end & h !m six to n9e feet long2 put !m 9 small end fir/ & place "o on ea* side ( trap1 five in*es f x & ab\t ! same above4 ,^! pieces ( food wood c be kept 9 prop] place by pack+ ! butt ends d[n on ! solid ice & putt+ sn[ & wat] on top4 ,if x is at all cold x w get solid 9 a few mom5ts4 ,next process is to cut fifte5 or tw5ty "y spruce trees a c\ple ( in*es 9 diamet] & ab\t five feet long2 place ^! /raight up & d[n outside ! popple wood4 ,?is w =m a f5ce at ea* side ) spaces f\r in*es ap>t4 ,"r up at ! end :]e all y\r "w c5t]s1 a few dry bran*es c be =c$ 9 & d[n to prev5t ! animal f cutt+ away ! food f ! back4 ,) a little practice y c h all ?is fix$ to a nicety4 ,! beav] ent]+ f ! l[] slope ( ! wood & swimm+ up to gnaw ! /icks close to ! ice1 sets (f ! trap & 9 8 /ruggles he pulls x cle> f ! cleft & 9 a few mom5ts is dr[n$4 ,aft] all is 9 %ape ! op5+ 9 ! ice is du/$ ov] ) sn[ & left to freeze4 ,9 visit+ ! trap at ! end ( two or ?ree days1 x is only necess>y to *isel a v small hole to see if ! trap or bait are displac$4 ,?is c be readily asc]ta9$ by ly+ flat on ! ice1 p>tly cov] y\r head ) y\r coat or blanket & ) y\r face close to ! hole all objects 9 a few mom5ts w become cle>4 ,= ott] set1 ! trap pole is made 9 ! same way1 b in/ead ( popple or bir*1 a small fi% is us$ = bait4 ,skew] x f ! dorsal f9 ?ru to ! /oma* & susp5d x above & back ( ! trap at ! prop] di/ance4 ,z x appe>s 9 its natural position 9 ! wat] & ! skew] is h>dly visible1 an ott] swimm+ pa/ takes x = a live fi% & 9 da%+ = 8 meal gets caught4 ,i h f\nd ?is set v successful 9 creeks & small riv]s1 ev5 9 sett+ out f ! %ore4 ,ott]s1 l m9k1 h _! fe$+ gr\nds on lakes & connect+ riv]s & are sure to skirt ! %ores 9 swimm+ d[n or up /ream4 ,if ! /ream is v broad x w be z well to h a trap on ea* %ore & ?us enhance ! c]ta9ty ( gett+ 8 fur4 ,! be/ fi% = an ott] set is :ite fi% or tr\t a p\nd & a half to two p\nds4 ,by *ang+ ! bait once a week y\r trap c be kept set all w9t] )\t gett+ out ( ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sk9n+ ,a ,,bob ,,cat4 ,back ( ?is article ,i m5tion$ *isel4 ,a *isel is almo/ a necessity to a trapp]1 especially if ! ice is ?ick4 ,) only an axe ! trapp] gets spla%$ all ov] & :5 ?is freezes he is 9 a mo/ uncom=table /ate4 ,a good /rong ice *isel c be _h 9 ! ord9>y "o & a half-in* c>p5t]'s mortis+ *isel4 ,h a hole drill$ ?ru bo? sides ( ! socket ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* f ! rim1 c>ry a /\t screw 9 y\r pocket & ! *isel 9 y\r bag or bundle4 ,:5 necess>y to use ! *isel = ice tr5*+1 cut a dry s\nd "y sapl+1 six feet long1 take (f mo/ ( ! b>k & po9t ! end ! requir$ l5g? & %ape (f ! socket by knock+ ! end ( ! h&le aga9/ a ne>by tree or rock4 ,! *isel becomes firmly fix$4 ,n[ introduce ! screw into "o ( ! holes & ) y\r axe bang x cle> ?ru & out on ! o!r side4 ,! screw us$ = ?is purpose %\ld be "o & ?ree-qu>t]s in*es long4 ,:5 f9i%$ ) y\r *isel1 if n likely to be requir$ aga9 at t place1 x may be *opp$ (f ! h&le & at y\r fir/ fire ! socket "p c be plac$ 9 hot a%es or close to ! blaze until ! wood /ump is s *>r$ t x w readily scrape out1 secur+ ! screw = ano!r "t4 ,ice *isels are indisp5sable to any "o trapp+ beav]1 ott] or m9k1 & no ,indian w\ld consid] 8 outfit complete )\t "o4 ,i h se5 !m made out ( ! prong ( a de] antl]4 ,?is 0 be=e ! import$ article 0 introduc$ into ! f> back c\ntry4 ,! horn 0 %>p5$ to a cutt+ edge at ! bus9ess end & ! %ank la%$ to ! h&le ) de] sk9 ?ongs4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,sk9n+ ,,& ,,/ret*+4 ,mu* importance %\ld be atta*$ to ! sk9n+ & /ret*+ ( all k9ds ( sk9s s z to comm& ! highe/ comm]cial value4 ,! fi%]1 ott]1 foxes1 lynx1 m>t51 m9k1 erm9e1 civet1 cats & skunk %\ld be cas$1 t is1 tak5 (f :ole4 ,comm5ce ) ! knife 9 ! c5t] ( "o h9d foot & slit up ! inside ( ! leg1 up to & ar\nd ! v5t & d[n ! o!r leg 9 a l mann]4 ,cut ar\nd ! v5t1 tak+ c>e n to cut ! lumps or gl&s 9 :i* ! musk ( c]ta9 animals is secret$1 !n /rip ! sk9 f ! bone ( ! tail ) ! aid ( a split /ick gripp$ firmly 9 ! h& :ile ! ?umb ( ! o!r h& presses aga9/ ! animal's back j above4 ,make no o!r slits 9 ! sk9 except 9 ! case ( ! skunk & ott]1 ^: tails require to be split1 spread1 & tack$ on a bo>d4 ,turn ! sk9 back ov] ! body1 leav+ ! pelt side out & ! fur side inw>d1 & by cutt+ a few ligam5ts1 x w peel (f v readily4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to cut closely ar\nd ! nose1 e>s & lips1 s z n to te> ! sk94 ,h a bo>d made ab\t ! size & %ape ( ! ?ree-bo>d /ret*]1 only n split 9 halves4 ,?is bo>d is to put ! sk9 ov] 9 ord] to hold x bett] :ile remov+ p>ticles ( fat & fle% :i* adh]es to x :ile sk9n+1 :i* c be done ) a blunt-edg$ knife1 by scrap+ ! sk9 f ! tail d[n t[>d ! nose--! direction 9 :i* ! hair roots gr[--nev] scrape up ! o!r way or y w injure ! fib] ( ! sk91 & c>e %\ld be tak5 n to scrape too h>d1 = if ! sk9 fib] is injur$ its value is decreas$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s+le ,,& ,,?ree ,,bo>d ,,/ret*]4 ,n[1 hav+ be5 ?or\ghly fle%$1 z ! above process is call$1 ! sk9 is ready = /ret*+1 :i* is done by ins]t+ ! two halves ( ! ?ree-bo>d /ret*] & draw+ ! sk9 ov] ! bo>ds to its fulle/ ext5t1 ) ! back on "o side & ! belly on ! o!r1 & tack+ x fa/ by driv+ 9 a small nail an in* or s f ea* side ( ! tail ne> ! edges ( ! sk92 also1 9 l mann] ! o!r side4 ,n[ ins]t ! w$ge & drive x betwe5 ! halves almo/ its entire l5g?4 ,c>e %\ld be tak51 h[ev]1 to n /ret* ! sk9 s mu* z to make ! fur appe> ?9 & ?us injure its value4 ,n[ put a nail 9 ! root ( ! tail & fa/5 x to ! w$ge2 also1 draw up all slack p>ts & fa/54 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to h bo? sides ( ! sk9 ( equal l5g?1 :i* c be done by lapp+ ! leg flipp]s ov] ea* o!r4 ,n[ draw up ! "u lip & fa/51 & pull ! nose d[n until x meets ! lip & tack x fa/1 & !n ! sk9 is ready to hang away to cure4 ,d n dry sk9s at a fire or 9 ! sun1 or 9 