,wolf & ,coyote ,trapp+ ,an ,up-to-,date ,wolf ,hunt]'s ,guide1 ,giv+ ! ,mo/ ,successful ,me?ods ( ,exp]i5c$ ,wolf]s = ,hunt+ & ,trapp+ ,^! ,animals1 ,also ,gives ,_! ,habits 9 ,detail4 ,,by ,a4 ,r4 ,,h>d+ ,publi%$ by ,a4 ,r4 ,,h>d+ ,,pub4 ,,co4 ,,columbus1 ,,ohio ,copyright #aiji ,by ,a4 ,r4 ,,h>d+ ,,pub4 ,,co4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts4 ,i4 ,! ,timb] ,wolf ,,ii4 ,! ,coyote ,,iii4 ,kill+ ( ,/ock & ,game by ,wolves ,,iv4 ,b\nties ,v4 ,hunt+ ,"y ,wolves & ,coyotes ,,vi4 ,hunt+ ,wolves ) ,dogs ,,vii4 ,/ill ,hunt+ ,wolves & ,coyotes ,,viii4 ,poison+ ,wolves ,,ix4 ,trapp+ ,wolves ,x4 ,sc5ts & ,baits ,,xi4 ,sc5t ,me?ods ,,xii4 ,bait ,me?ods = ,wolves ,,xiii4 ,s\!rn ,bait ,me?ods = ,coyotes ,,xiv4 ,nor!rn ,bait ,me?ods = ,coyotes ,,xv4 ,bl9d ,set ,me?ods ,,xvi4 ,sn[ ,set ,me?ods ,,xvii4 ,"s ,rules & ,?+s to ,rememb] ,,xviii4 ,! ,trea*]\s ,grey ,wolf ,,xix4 ,wolf ,cat*+ ,,xx4 ,) ! ,coyotes ,,xxi4 ,wolf ,trapp+ an ,art ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,map ,%[+ ! ,range ( ! ,timb] ,wolf ,we/]n ,grey ,wolf 9 a ,trap ,track ( ! ,grey ,wolf ,coyote & ,badg] ,kill$ 9 ,texas ,a ,trapp$ ,coyote ,track ( ! ,coyote ,wolves ,kill+ a ,de] ,rema9s ( ,de] ,kill$ by ,wolves ,grey ,wolf ,diagrams %[+ ,diff]5ce 9 ,size ( ,wolves & ,coyotes ,a ,wyom+ ,wolf ,d5 ,a ,ne> ,view ( ! ,d5 ,"y ,wolves at ,entrance ( ,d5 ,! ,hunt]'s ,outfit ,an ,oklahoma ,hunt] ) ,"y ,coyotes ,cat* ( a ,canadian ,hunt] ,a ,/ill ,hunt] & ,8 ,outfit ,kill$ by ! ,/ill ,hunt ,me?od ( ,prep>+ ,poison ,baits ,! ,ne:\se ,wolf ,trap ,! ,two-,prong$ ,drag ,me?od ( ,atta*+ an ,oblong ,/one ,me?od ( ,atta*+ a ,triangul> ,/one ,iron ,/akes = ,traps ,trap ,set & ,ready = ,cov]+ ,wyom+ ,wolf ,trapp] ,caught 9 a ,sc5t ,set ,trail ,bait ,set ,! ,squ>e ,sett+ ,coyote ,caught at a ,bank ,set ,wolf ,wat] ,set ,a ,trapp$ ,wolf ,a ,trapp$ ,texas ,coyote ,a ,nor!rn ,coyote ,an ,idaho ,coyote ,a ,trail ,set ,traps ,set at ,badg] ,d5 ,a ,good ,cat* ,a ,sn[ ,set ,a ,l>ge ,wiscons9 ,wolf ,mr4 ,davis ) ! ,big ,wolf ,sk9s ,a ,texas ,specim5 ,caught at ,la/ ,a ,nor!rn ,wolf ,illu/ration3 ,a4 ,r4 ,h>d+4 ,,introduction4 ,!re are c]ta9 wild animals :i* :5 h>d press$ by sev]e cold & hung]1 w raid ! f>m]s & ran*m5's y>ds1 kill+ f[ls & /ock4 ,!re h[ev]1 are no animals t de/roy s mu* /ock z wolves & coyotes z !y l>gely live ^u ! prop]ty ( f>m]s1 settl]s & ran*m5 to :i* !y add game z !y c get x4 ,:ile ^! animals are trapp$1 %ot1 poison$1 hunt$ ) dogs1 etc41 _! numb]s1 9 "s /ates1 seem to be on ! increase r ?an ! decrease 9 face ( ! fact t heavy b\nties are (f]$4 ,! fact t wolf & coyote scalps comm& a b\nty1 9 _m /ates1 & 9 addition _! pelts are valuable1 makes ! hunt+ & trapp+ ( ^! animals ( no little importance4 ,"o ?+ t has help$ to keep ! memb]s ( ^! h[l]s s num]\s is ! fact t !y are among ! %rewde/ animal 9 ,am]ica4 ,! day ( _! ext]m9ation is1 no d\bt1 f> 9 ! di/ance4 ,?is book conta9s mu* ( value to ^? :o expect to foll[ ! bus9ess ( cat*+ wolves & coyotes4 ,a great deal ( ! habits & _m ( ! me?ods 7 writt5 by ,mr4 ,e4 ,kreps1 :o has _h exp]i5ce ) ^! animals ^u ! ,we/]n ,pla9s1 9 ,canada1 & ! ,s\?4 ,additional in=mation has be5 secur$ f ,gov]nm5t ,bullet9s & exp]i5c$ wolf]s f v>i\s p>ts ( ,am]ica4 ,a4 ,r4 ,h>d+4 ,,wolf ,,& ,,coyote ,,trapp+ ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,timb] ,,wolf4 ,wolves ( all species belong to t class ( animals kn[n z ! dog family1 ! memb]s ( :i* are consid]$ to be ! mo/ intellig5t ( brute animals4 ,!y are f\nd1 9 "o species or ano!r1 9 almo/ e "p ( ! _w4 ,!y are /rictly c>nivor\s & are beyond all d\bt ! mo/ de/ructive ( all wild animals4 ,9 g5]al appe>ance ! wolf resembles a l>ge dog hav+ erect e>s1 elongat$ muzzle1 long heavy fur & bu%y tail4 ,! size & color v>ies consid]ably z !re are _m v>ieties4 ,! wolves ( ,nor? ,am]ica may be divid$ into two di/9ct gr\ps1 namely1 ! l>ge timb] wolves1 & ! prairie wolves or coyotes 7ki'-yote74 ,( ! timb] wolves !re are a numb] ( v>ieties1 p]haps species1 = !re is consid]able diff]5ce 9 size & color4 ,= in/ance !re is ! small black wolf :i* is /ill f\nd 9 ,florida1 & ! l>ge ,arctic wolf :i* is f\nd 9 f> ,nor!rn ,canada & ,alaska1 ! color ( :i* is a pure :ite ) a black tip to ! tail4 ,!n !re is t int]m$iate v>iety kn[n z ! ,grey ,wolf1 also call$ ,timb] ,wolf1 ,lobo & ,wolf1 ! latt] indef9ite "n be+ us$ ?r\gh\t ! ,we/ to di/+ui% ! animal f ! prairie species4 ,x is ! mo/ common ( ! ,am]ican wolves1 ! numb]s ( ?is v>iety be+ 9 excess ( all ( ! o!rs comb9$4 ,9 addition to ^? m5tion$1 !re are o!rs su* z ! ,r$ ,wolf ( ,texas & ! ,br9dl$ ,wolf ( ,mexico4 ,all ( ^!1 h[ev]1 belong to ! gr\p kn[n to naturali/s z ! ,timb] ,wolves4 ,j h[ _m species & h[ _m di/9ct v>ieties !re are is n kn[n4 ,z a rule1 ! l>ge/ wolves are f\nd 9 ! ,nor?2 ! ,gray ,wolves ( ! we/]n pla9s be+ slightly small] ?an ! :ite & ,dusky ,wolves ( ,nor!rn ,canada & ,alaska1 specim5s ( :i*1 x is said1 sometimes weigh z mu* z "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds4 ,aga9 ! wolves ( ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ( ,mexico are small] ?an ! gray v>iety4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,range ( ! ,timb] ,wolf4 ,! av]age full gr[n wolf w measure ab\t five feet 9 l5g?1 f ! end ( ! nose to ! tip ( ! tail1 & w weigh f eighty to "o hundr$ p\nds1 b specim5s h be5 kill$ :i* f> exce$$ ^! figures4 ,! prevail+ color is gray1 be+ d>ke/ on ! back & dusky on ! %\ld]s & hips4 ,! tail is v bu%y & ! fur ( ! body is long & %aggy4 ,! e>s are erect & po9t$1 ! muzzle long & heavy1 ! eyes br[n & consid]+ ! fi]ce1 blood?ir/y nature ( ! animal1 h a v g5tle expression4 ,9 e>ly days wolves 7 f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry b !y h be5 ext]m9at$ or driv5 out ( ! ?ickly settl$ portions & _! pres5t di/ribution 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is %[n by ! accompany+ map4 ,z w be not$ !y are f\nd 9 only a small portion ( ,nevada & none are f\nd 9 ,cali=nia1 b !y are to be met ) 9 all o!r /ates we/ ( ! ,miss\ri & ! l[] ,mississippi1 also all ( ! mo/ s\!rn ti] ( /ates1 z well z ^? p>ts bord]+ on ,lake ,sup]ior4 ,a few are yet f\nd 9 ! ,smokey ,m\nta9s ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ,t5nessee4 ,!y are probably mo/ abundant 9 ,nor!rn ,mi*igan & ,nor!rn ,m9nesota1 ,we/]n ,wyom+1 ,montana & ,new ,mexico4 ,wyom+ is ! c5t] ( ! wolf infe/$ c\ntry & !y are f\nd 9 greate/ numb]s 9 t /ate1 on ! headwat]s ( ! ,gre5 ,riv]4 ,z to ! numb]s /ill f\nd ! report ( ! ,biological ,survey = ! ye>s #ahie to #aijf1 inclusive1 b n includ+ ! ye> #ahih1 %[s t b\nties 7 paid on #bj1hai wolves 9 t /ate4 ,9 ,nor!rn ,mi*igan !y are also abundant4 ,9 ! ye> #aijg1 ?irty-f\r wolves 7 kill$ 9 ,ontonagon ,c\nty2 9 ,luce ,c\nty fifty-f\r 7 kill$ up to ,novemb] #aj?1 '#jg1 & 9 ,s*oolcraft ,co41 ?irty 7 kill$ f ,octob] #a/1 '#jg to ,april #bi?1 '#jh4 ,?is gives a total ( "o hundr$ & eighte5 wolves kill$ 9 ?ree out ( ! sixte5 c\nties ( ! ,upp] ,p59sula4 ,^! /ati/ics are f a pamphlet issu$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 ,! bre$+ season ( ! timb] wolves is n z def9ite z t ( _m ( ! furbe>+ animals1 = ! "y make _! appe>ance f e>ly 9 ,m>* until 9 ,may1 & an occasional litt] w be born dur+ ! summ]1 ev5 z late z ,augu/4 ,! mat+ season ( c\rse v>ies1 b is ma9ly 9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 ! p]iod ( ge/ation be+ n9e weeks4 ,! numb] 9 a litt] v>ies f five to ?irte51 ! usual numb] be+ eight or t54 ,9 e>ly days ! wolves ( ! we/]n pla9s foll[$ ! great buffalo h]ds & prey$ on ! "y animals1 also ! old & feeble4 ,aft] ! ext]m9ation ( t animal !y turn$ _! att5tion to ! h]ds ( cattle :i* soon cov]$ ! great we/]n range & _! depr$ations h become a positive nuisance4 ,9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates & ?r\gh\t ,canada !y subsi/ almo/ entirely on wild game4 ,illu/ration3 ,we/]n ,grey ,wolf 9 a ,trap4 ,wolves d5 9 ! gr\nd or rocks 9 natural d5s if su* c be f\nd1 b 9 case natural excavations are r>e z 9 nor!rn portions ( ! c\ntry1 !y appropriate & enl>ge ! homes ( o!r animals4 ,9 ! heavily timb]$ c\ntry !y sometimes d5 9 holl[ logs4 ,! wolf is bo? c[>dly & c\rage\s1 dep5d+ on circum/ances4 ,:5 f\nd s+ly1 & especially 9 daylight ! animal is z mu* ( a c[>d z any creature c\ld possibly be1 & especially does x fe> man4 ,b :5 suff]+ f ! pangs ( hung] & :5 travel+ 9 b&s z !y usually d1 !y are bold1 fi]ce & blood?ir/y creatures4 ,9 su* cases !y h be5 kn[n to attack man4 ,:5 hunt+ l>ge game1 wolves always g 9 b&s1 usually ( ?ree to five b (t5 a l>g] numb]4 ,!y inv>iably kill animals by spr++ on f beh9d & ham/r++ ! victim4 ,small game is hunt$ by lone animals4 ,! great losses suff]$ by /ockm5 9 ! ,we/ l$ ! ,biological ,survey1 9 connection ) ! ,=e/ ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 to make a special inve/igation1 & lat] a g5]al campaign aga9/ ! wolves ( ! ,national ,=e/s began4 ,dur+ ! ye> #aijg a l>ge numb] ( wolves & coyotes 7 captur$ 9 & ne> ! =e/ res]ves3 ! numb] f ! v>i\s /ates be+ z foll[s3 ,,/ate4 ,,wolves4 ,,coyotes4 ,wyom+ #a1jji #a1ihc ,montana #bfa #b4fbi ,idaho #ad #c1hha ,wa%+ton #aj #fge ,colorado #fe #b1cfb ,oklahoma #c #ae ,new ,mexico #bcb #edd ,arizona #abg #a1dbd ,utah #e1jja ,nevada #ejj ,cali=nia #bbd ,oregon #b #c1bij ------ ------ ,total #a1gbc #bb1ebh ,_m ( ^! animals 7 captur$ by ! =e/ gu>ds b 9 addition ! gov]nm5t employ$ a numb] ( exp]t trapp]s4 ,on ! ,gila ,national ,=e/ #cf wolves & #cj coyotes 7 kill$ by "o =e/ gu>d1 :o s5t ! skulls to ! ,biological ,survey = id5tification1 z well z ! skulls ( #i be>s1 #g m\nta9 lions1 #ag bobcats1 & #df grey foxes4 ,"o d5 ( #h v "y wolf pups 0 tak5 ,m>* #ac4 ,^! /ati/ics are f ,circul> #fc1 issu$ by ! ,u4 ,s4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 ,wolves are great rambl]s1 travel+ ov] a l>ge section ( c\ntry4 ,l almo/ all o!r animals ( rambl+ habits1 !y h _! regul> r\tes ( travel4 ,by ?is1 we mean !y foll[ ! same valleys1 passes1 wat] c\rses1 etc41 b :5 9 pursuit ( game !y sometimes /ray q a long di/ance out ( _! c\rse4 ,illu/ration3 ,track ( ! ,grey ,wolf1 ,comp>$ ,) ,t ( a ,dog4 ,! track ( ! wolf resembles t ( a dog1 b is a trifle n>r[] 9 proportion to its l5g?4 ,! diff]5ce is 9 ! two middle toes1 :i* are some:at long] on ! wolf1 h[ev]1 ! diff]5ce is s slight t x c\ld easily pass unnotic$4 ,:5 ! wolf is runn+ ^! toes are spread well ap>t4 ,! l5g? ( /ep :5 ! animal is walk+ w be f #ah to #bd in*es1 & ! av]age footpr9t w measure ab\t #b #c_/d or #c in*es 9 wid? by ab\t #c #a_/b or #d in*es 9 l5g?4 ,erne/ ,?ompson ,seton1 ! naturali/ claims t he c judge ) fair accuracy1 ! weight ( a wolf by ! size ( ! track4 ,he all[s tw5ty p\nds = ea* in* 9 l5g?1 ( ! foot pr9t4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,coyote4 ,9 ! we/]n p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! coyote is f> m abundant ?an ! grey1 or timb] wolf1 b its range is m limit$ z x is f\nd only 9 ^? p>ts ly+ we/ ( ! ,mississippi ,riv] & 9 ! we/]n portion ( ! ,dom9ion ( ,canada4 ,z !re are a numb] ( v>ieties ( ! timb] wolf1 s x is ) ! coyote1 b naturali/s h nev] yet be5 able to agree on ! numb] ( types & _! di/ribution4 ,9 ! ,s\?we/1 x appe>s !re are sev]al di/9ct v>ieties1 %[+ consid]able diff]5ce 9 size & color4 ,mr4 ,vasma ,br[n1 a not$ coyote trapp] ( ,texas has ! foll[+ to say on ! subject3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,texas n9ete5 ye>s & h _h "s ye>s ( exp]i5ce ) ! coyotes1 coons & cats4 ,"s coyotes are ( a silv]-grey color1 o!rs are d>k br[n4 ,! ends ( _! hair are jet black & x makes !m look br[n4 ,"s h black tips on ! tail & "s :ite4 ,! d>k v>iety are ! mo/ vici\s ( ! two4 ,) ! exception ( ! s\?we/]n section1 x is probable t ! coyotes ( all portions ( ! ,great ,pla9s & ! c\ntry to ! we/w>d are ( ! same v>iety1 & a description ( ?is1 ! mo/ common type w answ] = ! species4 ,9 size1 ! coyote or prairie wolf is consid]ably small] ?an ! timb] wolf1 ! l>ge/ specim5s ( ! =m] be+ ab\t equal 9 size to ! smalle/ adult wolves4 ,! av]age coyote w measure ab\t ?irty-six or ?irty-eight in*es f ! end ( ! nose to ! base ( ! tail1 :i* is ab\t sixte5 in*es additional l5g?4 ,! fur is ( ab\t ! same texture z t ( ! grey fox & ! g5]al color is fulv\s1 black & :ite hairs be+ m+l$ 9 p>ts1 giv+ a grizzl$ appe>ance4 ,! e>s are l>g]1 comp>atively ?an ^? ( ! grey wolf1 & ! muzzle is m po9t$4 ,all ?r\gh ! animal appe>s to be ( m delicate build4 ,a l>g] =m ( ! coyote is f\nd 9 ,m9nesota & ! adjo9+ t]ritory & is commonly kn[n z ! bru% wolf4 ,:e!r ?is is a di/9ct v>iety is n kn[n4 ,coyotes are intellig5t & cunn+ animals & _! habits & g5]al appe>ance sugge/ ! fox r ?an ! wolf4 ,:ile !y are gre$y1 blood?ir/y creatures1 !y are sneak+ & c[>dly & nev] kill animals l>g] ?an de]1 9 fact !y r>ely attack su* l>ge game4 ,an ,arizona trapp] writes3 ,! coyote be>s ! same relation to ! wolf family t ! ,apa*e ,indian does to ! human race4 ,x is a belief among "s ( ! ,apa*es t !y turn into coyotes :5 !y dep>t ?is life1 & no?+ w induce "o ( !m to kill a coyote4 ,l ! ,indian he is sneaky & trea*]\s1 & full ( ! devil4 ,:ile !re is no d\bt t ! animal enjoys its wild1 free life1 x always has a mis]able1 di/ress$ expression4 ,x c>ries its tail 9 a droop+ mann] & sl9ks out ( sight l a dog t has be5 do+ wrong & has a tr\bl$ consci5ce4 ,! high pi]c+ cry ( ! animal1 :i* is s diff]5t f ! deep bass note ( ! timb] wolf1 is m\rnful 9 ! extreme4 ,9 ! morn+ be=e ! coyotes retire = ! day1 !y /op on ! top ( "s elevation & s\nd _! reveille1 :i* once he>d w nev] be =gott54 ,x is a %rill1 pi]c+ note1 comb9+ a h[l ) a b>k & al?\gh 9 all probability !re w be only a pair ( ! animals1 "o :o does n "k w\ld be incl9$ to ?9k t ! numb] is l>g]1 ! notes are s comm+l$4 ,illu/ration3 ,coyote & ,badg] ,kill$ 9 ,texas4 ,coyotes live 9 natural d5s 9 ! rocks1 also 9 d5s ( badg]s1 9 ! prairie c\ntry4 ,9 ! ,bad ,l&s ( ! ,we/ & ! foot hills ( ! m\nta9 ranges1 w9d worn holes 9 ! rim-rock & buttes are q common & ! animals h no tr\ble 9 secur+ a good d54 ,naturally1 !y select ! mo/ seclud$ & inaccessible places = _! d5s4 ,! food ( ! coyote consi/s ( small game1 su* z h>es & gr\se1 prairie dogs & any o!r small animals t !y c capture4 ,9 ! %eep rais+ di/ricts ( ! ,we/]n ,/ates !y are v de/ructive to %eep & 9 ^? p>ts x is probable t _! food consi/s mo/ly ( mutton4 ,!y fe$ on c>rion & h a p>ticul> lik+ = horse fle%4 ,!y also kill badg]s & :5 conditions are v favorable may kill an occasional de] or antelope4 ,!y also sometimes kill calves & hogs4 ,speak+ ( conditions 9 ,oregon & o!r p>ts ( ! ,nor?we/1 "o ( our fri5ds writes3 ,! prairie wolf or coyote 9 ! ,we/]n /ates are becom+ s num]\s t x looks z ?\gh ! %eep indu/ry 9 ,idaho & ,ea/]n ,oregon w\ld soon be a ?+ ( ! pa/1 if some?+ x n done to lesson ! numb] ( ! de/ructive coyotes4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago !re 7 a great _m coyotes 9 ,oregon1 b ! black tail rabbits 7 s num]\s !n t ! coyote cont5t$ himself ) !m & did n mole/ ! %eep to any great ext5t4 ,idaho & ,oregon bo? put a b\nty on rabbits1 :i* soon caus$ !m to become sc>ce1 !n ! coyotes began _! depr$ations among ! %eep4 ,! wool gr[]s suppli$ !mselves ) pl5ty ( /ry*n9e & kept ! coyote r$uc$ to q an ext5t4 ,( late ye>s x seems t poison w n kill a coyote4 ,z soon z he feels ! effect ( ! poison he ?r[s up ! bait he has j eat51 & 9 a few m9utes he is all "r4 ,! only way to kill coyotes ^! days is ) ! gun1 ! trap or ) dogs4 ,!y are s ?ick "h n[ t h\nds w\ld n be mu* good1 z ! coyotes w\ld *ange at any "t & run !m d[n4 ,i don't ?9k !re 0 a b& ( %eep any:]e 9 ?is c\ntry b :at suff]$ m or less f coyotes la/ w9t]4 ,i trapp$ "s la/ w9t] = ! ,munz ,bro!rs1 & ,i saw :]e #dh %eep _h be5 kill$ at "o camp4 ,!y _h be5 camp$ !re ab\t t5 days4 ,?is is ab\t an av]age kill+ if ! wea!r is /ormy4 ,9 ,s\!a/]n ,oregon !re is a des]t ab\t "o hundr$ miles squ>e1 & ?irty or =ty b&s ( %eep fe$ !re e w9t]4 ,!y run f two to ?ree ?\s& %eep 9 a b&4 ,! %eep m5 on ?is des]t la/ w9t]1 #aijd-'je1 paid #dj4jj p] mon? & bo>d = trapp]s to trap coyotes1 & ! trapp]s 7 all[$ to keep ! furs !y caught4 ,"s ( !m made v l>ge wages4 ,x is said t :5 hunt+ rabbits1 two coyotes w jo9 =ces & 9 ?is way "o animal w drive ! game to )9 rea* ( ! o!r1 ?us avoid+ ! fatigue caus$ by runn+ d[n game4 ,naturali/s also claim t ! adult animals w sometimes drive ! game close to ! d51 s t ! "y coyotes may h ! opportunity ( kill+ x4 ,!y frequ5tly pick up scraps ab\t ! camps1 & if undi/urb$1 w 9 a %ort "t1 lose mu* ( _! timidity4 ,old camp+ places are always inspect$ 9 ! hopes ( f9d+ "s morsel ( food1 & "o c always f9d coyote tracks 9 ! a%es ( ! campfire4 ,?\gh ! coyote belongs to ! fle%-eat+ class ( animals1 x is n /rictly c>nivor\s4 ,9 late summ] :5 ! wild rose tips are r$ & sweet & b]ries are pl5tiful1 its fle% eat+ prop5sities =sake x 9 "p & x adds fruit to its bill ( f>e4 ,:e!r ?is is caus$ by hung] or a *ange ( appetite1 or :e!r ! fruit acts z a tonic & ! animal1 in/9ctively1 realizes t x mu/ tone up its sy/em 9 prep>ation = ! long w9t]1 is n kn[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,trapp$ ,coyote4 ,coyotes h a m regul> bre$+ season ?an ! timb] wolves1 = practically all ( ! "y make _! appe>ance 9 ! mon?s ( ,april & ,may4 ,! numb] ( "y v>ies f five to twelve4 ,! "y animals are ( a yell[i% grey color ) br[n e>s & black tail1 muzzle tawny or yell[i% br[n4 ,z !y become old] !y take on a light] %ade & ! tail *anges to greyi% ) a black tip4 ,bo? wolves & coyotes pair = ! bre$+ season & ! males /ay ) ! females dur+ ! summ] & help take c>e ( ! "y4 ,x is probable t !y d n bre$ until two ye>s ( age4 ,z soon z ! "y are /rong en\gh1 & _! eyes are op5 !y comm5ce to play ab\t ! m\? ( ! d5 & lat] on ! "m leads !m to ! ne>e/ wat] & f9ally all[s !m to accompany h] on hunt+ excursions4 ,9 late summ] !y />t out to %ift = !mselves4 ,z be=e m5tion$1 ! coyote is a w>y & cunn+ animal1 especially 9 ! m settl$ portions ( its range2 :]e man is n too mu* 9 evid5ce1 !y are f> less w>y4 ,aga9 ! fact t !re are sev]al v>ieties may acc\nt = ! diff]5ce 9 ! nature ( ! animals ( ! v>i\s sections1 anyway ^? ( ! s\!rn "p ( ! range are less w>y ?an ^? ( ! ,nor?4 ,! trapp]s ( ,texas1 ,arizona & ,new ,mexico claim t ! coyote is a fool & is easily caught :ile ^? ( ! ,nor? & ,nor?we/ f9d !m exce$+ly cunn+ & intellig5t4 ,n only does ! animal appe> to "k :5 y are arm$ b x also seems to "k some?+ ( ! range ( ! weapon & w sneak along provok+ly close1 b j out ( rea*4 ,:5 "o is un>m$ !y appe> to be m bold & w loaf ar\nd 9 ! mo/ unconc]n$ mann] imag9able4 ,9 intellig5ce & cunn+1 we consid] ! nor!rn coyote ! equal ( ! ea/]n r$ fox4 ,:ile ! we/]n trapp]s make v l>ge cat*es ( coyotes1 we believe t if foxes 7 f\nd 9 equal numb]s ! cat*es ( ^? animals w\ld be fully z l>ge4 ,! numb] ( coyotes f\nd 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,we/ is almo/ incr$ible1 & 9 mo/ p>ts "o w f9d a hundr$ coyotes to "o grey wolf4 ,illu/ration3 ,track ( ! ,coyote4 ,! coyote makes a track simil> to t ( ! timb] wolf1 b consid]ably small]4 ,! l5g? ( /ep1 :5 walk+1 is ab\t sixte5 in*es & ! footpr9ts w measure ab\t two or two & a f\r? in*es 9 l5g? by "o & a half 9 wid?4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,kill+ ,,( ,,/ock ,,& ,,game ,,by ,,wolves4 ,und\bt$ly ! wolves & coyotes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada de/roy m /ock & game ?an all o!r pr$atory animals comb9$4 ,9 ! ,we/]n "p ( our c\ntry :]e /ock rais+ is "o ( ! pr9cipal indu/ries1 ! ran*m5 suff] great losses f ! depr$ation ( ^! animals1 & 9 o!r sections ! wolves de/roy l>ge quantities ( game4 ,! reason t wolves are m de/ructive ?an o!rs ( ! c>nivora is t :5 !y h ! opportunity1 !y kill f> m ?an !y c consume = food4 ,(t5 !y only te> a m\?ful ( fle% f ! body ( _! victim2 sometimes !y d n ev5 kill ! animal b leave x to suff] a sl[ & pa9ful dea?4 ,! animals t are only slightly bitt5 are sure to die f blood poison+1 accord+ to ! we/]n ran*m54 ,illu/ration3 ,wolves ,kill+ a ,de]4 ,! wolf's me?od ( attack is f ! re>1 spr++ on its victim & ham/r++ x & lit]ally eat+ x alive4 ,! bite ( ! wolf is a succession ( quick1 savage snaps & !re is no salvation = ! creature t has no means ( def5se f a re> attack4 ,?is peculi> me?od ( kill+ prey c n be practic$ successfully on horses1 ow+ to ! fact t !y c def5d !mselves by kick+1 b = all ( t1 a consid]able numb] ( colts & a few full gr[n horses are kill$4 ,= ?is reason cattle suff] m ?an horses1 b :ile ! horse is1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 exempt f attack by wolves1 !y are frequ5tly kill$ by m\nta9 lions1 because _! me?od ( attack1 a spr+ at ! head & ?roat is m successful ) ^! animals ?an ) cattle4 ,z food1 h[ev]1 horse fle% is pref]r$ to beef by bo? ( ^! animals4 ,"o ( ! we/]n trapp]s writes3 ,_m times 9 ! pa/ ?irty ye>s ,i h wat*$ wolves cat* c[s4 ,! wolf is by nature a c[>d & w n1 s+ly1 attack a gr[n c[1 ?