smoke4 ,x (t5 burns !m :5 !y w n dress & are ( no value4 ,dry 9 a well-cov]$ %$ or t5t :]e !re is a free circulation ( air1 & nev] use any prep>ation1 su* z alum & salt1 z x only injures !m = m>ket4 ,nev] /ret* ! noses out long1 z "s trapp]s are incl9$ to d1 b treat !m z above describ$1 & !y w comm& bett] values4 ,fur buy]s are incl9$ to class long-nos$ sk9s z s\!rn & pay a small price = !m1 z ,s\!rn sk9s are mu* light] 9 fur ?an ^? ( ! ,nor?4 ,! badg]1 beav]1 be>1 raccoon & wolf mu/ always be sk9n$ op52 t is1 ripp$ up ! belly f v5t to *9 aft] ! foll[+ mann]3 ,cut across ! h9d legs z if to be cas$ & !n rip up ! belly4 ,! sk9 c !n be remov$ by flay+ z 9 sk9n+ a beef4 99 99 99 ,ano!r exp]i5c$ trapp] says3 ,! animals :i* %\ld be sk9n$ op5 are be>1 beav]1 raccoon1 badg]1 timb] wolf & wolv]9es4 ,! way to d ?is is to rip ! sk9 op5 f ! po9t ( ! l[] jaw1 9 a /raight l9e1 to ! v5t4 ,!n rip x op5 on ! back ( ! h9d legs1 & ! inside ( ! front legs1 & peel ! sk9 c>efully (f ! body4 ,beav]1 h[ev]1 %\ld n h ! front legs split op5 & ! tail1 hav+ no fur1 is ( c\rse cut (f4 ,if ! sk9 is a f9e "o1 & especially 9 ! case ( be>1 ! feet %\ld n be cut (f1 b %\ld be sk9n$1 leav+ ! claws on4 ,i w\ld also advise sav+ ! skull1 & ! prop] way to clean x is to scrape ! fle% (f ) a knife4 ,:5 ! animal is sk9n$1 roll ! sk9 up ) ! fur side out & put x 9 y\r pack4 ,see t !re are no burrs or lumps ( mud 9 ! fur1 be=e y d any fle%+4 ,my way ( fle%+ furs--!re may be bett] ways--is to draw ! sk9 ov] a smoo? bo>d1 made = ! purpose & scrap+1 or peel+1 ) a blunt edg$ knife4 ,comm5ce at ! tail1 & scrape t[>ds ! head1 o!rwise y may injure ! fibre ( ! hide4 ,ov] ! back & %\ld]s ( mo/ animals is a ?9 lay] ( fle%4 ,?is %\ld be remov$1 & :5 done1 !re %\ld be no?+ rema9+ b ! sk9 & fur4 ,raccoon & muskrat are easily fle%$ by p9*+ ! fle% betwe5 ! edge ( ! knife & ! ?umb4 ,= /ret*+ bo>ds1 ,i pref] a ?ree bo>d /ret*]1 b a pla9 bo>d w answ]4 ,= muskrats1 use a s+le bo>d4 ,op5 sk9s are be/ /ret*$ 9 frames or hoops1 b x is all "r to /ret* !m on ! wall on ! inside ( a build+4 ,! bo>ds %[n 9 ! cut are1 to my notion1 ! prop] %apes1 & ,i w\ld advise mak+ a good supply ( !m be=e ! season comm5ces4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"s ,,/ret*+ ,,patt]ns4 ,to use ^! ?ree bo>d /ret*]s1 ins]t ! two halves ( ! bo>d 9 ! sk91 draw ! sk9 d[n & fa/5 ! h9d legs1 ) tacks1 to ! edges ( ! bo>ds4 ,?is /ret*es ! hide long4 ,!n ins]t ! w$ge betwe5 ! two bo>ds1 :i* w /ret* ! sk9 out to its fulle/ ext5t1 & give x ! prop] %ape4 ,f9i% by fa/5+ ) tacks1 pull+ ! nose ov] ! po9t ( ! bo>d1 & draw+ ! sk9 ( ! l[] jaw up aga9/ ! nose4 ,hang ! furs 9 a cool1 dry place & z soon z !y are dry1 remove !m f ! bo>ds4 ,fox sk9s %\ld be turn$ ) ! fur side out1 aft] remov+ f ! bo>d4 ,9 us+ ! hoop /ret*]1 ! hide is lac$ inside ! hoop1 ) tw9e1 ! sk9 ( ! coon be+ /ret*$ squ>e & ! beav] r\nd4 ,all o!r furs %\ld be /ret*$ s z n to draw !m out ( _! natural %ape4 ,if ! wea!r is w>m & ! furs are likely to ta9t1 salt !m4 ,a salt$ sk9 is bett] ?an a ta9t$ "o4 ,put salt 9 ! tail1 & pun* a hole 9 ! end ( ! tail1 ) a po9t$ wire1 to let ! wat] dra9 out1 or split ! tail up ab\t "o-half in* f tip4 ,! sk9 ( ! be> is1 p]haps1 m likely to spoil ?an any o!r1 & ! e>s especially1 are likely to ta9t & slip ! fur4 ,to prev5t ?is1 slit ! e>s op5 on ! inside1 sk9 !m back almo/ to ! edge & fill !m ) salt1 also salt ! base ( ! e>s1 on ! fle% side ( ! hide4 99 99 99 ,9 /ret*+1 says a ,nor? ,dakota trapp]1 we use a "o bo>d /ret*] z foll[s3 ,put on ! fur aft] y h fle%$ x1 ! f\r feet on "o side & ! tail on ! o!r4 ,tack d[n ! h9d feet & ! tail1 !n take a piece ( bo>d ab\t #a x #a_/d in*es 7?is w\ld be ab\t ! correct size = a m9k7 r\nd$ (f except on "o side4 ,put x bel[ ! fur on ! side :]e ! feet are1 tie ! front feet4 ,:5 y are go+ to take (f ! fur1 pull out ! small bo>d & ! fur w come (f easy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dakota ,,trapp]',s ,,me?od4 ,a contrivance :i* ,i h f\nd useful 9 sk9n+ is made ( a piece ( /iff wire #ah in*es long4 ,b5d ?is at ! middle until x has ! %ape ( ,v ) ! ends ab\t #h in*es ap>t4 ,b5d up an in* at ea* end to =m a hook & :5 sk9n+1 aft] cutt+ ar\nd ! h9d feet1 hook into ! l>ge t5dons1 hang on a nail or ov] limb1 etc41 & g ahead ) bo? h&s4 ,! wire mu/ be ne>ly z l>ge z a slate p5cil & w "w all "r f foxes d[n to m9k4 ,trapp]s w f9d ?is a great help 9 sk9n+ animals aft] !y h become cold4 ,"y trapp]s %\ld use ?is simple device z !y w be less liable to cut holes 9 ! sk94 ,x pays to be c>eful 9 sk9n+ animals prop]ly z well z to /ret* !m correctly1 = bo? add to _! m>ket value4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hold] ,,= ,,sk9n+4 ,h[ _m trapp]s save ! skulls ( _! l>g] game8 ,all ! skulls ( be>1 puma or m\nta9 lion1 wolves1 foxes & sometimes ^? ( lynx & wild cat are ( ready sale if !y conta9 good sets ( tee?4 ,sev]al p>ties buy ^! skulls = ca%4 ,to prep>e !m ! bulk ( ! fle% %\ld be remov$ & ! bra9 & eyes also4 ,probably ! easie/ way to accompli% ?is is to boil ! skull ) fle% on 9 an old pot until ! meat beg9s to get t5d]4 ,!n1 :ile hot1 x may easily be cut away1 & by enl>g+ ! hole at ! back ( ! skull ! bra9 may be scoop$ out4 ,!y %\ld be wat*$ c>efully z if boil$ too long ! tee? drop out1 bones sep>ate & r5d] ! skull wor?less4 ,x is safe1 b m t$i\s to clean !m ) a %>p knife )\t boil+4 ,! deal]s pay f #ej;c = a be> skull to #ae;c = a fox1 ?o taxid]mi/s & furri]s (t5 pay mu* m4 ,! ,briti% ,columbia ,gov]nm5t pays b\nties ^u ! skulls1 only ,i ?9k ?is is a good idea z ! sk9s are n mutilat$ & depreciat$ by scalp+1 pun*+ or cutt+ z usual4 ,save a few good skulls & add doll>s to ! value ( y\r cat*4 99 99 99 ,take two pieces ( ,no4 #i f5ce wire ab\t #cj in*es long1 writes an ,ohio coon hunt] & trapp]1 file "o end %>p1 !n comm5ce at ea* h9d foot & pun* ! wire ?ru close to ! edge z 9 sew+1 tak+ /it*es an in* or s long until y get