\gh he w by himself kill a pig1 *ick51 calf1 goat or %eep4 ,on ! ranges1 :]e ! /ockm5 & settlem5ts are f> ap>t1 wolves g 9 bun*es1 f ?ree to t5 or ev5 m1 & :5 v hungry a bun* ( !m w attack a gr[n bull4 ,!y fright5 him by snapp+ & play+ ar\nd him till !y get him on ! run1 :5 ! bun* give full *ase & /ay close at 8 heels4 ,:ile he is runn+ 9 ?is way1 "o or m ( !m w grab him by ! ham /r+s j above ! hock jo9t4 ,! bull makes1 ( c\rse1 a vigor\s ef=t to free himself f ! wolf1 b be=e he c d s1 ! %>p tee? ( ! latt] h cut or p>tially cut ! ham /r+4 ,!y keep him on ! run till !y f9ally cut him d[n 9 bo? ham /r+s & !n he _c g fur!r or fight ! hungry wolves (f4 ,! :ole bun* !n eat 8 hams out :ile ! bull is /ill alive1 & aft] !y get _! full !y let him re/4 ,:5 !y want to fill up aga91 !y return & eat him till he dies1 f9i%+ ! c>cass z !y require food4 ,i h se5 horses & cattle kill$ by wolves 9 ?is way live = sev]al days ) _! hams eat5 out1 & h nev] se5 ! wolf make 8 attack or give *ase 9 any o!r way4 ,be+ c[>dly1 he always foll[s beh9d & keeps out ( all dang] f ! bull's ho(s4 ,( cattle1 calves & ye>l+s are g5]ally select$1 p>tly because ! fle% ( ! y\ng] animals is m to ! wolf's lik+ & p>tly because !y _c def5d !mselves z readily z full gr[n animals1 b full gr[n /e]s are also kill$ at times4 ,f> m cattle are kill$ ?an are eat54 ,! wolf pref]s fre% food always & 9 summ] :5 _! res\rces are unlimit$ !y seldom return to ! c>cass = a second meal4 ,9 ,bullet9 #gb1 issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! au?or1 ,mr4 ,v]non ,bailey1 has ! foll[+ to say on ! subject3 ,! actual numb] ( cattle kill$ by wolves c n be det]m9$4 ,comp>atively few animals are f\nd by cattlem5 & hunt]s1 :5 fre%ly kill$1 ) wolf tracks ar\nd !m & ) wolf m>ks on !m4 ,n all ( ! adult cattle miss+ f a h]d c surely be *>g$ ! depr$ations ( wolves1 :ile miss+ calves may h be5 tak5 by wolves1 by m\nta9 lions1 or by 'ru/l]s4' ,nev]!less !re are data en\gh f :i* to draw fairly reliable conclusions4 ,9 ! ,gre5 ,riv] ,bas91 ,wyom+1 on ,april #b1 #aijf1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,budd _h #h ye>l+ calves & #d colts kill$ 9 8 pa/ure by wolves )9 six weeks4 ,at ,big ,p9ey a numb] ( cattle & a few horses _h be5 kill$ ar\nd ! settlem5t dur+ ! previ\s fall & w9t]4 ,at ,p9$ale1 memb]s ( ! local /ockm5's association c\nt$ #cj head ( cattle kill$ 9 ! valley ar\nd ,cora & ,p9$ale 9 #aije1 betwe5 ,april1 :5 ! cattle 7 turn$ out on ! range1 & ,june #cj1 :5 !y 7 driv5 to ! m\nta9s4 ,9 #aijf1 wolves 7 said to h come into ! pa/ures ne> ,cora & ,p9$ale & begun kill+ cattle 9 ,janu>y on ! fe$ gr\nds1 & ,mr4 ,george ,glov] c\nt$ up #bb head ( cattle kill$ by !m up to ,april #aj4 ,j nor? ( ,cora1 ,mr4 ,alex&]1 a well kn[n ran*man1 told me t ! wolves kill$ ne> 8 place 9 ,june1 #aijd1 a l>ge ?ree ye> old /e]1 a c[1 #c ye>l+s & a horse4 ,on ! ,g ,o ,s ,ran*1 9 ! ,gila ,=e/ ,res]ve 9 ,new ,mexico1 ,may #aa to #cj1 #aijf1 ! c[boys on ! r\nd-up report$ f9d+ calves or ye>l+s kill$ by wolves almo/ daily1 & ,mr4 ,victor ,culb]son1 presid5t ( ! company1 e/imat$ ! loss by wolves on ! ran* at #aj p] c5t4 ( ! cattle4 ,9 a lett] to ! ,biological ,survey1 "u date ( ,april #c1 #ahif1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,m4 ,all51 g5]al manag] ( ! ,/&>d ,cattle ,company1 ) headqu>t]s at ,ames1 ,neb41 & ran*es 9 bo? ,wyom+ & ,montana1 /ates t 9 #ahid 8 company paid a #e4jj b\nty at _! ,wyom+ ran* on almo/ exactly #ejj wolves4 ,! total loss to ,wyom+ ?r\gh ! depr$ations ( wolves ,mr4 ,all5 e/imat$ at a million doll>s a ye>4 ,9 an address be=e ! ,national ,live ,/ock ,association at ,d5v]1 ,col41 ,janu>y #be1 #ahii1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,bo?well said3 ,9 c5tral ,wyom+ my exp]i5ce has be5 t ^! wolves kill f #aj to #bj p] c5t4 ( ! annual increase ( ! h]ds4 ,lieut4 ,e4 ,l4 ,munson1 ( ,*\teau ,c\nty1 ,mont41 writ+ 9 ,recreation1 says3 ,x is said t 9 ?is c\ntry ! loss f wolves & coyotes is ab\t #ae p] c5t4 99 99 99 ,wolves 9 ?is vic9ity seldom kill %eep1 z ! latt] are too c>efully h]d$4 ,!y get a good _m "y colts1 b prey especially on "y cattle4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,b4 ,j5nett1 ( ,/an=d1 ,montana1 says 9 ,recreation3 ,a family ( wolves w de/roy ab\t #c1jjj wor? ( /ock p] annum4 ,! loss caus$ by wolves & coyotes 9 ,big ,horn ,c\nty1 ,wyo41 is e/imat$ at ?ree hundr$ ?\s& doll>s p] ye>4 ,x has be5 v>i\sly e/imat$ t ea* grey wolf co/s ! /ockm5 f two hundr$ & fifty to "o ?\s& doll>s annually4 ,%eep1 = "s reason1 are seldom tr\bl$ by timb] wolves 9 ! ,we/1 b suff] consid]ably f ! attacks ( coyotes2 9 fact1 ! loss occasion$ ! %eep m5 ( ,wyom+ & ,montana 9 ?is way is enorm\s4 ,9 summ] :5 ! %eep are driv5 up into ! m\nta9s1 ! coyotes migrate to ^? sections & kill %eep :5ev] ! opportunity is pres5t$4 ,9 ! fall :5 ! %eep are br\ght d[n into ! foo?ills1 ! coyotes are also to be f\nd 9 great numb]s 9 ^? p>ts4 ,9 all probability !re is a great] loss occasion$ by ! depr$ations ( coyotes 9 ! two /ates m5tion$ ?an is caus$ by wolves & m\nta9 lions comb9$4 ,f>!r s\?1 h[ev]1 x is ! wolf t does ! mo/ mis*ief4 ,:]e timb] wolves are pl5tiful & v little /ock is rais$1 z 9 ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,mi*igan1 ,wiscons9 & ,m9nesota1 %eep are n safe f ! attacks ( wolves1 & = t reason few %eep are rais$ 9 ^? p>ts4 ,x is probably ! fact t ! we/]n range is v op5 & ! %eep always c>efully gu>d$ by h]d]s t !y suff] s little f timb] wolves 9 ! ,we/]n ,/ates4 ,9 ! swamps ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 & especially 9 ! l[l&s ( ,texas1 ,l\isiana & ,arkansas1 hogs are sometimes kill$ by wolves4 ,9 ,new ,mexico1 ,texas1 ,colorado & ,mexico :]e l>ge numb]s ( goats are rais$1 ^! animals are frequ5tly kill$4 ,t an imm5se am\nt ( game is kill$ 9 ! wild] & less ?ickly settl$ portions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada goes )\t say+4 ,9 ! ,we/ ! wild game does n suff] z mu* z does ! dome/ic animals1 b 9 ! heavily timb]$ portions ( ! c\ntry :]e little /ock is rais$ z 9 ! /ates bord]+ on ,lake ,sup]ior & 9 ! great] "p ( ,canada l>ge numb]s ( de] & o!r game animals fall victims to ^! fi]ce creatures4 ,reg>d+ ! kill+ ( game on ! we/]n cattle range1 ,mr4 ,bailey has ! foll[+ to say3 ,at ,big ,p9ey1 ,wyom+1 ,i exam9$ wolf dung 9 probably fifty places ar\nd d5s & along wolf trails4 ,9 ab\t n9e-t5?s ( ! cases x 0 compos$ ma9ly or entirely ( cattle or horse hair2 9 all o!r cases b "o1 ( rabbit fur & bones1 & 9 ?is "o case ma9ly ( antelope hair4 ,a h]d ( #bj or #cj antelope w9t]$ ab\t #e or #f miles f ?is d51 & ! old wolves frequ5tly visit$ ! h]d1 b ,i c\ld f9d no o!r evid5ce t !y de/roy$ antelope1 ?\gh ,i foll[$ wolf tracks = _m miles among ! antelope tracks on ! sn[4 ,jack rabbits 7 kill$ & eat5 along ! trails or br\ght to ! d5 & eat5 ne> x almo/ e night1 & a half eat5 cottontail 0 f\nd 9 ! d5 ) ! little pups4 ,:ile wolves are usually f\nd ar\nd antelope h]ds1 !y are probably able to kill only ! sick1 crippl$ & "y4 ,! foll[+ note f ,wyom+ appe>$ 9 ! ,p9$ale ,r\ndup ( ,july #d1 #aijf3 ,:ile rid+ on ! outside circle ) ! late r\nd-up1 ,nelse ,jorg5s5 *anc$ to see a wolf mak+ away ) a fawn antelope4 ,he gave *ase to ! animal1 b x succe$$ 9 gett+ away1 nev] lett+ loose on its cat*4 ,ab\t a d5 ne> ,cora1 ! num]\s deposits ( wolf dung on ! cre/ ( ! ridge n f> away 7 f\nd to be compos$ ( horse & cattle hair1 ?\gh fre% elk tracks 7 abundant ov] ! side hills on all sides ( ! d51 :ile cattle & horses 7 !n to be f\nd only 9 ! valley1 #h miles di/ant4 ,sev]al jack rabbits _h be5 br\ght 9 & eat5 & ! old wolf on h] way to ! d5 _h laid d[n h] load1 evid5tly a jack rabbit1 gone aside "s #bj feet & caught a ruff$ gr\se eat5 x on ! spot1 & !n resum$ h] load & h] j\rney to ! wait+ pups4 ,"o small c>pal bone 9 ?is d5 may h be5 f a de] or small elk1 b no o!r trace ( game 0 f\nd4 ,talk+ ) hunt]s & trapp]s :o sp5d mu* "t 9 ! m\nta9s :5 ! sn[ is on ! gr\nd br\ght little positive in=mation on ! de/ruction ( elk or de] by wolves4 ,mr4 ,george ,glov]1 a =e/ rang] long famili> ) ! ,w9d ,riv] ,m\nta9s 9 bo? w9t] & summ]1 said t he _h f\nd a l>ge blacktail buck :i* ! wolves _h eat51 b he suspect$ t x _h be5 previ\sly %ot by hunt]s4 ,9 _m w9t]s ( trapp+ :]e elk 7 abundant1 ,mr4 ,glov] has nev] f\nd any evid5ce t elk _h be5 kill$ by wolves4 ,coyotes con/antly foll[ ! elk h]ds1 especially 9 spr+ :5 ! calves are be+ born1 & probably de/roy _m ( ! "y1 b wolves app>5tly d n %>e ?is habit4 ,x seems probably1 h[ev]1 t 9 summ] ! "y ( bo? elk & de] suff] to "s ext5t :ile ! wolves are among !m 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,9 ! ,nor!rn ,p59sula ( ,mi*igan1 wolves are v pl5tiful & l>ge numb]s ( de] are kill$ dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 ! rema9s be+ f\nd lat] by hunt]s1 trapp]s1 & lumb]m54 ,! same conditions exi/ 9 ,nor!rn ,m9nesota & ,wiscons91 also 9 p>ts ( ,ont>io1 ,canada4 ,9 ! ,ra9y ,riv] ,di/rict1 wolves h always be5 abundant & mu* game has be5 kill$ by !m4 ,f>!r ea/1 !y are j mak+ _! appe>ance ( late ye>s hav+ foll[$ ! de] :i* are com+ into ! c\ntry f "s o!r section4 ,f>!r ea/1 9 ! ea/]n portions ( ,new ,ont>io & 9 "s p>ts ( ,quebec wolves are also num]\s4 ,"o ( our fri5ds f ,nor!rn ,wiscons9 writes z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,rema9s ( ,de] ,kill$ by ,wolves4 ,i h trapp$ & caught five old female wolves s9ce ,i came to ,iron ,c\nty1 ,wiscons91 six ye>s ago4 ,two ( !m ,i got 9 ,mi*igan1 ,gogebic ,c\nty1 z ,i live almo/ on ! l9e4 ,!re are times :5 y c see six or eight wolf tracks all go+ d[n ! riv] or com+ up at ! same "t4 ,y c g aga9 = a week & nev] see a track4 ,i h foll[$ !m = a week1 9 deep sn[ on sn[ %oes1 & nev] left _! track1 & 9 "o week ,i set traps at #ej diff]5t de] t wolves _h kill$4 ,i might h gott5 a few m wolves b ! fox1 m9k1 cats1 skunk1 owls & porkys 7porcup9es7 7 b\nd to butt 94 ,at "o set ,i got a wolf1 #c foxes1 #a skunk1 #a m9k & #aj porkys till ,june4 ,two wolves caught a buck t w\ld weigh #aej p\nds1 )9 #aj rods ( my camp "o night4 ,! next morn+ !re 0 n "o p\nd ( meat left on ! bones4 ,i _h a t5t & "o %anty 9 ,gogebic ,c\nty la/ w9t]1 & ,i "k ! wolves kill$ #ejj de] on ! sn[4 ,h[ _m fawns & does did !y kill 9 summ] "t :5 y _c see _! tracks8 ,! wild cats are n s bad1 a fawn1 rabbit or p>tridge makes a meal = !m4 ,9 ! f> nor? :]e ! b>r5 gr\nd c>ib\ is ! pr9cipal game animal1 & :]e wolves are pl5tiful1 !re c be no d\bt t !y kill l>ge numb]s ( ^? animals4 ,musk ox5 are also kill$1 & f>!r s\? ! moose is kill$ by wolves1 b x is our belief t ! numb] is comp>atively small4 ,! moose is su* a l>ge & p[]ful animal t ev5 a b& ( half />v$ wolves w1 z a rule1 pass x by1 b !re c be no d\bt ( ! fact t !y d kill !m on r>e occasions4 ,! elk is a great enemy ( ! wolf & x appe>s t !y are seldom mole/$4 ,beyond all d\bt ! de] is ! pr9cipal prey ( ! timb] wolf4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,b\nties4 ,= _m ye>s ! /ate gov]nm5ts ( ! wolf infe/$ c\ntry h be5 pay+ b\nties on wolves & coyotes1 to enc\rage ! hunt+ & trapp+ ( ^! animals4 ,x is d\btful1 h[ev]1 :e!r ! b\nties (f]$ are suffici5t to enc\rage any1 o!r ?an ! regul> trapp]s1 to hunt wolves1 & if !y are1 x has c]ta9ly _h no def9ite results1 = ! wolves & coyotes1 tak5 ov] ! :ole c\ntry1 are practically z pl5tiful z ev]4 ,realiz+ t ! /ate b\nties 7 n a suffici5t inducem5t to trapp]s1 c]ta9 ( ! c\nties ( ^? /ates :]e wolves are mo/ abundant1 (f] additional b\nty4 ,?is has ! effect ( ?9n+ ! wolves out ( t c\nty alone1 b !y imm$iately become m pl5tiful 9 ! adjo9+ portions ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 "s ( ! ,we/]n ,/ates1 ! /ockm5 pay a b\nty1 9 addition to t (f]$ by ! /ate4 ,"s ( !m ev5 (f] special inducem5ts1 9 addition to ! b\nties paid on ! captur$ animals1 & among !m may be m5tion$1 bo>d & lodg+ = ! trapp]1 bait = ! traps & ! use ( saddle & pack horses4 ,su* special (f]s to trapp]s h ! effect ( /imulat+ ! hunt+ & trapp+ ( noxi\s animals 9 t imm$iate vic9ity & ! result is1 a ?9n+ out ( ! animals = ! "t be+4 ,usually ! trapp]s drift into ^? sections :]e ! animals are mo/ pl5tiful & ! b\nty is highe/4 ,"o ( ! ,gov]nm5t bullet9s has ! foll[+ to say reg>d+ ! b\nty "q3 ,b\nties1 ev5 :5 excessively high1 h prov$ ineffective 9 keep+ d[n ! wolves1 & ! m intellig5t ran*m5 are que/ion+ :e!r ! b\nty sy/em pays4 ,9 ! pa/ t5 ye>s ,wyom+ has paid out 9 ,/ate b\nties ov] #fe1jjj on wolves alone1 & #afj1aef on wolves1 coyotes & m\nta9 lions toge!r1 & to ?is mu/ be add$ /ill l>g] sums 9 local & c\nty b\nties on ! same animals4 ,9 _m cases ?ree b\nties are paid on ea* wolf4 ,9 ! upp] ,gre5 ,riv] ,valley ! local /ockm5's association pays a b\nty ( #aj on ea* wolf pup1 #bj on ea* gr[n dog wolf1 & #dj on ea* bit* ) pup4 ,fremont ,c\nty adds #c to ea* ( ^!1 & ! ,/ate ( ,wyom+ #c m4 ,_m ( ! l>ge ran*]s pay a private b\nty ( #aj to #bj 9 addition to ! c\nty & /ate b\nty4 ,gov4 ,bryant ,b4 ,brooks1 ( ,wyom+1 paid six ye>s ago1 on 8 ran* 9 ,natrona ,c\nty1 #aj ea* on #ej wolves 9 "o ye>1 & consid]$ x a good inve/m5t1 s9ce x practically cle>$ 8 range ( wolves = ! "t4 ,x inv>iably happ5s1 h[ev]1 t :5 cle>$ out ( "o section ! wolves are left undi/urb$ to bre$ 9 neighbor+ sections1 & ! deplet$ c\ntry is soon re/ock$4 ,a float+ class ( hunt]s & trapp]s receive mo/ ( ! b\nty money & drift to ! sections :]e ! b\nty is highe/4 ,if ext]m9ation is left to ^! m51 x w be a long process4 ,ev5 "s ( ! small ran* own]s support !mselves 9 "p f ! wolf h>ve/1 & x is n uncommon to he> m5 boa/ t !y "k ! location ( d5s1 b are leav+ ! "y to gr[ up = high] b\nty4 ,! frauds1 :i* h frequ5tly wa/$ ! funds appropriat$ = ! de/ruction ( noxi\s animals almo/ vitiate ! wolf records ( "s ( ! ,/ates3 ,if b\nties result$ 9 ! ext]m9ation ( ! wolves or 9 an important r$uction 9 _! numb]1 ! b\nty sy/em %\ld be enc\rag$1 b if x m]ely begets fraud & yields a p]petual h>ve/ = ! support ( a float+ class ( citiz5s1 o!r means %\ld be adopt$4 ,illu/ration3 ,grey ,wolf1 ! ,k9d on ,:i* ,b\nty is ,paid4 ,! failure ( b\nties to accompli% _! propos$ object 0 cle>ly %[n by ,dr4 ,t4 ,s4 ,palm] 9 #ahif4 ,"u ! head+1 ,:at h b\nties accompli%$1 he says3 ,advocates ( ! b\nty sy/em seem to ?9k t almo/ any species c be ext]m9at$ 9 a %ort "t if ! premiums are only high en\gh4 ,ext]m9ation1 h[ev]1 is n a "q ( mon?s1 b ( ye>s1 & x is a mi/ake to suppose t x c be accompli%$ rapidly except "u extraord9>y circum/ances1 z 9 ! case ( ! buffalo & ! fur seal4 ,!oretically1 a b\nty %\ld be high en\gh to insure ! de/ruction ( at lea/ a majority ( ! individuals dur+ ! fir/ season1 b x has already be5 %[n t sc>cely a s+le ,/ate has be5 able to ma9ta9 a high rate = m ?an a few mon?s1 & x is evid5t t ! high] ! rate1 ! great] ! dang] ( fraud4 ,al?\gh ,virg9ia has enc\rag$ ! kill+ ( wolves almo/ f ! fir/ settlem5t ( ! colony1 & has sometimes paid z high z #be apiece = _! scalps1 wolves 7 n ext]m9at$ until ab\t ! middle ( ?is 7! pa/7 c5tury1 or until ! rew>ds _h be5 9 =ce = m ?an two hundr$ ye>s4 ,nor did !y become ext9ct 9 ,engl& until ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 al?\gh ef=ts t[>d _! ext]m9ation _h be5 begun 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,edg> 7#iei-ige74 ,france1 :i* has ma9ta9$ b\nties on ^! animals = m ?an a c5tury1 f\nd x necess>y to increase ! rew>ds to #cj & #dj 9 #ahhb1 & 9 twelve ye>s exp5d$ no less ?an #aae1jjj = ne>ly #h1jjj wolves4 ,! l>g] animals are gradually becom+ r>e1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,ea/1 b x c n be said t b\nties h br\ght ab\t ! ext]m9ation ( a s+le species 9 any ,/ate4 ,new ,hamp%ire has be5 pay+ = be>s ab\t z long z ,ma9e1 b 9 #ahid ! ,/ate treasur] call$ att5tion to ! l>ge numb] report$ by f\r or five ( ! t[ns1 & add$ t %\ld ! o!r #bca t[ns 'be equally successful 9 bre$+ wild animals = ! ,/ate m>ket1 9 proportion to _! tax levy1 x w\ld require a ,/ate tax levy ( ne>ly #b1jjj1jjj to pay ! b\nty claims' ,ev5 ,new ,york )drew ! rew>ds on be>s 9 #ahie1 n because !y _h become unnecess>y1 b because ! numb] ( animals kill$ increas$ /eadily ea* ye>4 ,wolf sk9s are (t5 ru9$ by ! requirem5ts ( b\nty laws1 especially :5 ! head1 feet1 or e>s are cut (f4 ,! importance ( pres]v+ ! sk9s 9 condition to br+ ! highe/ m>ket price is z great z t ( mak+ x impossible to collect b\nties twice4 ,a slit 9 ! sk9 c be sew$ up s t x w nev] %[ on ! fur side1 b c n be conceal$ on ! inside4 ,a s+le longitud9al or v]tical slit1 or d\ble or cross slits #d in*es long1 9 ! c5t] :]e ! fur is longe/1 w\ld s]ve e purpose ( ! law )\t s]i\sly impair+ ! m>ket value ( ! sk94 ,"o ?+ t is detrim5tal to ! success ( ! b\nty sy/em1 is ! inv>iable r$ tape connect$ ) su* laws4 ,9 "s /ates ! b\nty regulations are s complicat$ & s exact+1 t trapp]s d n c>e to foll[ wolf+ because ( ! tr\ble 9 secur+ ! b\nty money4 ,x w\ld be impossible1 9 a "w ( ?is k9d1 to give ! b\nty laws ( ! diff]5t /ates1 also z !y are repeal$ s frequ5tly1 detail$ in=mation on t subject w\ld be ( little value to ! prospective hunt] or trapp]4 ,we give1 h[ev]1 an outl9e ( ! regulations 9 "s ( ! pr9cipal wolf /ates4 ,! ,/ate ( ,wyom+ pays a b\nty ( five doll>s ea* on timb] wolves & m\nta9 lions1 & "o doll> & tw5ty-five c5ts = ea* coyote4 ,9 addition to ?is1 !re are bo? c\nty & /ockm5's b\nties 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ! /ate4 ,"s ran*m5 (f] z mu* z =ty-five doll>s ea*1 = grey wolves caught on _! ran*es4 ,9 ord] to secure ! /ate b\nty1 "o mu/ pres5t ! entire sk9 to ! ,c\nty ,cl]k1 or ,not>y ,public1 ( ! c\nty 9 :i* ! animal 0 kill$1 & accompani$ by affidavit to ! effect t ! animal 0 kill$ 9 t c\nty1 by ! p]son pres5t+ ! sk91 on or aft] ,m>* #a/1 #aiji4 ,! sk9 mu/ h ! feet & upp] jaw or head1 ) bo? upp] & l[] lips atta*$4 ,! head w !n be cut (f & de/roy$ by ! c\nty (ficial4 ,applicants = b\nty mu/ be id5tifi$4 ,) reg>d to private b\nties1 "o %\ld consult ! c\nty (ficials1 b ^!1 & 9 t case1 ! /ate b\nty also1 are z a rule1 paid by ! treasur] ( ! association (f]+ ! b\nty4 ,wiscons9 pays tw5ty doll>s on old wolves & eight doll>s ea* on pups4 ,half ( ?is b\nty money is paid by ! /ate & ! o!r half by ! c\nty4 ,9 ord] to secure x1 ! trapp] mu/ take ! c>cass ( ! animal to ! ,t[n ,*airman & remove ! scalp 9 8 pres5ce4 ,he gives a c]tificate to t effect & ! b\nty claimant pres5ts ! scalp & c]tificate to ! ,c\nty ,cl]k1 :o de/roys ! scalp & gives an ord] to ! ,c\nty ,treasur] = "o-half ( ! b\nty4 ,! ,c\nty ,cl]k also s5ds an affidavit to ! ,/ate ,treasur]1 /at+ t y h pres5t$ ! scalp & x has be5 de/roy$ & ! claimant !n receives ! balance ( ! b\nty money f ! /ate4 ,9 ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton ! b\nty is fifte5 doll>s on timb] wolves & "o doll> on coyotes4 ,! me?od ( procur+ ! b\nty z giv5 "h is copi$ direct f ! game law pamphlet3 ,^u ! production to ! c\nty auditor ( any c\nty ( ! entire hide or pelt & "r =e leg to ! knee jo9t intact ( any c\g>1 lynx1 wild cat1 coyote or timb] wolf1 kill$ 9 su* c\nty1 ea* ( :i* hides or pelts %all %[ two e>s1 eye holes1 sk9 to tip ( nose1 & "r =e leg to ! knee jo9 intact1 ! c\nty auditor %all require satisfactory pro( t su* animal 0 kill$ 9 su* c\nty4 ,:5 ! c\nty auditor is satisfi$ t su* animal 0 kill$ 9 8 c\nty1 he %all cut f su* hide or pelt ! bone ( ! "r =e leg to ! knee z a=esaid :i* %all be burn$ 9 ! pres5ce ( su* auditor & "o o!r c\nty (ficial1 :o %all c]tify to ! date & place ( su* burn+4 ,utah pays a b\nty ( t5 doll>s on grey wolves & two doll>s & fifty c5ts on coyotes4 ,! entire sk91 ) tail1 feet & ! bones ( ! leg1 to ! knee1 mu/ be pres5t$ to ! ,c\nty ,cl]k )9 sixty days ( ! date on :i* said animal 0 kill$4 ,! ,c\nty ,cl]k mu/ !n remove & de/roy ! bones ( ! legs & ! applicant w sign an affidavit /at+ t ! animal 0 kill$ by himself1 9 t c\nty & )9 sixty days prior to t date4 ,! c\nty (ficial w !n s5d a c]tifi$ /atem5t to ! ,/ate ,auditor1 along ) ! o!r pap]s1 :o1 aft] same h be5 exam9$1 w transmit ! b\nty money to ! claimant4 ,no b\nty w be paid on ! sk9 ( a grey wolf until x has be5 se5 & pass$ ^u by ! bo>d ( c\nty commission]s at _! fir/ regul> meet+4 ,b\nty claimants mu/ be id5tifi$ by a reputable citiz5 & tax pay] ( ! c\nty4 ,9 ,m9nesota ! b\nty on gr[n wolves is sev5 doll>s & fifty c5ts & "o doll> = wolf pups4 ,! b\nty regulations are practically ! same z 9 ! o!r /ates2 ! entire sk9 ) head & e>s intact mu/ be pres5t$ to ! ,t[n ,cl]k )9 ?irty days & ! applicant mu/ take affidavit z to ! date & place ( ! kill+4 ,9 o!r /ates1 if our in=mation is correct1 ! b\nties at pres5t 7#aiji7 are z foll[s3 ,,adult ,,wolves4 ,,"y ,,wolves4 ,,coyotes4 ,arizona #aj #jj #b #jj ,arkansas #e #jj ,colorado #e #jj #a #jj ,idaho #aj #jj8 #a #jj8 ,kansas #e #jj #a #jj ,mi*igan #be #jj #aj #jj ,montana #aj #jj #c #jj ,nebraska #d #jj #a #be ,new ,mexico #bj #jj #b #jj ,nor? ,dakota #d #ej #b #ej ,oregon #aj #jj #g #jj ,s\? ,dakota #e #jj #a #ej ,,! ,,canadian ,,prov9ces4 ,alb]ta #aj #jj #a #jj #a #jj ,briti% ,columbia #ae #jj #b4jj ,ont>io #ae #jj ,quebec #ae #jj ,saskat*ewan #c #jj #a #jj ,! fraud s (t5 practic$ by unscrupul\s p>ties has always be5 detrim5tal to ! efficacy ( ! b\nty sy/em4 ,! ,bureau ( ,biological ,survey1 h issu$ a special circul> on ?is subject & be+ ( g5]al int]e/1 x is repr9t$ "h4 ,,wa/e ,,9 ,,b\nty ,,paym5ts4 ,! b\nty sy/em has ev]y:]e prov$ an inc5tive to fraud1 & ?\s&s ( doll>s are wa/$ annually 9 pay+ b\nties on coyote scalps (f]$ 9 place ( wolves1 & on ! scalps ( dogs1 foxes1 coons1 badg]s1 & ev5 cats1 :i* are palm$ (f = wolves & coyotes4 ,if 9 all /ates hav+ ! b\nty sy/em :ole sk9s1 includ+ nose1 e>s1 feet1 & tail ( bo? adult & "y animals1 7 requir$ z valid evid5ce = b\nty paym5ts1 ! possibility ( deception w\ld be r$uc$ to a m9imum4 ,! common practice ( pay+ b\nty on scalps alone1 or 9 "s cases m]ely ! e>s1 is dang]\s1 z ev5 an exp]t c n always positively id5tify su* fragm5ts4 ,a satisfactory way ( m>k+ sk9s on :i* ! b\nty has be5 paid is by a slit #d to #f in*es long betwe5 ! e>s4 ,?is does n injure ! sk9s = subsequ5t use4 ,if all b\nty-pay+ /ates w\ld adopt su* a sy/em1 ! possibility ( collect+ m ?an "o b\nty on ! same sk9 9 diff]5t /ates w\ld be avoid$4 ,! foll[+ directions h be5 prep>$ z an aid to c\nty & /ate (fic]s 9 id5tify+ scalps1 sk9s1 & skulls ( wolves & coyotes1 ! pups ( wolves1 coyotes1 r$1 grey1 & kit foxes1 & "y bob-cats1 coons & badg]s4 ,! v>iation 9 dogs is s great t no "o set ( *>act]s w always di/+ui% !m f wolves or coyotes1 b :5 !re is reason to suspect t dogs are be+ pres5t$ = b\nties1 _! sk9s & skulls %\ld be s5t to ! ,biological ,survey = positive id5tification4 ,x goes )\t say+ t anyone detect$ 9 su* fraud %\ld be prosecut$ ) a view to ! suppression ( ^! di%one/ practices4 ,,key ,,to ,,adult ,,wolves ,,& ,,coyotes4 ,wid? ( nose pad ,,wolf4 #a #a_/d to #a #a_/b in*es ,,coyote4 #c_/d to #a in* ,wid? ( heel pad ( front foot ,,wolf4 #a #a_/b to #b in*es ,,coyote4 #a in* ,upp] can9e too?--greate/ diamet] at base ,,wolf4 #e_/aj to #f_/aj in* ,,coyote4 #c_/aj to #d_/aj in* ,^! *>act]s w n always hold 9 ,oklahoma & ,texas ea/ & s\? ( ! ,/ak$ ,pla9s1 :]e !re is a small wolf 9 size betwe5 ! ,coyote & ,lobo or ,pla9s wolf4 ,illu/ration3 ,diff]5ce 9 ,sizes ( ,noes1 ,heel ,pads & ,can9e ,tee? ( ,wolves & ,coyotes4 ,,key ,,to ,,wolf1 ,,coyote ,,& ,,fox ,,pups4 ,wolf ,pups4 ,muzzle blacki% at bir?1 fad+ 9 a mon? or #f weeks to greyi%4 ,head greyi% 9 decid$ contra/ to black ( back1 nose & e>s4 ,e>s black at tips1 fad+ to greyi% 9 a mon? or #f weeks4 ,tail black1 fad+ to grey ) black tip4 ,coyote ,pups4 ,muzzle tawny1 or yell[i% br[n1 becom+ m yell[i% ) age4 ,head yell[i% grey1 n /rongly contra/$ ) re/ ( body4 ,e>s d>k br[n at tips & back1 soon fad+ to yell[i% br[n4 ,tail black1 fad+ to grey ) black tip4 ,r$ ,fox ,pups4 ,muzzle blacki%4 ,head dusky ) side ( face light yell[i%4 ,e>s l>ge1 ne>ly ! :ole back ( e>s bright black at all ages4 ,eyes & e>s relatively l>g] & nose pad small] ?an 9 coyote or wolf4 ,tail dusky1 tip :ite at all ages4 ,grey ,fox ,pups4 ,muzzle blacki%4 ,head greyi%1 face back or eyes %>ply pepp] & salt grey4 ,e>s l>ge1 back ( e>s dusky at tip1 fulv\s at base4 ,eyes & nose pad small4 ,tail ) tip black at all ages4 ,kit ,fox ,pups4 ,muzzle ) blacki% pat* on ea* side4 ,head & face tawny or yell[i% br[n4 ,e>s tawny )\t black backs or tips4 ,eyes l>g] & nose pad small] ?an 9 "y coyote4 ,tail ) tip black at all ages4 ,,key ,,to ,,"y ,,cats1 ,,coons ,,& ,,badg]s4 ,"y bobcats are mu* /rip$ & spott$4 ,"y cats ( any k9d c be di/+ui%$ by ! %ort nose & r\nd head4 ,"y coons h a broad black b& across ! face & eyes bord]$ above by a light b&4 ,"y badg]s h a :ite /ripe betwe5 ! eyes4 ,! b\nty laws h always be5 a good ?+ = ! trapp] z !y h help$ mu* t[>ds mak+ 8 occupation a lucrative "o1 b1 z be=e expla9$1 x is d\btful if x has ev]1 9 any m>k$ degree1 t5d$ to decrease ! numb]s ( pr$atory animals4 ,x is true t cont9u$ trapp+ w cause ! numb]s ( wolves & coyotes to dim9i%1 b w\ld n ! trapp+ be prosecut$ practically ! same1 ev5 if !re 7 no b\nties8 ,we believe t x w\ld1 = if ! b\nty (f]$ 7 any great inc5tive1 !re w\ld be m trapp+ done dur+ ! summ] :5 ! furs 7 ( no acc\nt4 ,nei!r d we believe t x ev] induces o!rs1 n trapp]s1 to kill ^! animals1 = !y w kill !m on e opportunity1 b\nty or no b\nty4 ,x is man's nature to kill1 = he is ! enemy ( all animal life4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,hunt+ ,,"y ,,wolves ,,& ,,coyotes4 ,( ! _m me?ods ( hunt+ & o!rwise captur+ wolves & coyotes1 employ$ by ! pr(essional wolf]s ( ! we/1 none is m remun]ative ?an ! hunt+ ( ! "y animals dur+ ! spr+ season4 ,:ile ! fur ( ! adult animals is ( little value at t "t & t ( ! "y is n wor? sav+1 ! b\nty :i* is usually paid = wolf & coyote pups w fully comp5sate = all loss f t s\rce4 ,at t "t ( ye> 7,m>*1 ,april & ,may7 !re is v little fur ( any value1 to be _h b ! wolf hunt] c comb9e wolf trapp+ & ! hunt+ ( ! p>5t animals ) ! kill+ ( ! "y1 & ! l>ge b\nties paid by _m ( ! /ates & ! v>i\s prov9ces ( ,canada1 w alone enable "o to d a pr(itable bus9ess4 ,9 ^? p>ts ( our c\ntry :]e ! ext]m9ation ( ! wolves & coyotes is necess>y = ! protection ( /ock & game & ! au?orities & /ockm5 co-op]ate = ! de/ruction ( pr$atory animals1 ! hunt+ ( ! "y animals dur+ ! bre$+ season %\ld be especially enc\rag$4 ,9 no o!r way c ! numb] ( wolves be s surely r$uc$4 ,to ^? :o are well acqua9t$ ) ! habits ( ! wolf1 _! "t ( bre$+ & ! mo/ favor$ bre$+ gr\nds1 ?is mode ( hunt+ is v simple4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,wyom+ ,wolf ,d54 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,ne> ,view ( ! ,d54 ,wolves bre$ mu* e>li] ?an is commonly suppos$1 ev5 by /ockm5 :o h resid$ = a consid]able l5g? ( "t 9 ! wolf c\ntry4 ,! majority ( "y wolves are born 9 ,m>* 9 ! ,we/]n ,/ates & ! "y ( ! coyote make _! appe>ance ma9ly 9 ,april1 b occasional litt]s ( bo? w appe> 9 ,may1 & grey wolves may be born at any "t dur+ ! summ]4 ,on ! we/]n cattle range1 ! d5s ( ! wolf & coyote are locat$ ma9ly 9 ! valleys among ! foo?ills ( ! m\nta9 ranges & among ! l[ m\nta9s1 b seldom at any great elevation4 ,! /eep side ( a hill or canyon fac+ ! s\? is ! mo/ favor$ location1 & ! r\gh] & m brok5 & bru%y ! gr\nd1 ! bett] x suits ! wolves = d5n+ purposes4 ,!y especially l knolls1 /rewn ) l>ge b\ld]s1 f :i* ! male p>5t c wat* = ! approa* ( enemies4 ,z be=e m5tion$1 ! mode ( hunt+ is v simple4 ,all t is necess>y is to look c>efully ov] ! bre$+ gr\nds until tracks are f\nd & ^! %\ld be foll[$ to ! d54 ,x is safe to say t at t "t ( ye>1 n9e out ( e t5 tracks w lead to a d54 ,on ! nor!rn portions ( ! range1 !re is almo/ c]ta9 to be good track+ sn[ dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! bre$+ season1 b ev5 if ! gr\nd is b>e x is n g5]ally a difficult matt] to trail ! animals to ! d54 ,a track t has be5 made 9 ! ev5+ %\ld be foll[$ backw>ds & "o made 9 ! morn+ %\ld be foll[$ =w>ds1 z ! wolves d mo/ ( _! hunt+ at night & return to ! d5 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,:5 ! track c n be foll[$1 if "o c get ! g5]al c\rse ( x1 ! lay ( ! l& w enable "o1 on _m occasions1 to locate ! d54 ,:5ev] ! hunt] he>s ( wolves1 or _! signs hav+ be5 se5 frequ5tly1 he %\ld make a dilig5t se>* = ! d54 ,z ! old "m wolf always goes to ! ne>e/ wat] to dr9k1 ! numb] ( tracks at a wat]+ place w (t5 be a dead give-away & a c>eful se>* ( ! locality w usually result 9 ! discov]y ( ! d54 ,z ! d5 is approa*$1 ! tracks w become m num]\s1 & ne> by !re w be well beat5 trails4 ,:]e tracks are num]\s "o %\ld keep wat* = ! male1 s5t9el wolf1 z he w always be on ! look\t some:]e ne> ! d5 & 8 position w enable "o to locate x m readily4 ,z "o approa*es1 ! male animal w h[l & endeavor to draw ! hunt] (f 9 pursuit & ?us prev5t ! f9d+ ( ! d54 ,_! tricks on su* occasions %[ consid]able intellig5ce4 ,:5 look+ = d5s on b>e gr\nd1 a dog1 if he und]/&s ! "w is v useful4 ,a fox h\nd t is well tra9$ on fox is good1 b if tra9$ = ?is /yle ( hunt+ especially1 w be f\nd to be bett]4 ,unless on ! trail ( a ba*elor wolf1 :i* by ! way are occasionally f\nd dur+ ! bre$+ season1 ! dog w readily trail ! wolf to ! d54 ,x is be/ to g e>ly 9 ! morn+ z ! trail w be fre%] at t "t & ! dog is m apt to foll[ a fre% trail1 !re=e1 m c]ta9 ( locat+ ! d54 ,9 all probability1 "o ( ! old wolves w attempt to draw ! dog (f = a mile or two1 b 9 t case ! "m w endeavor to return to h] "y4 ,sometimes !y f9d x necess>y to fight ! dogs & try to keep !m f approa*+ too ne> ! d54 ,anyway ! actions ( ! animals w %[ :5 !y are 9 ! vic9ity ( ! d51 :i* may !n be readily locat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,"y ,wolf ,pups at ! ,entrance ( a ,d54 ,"o hunt] :o uses a dog = ?is /yle ( hunt+ says3 ,! k9d ( a dog ne$$ is a good rang]1 extra good cold trail] & an ev]la/+ /ay]4 ,!n if he w only run a %ort di/ance aft] />t+ ! wolf & come back & hunt ! pups & !n b>k at !m :5 f\nd1 y h a good dog t is wor? a l>ge price4 ,!re are pl5ty ( dogs t w hunt & trail wolves all "r1 b v few t w hunt ! pups4 ,! d5 is usually a natural "o2 a hole worn 9 ! rocks by ! elem5ts1 or 9 wa%$ out cavities 9 ! h>d gr\nd ( ! bad l&s4 ,d[n 9 ! valleys !y sometimes d5 9 ! gr\nd1 enl>g+ ! burr[ ( a badg] or o!r animal4 ,! op5+ is1 z a rule1 l>ge en\gh to all[ "o to ent] & secure ! pups1 b sometimes x w be necess>y to dig ! d5 op54 ,= d5s 9 ! rocks1 :i* are too small to all[ "o to ent]1 ! hunt] %\ld provide a hook1 some?+ on ! ord] ( a gaff hook su* z is us$ by fi%]m54 ,! hook %\ld be ( fair size1 v %>p1 & %\ld be atta*$ to a h&le ab\t ?ree or f\r feet 9 l5g?4 ,a fam\s we/]n wolf hunt] 9 speak+ ( 8 outfit says3 ,i w say to ! boys :o int5d to hunt pups1 get two or ?ree /rong fi% hooks & a /rong cord & c>ry !m 9 y\r pocket4 ,y c usually f9d a small /ick or pole ( "s k9d4 ,:5 y f9d a d51 tie y\r hooks on end ( /ick1 wrapp+ cord v tight4 ,if y use two hooks1 put "o on ea* side ( /ick4 ,%ove y\r /ick 9 ! d5 among ! pups & turn or twi/ x & y w soon h a pup hook$4 ,?is works ! be/ ( any?+ ,i h ev] tri$2 :]e pups are small4 ,i h gott5 _m a bun* or pups ?is way1 :5 my pick or %ovel w\ld be five or six miles away4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,hunt]'s ,outfit4 ,:5 ! pups get too l>ge & /rong to pull out alive1 ,i put a c&le on ! /ick1 %ove x into ! d5 & lay on my /oma*4 ,) a #bb rifle ,i %oot ! pups 9 ! head & !n !y are easily pull$ out ) ! fi% hooks4 ,i mean ?is = d5s t _c be dug out1 z !re are _m ( !m 9 rock l$ges & 9 holes 9 ! solid rock4 ,in/ead ( ! c&les m5tion$ by ?is hunt]1 "s pref] to use a lant]n & "o wolf] uses a hunt+ lamp1 atta*$ to 8 hat4 ,"s sort ( fire>m %\ld be c>ri$ always4 ,a revolv] is good = use 9 ! d51 b a rifle is be/ outside4 #jgd ,an ,oklahoma ,hunt] ) ,"y ,coyotes ,tak5 f ,d54 ,x is n (t5 t ! "m wolf w be f\nd 9 ! d51 z %e usually makes h] escape be=e "o comes ne>1 b %\ld %e be f\nd at home %e %\ld be dispos$ ( fir/4 ,!re is no dang]1 :atev]1 f ! adult wolves4 ,"o ( our we/]n fri5ds 9 speak+ ( ?is says3 ,i nev] hesitate 9 ent]+ a wolf d51 ev5 :5 ,i "k ! "m wolf is ) h] "y1 & h nev] kn[n "o to act vici\s1 b always sneak+ & c[>dly4 ,a few ye>s ago at ! ,cypress ,hills 9 ,canada ,i ent]$ a d5 & took t5 pups4 ,! "m crawl$ z f> f me z %e c\ld & nev] rais$ h] head4 ,i set my #cj-cj ,savage & pull$ x (f ) a rope1 %oot+ h] ?r\gh ! he>t4 ,x 0 =ty feet f ! entrance ( ! hole to :]e %e lay1 & x 0 midnight :5 ,i got h] out4 ,i _h to move "s dirt & rocks & x 0 a big job4 ,i h kill$ o!r gr[n wolves 9 ! d5 & h nev] kn[n "o to %[ fight4 ,( c\rse1 ,i always use a lant]n to see :at ,i am do+1 & w\ld n ent] a d5 )\t "o4 ,! "y wolves %\ld be kill$ imm$iately & live pups %\ld nev] be h&l$ ) b>e h&s1 z blood poison+ is likely to result f a bite4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,hunt+ ,,wolves ,,) ,,dogs4 ,beyond all d\bt wolf *as+ z x is practic$ 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry is "o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ ( sports & 9 a place :]e ! animals are fairly pl5tiful & ! surface ( ! c\ntry is n too r\gh1 is also pr(itable4 ,9 p>ts ( ! /ates ( ,m9nesota1 ,wiscons9 & ,mi*igan1 "s ( ! pr(essional wolf]s use ?is me?od ( secur+ _! game & 9 ! /ates ly+ we/ ( ! ,mississippi ,riv] & ea/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 also 9 ,we/]n ,canada1 wolf hunt+ is a v popul> sport among ! ran*m54 ,among ! dogs t are mo/ approv$ ( by ! wolf & coyote hunt]s1 may be m5tion$ ! fox h\nd1 ! greyh\nds1 & /ag h\nds ( v>i\s v>ieties1 ! bloodh\nd & crosses ( ^! dogs4 ,! grey h\nds are ! swifte/ ( dogs & a pair ( !m are inv>iably to be f\nd 9 a pack1 ! balance be+ "s heavi] & fi]c] bre$ ( dog1 su* z ! blood h\nd1 fox h\nd or a cross ( ! two4 ,x is ! grey h\nds t run ! game d[n & hold x until ! arrival ( ! balance ( ! pack1 ! heavi] dogs do+ ! actual fight+4 ,"o :o has foll[$ wolf hunt+ ext5sively gives ! foll[+ %ort b int]e/+ description ( ! sport3 ,on ! op5 pla9s ( ! we/1 wolves are (t5 hunt$ ) l>ge swift runn+ dogs1 grey h\nds1 /ag or wolf h\nds or _! crosses4 ,! hunt]s g on horseback & ! wolves are usually r\s$ out ( "s c\lee or draw4 ,sometimes trail h\nds are us$ to />t ! game1 on break+ f cov] & be+ sight$ by ! runn+ dogs ! race is on4 ,wolf1 dogs & horsem51 race across ! (t5 r\gh & dang]\s gr\nd at breakneck spe$4 ,! wolf1 maneuv]+ to ga9 ! c\lee or cov] ( "s sort & get out ( sight ( ! dogs 7! runn+ dogs h only slight sc5t+ p[]s & dep5d entirely on _! sight74 ,! light] & swift] grey h\nds1 z a rule1 are ! fir/ to ov]take ! wolf & by com+ up alongside & snapp+ at 8 flanks1 =ce him to turn & face !m1 ?us giv+ ! heavi] & fi]c] wolf h\nds a *ance to close 9 & grapple ) & kill ! wolf4 ,unless ! dogs are well tra9$ & v c\rage\s1 a l>ge timb] wolf (t5 proves m ?an a mat* = ! bun* ( f\r or five dogs4 ,no matt] :at k9d ( dogs are us$1 !y mu/ be good tongu]s & good fight]s1 & mu/ h an abundance ( /r5g? & endurance4 ,x is ne$less to say t ! dog mu/ be tra9$ & ?is mu/ be done at an e>ly age4 ,! "y dog %\ld nev] be run alone1 = ! wolf is likely to fight x (f & once ! "y dog is driv5 back x w be spoil$ = hunt+ purposes4 ,"o ( our ,kansas fri5ds 9 speak+ ( wolf dogs says3 ,we h pl5ty ( wolves 7coyotes7 & h _h = ! tw5ty ye>s we h kept dogs4 ,z to bre$+1 we us$ an ,engli% greyh\nd bit* ) c\rage1 spe$ & a special hatr$ = a wolf1 cross$ ) an ,engli% fox h\nd ) all ! qualities necess>y1 except ! spe$4 ,we !n pick$ ! bit* ) ! mo/ good qualities & cross$ h] ) ano!r fox h\nd ^: ance/ry is p]fect4 ,"h we get ! dog we are us+ n[ & ) :i* we h made ! mo/ satisfactory ( cat*es4 ,we seldom h a run la/+ m ?an ?ree h\rs & cat* _m1 :5 vegetation is n too high1 9 f "o to "o & a half h\rs4 ,:]e ?is dog has ! advantage ov] ! fox h\nd is 9 spe$ & ! fact t x is ev] on ! wat* ahead = ! game4 ,evid5tly ! p>ty :o us$ ?is bre$ ( dog has endeavor$ to in/ill into ! "o type1 all ( ! good qualities ( ! sev]al bre$s t g to make up ! regulation pack ( wolf dogs4 ,x is surmis$1 also1 t ! "o bre$ ( dog is us$ alone1 :5 *as+ wolves4 ,9 ,we/]n ,canada1 wolf hunt+ is a favorite sport & "o ( ! hunt]s f t section 9 speak+ on ?is subject gives ! foll[+ me?od ( hunt+3 ,fir/1 we put a box on ! sleigh big en\gh to hold our dogs & !n hook up a lively team1 & /rike across ! c\ntry1 leav+ ! dogs run along side4 ,:5 a wolf is sight$1 we get ! dogs into ! box & drive z close to ! wolf z we c--t's usually f ?ree to five hundr$ y>ds--!n turn ! dogs loose & *e] !m to victory4 ,! dogs usually run d[n ! wolf )9 a mile1 & we foll[ z fa/ z horse fle% c take u4 ,:5 ! lead+ dog gets alongside1 ! wolf /ops1 & 9 a second ! dogs =m a circle ar\nd him & he is a gon]4 ,"s hunt]s j turn ! dogs loose1 n kn[+ :5 !y are ev] go+ to see !m aga94 ,t plan w\ld n "w ) me4 ,good h\nds are too exp5sive to monkey ) t way4 ,i h f\nd t lett+ "o or two dogs on a wolf trail spoils !m1 because "o wolf w give two dogs all !y c h&le1 & sometimes a little bit m1 especially if !y are "y dogs4 ,x takes two old dogs at lea/1 to h&le "o wolf1 & ,i h se5 !m get ! h>d end ( x4 ,! wolf p]haps w\ld take to runn+ into ! scrub & !n x w\ldn't be long until a pair ( wolves w\ld be sla%+ y\r dogs or 'fleec+' ! /uff+ out ( !