to ! front foot1 !n pull ! hide along ! wire j f> en\gh s ! top & bottom w /ret* out to make x squ>e1 or a few in*es long] ?an ! wid? is bett]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wire ,,coon ,,me?od4 ,put #c or #d nails 9 ea* side1 !n comm5ce at ! top & tack all b ! head1 !n pull ! bottom d[n ev5 ) ! sides1 n tack+ ! head1 :i* lets x draw d[n into ! hide1 !n tack ! head4 ,?is is an easy & good way to h&le coon sk9s mak+ !m ne>ly squ>e :5 /ret*$4 ,_m inexp]i5c$ trapp]s /ret* coon sk9s too long & draw out ! head & neck4 ,?is c be avoid$ by foll[+ in/ructions giv5 "h4 ,coon c be cas$ b mo/ deal]s pref] to h !m /ret*$ op54 99 99 99 ,get a lot ( /eel wire1 says a ,miss\ri trapp] :o uses old umbrella wires1 ! r\nd solid ones4 ,%>p5 "o end1 take y\r coon sk9 & run "o wire up ea* side & "o across ea* end4 ,9 putt+ ^! wires 9 d x l ! old woman knits1 t is1 wrap ! hide ar\nd ! wire & /ick x ?ru ab\t e in*4 ,n[ cut six small twigs1 make !m ! prop] l5g? & not* ! ends1 & y w soon h y\r hide /ret*$ exp]t trapp] /yle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wire ,,& ,,twig ,,coon ,,me?od4 ,! advantage ( ?is is y c c>ry /ret*]s en\gh = tw5ty-five sk9s 9 "o h& & don't h to hunt up a b>n door & box ( tacks & hamm] e "t y want to /ret* "o4 ,y c /ret* 9 "o-f\r? ! "t x w\ld take to tack up on a bo>d1 & y w h x 9 fir/ class /yle ! fir/ "t & n h to pull out a tack "h & /ret* a little m !re4 99 99 99 ,i h always us$ ! :ole bo>d 7n split into two pieces & a w$g$ %ape piece z "s d71 writes a ,massa*usetts trapp]1 & made z foll[s3 ,= m9k ,i use a #c_/h in* bo>d ab\t #dj in*es 9 l5g?1 #d in*es wide at ! l>ge end1 tap]+ to ab\t #b #a_/b in*es at ! small end ) ! edges plan$ d[n f ne> ! middle ( ! bo>d to ! edge1 leav+ a ?9 edge & s&pap]$ d[n smoo?4 ,i make ! bo>d ( ?is l5g? = ! reason t x sometimes happ5s t a m9k may h laid 9 a trap = sev]al days be=e be+ tak5 out1 & if "u wat] x is n always easy to det]m9e ! exact l5g? ( "t x has be5 9 ! trap1 & !re may be a possibility t if put on ! bo>d to dry t hav+ laid s long x w ta9t be=e x w get ?or\ghly dry4 ,i h se5 !m 9 a case ( ?is k9d :]e sev]al & p]haps ne>ly all ! hairs on ! end ( ! tail w\ld %$ or pull out !reby damag+ ! sk9 to a great] or less ext5t4 ,n[ :5 ,i get a m9k 9 ?is condition aft] pull+ on ! bo>d & tack+ all ar\nd1 ,i split ! tail op5 aft] :i* ,i lay x op5 & tack all ar\nd ! same way y w\ld ) an ott] sk94 ,by employ+ ?is means y w (t5 save ! loss ( ! tail by ?us ta9t+ & a correspond+ loss on ! value ( ! sk94 ,! value ( ! m9k sk9 is 9 no way damag$ by ?is process4 ,"s deal]s pref] to h all ! sk9s !y buy cur$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,= /ret*+ ! muskrat sk9 ,i also use a bo>d ( ! same ?ickness z = m9k1 ab\t #bj in*es 9 l5g?1 #f #a_/b or #g in*es at ! l>ge end ) a slightly r\nd+ tap] to a wid? ( ab\t #c in*es at small end1 ! sides plan$ d[n to a ?9 edge ! same z = ! m9k bo>ds2 9 fact1 ,i pref] ! same mann] ( /ret*+ all cas$ sk9s1 us+ c>e n to h ! bo>ds s wide z to /ret* ! sk9s to a wid? mu* exce$+ ! natural wid? be=e x 0 plac$ ov] ! bo>d1 b giv+ !m all ! /ra9 !y w /& ) reason1 l5g?wise4 ,if /ret*$ too wide x t5ds to make ! fur ?9n] & less5s ! value ( x4 ,i usually pull ! sk9s1 especially muskrats1 onto ! bo>ds f> en\gh s t ! small] end w ext5d ?r\gh ! m\? ( ! sk9 = p]haps #a_/b in*1 & :5 ! sk9s are suffici5tly dry to remove1 all t is requir$ is to take hold ( !m ) a h& on ei!r edge ( ! sk9 & give x a %>p tap on ! small end1 :5 ! sk9 w come (f at once4 ,by /ret*+ ! sk9s on ! bo>ds ) ! back on "o side1 belly on ! opposite side1 !y come (f ! bo>ds look+ smoo? & uni=m 9 wid?1 & comm& a great deal bett] price ?an if ?r[n on 9 a haphaz>d way on a %+le or an in* ho>d badly %ap$1 z a great _m beg9n]s d4 ,i h se5 "s %ameful "w done 9 ?is respect4 ,x is always necess>y to remove all surplus grease & fat :i* c readily be done imm$iately aft] ! sk9 is /ret*$1 o!rwise !y w heat1 sweat & mold to a c]ta9 ext5t aft] !y are remov$ f ! bo>ds1 :i* injures bo? ! appe>ance & sale ( !m4 ,x is well to look aft] all ^! little details4 ,^! descriptions are giv5 ) ! desire to help "s ( ! beg9n]s4 ,if !y w />t 9 by us+ a little c>e 9 /ret*+ & hav+ pride 9 _! "w !y w f9d ! bus9ess bo? m pleasant & pr(itable4 99 99 99 ,if conv5i5t :5 go+ into camp1 writes an old successful trapp] :o has pursu$ ! fur be>]s 9 _m /ates1 y %\ld take sev]al /ret*+ bo>ds = y\r diff]5t k9ds ( fur ) y4 ,if n1 y c g5]ally f9d a tree t w split good & y c split "s out4 ,x is usually h>d to f9d wid?s t are long & /raight en\gh to b5d s z to =m a good %ap$ /ret*]4 ,y %\ld always aim to /ret* & cure furs y cat* 9 ! be/ mann]4 ,9 sk9n+ y %\ld rip ! animal /raight f "o heel across to ! o!r & close to ! roots ( ! tail on ! "u side4 ,"w ! sk9 loose ar\nd ! bone at ! base until y c grasp ! bone ( ! tail ) ! fir/ two f+]s ( ! "r h& :ile y place ! bone betwe5 ! fir/ two f+]s ( ! left h&4 ,!n1 by pull+ y w draw ! entire bone f ! tail :i* y %\ld always d4 ,sometimes :5 ! animal has be5 dead = "s "t ! bone w n readily draw f ! tail4 ,9 ?is case cut a /ick ! size ( y\r f+] ab\t eight in*es long4 ,cut x away 9 ! c5t] until x w readily b5d s t ! two ends w come toge!r4 ,!n cut a not* 9 ea* "p ( /ick j l>ge en\gh to let ! bone ( ! tail 9 & squeeze x out4 ,x is necess>y to :ittle "o side ( ! /ick at ! not* s z to =m a squ>e %\ld]4 ,y %\ld h ab\t ?ree sizes ( /ret*+ bo>ds = m9k & fox4 ,= m9k !y %\ld be f #d #a_/b in*es d[n to #c in*es & = fox f #f #a_/d in*es d[n to #e in*es wide1 & 9 l5g? ! fox bo>ds may be f\r feet long1 & ! m9k bo>ds ?ree feet long4 ,! bo>ds %\ld tap] slightly d[n to )9 #h in*es ( ! end = fox1 & !n r\nd$ up to a r\nd po9t4 ,! m9k bo>ds %\ld be r\nd$ at #d or #e in*es f ?is po9t4 ,y w v>y ! %ape ( ! bo>d 9 proportion to ! wid?4 ,/ret*+ bo>ds %\ld n be m ?an #c_/h in* ?ick4 ,a belly /rip ! l5g? or ne>ly ! l5g? ( ! bo>ds #a #a_/d in*es at ! wide end1 tap]+ to a po9t at ! o!r end & ab\t #a_/d to #c_/h in* ?ick4 ,h ! bo>ds smoo? & ev5 on ! edges4 ,o!r /ret*+ bo>ds %\ld be made 9 proportion to ! size & %ape ( ! animal ^: sk9 is to be /ret*$4 ,y %\ld n fail to remove all ! fat & fle% f ! sk9 imm$iately aft] ! sk9 is on ! bo>d4 ,if a sk9 is wet :5 tak5 f ! animal x %\ld be drawn lightly on a bo>d until ! fur is q dry4 ,!n turn ! sk9 fle% side out & /ret*4 99 99 99 ,beg9n+ at ! left1 dim5sions & sk9s /ret*$ on ! v>i\s bo>ds are giv53 ,no4 #a4 ,m9k bo>d1 l5g? #bh in*es & #d wide4 ,no4 #b4 ,m9k bo>d1 l5g? #bh in*es & #c #a_/b wide4 ,no4 #c4 ,weasel bo>d l5g? #bj in*es & #b #a_/b wide4 ,no4 #d4 ,muskrat bo>d1 l5g? #ba in*es & #f in*es wide4 ,no4 #e4 ,opossum bo>d1 7small71 l5g? #bj in*es & #f #a_/b in*es wide4 ,no4 #f4 ,skunk or opossum1 7m$ium71 l5g? #bh in*es & #g in*es wide4 ,no4 #g4 ,skunk & opossum1 7l>ge71 l5g? #bh in*es & #h in*es wide4 ,illu/ration3 ,,size ,,( ,,/ret*+ ,,bo>ds4 ,old & exp]i5c$ hunt]s & trapp]s "k ab\t ! %ape & size to make ! v>i\s /ret*+ bo>ds = ! fur be>]s1 b = ! guidance ( beg9n]s & ^? :o are c>eless ab\t /ret*+ pelts1 ! above description is especially meant4 ,trapp]s 9 ,s\!rn sections w no d\bt f9d ! bo>ds z describ$ "h too l>ge = mo/ ( _! skunk4 ,9 ! ,nor!a/ ! m9k bo>ds w also be too l>ge1 b = ?is section 7,ohio71 !y are ab\t correct4 ,! g5]al %ape ( ! bo>ds c be se5 f ! illu/ration4 99 99 99 ,"o ( ! be/ ways1 writes a ,m9nesota trapp]1 to take (f ! sk9 ( an animal is by cutt+ ! sk9 ar\nd ! h9d legs or feet1 & !n slitt+ ! sk9 d[n inside ! h9d legs to ! body jo9+ ! two slits betwe5 ! h9d legs1 !n remove ! sk9 on ! tail by pu%+ up ! ?umb nail1 or a ?9 flat piece ( wood aga9/ ! bone ( ! tail & draw (f ! sk94 ,n[ comm5ce to draw ! body ( ! animal ?r\gh ! slit already made )\t enl>g+ x1 draw+ ! sk9 ov] itself1 ! fur side )94 ,:5 ! =efeet are rea*$1 cut ! sk9 away f !m at ! wri/s1 & !n sk9 ov] ! head until ! m\? is rea*$ :5 ! sk9 %\ld be f9ally remov$ at ! lips4 ,"o ?+ to be borne 9 m9d :5 /ret*+ a sk9 to dry1 is t x mu/ be drawn tight2 ano!r1 t x mu/ be /ret*$ 9 a place :]e nei!r ! heat ( a fire or t ( ! sun w rea* x too /rongly1 & x %\ld n be wa%$4 ,l>ge sk9s may be nail$ on a wall ( a %$ or b>n4 ,! bo>d /ret*] %\ld be made ( "s ?9 mat]ial4 ,prep>e a bo>d ( bass wood or "s o!r light mat]ial1 two feet ?ree in*es long1 ?ree in*es & a half wide at "o end1 & two in*es & an eigh? at ! o!r1 & ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* ?ick4 ,*amf] x f ! c5t] to ! sides almo/ to an edge4 ,r\nd & *amf] ! small end ab\t an in* ^u ! sides4 ,split ! bo>d ?r\gh ! c5t] ) a knife or saw1 f9ally prep>e a w$ge ( ! same l5g? & ?ickness1 "o in* wide at ! l>ge end1 & tap] to a blunt po9t4 ,?is is a /ret*] suitable = a m9k1 or a m>t54 ,two l>ge sizes ) simil> proportions are requir$ = ! l>ge animals1 ! l>ge/ size suitable = ! full gr[n ott] & wolf1 %\ld be five feet & a half long1 sev5 in*es wide at ! l>ge end :5 fully spread by ! w$ge1 & six in*es at ! small end4 ,an int]m$iate size is requir$ = ! fi%]1 raccoon1 fox & "s o!r animals1 ! proportions ( :i* c be easily figur$ out4 ,^! /ret*]s require t ! sk9 ( ! animal %\ld n be ripp$ ?r\gh ! belly1 b %\ld be /ripp$ (f :ole4 ,peel ! sk9 f ! body by draw+ x ov] itself1 leav+ ! fur inw>d4 ,9 ?is condition ! sk9 %\ld be drawn on to ! split bo>d 7) ! back on "o side & ! belly on ! o!r71 to its utmo/ l5g?1 & fa/5$ ) tacks1 & !n ! w$ge %\ld be driv5 betwe5 ! two halves4 ,f9ally1 make all fa/ by a tack at ! root ( ! tail1 & ano!r on ! opposite side4 ,! sk9 is !n /ret*$ to its utmo/ capacity & x may be hung away to dry4 99 99 99 ,n alone ! skulls ( ! l>g] animals1 b ! skulls ( any game1 ! skeleton ( any bird1 or fi%1 has a ready m>ket1 provid$ su* specim5s are prop]ly clean$1 & 9 p]fect condition4 ,h[ev]1 ! hunt] or trapp] mu/ be> 9 m9d ! fact t x is ! p]fect specim5 t is 9 dem&1 & t a bruise on ! bone lit]ally spoils x = ! curator4 ,if y w look c>efully at any skull1 y w notice t "s ( ! bones are v ?9 & frail1 almo/ l a spid] web4 ,^! f9e bones mu/ be pres]v$ if !y are to be ( any value to ! ,comp>ative ,anatomi/1 & boil+ or scrap+ simply ru9s !m4 ,s mu* = ! explanation4 ,n[ ! me?od ( clean+1 is by rott+ r ?an scrap+ or boil+4 ,take ! skull 7or :ole head7 & fix x solid 9 "s c or j>1 !n fill x1 or cov] ) wat] & put away = ?ree or f\r weeks4 ,at ! end ( t "t1 p\r (f ! wat] & ! bulk ( ! fle% w g too4 ,fill 9 ) cle> wat] aga91 & repeat z (t5 z necess>y4 ,i h f\nd t twice w d ! "w1 & leave ! bone 9 good condition4 ,!re is a m>ket = mo/ animal skulls1 if n damag$1 & x may pay to pres]ve all4 ,9 ! ,hunt]-,trad]-,trapp]1 publi%$ at ,columbus1 ,ohio1 usually w be f\nd adv]tisem5ts ( p>ties :o buy !m4 99 99 99 ,i h nev] _h mu* luck ) two-piece /ret*]s1 b use ?9 bo>d /ret*]s 9 "o piece ) a sword /ick on ea* side to fully /ret* & admit ! air to bo? sides ( ! sk94 ,?is cures ! sk9 fa/] & bett] ?an :5 only "o side is expos$ to ! air1 says a ,m>yl& trapp]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pole ,,/ret*]s4 ,:5 (f f home1 ,i use /ret*]s made f sapl+s1 z bo>ds suitable are n to be _h ev]y:]e1 & _c be bo!r$ ) :5 go+ light4 ,to make ^!1 cut osi]1 will[ or hickory swit*es1 /raight & ?ick z ! f+]1 ab\t f\r feet long2 cut two %ort pieces = rats #d & #f in*es long & c>efully b5d+ ! long piece4 ,nail ^! 