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,cat* ( a ,canadian ,hunt] ,:o ,uses ,dogs4 ,^? :o make a bus9ess ( wolf hunt+1 or 9 o!r words1 ^? :o hunt = pr(it1 d n always all[ ! dogs to fight & kill ! wolf1 b c>ry a gun ) !m1 on all occasions & if !y h an opportunity to %ort5 ! *ase by means ( a well direct$ bullet1 d n hesitate to d s4 ,a high p[]$ rifle %\ld be us$ & "o %\ld le>n to h&le x 9 a bus9ess-l way4 ,9 ! ,we/]n ,/ates :]e ! l>ge ran*es are rapidly disappe>+ & ! f>m1 ) ! b>b$ wire f5ce is tak+ its place1 wolf hunt+ w soon be a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,mr4 ,jack ,k9sey1 "o ( ! mo/ not$ wolf]s ( ! ,we/1 gives a description ( an excit+ wolf *ase1 9 :i* he illu/rates ?is po9t1 & we give ! /ory 9 8 own words3 ,:ile ,i 0 9 ,dakota la/ w9t] ,i _h two excit+ wolf *ases4 ,i 0 /opp+ ) ,mr4 ,wm4 ,clanton1 a c[man1 liv+ sev5 miles s\? ( ,h>d+1 ,s4 ,d4 ,"o day ,i 0 9 8 %op putt+ a coyote hide on a /ret*]1 :5 "o ( 8 neighbors drove up & ask$ ,mr4 ,clanton if he _h a rifle4 ,he said1 ',yes1 !re is a wolf] "h :o has "o4' ',:y1' 8 fri5d said1 '!re are two big grey wolves j back ov] t hill4' ,i wait$ = no m b ran = my horse & gun4 ,clanton saw me go+ to ! b>n & told me to br+ 8 horse4 ,n[ ,i 0 n long 9 gett+ ^? horses & we 7 soon on _! trail4 ,we foll[$ _! tracks ab\t "o & "o-half miles :5 we sight$ !m4 ,pick+ out ! l>ge/ ( ! two we bo? rode aft] him4 ,! wolf />t$ we/ t[>ds "s bad l&s1 b ,mr4 ,clanton 0 rid+ a good "y horse & he soon turn$ ! wolf s\?1 b n[ he 0 head$ /raight = a wire f5ce4 ,mr4 ,clanton w\ld h succe$$ 9 turn+ him aga91 b he /ruck a dit* full ( sn[1 s ! wolf got inside ! pa/ure b ,i 0 fix$ = wire f5ces4 ,i _h my trapp+ axe on my saddle & soon made a gate t we did n /op to fix up4 ,we _h run ! wolf five or six miles by ?is "t1 & our horses 7 pretty well w9d$4 ,s we pull$ !m up & let !m take a sl[] gait until we got ?r\gh ! o!r side ( ! pa/ure4 ,z ,i said be=e1 ,mr4 ,clanton 0 rid+ ! be/ horse1 s he kept ! outside :ile ,i took advantage ( ! cuts4 ,mr4 ,clanton 0 j f> en\gh ahead ( me to make "o ?r[ at ! wolf ) 8 rope1 b he miss$ him4 ,! wolf cut 9 beh9d 8 horse1 :5 ,i rode 9 front ( him & put a #cj-dj s(t po9t 9 8 head4 ,he 0 a v l>ge grey wolf4 ,8 hide /ret*$ #f #a_/b feet long4 ,on ! way back we saw ?ree m wolves & two coyotes4 ,we give ! foll[+ spirit$ acc\nt ( a wolf hunt :i* occurr$ 9 ,s\? ,dakota3 ,w tell ab\t "o ( my hunts beh9d a pair ( wolf h\nds t are c]ta9ly "r :5 x comes to coyotes4 ,i left my home "h 9 ,ill9ois on ! #ab? ( ,decemb] & arriv$ at ,pre%o1 ,s4 ,d41 e>ly ! #ad?1 :]e my fri5ds met me1 & we />t$ = ! ran*1 :i* is ab\t midway betwe5 ,pre%o & ,pi]re4 ,:5 we got to ! res]vation f5ce 7,brule ,res]vation71 we kept a look\t = coyote signs1 & locat$ a place t we ?\ght w\ld be all "r1 & plann$ a hunt = ! foll[+ ,saturday4 ,! day prov$ all t c\ld be desir$1 s we />t$ out at noon4 ,e>l1 ,claude1 ,mort1 ,*as41 ,%eldon & myself1 ) ! two h\nds1 ,ike & ,lucy4 ,a ride ( ab\t two miles br\ght u to ! res]vation1 & ! hunt 0 on4 ,our outfit consi/$ ( our saddl$ ponies & team & buggy1 & by /&+ up 9 ! buggy seat we locat$ two coyotes on ! side hill play+ 9 ! high grass4 ,a circle ar\nd ! hill & ,lucy discov]$ !m & 0 (f ) ,ike a second1 z he 0 n z fa/ z ,lucy4 ,away we all g across ! prairie ) ! team & buggy foll[+ ! res]vation f5ce to keep ! coyote away f ! f5ce4 ,x 0 a %ort *ase1 z ,lucy soon _h ,mr4 ,coyote by ! h9d leg & turn$ him on 8 back quick] ?an x c be told1 & ,ike be+ close at h& soon _h him by ! ?roat1 s by ! "t we c\ld get out horses /opp$ & turn$ ,mr4 ,coyote 0 no m4 ,aft] sk9n+1 we />t$ = ! buggy & ,%eldon report$ coyote ,no4 #b head$ s\? d[n ! draw1 & ,e>l w5t aft] him ar\nd ! hill & drove him back our way4 ,a %\t f t direction & ! dogs h discov]$ ,no4 #b & we are away ) ,lucy 9 ! lead1 & ?is "t we are n f> beh9d1 s t :5 ! dogs got him we 7 "r !re1 & ! coyote n mu* hurt1 s he gets a rope halt] & is /[$ away alive "u ! buggy seat4 ,! dogs are pant+ h>d & are v ?ir/y1 ) no wat] clos] ?an five miles1 s we head = home1 b n f> away on ! hillside ano!r "o is se5 & ! buggy />ts t[>d ! left to head him t[>d ! ran*1 s ! dogs w be runn+ t[>d home :5 !y jump him4 ,?is "t ,ike cat*es sight & is (f1 & ,lucy cuts across to head him (f4 ,x is a %ort *ase1 = old ,ike soon has 8 favorite hold & all is ov]4 ,aft] sk9n+ we />t$ = home & z ,i hadn't ridd5 mu* = ov] a ye> y c gamble ,i 0 feel+ pretty sore1 = ! pace a pack ( h\nds set isn't sl[ by a long %ot4 ,on driv+ into ! y>d ! dogs 7 n sl[ ab\t gett+ into ! h\se & ly+ d[n4 ,! live coyote we ti$ to ! buggy :eel1 & :ile ,i 0 gone aft] a /rap & *a9 he bit ! rope (f & 'cut ! mu/>d' = p>ts unkn[n ) ab\t a foot ( rope /ill hang+ to him4 ,we h good hunt+ "h 9 ! spr+ & fall1 pl5ty ( *ick5s &1 "s ducks & geese1 ) lots ( jack rabbits & 7,flick] ,tails71 prairie dogs1 & _! side p>tn]s1 owls & rattl]s4 ,our outfit is ! b> circle outfit1 ,o & ,i ?9k our ,hol/e9 cattle are among ! fir/ h]ds 9 ! /ate4 ,h s9ce ?is hunt dispos$ ( my int]e/ 9 ! ,o b /ill h a bun* ( cattle at ,pre%o1 :i* supply ! t[n ) milk4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,/ill ,,hunt+ ,,wolves ,,& ,,coyotes4 ,hunt+ wolves ) dogs1 z describ$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt] is c]ta9ly excit+ sport b x is d\btful if x is z remun]ative z /ill-hunt+1 especially 9 ! r\gh sections :]e hunt+ ) dogs is almo/ impracticable4 ,9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry :]e wolves & coyotes are pl5tiful1 z !y are 9 _m ( ! ?9ly settl$ portions ( ! ,we/1 !y may be /ill hunt$ at all times ( ! ye>4 ,9 ! heavily timb]$ p>ts ( ! ,nor?1 ?is me?od is practical only 9 w9t]4 ,! outfit t is ne$$ = /ill-hunt+ 9 ! ,we/ is "o or m good saddle horses & ! necess>y equipm5t & a good1 high p[]$ rifle4 ,a pair ( field glasses w also be useful1 b "s hunt]s equip _! rifles ) telescope sights & ! field glass is unnecess>y4 ,hunt]s diff] 9 _! views1 & ) reg>d to rifles especially1 !re is a great diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,:at "o believes to be p]fect1 & :i* answ]s 8 purpose admirably1 ano!r has no use = :atev]4 ,! arm select$ %\ld1 h[ev]1 h consid]able p[]1 & ! flight ( ! bullet %\ld be rapid1 ) a l[ trajectory4 ,on ! ,we/]n ,pla9s ! atmosph]e is s light & transp>5t1 & !re is su* a sam5ess to ! surface ( ! c\ntry t "o may easily be deceiv$ 9 di/ances & ) ! high p[]$ long-rang$ rifle1 !re is less liability ( errors1 z ! accurate e/imat+ ( di/ances is n necess>y4 ,a gun ( rapid action is also to be recomm5d$ & beyond all d\bt ! automatic act+ arms are sup]ior = %oot+ at runn+ game4 ,p]sonally1 if ! writ] 7 select+ an arm = ?is k9d ( hunt+1 a high p[]$ automatic rifle w\ld be *os51 & x w\ld be fitt$ ) a small bead front sight & hunt+ peep re> sight4 ,= use on horse back ! %ort] b>rels are to be pref]r$4 ,9 speak+ ( ! outfit x is presum$ t ! wolf hunt] w\ld be a resid5t ( ! we/]n c\ntry & w\ld be hunt+ f home or anyway1 mak+ 8 headqu>t]s at "s ran* & hunt+ f !re4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he wants to g out into virg9 t]ritory1 or if a /rang]1 he might f9d x necess>y to camp out & 9 t case he w\ld require a complete camp+ outfit4 ,"s ( ! we/]n wolf]s use cov]$ wagons = camps & ?is /yle ( camp is v conv5i5t z x may be mov$ easily1 b if ! surface ( ! c\ntry is v r\gh1 ?is plan is n practical4 ,9 t case a t5t w\ld be ne$$ & ! hunt] w\ld use a pack horse 9 mov+ camp4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,/ill ,hunt] & ,8 ,outfit4 ,speak+ ( saddle horses1 9 ! m arid p>ts ( ! wolf c\ntry1 ! vegetation is scanty & horses require consid]able "t 9 :i* to ru/le food4 ,= t reason ! same horse c n be us$ ea* day & "o %\ld h sev]al s t ea* w\ld h pl5ty ( "t to recup]ate1 aft] use4 ,if "o c obta9 horses t w all[ "o to %oot f ! saddle1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,no special k ( hunt+ is requir$1 b "o %\ld be exp]t 9 ! use ( ! rifle1 & %\ld also be a good rid]4 ,all t is necess>y is to ride ov] ! r\gh] p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 :]e wolves are mo/ likely to be se51 & keep a %>p look\t = ! game4 ,x is always be/ to hunt to w9dw>d z "o c approa* clos] to ! game4 ,:]e ! b\nty is suffici5t to make summ] hunt+ pr(itable1 we w\ld recomm5d ?is /yle ( hunt+ at t "t ( ye>4 ,9 summ]1 hunt+ ) dogs is n z simple a matt] z 9 w9t] & trapp+ is n z good z dur+ ! cold] "p ( ! ye>4 ,= coyotes1 /ill hunt+ is a v successful me?od 9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry :]e ! animals are pl5tiful & !re is probably no place 9 :i* ! me?od c\ld be us$ to bett] advantage ?an 9 ! %eep-rais+ di/rict ( ,montana & ,wyom+4 ,!re coyotes may be sight$ e day & if ! hunt] w\ld make a practice ( foll[+ up ! l>ge h]ds ( %eep to ! summ] range1 he w\ld always be sure ( an abundance ( game4 ,"o is mo/ likely to sight coyotes by rid+ along ! c\lees & ov] ! r\gh] gr\nd4 ,ab\t prairie dog t[ns are excell5t places1 z !re !y w frequ5tly be f\nd look+ = ! little inhabitants ( ! burr[s4 ,o!r good places are ! ragg$1 craggy p>ts ( ! ,bad ,l&s & 9 ! sage bru% along ! wat]c\rses4 ,9 w9t] "o may foll[ ! tracks 9 ! sn[ & w /& a bett] *ance ( secur+ ! game4 ,:ile /ill hunt+ alone might n prove a v pr(itable me?od ( hunt+ if "o 7 hunt+ = b\nty1 x %\ld always be us$ 9 connection ) trapp+ & d5 hunt+4 ,z m5tion$ 9 a previ\s *apt] "o w (t5 get %ots at ! adult animals ne> ! d5s & if "o kn[s ( ! location ( a d51 he may (t5 get a %ot by wat*+ x4 ,anyway ! rifle %\ld always be c>ri$1 & x %\ld be us$ :5ev] a wolf or coyote is se5 )9 range4 ,we w conclude ?is *apt] by giv+ an acc\nt ( a coyote /ill-hunt1 z record$ by "o ( our we/]n fri5ds4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? bright balmy ,septemb] morn+s1 s *>act]i/ic ( ,wyom+1 t ,i drove my horses d[n to wat] & notic$ "s coyote tracks 9 ! mud at ! edge ( ! wat] hole1 & ,i decid$ !n & !re to h a coyote hunt t day4 ,i 0 at ! "t 9 *>ge ( a relay /ation1 midway betwe5 two small t[ns & x 0 my bus9ess to look aft] ! sp>e /age horses1 = ! /age driv] *ang$ teams "h1 leav+ ! tir$ horses 9 my c>e & tak+ on fre% ones4 ,! nor?b\nd /age pass$ ab\t #h3cj ,a4 ,m41 & ! s\?b\nd outfit 0 due at ab\t #f3cj ,p4 ,m41 :i* left me ) practically ! entire day at my disposal1 to d ) z ,i lik$1 & hav+ my full quota ( ! _s ( our savage ance/ors1 ,i naturally turn$ to hunt+ ! coyotes :i* ab\nd$ 9 t section4 ,= "s "t pa/ ,i _h be5 do+ practically no hunt+4 ,i say 'practically none' = ,i _h n be5 out on a real hunt = sev]al weeks1 b ,i did h a %ort l9e ( traps set & _h be5 look+ at !m e second morn+4 ,on ^! trips ov] ! trap l9e ,i always c>ri$ my #cj-cj c>b9e on ! saddle & _h surpris$ & %ot ?ree coyotes1 besides %oot+ at sev]al m1 "o ( :i* 0 w\nd$ b escap$ by crawl+ into a deep hole 9 a bad-l& butte4 ,besides ! ?ree animals m5tion$1 ,i _h caught 9 my traps up to t "t1 "s tw5ty m4 ,illu/ration3 ,kill$ by ! ,/ill ,hunt4 ,on ?is p>ticul> morn+ ! ',_s ( ! ,wild' call$ l\dly1 = z e hunt] kn[s1 !re is some?