9 ) a small wire nail at ea* end4 ,a h&ful ( %+le or la? nails & a clump ( osi] spr\ts w make a full outfit ( /ret*]s = a tempor>y camp4 99 99 99 ,i "k x is z mu* value 9 /ret*+ y\r furs & prep>+ !m = m>ket z x is 9 trapp+1 writes a trapp]4 ,if y h no bo>ds1 g to y\r groc] or dry goods /ore & y c get all ! boxes y want = #e or #aj c5ts apiece4 ,!y mu/ n be ov] #c_/h ( an in* ?ick2 if !y are1 plane !m d[n smoo? on bo? sides4 ,i make :at ,i call ! two piece /ret*] ) a w$ge = muskrats4 ,take a bo>d #bj in*es long1 #c_/h in* ?ick1 #f in*es wide l>ge end1 #b #a_/b in*es small end4 ,tap] back #e in*es f small end4 ,n[ take block plane & *aff] (f ea* side an in* or m up & r\nd x (f4 ,r\nd & *aff] small end ! same1 almo/ to an edge4 ,n[ draw a l9e ?ru ! c5t] ( ! bo>d & saw x ?ru4 ,make a w$ge ! same l5g? & ?ickness1 #c_/h ( an in* wide & tap]+ d[n to #a_/aj ( an in*4 ,if a l>ge sk91 pu% x 9 betwe5 ! halves4 ,bore a hole 9 l>ge end & hang up 9 a cool v5tilat$ place to dry4 ,aft] ?ree days pull out w$ge1 & y\r fur w slip "r (f )\t te>+4 ,if ! bo>ds %\ld w>p ov]1 tack a /rip across ! l>ge end4 ,! m9k /ret*]s are made on ! same plan4 ,a bo>d ! same ?ickness1 #cj in*es long1 #c #a_/b in*es wide1 tap] d[n #b #a_/h small end r\nd *aff]4 ,= l>ge m9k ins]t w$ge made "o in* wide4 ,tap] d[n to #b_/h4 ,= skunk & coon !y are also good1 only !y are made on a l>g] scale4 ,n[ a ^w ab\t cas+4 ,pull y\r hide on s ! back is on "o side & ! belly on ! o!r4 ,pull nose ov] small end #a_/b in*4 ,put two tacks on ea* side1 n[ pull d[n tight to l>ge end & put two tacks ea* side1 lay bo>d on b5* & take an old case knife1 scrape (f all meat & fat & be c>eful n to scrape too ?91 s z n to cut ! fibre ( ! sk94 ,aft] y h scrap$ ! fle% (f1 ins]t ! w$ge & y\r sk9 w be tight4 ,d n /ret* y\r hide s x w make y\r fur look ?94 99 99 99 ,?is is my way ( /ret*+ coon hide2 use f\r-p5ny nails & use ei!r ! inside or outside ( "s old build+1 inside is ! be/4 ,drive ! fir/ nail ?ru nose4 ,?is holds ! hide = />t+4 ,pull ea* =w>d leg up 7n out7 on a level ) nose & ab\t sev5 or eight in*es f nose accord+ to size ( ! coon4 ,drive next nail at root ( tail1 & pull d[n1 mod]ately tight4 ,n[ pull ea* h9d leg out ab\t "o in* wid] ?an ! =e legs & a little bel[ ! tail nail4 ,n[ use a nail e in* & pull ! hide up betwe5 ! =w>d legs & nose1 until x comes /raight across4 ,next1 treat ! bottom ( ! hide ! same z ! top4 ,use pl5ty ( nails4 ,to f9i% d[n ! sides1 drive a nail fir/ on "o side & !n on ! o!r until f9i%$4 ,y w f9d :5 done t ! hide is ne>ly squ>e ) no legs /ick+ out ! sides & no not*es 9 ! sk94 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,h&l+ ,,& ,,grad+4 ,,m9k %\ld be cas$ fur side 9 & /ret*$ on bo>ds = sev]al days or until dry4 ,,skunk %\ld be cas$ fur side 9 & /ret*$ on bo>ds = sev]al days4 ,! :ite /ripe cut out black5$1 etc41 r$uces ! value4 ,,raccoon %\ld be /ret*$ op5 7ripp$ up ! belly7 & nail$ on bo>ds or ! inside ( a build+4 ,"s deal]s all[ z mu* = coon cas$1 f any section1 :ile o!rs pref] t only ,s\!rn coon be cas$4 ,,foxes ( ! v>i\s k9ds %\ld be cas$ & put on bo>ds fur side 9 = a few days1 or until dry4 ,z ! pelt is ?9 !y soon dry1 :5 !y mu/ be tak5 (f & %\ld be turn$ fur side out4 ,9 %ipp+ see t !y are n pack$ aga9/ furs fle% side out4 ,,lynx %\ld be cas$ & aft] dry+ prop]ly are turn$ fur side out1 same z foxes4 ,,ott] are cas$ & /ret*$ fur side 94 ,! pelt be+ ?ick & heavy1 takes sev]al days to dry prop]ly4 ,!y are %ipp$ fle% side out4 ,sea ott] are h&l$ ! same z fox1 lynx & m>t51 t is1 fur side out4 ,,beav] are split b /ret*$ r\nd & %\ld be left 9 ! hoop or /ret*] = sev]al days4 ,,be> %\ld be h&l$ op5 & /ret*$ c>efully4 ,9 sk9n+ be c>eful & leave nose1 claws & e>s on ! hide4 ,,wolves c be h&l$ same z be>1 also wolv]9e4 ,,fi%] %\ld be cas$ & /ret*$ fle% side out1 b may be s5t to m>ket same z foxes or fur out4 ,,m>t5 %\ld be /ret*$ & dri$ on bo>ds1 fur side 91 b turn$ z soon z dri$4 ,,opossum are /ret*$ on bo>ds fur side 9 & are left 9 t condition aft] remov+ ! bo>ds4 ,cut ! tails (f :5 sk9n+--!y h no value4 ,,muskrat %\ld be /ret*$ fur side 9 & a few days on ! bo>ds is suffici5t4 ,!y are left z tak5 (f1 t is1 fur side 94 ,cut ! tails (f :5 sk9n+--!y are wor?less4 ,,weasel %\ld be cas$1 fur side 94 ,! pelts are ?9 & soon dry4 ,leave fur side 9 aft] tak+ (f bo>ds4 ,,badg] are split & %\ld be nail$ to ! inside ( a build+ to dry4 ,,civet ,,cat %\ld be cas$ & /ret*$ on bo>ds fur side 94 ,:5 dry remove bo>ds & leave fur side 94 ,,r+ ,,tail ,,cats %\ld be cas$ & aft] remov+ bo>ds are g5]ally left fur side 9 = m>ket4 ,,wild ,,cat are cas$ & /ret*$ on bo>ds4 ,!y may be turn$ fur out or left z tak5 f ! /ret*]s1 fur side 94 ,,h\se ,,cat are cas$ & /ret*$ on bo>ds fur side 94 ,!y are s5t to m>ket usually fur side 94 ,,rabbits are cas$ fur 9 &1 z ! pelt is ?91 soon dry4 ,!y are %ipp$ fur side 94 ,,pan!r are treat$ mu* ! same z be>4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 9 sk9n+ to leave claws1 e>s1 nose1 etc41 on ! sk9 = m\nt+ purposes4 99 99 99 ,my exp]i5ce has be5 t ! h\se :i* makes only f\r grades ( prime goods is ! h\se t y w receive ! l>ge/ *ecks f = y\r collection1 writes a ,mi*igan collector ( #ej ye>s' exp]i5ce4 ,s _m grades quot$ makes x possible = a firm to successfully squel* y a little e "t y %ip & yet y c h no reasonable excuse to compla9 = :5 y %ip1 y "k t 9 "s h\ses !re is a grade = ne>ly e sk9 y s5d4 ,s ,i1 = "o1 w\ld r risk ! few] grades4 ,a trapp] f ,wiscons9 says3 ,= sample1 say m9k are wor? f #be c5ts to #c4jj4 ,!re w\ld be #bge prices betwe5 ! extremes4 ,n[ if he is a fur buy] ,i c]ta9ly pity ! trapp]s t w\ld h to take ^? #bge diff]5t prices = _! m9k4 ,a man %\ld be able to "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 grades ,no4 #a1 #b1 #c & #d1 & :5 he does he is !n able to give a fair & hone/ price = e sk9 he buys4 ,if he doesn't "k ! diff]5ce !n1 he _h bett] get a job cl]k+ 9 a hotel or saw+ wood4 99 99 99 ,_m h reque/$ t ! diff]5ce 9 ! v>i\s grades ( sk9s be expla9$ & = _! b5efit1 z well z o!rs ( little exp]i5ce1 ! foll[+ may prove in/ructive4 ,raw furs are assort$ into f\r grades1 viz3 ,no4 #a1 ,no4 #b1 ,no4 #c & ,no4 #d4 ,) ! exception ( skunk & muskrat mo/ h\ses subdivide ! ,no4 #a sk9s into l>ge1 m$ium & small4 ,9 addition to ?is _m firms quote a range ( prices ab\t z foll[s3 ,m9k1 ,nor!rn ,new ,york1 l>ge #f4jj to #h4jj4 ,w\ld x n be m satisfactory to quote "o price only8 ,x is g5]ally kn[n t ,m9nesota m9k are l>ge4 ,f t /ate a ,no4 #a m$ium m9k is z l>ge z a ,no4 #a l>ge f ,ma9e1 :]e m9k are r small4 ,b z ! deal]s on _! price li/s quote ! v>i\s /ates & sections1 :y n quote "o price only z foll[s3 ,,m9k1 ,,nor!rn ,,new ,,york1 ,,no4 #a4 ,l>ge1 ,m$ium1 ,small1 ,no4 #b1 ,no4 #c1 ,no4 #d1 #g4jj4 #e4jj4 #c4jj4 #a4ej4 #j4ge4 #j4bj4 ,^! figures1 ( c\rse1 are only giv5 = illu/ration & are n meant to %[ value4 ,furs f ! v>i\s p>ts ( ,nor? ,am]ica h _! peculi> *>act]i/ics & x is easy = ! man ( exp]i5ce to tell 9 :at "p ( ! c\ntry a pelt 0 caught4 ,x may be %ipp$ by a collector hundr$s ( miles f :]e caught1 b if !re are _m 9 ! collection ! exp]t w soon detect x4 ,?is k1 h[ev]1 only comes ) ye>s ( exp]i5ce4 ,prime sk9s are ^? caught dur+ cold wea!r & ! pelt aft] dry+ a few days is bright & heal?y appe>+4 ,unprime sk9s are ^? t turn blue or black aft] be+ /ret*$ = a "t4 ,usually ! d>k] ! pelt ! poor] ! fur4 ,if only slightly blu$ ! pelt may g back only "o grade1 :ile if black x is apt to be no bett] ?an ,no4 #c or ,no4 #d & may be tra% ( no value4 ,spr+y sk9s1 z ! "n indicates1 are ^? tak5 t[>d ! la/ ( ! season or 9 ! spr+ & ?o (t5 prime pelt$1 h begun to %$4 ,! beg9n] is (t5 deceiv$1 = he ?9ks if ! pelt is prime1 ! fur is4 ,foxes & o!r animals are (t5 rubb$ t[>d spr+1 :i* ( c\rse less5s _! value4 ,a ,no4 #a sk9 mu/ be n only av]age 9 size b free f cuts1 etc4 ,no unprime sk9 w grade bett] ?an ,no4 #b4 ,skunk1 to be ,no4 #a or black1 mu/ be prime 9 pelt1 fair size & /ripe n ext5d+ beyond ! %\ld]s4 ,! day t only /> black 7 tak5 = ,no4 #a pass$1 = mo/ trapp]s & %ipp]s "k bett] n[4 ,a ,no4 #b1 or %ort /rip$ skunk1 is prime & ! /ripes1 if n>r[1 may ext5d ne>ly to ! tail4 ,a small ,no4 #a or a blu$ ,no4 #a is grad$ ,no4 #b4 ,a ,no4 #c or long /ripe has two /ripes ext5d+ ! entire l5g?1 b !re mu/ be z mu* black betwe5 ! /ripes z ei!r ( ! :ite /ripes4 ,9 "s ( ! /ates1 su* z ,m9nesota1 ,i[a1 ! ,dakotas1 etc41 skunk are l>ge & are ne>ly all /rip$ ! same--long n>r[ /ripes--b ow+ to _! size !y are wor? ab\t ! same z ! ea/]n %ort /ripe or ,no4 #b4 ,a ,no4 #d1 broad or :ite skunk1 is prime b has two broad /ripes ext5d+ d[n ! back4 ,mo/ deal]s class skunk z ,no4 #d if ei!r :ite /ripe conta9s m :ite ?an !re is black betwe5 ! two /ripes4 ,all unprime skunk are grad$ d[n to ,no4 #b1 #c & #d accord+ to dep? ( fur & /ripe4 ,a ,no4 #a skunk 9 /ripe1 b blue1 becomes a ,no4 #b1 or if badly blu$ ,no4 #c or #d2 a ,no4 #b skunk 9 /ripe b blue becomes a ,no4 #c2 a ,no4 #c 9 /ripe b blue1 a ,no4 #d2 a ,no4 #d 9 /ripe b blue g5]ally goes into tra%4 ,9 fact1 if badly blu$1 any ( ! grades may be ?r[n to tra%4 ,muskrat are assort$ into f\r grades--spr+1 w9t]1 fall & kitts4 ,spr+ rats are kn[n z ,no4 #a2 w9t]1 ,no4 #b2 fall1 ,no4 #c2 ,kitts1 ,no4 #d4 ,no4 #a or spr+ rats are ^? tak5 9 ,m>* & ,april4 ,! pelt is !n ( a r$di% color & is entirely free f d>k spots4 ,a few spr+ rats may be caught e>li] ?an ,m>*1 b s long z !y %[ d>k spots !y are n ,no4 #a4 ,no4 #b1 or w9t] rats1 are pretty well furr$1 b !re are d>k /reaks & spots 9 ! hide usually on ! back4 ,no4 #c or fall are n full furr$ & ! pelt is f> f prime4 ,! d>k /reaks %[ mu* m ?an lat] 9 ! season4 ,no4 #d1 or kitts1 are only p>tly gr[n or if l>g] are badly damag$4 ,opossum is ! only animal t may h a prime pelt b an unprime coat ( fur4 ,?is makes opossum r difficult to assort unless turn$ fur side out4 ,if opossum h be5 prop]ly sk9n$ & /ret*$ !y w1 :5 unprime1 %[ a d>k blue spot on ! "u side at ! ?roat4 ,! pla9] ?is spot ! poor] ! fur4 ,good unprime sk9s are ,no4 #b2 poor unprime sk9s1 ,no4 #c2 ! v poor & /agey1 no fur1 are ,no4 #d1 g5]ally kn[n z tra% & ( no value4 ,! o!r fur-be>]s1 su* z m9k1 ott]1 beav]1 fox1 wolves1 lynx1 wild cat1 fi%]1 raccoon1 be>1 badg]1 civet cat1 weasel1 etc41 are grad$ mu* ! same t is1 all sk9s to be ,no4 #a mu/ be caught 9 season1 :5 ! fur is prime1 at :i* "t ! pelt is heal?y appe>+--nev] blue or black--mu/ be ( av]age size1 correctly sk9n$1 h&l$ & free ( cuts or %ot holes4 ,sk9s may be unprime f sev]al causes1 viz3 caught too e>ly1 improp]ly h&l$1 "u size1 etc4 ,unprime sk9s are grad$ ,no4 #b1 #c & #d accord+ to h[ inf]ior !y are4 ,! fairly well furr$ unprime sk9s are grad$ ,no4 #b2 ! l[ furr$ unprime sk9s are ?r[n to ,no4 #c2 ! poorly furr$ are ?r[n to ,no4 #d1 :ile l[ /agey sk9s g to tra%4 ,"s sk9s al?o prime are s small t !y grade ,no4 #c4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is ! exception r ?an ! rule4 ,usually if prime1 ! "u size w only put ! sk9 d[n "o grade4 99 99 99 ,i h b\ght "s = a numb] ( ye>s1 writes a collector1 & "k t "s trapp]s are l "s f>m]s1 !y want z mu* money = a bu%el ( dirty :eat z _! neighbor gets = a bu%el ( clean :eat4 ,i h _h skunk & opossum hides (f]$ me t _h a p\nd or two ( ta9t$ fat on !m1 & sk9s t 7 tak5 out ( season1 = :i* !y expect to get ,no4 #a prices4 ,!re are "s :o /ret* _! sk9s 9 ! %ape ( an oblong triangle & leave fle% en\gh on to make _! d9n]4 ,/ret* y\r hides z ne> ! %ape ( ! animal z possible2 don't try to make a muskrat hide z long z a m9k1 or a m9k z wide z a muskrat4 ,cat* 9 season1 fle% c>efully1 /ret* 9 good %ape1 always take bone out ( tails1 keep 9 an airy build+ until dry & !n y w n h to grumble s mu* at ! buy] 9 reg>d to prices4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,f ,,animal ,,to ,,m>ket4 ,"u ?is title1 says an exp]i5c$ ,we/]n trapp]1 ,i %all endeavor to %[ my bro!r trapp]s h[ to h&le pelts3 ,z soon z ,i get 9 f my traps 7,i use a team & wagon71 ,i fe$ team1 dogs & self1 !n ,i proce$ to sk9 ! game 9 ! usual mann]2 :5 game is all sk9n$ ,i put on my fle%+ suit1 made ( rubb] clo? l t buggy curta9s are made (1 get out my fle%+ bo>ds1 ( :i* ,i h ?ree sizes--l>ge1 m$ium & small--= ea* k9d ( cas$ sk9s except rat1 :i* ,i fle% ) ?umb & knife4 ,! fle%+ bo>ds are l ,fig4 #a on enclos$ diagram1 made ( #a in* p9e free f knots & dress$ on bo? sides1 #c feet #f in*es long1 & = skunk #c_/d 94 & #aj 94 wide1 tap]$ up to a blunt po9t1 edges r\nd$ & s&pap]$ smoo?4 ,^! bo>ds c be made ( o!r sizes s z to fit l>g] or small] pelts ( o!r k9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fle%+ ,,bo>d4 ,= a fle%] ,i h tri$ ne>ly ev]y?