+ 9 ! air ( autumn :i* gets into "o's blood at times1 & !re is no rem$y except to g on a hunt4 ,my trap l9e _h be5 look$ at ! day be=e1 s ,i 0 free = ! day4 ,return+ to ! little sod h\se :i* ,i call$ my home1 ,i got my rifle & six %oot]1 prep>$ a lun* & z soon z ! /age _h arriv$1 *ang$ horses & dep>t$1 ,i m\nt$ my horse & hit ! trail = ! hills to ! we/w>d4 ,! section ( ! c\ntry to ! we/ ( ! /ation 0 ( ! bad-l& type1 gr\ps ( buttes & ridges1 radiat+ 9 e direction1 seam$ & honey-comb$ by ! ra9s ( c5turies4 ,:ile ! c\ntry is v dry1 ! ra9s are v]itable deluges :5 !y d come1 & ! ord9>ily dry wat] c\rses become rag+ torr5ts4 ,along ^! creek b$s1 sage & grease wood bru% 0 abundant2 9 ! hills1 no vegetation 0 to be f\nd4 ,x 0 at all times a p>adise = coyotes & occasionally a b& ( grey wolves /ray$ ?r\gh ^? p>ts4 ,h[ev]1 ! wolves _h be5 r>ely met ) s9ce ! /ockm5 _h ab&on$ ! cattle indu/ry & gone to %eep rais+1 b ! coyotes _h increas$ 9 numb]s4 ,at ?is "t ( ! ye>1 ! %eep 7 be+ driv5 d[n f ! m\nta9s into _! w9t] range & 9 addition to ! coyotes :i* rema9$1 ?r\gh\t ! summ]1 9 ! bad-l&s1 ! /ill l>g] numb] :i* make a practice ( foll[+ up ! great b&s ( %eep 7 also appe>+ on ! sc5e1 & ! day promis$ good sport4 ,rid+ we/w>d ab\t two & a half miles1 ,i /ruck ! b$ ( a /ream & foll[$ x up t[>ds ! hills4 ,"h1 ,i knew !re 7 sev]al prairie dog villages & ab\t su* places "o is almo/ c]ta9 to f9d coyotes1 s ,i turn$ my horse t way 9 ! hope ( gett+ a %ot at "o ( ! w>y animals4 ,my fond hopes 7 realiz$1 = on r\nd+ ! hill at ! edge ( ! fir/ village ,i saw a l>ge coyote sl9k+ guiltily ov] ! cre/ ( ! ne>e/ ridge1 b giv+ me no *ance to draw ! gun be=e he pass$ out ( sight4 ,ha/ily rid+ to ! top ( ! ridge1 ,i saw ! animal mak+ 8 get-away d[n ! draw at ! o!r side & ?r[+ my c>b9e to my %\ld]1 ,i caught a quick aim & fir$ j z he 0 r\nd+ a spur ( ! ridge ab\t a hundr$ & fifty y>ds away4 ,snap-%oot+ f horseback is unc]ta9 at all times & on ?is occasion ,i _h b>ely "t to cat* a half-he>t$ aim1 s 0 n v hopeful reg>d+ ! results ( my %ot4 ,rid+ up to ! spot1 ,i dism\nt$ & on look+ ! gr\nd ov]1 0 elat$ to f9d a splot* ( blood1 b f>!r se>* reveal$ no o!r traces ( ! game4 ,naturally1 ,i suppos$ t ! animal _h gone on d[n ! draw & m\nt+ my horse ,i rode sl[ly d[n ! holl[1 keep+ a %>p look\t = ! coyote4 ,aft] look+ ! gr\nd ov] = a qu>t] ( a mile or m1 & f9d+ no signs ( ! game1 ,i decid$ t ?is animal1 anyway1 0 lo/ & return$ to ! sc5e ( ! %oot+4 ,dism\nt+ once m1 ,i took ! rifle & climb$ to ! top ( ! ridge to see :at lay beyond4 ,imag9e my surprise & delight :5 on rea*+ ! top1 :i* 0 l[ at ?is po9t1 ,i saw ! w\nd$ coyote1 va9ly endeavor+ to escape at ! bottom ( ! depression on ! o!r side4 ,! fir/ glance %[$ t ! animal 0 badly w\nd$ & c\ld n la/ long1 b fe>+ t x w\ld fall into a hole1 ,i took a ha/y %ot & _h ! satisfaction ( see+ x crumple d[n1 app>5tly lifeless4 ,on approa*+1 h[ev]1 ,i f\nd t x /ill reta9$ en\gh life to make a vici\s snap at my h&1 miss+ t memb] by only a few in*es4 ,z ,i wat*$ x1 undecid$ :e!r to %oot x aga9 or leave x bide its own "t1 x brea!d its la/4 ,x 0 a f9e1 l>ge specim5 & aft] sk9n+ x1 :i* requir$ "s tw5ty m9utes ( my "t1 ,i look$ x ov] & f\nd t my fir/ bullet _h /ruck x 9 ! "r hip1 break+ ! bone & pass+ ?r\gh ! body diagonally1 em]g+ at ! left %\ld]4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a good %ot & _h ,i be5 us+ s(t po9t bullet c>tridges in/ead ( full metal pat*$1 ! animal w\ld h be5 kill$ in/antly4 ,x is surpris+1 h[ev]1 h[ t5aci\s ( life ^! animals are4 ,! second %ot _h pass$ ?r\gh ! %\ld]s4 ,i return$ to ! prairie dog villages b saw no m coyotes4 ,i did see a badg] & fir$ at x j z x 0 ab\t to ent] ! burr[1 b miss$ ! animal entirely4 ,go+ back to ! creek b$ ,i foll[$ on up into ! hills to a small alkali spr+ :]e ,i halt$ to eat my lun*4 ,! wat] f ?is spr+ entirely disappe>s )9 two hundr$ y>ds ( ! place :]e x rises4 ,! sun 0 %9+ fi]cely hot by ?is "t1 & aft] eat+ my lun* ,i made a cig>ette & crawl$ into ! grateful %ad[ ( ! bank :]e ,i re/$ = a full h\r4 ,i _h int5d$ to make a l>ge circle b f\nd n[ t ,i w\ld n h ! "t t su* a trip w\ld necessitate & s decid$ to g on nor?w>d ?r\gh ?is range ( hills & return home ov] ! trap l9e4 ,at ! edge ( ! hills ,i f\nd ! traces ( a %eep outfit & on r\nd+ a spur s z to obta9 a good view ( ! little valley beyond1 ,i saw ! :ite topp$ wagon ( ! h]d] at ! f>-side1 b ! %eep 7 f>!r d[n ! holl[4 ,"h ,i expect$ to f9d coyotes & ,i 0 n disappo9t$1 = on rid+ ?r\gh a pat* ( sage :i* cov]$ sev]al acres1 a coyote broke cov] on ! opposite side4 ,?ree %ots foll[$ ea* o!r 9 rapid succession1 ?r[+ dirt & gravel ov] ! flee+ animal b )\t h>m+ him1 & hav+ no o!r effect ?an to increase 8 spe$4 ,i foll[$ = "s di/ance b fail$ to get ano!r %ot at ! coyote & soon lo/ sight ( x4 ,signs ( coyotes 7 num]\s "h & ab\t a mile f>!r ,i f\nd ! rema9s ( two %eep :i* _h be5 kill$ & eat5 by ! animals4 ,z ,i rode ov] a small sag ( a ridge & ent]$ ! head ( a long n>r[ holl[1 ,i saw a coyote trott+ along d[n ! draw ab\t two hundr$ y>ds bel[ me4 ,! animal />t$ to run be=e ,i c\ld cat* aim & ,i empti$ ! magaz9e 9 %ort ord] ! la/ %ot dropp+ ! coyote1 b x 0 n badly hurt & leap+ to its feet x made (f d[n ! holl[4 ,h[ev]1 x enabl$ me to get q close & putt+ spurs to ! horse1 ,i foll[$ ! animal1 fir+ ) my revolv]4 ,! ?ird %ot roll$ x ov] & a f\r? f9i%$ x1 mak+ two coyotes out ( ?ree %ot at t day4 ,sk9n+ ! animal ,i m\nt$ & hurri$ on to look at ! traps4 ,!re 7 sixte5 traps 9 ! l9e & all b two ( !m _h be5 undi/urb$4 ,( ^! two1 ! bait 0 tak5 f "o b ! w>y animal _h app>5tly kn[n j :]e ! trap lay & _h avoid$ x1 ! o!r held a "y1 female coyote4 ,aft] look+ at ! traps1 ,i return$ home & dress$ & /ret*$ ! sk9s ( ! captur$ animals4 ,! sk9 ( ! coyote is ( no value z fur1 at t "t ( ! ye>1 b ! comb9$ /ate & /ockm5's b\nties aggregat$ #d on ea* animal1 s t ,i _h #ab = my day's hunt4 ,dur+ ! fall & e>ly w9t] ,i captur$ by means ( traps & gun1 a hundr$ & ?irty-?ree coyotes & f\r wolves4 ,all ( ! unprime sk9s tak5 t fall 7 tann$ by myself & made into robes4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,poison+ ,,wolves4 ,poison+ noxi\s animals is a common practice & is mu* us$ :]e ! only object is to de/roy ! animals1 & ! f9d+ ( ! c>cass is ( little mom5t1 b ! real hunt]s & trapp]s seldom resort to ?is me?od because ( ! l>ge numb]s ( animals t are kill$ & lo/4 ,x is1 inde$1 a wa/eful me?od ( hunt+ z 9 all probability1 ?ree-f\r?s ( ! animals kill$ by ! poison$ baits are n f\nd until !y h la9 s long t !y h become ta9t$1 or ru9$ by mice & birds1 s t bo? ! b\nty & ! fur are lo/4 ,anyway t is ! conclusion ( _m ( ^? :o h practic$ poison+4 ,9 _m places :]e wolves & coyotes c\ld be poison$ readily 9 e>ly days ! me?od is n a success at pres5t z ! animals h le>n$ by exp]i5ce to avoid ! poison$ food4 ,/ry*n9e is usually employ$ & ?is v bitt] drug has a way ( spread+ ?r\gh ! bait1 s t ! wolf c sometimes detect x z soon z ! bait t\*es ! tongue4 ,9 su* cases1 ! drug is nev] swall[$1 b may be dropp$ on ! spot or z is m (t5 ! case1 x may be c>ri$ a consid]able di/ance away be=e x is dropp$4 ,aga9 if ! animal swall[s ! poison$ bait1 x may be "s "t be=e x dissolves 9 ! wolfs /oma* & ! poison beg9s to act1 & if ! wolf beg9s to feel ! effects ( ! drug1 x may />t (f on a run4 ,9 ei!r case x is n likely to be f\nd ev5 if !re is sn[ on ! gr\nd z ! w9d w soon oblit]ate ! tracks4 ,9 ! gov]nm5t pamphlet be=e m5tion$1 ,mr4 ,bailey has ! foll[+ to say ab\t poison+3 ,_m wolves are kill$ by poison+1 & m w\ld be s kill$ if ! me?ods foll[$ 7 less crude4 ,/ry*n9e is g5]ally us$ ) no?+ to disguise its int5se bitt]ness1 ! p[d] be+ ei!r ins]t$ 9 bits ( meat or fat or m]ely spread on a fre% c>cass4 ,9 mo/ cases ! wolf gets a ta/e ( ! bitt] drug & rejects x1 & if ! dose is swall[$ x may be too small to be fatal or s l>ge z to act z an emetic4 ,an old & exp]i5c$ wolf w r>ely t\* bait poison$ 9 ! ord9>y way1 b sometimes a :ole family ( "y may be kill$ at a c>cass4 ,usually :5 wolves are poison$1 !y g s f> be=e !y die t if f\nd at all x is n until _! sk9s are spoil$4 ,to enc\rage poison+1 x mu/ be possible to secure ! sk9s 9 good condition1 or at lea/1 to f9d ! animals aft] !y are kill$1 s t ! ran*man may h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t he has accompli%$ some?+ t[>d ! protection ( 8 /ock4 ,9 ! use ( poison x is ( fir/ importance to det]m9e ! am\nt t w kill ) c]ta9ty 9 ! %orte/ possible "t4 ,accord+ to ,g]man & ,fr5* au?orities on toxicology1 ! smalle/ dose ( /ry*n9e t w kill a #be p\nd dog is approximately "o-f\r? ( a gra94 ,quadruple ?is = a #ajj p\nd wolf & we h #b gra9s4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,r4 ,ross1 ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 f\nd t ?is quantity w\ld kill a wolf quickly4 ,exp]im5ts by ,pr(4 ,david ,e4 ,lantz1 ( ! ,biological ,survey1 w\ld indicate ! be/ results f a /ill l>g] dose4 ,"o gra9 kill$ a #ba p\nd dog 9 sev5ty-five m9utes1 :ile #b gra9s kill$ a #dj p\nd dog 9 tw5ty-sev5 m9utes1 )\t act+ z an emetic4 ,= a wolf1 !re=e1 #d gra9s ( pure sulphate ( /ry*n9e w\ld seem to be a prop] dose4 ,te/s on #dj p\nd dogs ) #a & #b gra9s ( cyanide ( potassium 9 capsules caus$ ! dogs to vomit 9 ab\t f\rte5 m9utes1 aft] :i* !y fully recov]$4 ,o!r m deadly poisons c n be safely h&l$1 & /ry*n9e is ! only practicable poison t c be recomm5d$4 ,= wolves1 place #d gra9s ( pulv]iz$ sulphate ( /ry*n9e 9 a #c gra9 gelat9 capsule1 cap securely1 & wipe (f e trace ( ! bitt] drug4 ,! capsules %\ld be ins]t$ 9 a piece ( beef suet ! size ( a walnut1 & ! cavity securely clos$ to keep out moi/ure4 ,! juice ( fre% meat w dissolve ! gelat9 capsule1 h5ce only fat %\ld be us$4 ,! necess>y numb] ( ^! poison$ baits may be prep>$ & c>ri$ 9 a t9 c or pail1 b !y %\ld n be t\*$ ) nak$ h&s4 ,old gloves or =ceps %\ld be us$ to h&le !m4 ,! baits may be dropp$ f horseback along a sc5t$ drag l9e made by dragg+ an old bone or piece ( hide1 or may be plac$ on1 ar\nd1 or p>tly "u any c>cass on :i* ! wolves are fe$+1 or along trails foll[$ by ! wolves4 ,p>tial concealm5t ( ! bait usually less5s ! wolfs suspicion1 :ile "s k9d ( sc5t ne> by or along ! trail insures its att5tion4 ,! gelat9 capsule w dissolve 9 ab\t a m9ute 9 ! juices ( ! m\? or /oma*4 ,:5 ! /ry*n9e is tak5 on an empty /oma* x w sometimes kill 9 a v few m9utes aft] ! fir/ symptoms ( poison1 & dies five or six m9utes lat]4 ,al?