+ imag9able1 dull knives1 h>dwood scrap]s1 etc41 b h ab&on$ !m all = ! hat*et4 ,i use an old la? hat*et head & use x tol]ably %>p2 ,i proce$ z foll[s3 ,put pelt on bo>d b d n fa/51 grip l[] edge ) left h&1 pull d[n h>d1 place po9t ( bo>d aga9/ brea/ & use hat*et ) "r1 pu%+ d[n & hold+ hat*et ne>ly flat2 use pl5ty ( elb[ grease2 z fa/ z y get a /rip clean$ (f turn hide a little b d n fle% on edge ( bo>d4 ,x may n "w good at fir/ & y may cut "o or two hides1 b y w soon get ! knack4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/ret*+ ,,frame4 ,if possible take a bit* skunk = ! fir/ z !y fle% easi]1 & be sure !re are no burrs or *unks ( mud 9 ! fur1 or y w cut a hole ! size ( ! burr4 ,n[ = ! /ret*]s4 ,9 ,fig4 #b is :at ,i use2 x is some?+ ( my own inv5tion1 & !re is no pat5t on x4 ,x is made ( any wood t w split /raight1 & ! dim5sions are z foll[s3 ,pieces are #d ft4 long by #a #c_/h 94 dress$ smoo?2 pieces are #a #a_/b ,x #c_/h 942 w say = l>ge skunks "h !y w\ld be #aj 94 & #d #a_/b 94 ,to frame y mu/ soak or /eam ! long pieces2 mitre ! ends & fa/5 ) #c;d f9i%+ nails cl9*$4 ,!n place 9 position #a 94 f ends & fa/5 ) two #f;d f9i%+ nails2 place 9 position & pull up to #h 94 f nose & fa/53 n[ *amf] (f edges & s&pap] smoo?4 ,i l ?is /ret*]1 z x airs bo? sides ( pelt & w dry !m 9 half ! "t4 ,fig #c %[s mann] ( fa/5+ pelt2 on belly side x c be drawn d[n & fa/5$ to tail pieces ) sack ne$le & tw9e2 x is made ( two or m poles fa/5$ 9 ! %ape ( a hoop4 ,9 %ipp+ furs1 bale tight2 d n %ip loose 9 sack2 place m9k & rat inside ( skunk & o!r fur1 & always place ! t\ghe/ pelts on outside4 ,by bail+ tight y w avoid cr9kl+ & !y w n look mussy & w br+ f #e to #aj p] c5t4 m4 ,n[1 bro!r trapp]s1 fle%+ pelts1 z ,i und]/& x1 is n m]ely tak+ ! fat (f1 b 9 go+ deep] & tak+ ! fle% clean f ! pelt s t if skunk1 ! /ripe w %[ cle> ! full l5g? & r$uc+ ! weight by half4 ,on ,febru>y #bnd ,i %ipp$ #ae skunk1 all l>ge2 ! lot only weigh$ #i p\nds includ+ sack4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sk9 ,,on ,,/ret*]4 ,:5 /ret*+ skunk & ott] sk9s1 if ! wea!r is w>m1 split ! tails1 op5 & tack flat4 ,split op5 half way all o!rs t h fur tails4 ,op5 pelts c be /ret*$ 9 hoops made ( "o or m poles an in* or s 9 diamet]1 & sew$ 9 ) a sack ne$le & heavy tw9e4 ,9 /ret*+ d n get ! pelt s wide t ! fur looks ?91 or s long & n>r[ t x looks z if a horse _h be5 hit*$ to ea* end4 ,keep ! natural %ape ( ! animal z mu* z possible1 dry 9 a cool1 airy place inside1 or on ! nor? side ( a build+ & away f fire4 ,bal+--"h is :]e ! exp]t trapp] %[s 8 craft1 & 9 bal+ y w see him wipe (f all surplus fat & dirt & place ! heavy pelts on ! outside ( 8 pack4 ,! light] furs1 su* z m9k1 m>t51 cat1 etc41 w be plac$ inside ( ! sk9s t are heavi]4 ,= in/ance3 ,f f\r to eight rats or m9k1 inside ( a fox or skunk4 ,he w place ! head ( "o to ! tail ( ano!r1 ! tails fold$ 94 ,he n[ ties a cord tightly ar\nd ea* end1 plac+ !m on a squ>e ( burlap1 & ) sack ne$le & tw9e draws up ! sides z tight z he c2 !n he folds 9 ! ends & sews up snug4 ,furs ?us pack$ rea* ! m>ket 9 good %ape1 & n su* z !y w\ld if cramm$ promiscu\sly into a sack4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hoop ,,/ret*]4 ,9 conclusion1 boys1 let me sugge/ a maxim or two = y\r guidance3 ,prime caught & well h&l$ furs always br+ top prices4 ,take pride 9 y\r cat*1 no matt] h[ small4 ,:ile ! head+ ( ?is *apt] is ,f ,animal to ,m>ket x is well :5 %ipp+ to reque/ ! deal] to grade & s5d value4 ,if satisfactory1 write to s5d on *eck4 ,if n satisfactory1 h deal] return furs4 ,:5 %ipp+ furs "u ^! conditions see t no gre5 sk9s are s5t--only prop]ly cur$ ones4 ,:ile "s deal]s (f] to pay expressage bo? ways we h>dly ?9k ?is fair & if no deal is made ! deal] %\ld pay ! expressage "o way & ! %ipp] ! o!r4 ,! ,hunt]-,trad]-,trapp]1 publi%$ at ,columbus1 ,ohio1 9 ! int]e/s ( hunt]s1 trapp]s & deal]s 9 raw furs conta9s a great deal ( in=mation t w be ( value along ! l9e ( %ipp+ furs z well z trapp+ me?ods1 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,miscellane\s ,,in=mation4 ,h[ to ,tan ,sk9s4 ,i give bel[ sev]al successful receipts = tann+ sk9s & furs ( all k9ds1 b if y h nev] tann$ sk9s be=e ,i w\ld advise y to make y\r fir/ attempt on "s sk9 ( small value1 writes an old hunt] & trapp]4 ,remove all fle% f a sk9 be=e putt+ ?ru ! tann+ process by lay+ x ov] :at is call$ a fle%+ beam & scrap+ ) a dull knife2 ! fle%+ beam is no?+ m ?an a beam ) edges r\nd$ & a log peel$ ( ! b>k w answ] ! purpose v well4 ,fir/ remove ! hair f ! hide by putt+ 9 #e gallons ( wat]1 #b gallons ( slack$ lime1 #b qu>ts ( wood a%es & #c ounces ( soda4 ,aft] ! hair has become loose1 try soak+ 9 ?is mixture1 remove x by scrap+ x (f ) a /ick 7be c>eful n to let x get on ! h&s1 z x is v irritat+ to ! sk974 ,?is receipt c be alt]$ accord+ to ! numb] ( hides y h to tan4 ,! am\nt giv5 "h is en\gh = #b or #c hides 7su* z goat1 dog & animals ( t size47 ,next draw ! lime f ! sk9 by putt+ x 9 a ba? compos$ ( #e gallons ( wat]1 #b qu>ts ( :eat bran1 #d ounces ( acetic acid & #a_/b p\nd ( salt4 ,f9ally put ! sk9s 9 a mixture ( #e gallons ( wat]1 #a p\nd ( salt1 #a #a_/b p\nds ( gambia1 & #e ounces ( acetic acid4 ,leave ! sk9s 9 ea* process ab\t ?ree days1 take !m out (t5 & pull & "w !m4 ,:5 y ?9k ! sk9 is done1 take x & put x on a /ret*] l a coon /ret*]1 b ( c\rse alt]$ to fit ! sk9 y are tann+2 /ret* ! sk9 tight b n too tight & put 9 ! sun2 at int]vals ( half an h\r apply ) a bru% or rag mixtures numb] ?ree until ! sk9 w soak up no m4 ,d ?is ab\t ?ree times & !n put ! sk9 9 ! %ade or "s cool place :]e !re is a free circulation ( air to dry4 ,la/ly1 :5 dry1 oil fle% side ( ! sk9 lightly4 ,?is lea!r if tann$ "r is ! be/ y c get1 b ! objections is t a trapp] 9 ! woods does n always h a drug /ore ne> to pur*ase ! tann+ mat]ial :i* is r exp5sive1 s ,i w give a few *eap me?ods also4 ,! way ! ,indians tan sk9s 9 ! woods is to take ! bra9s ( ! animal & rub ! fle% side ( ! sk9 ) !m until x is rubb$ 9 good2 !y !n let !m dry1 work+ & pull+ !m until ?or\ghly dry4 ,to tan mole1 squirrel & su* sk9s1 draw ! sk9 ov] a corn cob or bo>d & place x 9 ! sun1 !n apply sweet oil e #bd h\rs4 ,aft] do+ ?is ab\t five times rub ov] ) f9e alum4 ,to tan = la%es1 fir/ remove hair1 !n put 9 #a #a_/b h&fuls ( alum & #c h&fuls ( salt 9 #b gallons ( wat]2 ?is lea!r is all "r until x gets wet1 !n x is ru9$4 ,to tan = furs1 rub fle% side ( ! sk9 ) two p>ts saltpet] & "o "p alum1 roll & let x dry1 !n "w s(t4 ,to dry ! hair side ( sk9s1 take two p>ts :eat bran & "o "p clean s&1 heat x & rub x 9 ! hair side ( sk9 till dry4 ,to tan light de] sk9s & su* sk9s z %eep1 dog1 etc41 put 9 ?ree qu>ts ( ra9 wat]1 "o ounce ( sulphuric acid & a h&ful ( salt2 put 9 ! sk91 /ir ar\nd = ab\t five m9utes1 take x out & "w dry1 !n x c be smok$ & is ready = use4 ,i ?9k t by foll[+ ! above directions closely y c tan any sk9 t c be tann$4 ,camps & ,h[ ,to ,build ,!m4 ,! trapp] :o sp5ds ! entire trapp+ season f> f civilization mu/ "k h[ to make a com=table camp or he is likely to pay de>ly = 8 lack ( k4 ,especially is ?is ! case if 8 trapp+ is done 9 ! f> ,nor? :]e ! w9t]s are long & sev]e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,home ,,%anty4 ,! trapp] %\ld h "o good home %anty to be us$ z a base ( supplies = /or+ furs1 etc4 ,he %\ld also h small camps locat$ along 8 l9es at conv5i5t di/ances s t he c sp5d ! night ) "s com=t if he has gone too f> to return to ! home camp4 ,! home camp is g5]ally a sub/antial log %ack4 ,x %\ld be locat$ 9 a %elt]$ spot1 if possible1 on "s little knoll or slightly elevat$ spot ( gr\nd & z close to good fire wood & good dr9k+ wat] z possible4 ,! prop] size ( camp dep5ds on ! numb] ( p]sons 9 ! p>ty4 ,a %anty #aj x #ab feet inside is l>ge en\gh = two p]sons4 ,if x is l>g] x w be h>d] to keep w>m4 ,= a camp ( ?is size ! logs %\ld be cut #ab & #ad feet long s z to all[ = ! not*+ ( ! corn]s4 ,( c\rse ! logs %\ld be /raight & !y %\ld be z ne> ! same ?ickness z possible4 ,hav+ select$ a spot = ! camp & clean$ away ! bru%1 etc41 comm5ce by lay+ two ( ! #ad foot logs p>allel ) ea* o!r & ab\t t5 feet ap>t4 ,cut not*es 9 ! ends ( ^! logs1 cutt+ d[n ab\t half ! ?ickness ( ! logs & lay two ( ! #ab foot logs 9 ! not*es4 ,! next /ep is ! floor :i* %\ld be made ( /raight poles ab\t five or six in*es ?ick & #aa or #ab feet long4 ,!y %\ld be fitt$ d[n solidly on ! two long logs & may be flatt5$ on top ) an axe1 or ) an adz aft] ! camp is f9i%$4 ,!n fit 9 two m #ad foot logs :i* w hold ! floor poles d[n solid4 ,! door frame or box+ %\ld be cut (f squ>e at ! ends & butt$ up aga9/ ! door frame & held !re by driv+ spikes ?ru ! frame into ! logs4 ,use all ! l>ge logs on "o side s z to be ready = ! ro(4 ,! simple/1 z well z "o ( ! be/1 k9d ( ro(s is made ( poles1 *9k$ ) moss & cov]$ ) t> pap] or bir* b>k4 ,! b>k ro( is ! mo/ la/+ b requires m "w4 ,! door may be made ( split c$>1 or1 if c$> is n to be f\nd1 x may be hewn out ( almo/ any k9d ( wood4 ,= w9d[s1 a c\ple ( small panes ( glass may be fitt$ 9 op5+s1 cut betwe5 ! logs1 & all ! cracks %\ld be *9k$ ) moss to make x w>m4 ,!re are a numb] ( good /oves 9 ! m>ket1 b ,i pref] to make my own /oves4 ,a good /ove may be made ( %eet iron by b5d+ x s z to =m ! top & two sides1 rivet+ an end 9 beh9d & h++ a door 9 front4 ,x has no bottom1 be+ set 9 a box ( e>?1 b be sure t !re is en\gh dirt or x w burn ?ru into ! floor4 ,holes %\ld be cut 9 top = pipe & cook+ pots & /rips ( hoop iron %\ld be rivet$ on inside to /iff5 top4 ,= /opp+ camps along ! trap l9es1 ! ,indian tepee or wigwam is z good z any4 ,!y may be made ( bir* b>k or t> pap] & if !y are cov]$ ?ickly ) b\ghs & bank$ ) sn[ x w only require a small fire to keep !m w>m4 ,if y are =tunate en\gh to possess a rabbit sk9 blanket su* z are made by ! ,*ippewa ,indians y w n ne$ to keep a fire at night4 ,trapp]s ,%elt]4 ,i notic$ "u ! head ( ,%ort ,lett]s 9 ,janu>y numb] ( ,h-,t-,t :]e "o ,bacellus ( ,new ,york wi%es to "k some?+ m ab\t camps 9 ! woods1 or h[ to keep dry & w>m 9 cold & wet wea!r1 writes a ,mi*igan trapp]4 ,?is is h[ ,i build a camp along a trapp]'s trail3 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,l9e ,,%anty4 ,i cut ! logs ab\t #i feet long1 cut !m small en\gh s "o man w\ld be able to h&le !m4 ,if cut f dry c$> or o!r light wood1 !y c be ( good size4 ,i lay ! logs up on ?ree sides until ! walls are ab\t #e #a_/b feet high1 !n ,i procure two /akes ab\t #h or #i feet long ) a crot* on "o end2 ! o!r end ,i %>p5 s x c be driv5 9 ! gr\nd outside ! op5 end ( ! camp4 ,!re are also two %ort] /akes plac$ inside ( ! camp j opposite ! outside ones & ti$ toge!r at top ) a )e1 wire or piece ( rope--^! /akes are int5d$ to hold ! ends ( ! logs toge!r1 & also act z a support = ! ro(1 :i* is made %anty fa%ion4 ,i next place a pole ab\t #e in*es ?ick by #aj feet long across f "o crot*$ /ake to ! o!r4 ,n[ f ! back wall to ! top hole ,i place scoops made out ( split logs holl[$ out ) axe4 ,!y are plac$ split side up & ano!r scoop plac$ ov] ! fir/ two4 ,%ort pieces ( logs are put 9 "u ! la/ outside scoops & e crack is moss$ up tight1 & a bunk plac$ across ! end ab\t a foot f ! gr\nd1 & fire built 9 ! c5t] ( op5 side4 ,by plac+ #b crot*$ /akes 9 ! gr\nd l ! fir/ pair ab\t #e feet f !m1 & plac+ a pole across ! tops & !n two %ort brace pieces betwe5 ^! two top poles4 ,aft] ?is1 /raight poles t5 feet long1 ab\t :at "o man c h&le1 are tak5 & plac$ all ar\nd ! outside or op5 end ( camp4 ,?is prev5ts ! smoke f :irl+ 'r\nd ! camp1 & x goes up /raight4 ,,end ,,( ,,/eel ,,traps