\gh ?is is ! me?od recomm5d$ by ! ,u4 ,s4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 x is our op9ion t x w\ld n be successful1 = x takes too long = ! gelat9 capsule to dissolve 9 ! animal's /oma*1 anyway t is ! v]dict ( ^? :o h tri$ ! me?od4 ,^? :o h foll[$ poison+ ( foxes & wolves1 pref] to place ! poison 9 a small ball ( tall[ by mak+ ! tall[ cup-%ap$ :5 cold1 putt+ ! /ry*n9e inside & clos+ ! op5+ by press+ ! edges ov] x4 ,none ( ! poison mu/ be all[$ to t\* ! outside ( ! bait4 ,! mo/ common me?od ( us+ ! poison is to h out a l>ge bait 7! c>cass ( "s animal t ! wolves h kill$ is to be pref]r$71 & aft] ! animals are visit+ x ! poison$ baits are ?r[n ab\t ne>by4 ,any indications ( ! pres5ce ( man w make ! animals suspici\s & !y w hesitate to approa* ! l>ge bait b are v apt to pick up & swall[ ! small ones4 ,we believe t ?is is ! mo/ successful me?od ( us+ poison1 b !re are o!r me?ods recomm5d$ by woodsm54 ,"s place ! poison 9 ! l>ge bait b we ?9k ?is is entirely wrong z ! wolf w ta/e ! poison be=e x gets en\gh ( ! drug to cause its dea?4 ,"o p>ty 9 speak+ ( ! conditions 9 ,nor!rn ,ont>io1 says3 ,i ?9k ! wolf-poison+ bus9ess is be+ ov]done4 ,h[ w\ld y\r read]s l to f9d poison$ wolf bait )9 "o hundr$ y>ds ( _! door1 & "s all r\nd _! h\ses )9 a radius ( #cjj y>ds8 ,?is bait consi/s 9 _m cases (1 say1 half a de]4 ,i ?9k x is v wrong to all[ /rong1 able-bodi$ m5 to pollute ! c\ntry1 n[ 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye>1 ) l>ge pieces1 or 9 _m cases1 :ole c>casses ( de]4 ,! wolf poison] nev] /ops to ?9k :at ! result w be to 8 neighbor's dogs or p\ltry & cattle f _! leav+ l>ge pieces ( meat 9 an expos$ position :5 ! sn[ goes (f4 ,9 fact1 ! ?+ is be+ c>ri$ 9 ?is "p s f> t nei!r fur-be>+ animals nor fi% w be procurable at any co/ 9 a %ort "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,me?od ( ,prep>+ ,poison ,baits4 ,z x is1 ! f>m]'s dogs h be5 suff]+1 & are ne>ly ext9ct "h4 ,= ! la/ few seasons x has be5 q common to see l>ge quantities ( dead fi% r\nd ! lake aft] ?is poison$ meat goes into ! wat]4 ,i und]/ood t p>ties lay+ out poison _h to obs]ve c]ta9 regulations1 s t no p]son's prop]ty w\ld be endang]$ !reby1 & if ,i am rightly in=m$1 x mu/ be "s p]son's duty to /op ! nuisance4 ,no d\bt x is a good ?+ to get rid ( ! wolves1 b ! poison+ ought to be prosecut$ f> en\gh f settlem5ts & f public roads t /ock & p\ltry w n be endang]$ by ! bait4 ,x is advisable :5 us+ poison to leave no human odors on ! bait & to prev5t s do+1 "s p prep>e ! baits )\t t\*+ !m ) ! b>e h&s4 ,a simpl] me?od is to make up ! baits sev]al days 9 advance & place !m 9 a clean vessel1 out ( rea* ( all animals1 & :]e !y w be expos$ to ! op5 air4 ,9 ?is way1 ! human odor w pass away1 & :5 !y are plac$ out = ! wolves !y %\ld n be t\*$ ) ! h&s4 ,! poison %\ld n be plac$ 9 a capsule z t is too unc]ta94 ,!re is v little dang] ( giv+ an ov]dose4 ,! writ] has se5 /ry*n9e us$ 9 l>ge doses1 consid]ably m ?an f\r gra9s1 & ! results 7 f> bett] ?an :5 us+ small] doses4 ,/ry*n9e is to be _h 9 cry/als or 9 cru%$ or p[d]$ =m4 ,bo? =ms are equally deadly1 b "s poison]s claim t x w act m rapidly :5 cru%$4 ,! foll[+ article on poison+ is giv5 by a ,wyom+ trapp]3 ,i h us$ /ry*n9e & x is a poor idea = a trapp] to use x z x de/roys m fur ?an any?+ & also makes animals v %y ab\t tak+ bait4 ,! be/ way is to put ! /ry*n9e 9 l>d :i* has no salt 9 x4 ,i take "s l>d & put on my gloves or mitts & g 9 ! %ade or e>ly 9 ! morn+ :]e x is almo/ at ! freez+ po9t1 s ! l>d w /ay h>d4 ,i p9* x (f 9 "o in* *unks1 take x betwe5 my h&s & roll x 9 r\nd balls1 take a pocket knife or /ick & drill a hole 9 x4 ,!n fill x ) /ry*n9e & close ! op5+ up by ma%+ ! l>d ov] ! hole4 ,be c>eful n to get any /ry*n9e on ! outside z x has a bitt] ta/e & if he ta/es x he is almo/ sure to spit x out4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 n to t\* ! outside ) ! b>e h&s z ! fir/ ?+ a coyote w d is to smell x & if !re is mu* human sc5t on x1 he w n take x4 ,i dip x 9 blood to kill "s ( ! human sc5t4 ,i h kn[n a coyote to travel half a mile ) a piece ( /ry*n9$ meat 9 8 m\? & !n feel+ x "w on him1 drop x & trot on4 ,n[ to %[ t x wa/es furs & makes !m wild1 suppose x _h sn[$1 bl[$ or cov]$ 8 track 9 "s way2 a skunk 9 pass+ by & f9d+ x1 w\ld get poison$1 :i* w\ld be a loss ( "o fur1 or suppose x 7 a m9k or some?+ else1 x w\ld h be5 ! same4 ,! *ances are t ! trapp] w\ld n h f\nd x until x 0 spoil$4 ,a coyote w travel a few hundr$ y>ds aft] tak+ ! /ry*n9e1 ev5 if x is put 9 l>d or tall[4 ,if he has eat5 a l>ge meal ( froz5 meat & !n ! poison1 he w g f> en\gh s he w be h>d to f9d1 & nev] f\nd if y h any am\nt ( bait to look aft] & x bl[s & cov]s 8 tracks up & maybe 8 c>cass too4 ,! result is t x makes o!r animals ( 8 tribe le]y ab\t tak+ baits4 ,birds su* z magpies1 rav5s1 & cr[s w eat poison & fly (f & die & be dev\r$ by coyotes1 foxes1 m9k1 skunk1 etc4 ,! result is t _m ( !m die1 & :at don't1 get s sick t !y are v c>eful ab\t t\*+ ! next bait !y see1 g5]ally giv+ x a wide b]?4 ,!n !re are lots ( birds1 su* z camp robb]s & magpies t c>ry x (f & /ore x away = m>t5s or some?+ else to eat & get poison$ by4 ,!re 0 a v l>ge am\nt ( skunk1 b ow+ to ! fact t _m p poison :ole c>casses = coyotes & wolves1 !y are rapidly disappe>+4 ,"s p claim t ! dog de/roys m furs ?an any?+1 b ,i believe t /ry*n9e is a great] evil ?an a dog or at lea/ 9 ?is c\nty1 s y see ,i h a good reason = advis+ a trapp] n to use /ry*n9e4 ,x is ! easie/ way & ! quicke/ way to get a few furs1 if 9 ! h&s ( an exp]i5c$ man1 b ! furs are always a l[] grade because ! poison acts on ! fur & !re is always a hide n[ & !n t ! hunt] w n f9d at once4 ,! trapp] w h ! mo/ furs & 9 ! be/ condition at ! end ( ! season & g5]ally a place to trap m at ! next season4 ,! /ry*n9e hunt] w h to hunt a diff]5t place z :at animals he fail$ to kill1 w leave ! c\ntry or become s w>y t !y w n t\* bait4 ,an animal :i* has recov]$ f a dose ( poison1 c>ries a pelt t is (t times wor?less4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,trapp+ ,,wolves4 ,aft] all ( ! v>i\s me?ods ( hunt+ h be5 giv5 a fair & imp>tial trial x w usually be f\nd t trapp+ is ! be/ means ( captur+ ! wolf & coyote4 ,l>ge numb]s ( traps may be set & att5d$ to & ! *ances ( mak+ a good cat* are greatly increas$ by s do+4 ,if "o has a lik+ = ! "w1 makes a /udy ( ! animals & sets ! traps c>efully1 good results are sure to foll[4 ,9 all probability1 f\r fif?s ( ! coyotes & wolves captur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are tak5 9 ?is way4 ,x is q common = ! pr(essional trapp] to take "o hundr$ or m coyotes & wolves 9 a season4 ,! trap t is recomm5d$ = ! timb] wolf & ! only "o t 0 ev] design$ = captur+ t animal is ! ,ne:\se ,no4 #d #a_/b4 ,x is a l>ge & p[]ful trap1 hav+ a spread ( jaws ( #h in*es ) ! o!r p>ts prop]ly proportion$4 ,x is furni%$ ) a two prong$ drag & a heavy /eel *a91 gu>ante$ to /& a /ra9 ( #bjjj p\nds4 ,! trap complete ) *a9 & drag weighs ab\t #h p\nds4 ,a simpl] & /rong] *a9 fa/5+ ?an t %[n 9 ! cut1 is n[ us$ = atta*+ ! *a9 to ! trap4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #d #a_/b ,ne:\se ,wolf ,trap4 ,al?\gh ! ,no4 #d #a_/b is ! trap recomm5d$ = timb] wolves1 ! ,no4 #d ,ne:\se is probably pref]r$ by ! av]age trapp]1 because ( its light] weight & its adaptability to cat*+ coyotes1 :i* are f\nd 9 great] abundance ?an wolves4 ,! trap has a spread ( jaws ( #f #a_/b in*es1 & its /r5g? is suffici5t = hold+ almo/ any wolf1 provid+ ! captur$ animal is n all[$ to /ruggle too long1 & t ! trap is n /ak$1 or o!rwise securely fa/5$4 ,ev5 :5 securely /ak$ ! ,no4 #d ,ne:\se w hold almo/ any "o ( ! y\ng] grey wolves1 & x is mo/ly ! "y animals t are captur$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,two-,prong$ ,drag4 ,! /&>d trap is furni%$ ) a %ort *a9 & r+1 b :5 s ord]$1 ! manufactur]s w gladly furni% ! traps ) long] *a9s & ! two prong$ drag %[n 9 ! cut1 or if desir$ ! drags alone may be pur*as$ & atta*$ to any trap *a94 ,! two prong$ drag has an advantage ov] ! f\r prong$ k9d1 z x w occupy less space & may be m easily secret$4 ,x w be not$ t ! *a9 ( ! ,no4 #d #a_/b trap has a d\ble end4 ,?is is s t x may be loop$ ar\nd a small log or block ( wood1 if x is desir$ to d s4 ,"s trapp]s pref] ! *a9 )\t ! iron drag1 & = su* ! drag w be omitt$4 ,o!rs pref] to use ! ,no4 #d trap ) a #e foot *a9 & a /one wir$ securely to ! end4 ,?is makes a v good comb9ation1 b = "s sections is n practicable z /ones are few & f> betwe54 ,illu/ration3 ,me?od ( ,atta*+ an ,oblong ,/one4 ,illu/ration3 ,me?od ( ,atta*+ a ,triangul> ,/one4 ,on ! subject ( fa/5+ traps1 ,mr4 ,v]non ,bailey ( ! ,biological ,survey gives ! foll[+3 ,! be/ an*or = a wolf trap is a /one drag ( #cj or #dj p\nds weight1 to :i* ! trap is securely wir$4 ,a long oval /one is ! be/1 b a triangul> or squ>e /one c be securely wir$4 ,ord9>y galvaniz$ f5ce wire or telegraph wire %\ld be fa/5$ ar\nd ! ends ( ! /one & connect$ by a d\ble loop ( ! wire1 !n ! trap *a9 fa/5$ to ! middle ( ?is loop4 ,a j]k on ! trap t5ds to draw ! b&s toge!r1 & ! spr+ ( ! connect+ wire loop prev5ts a sudd5 j> t might break trap or *a94 ,twi/$ or b>b$ f5ce wire may be us$ if suffici5tly /rong1 b x is n s easily h&l$4 ,if no /ones are available1 or if ! trap mu/ be immovably fix$1 x %\ld be fa/5$ ) a twi/$ iron /ake t c be driv5 bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,^! /akes %\ld be at lea/ #ah in*es long & ( good iron /raps ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* wide & ?ree-sixte5?s ( an in* ?ick4 ,9 light soil !y %\ld be /ill long]4 ,see figures #a & #b4 ,if a picket p9 suffici5tly /rong1 provid$ ) a swivel t w turn 9 all directions1 c be pur*as$ at ! local h>dw>e /ore1 x may n be necess>y to h a p9 made to ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,iron ,/akes = ,traps4 ,x is our op9ion t ! twi/$ p9 w\ld n be z satisfactory z ! pla9 "o %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,if ! swivel %\ld lock1 & fail to "w1 ! /ake might be twi/$ out ( ! gr\nd by ! /ruggles ( ! animal4 ,) ! heavy1 squ>e p9 %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 ?is c\ld n occur4 ,! p9 %\ld be made ( wr\ght iron1 ab\t #e_/h or #c_/d in* 9 diamet] at ! top1 & tap]+ to a po9t4 ,! l5g? %\ld be ! same z ^? describ$ above4 ,! majority ( ! trapp]s :o pref] to /ake ! traps use h>dwood /akes & atta* ! *a9s by means ( hay bal+ wire1 twi/+ x ) a pair ( pli]s4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! wolf c\ntry1 h>dwood is n to be _h & _m ( ! trapp]s use ! spokes ( old wagon :eels = trap /akes4 ,we believe1 h[ev]1 t iron /akes are to be pref]r$ to wood5 ones4 ,! traps to use = coyotes are ! ,nos4 #c & #d & ! mo/ suitable /yle ( *a9 w\ld dep5d entirely on ! me?od ( sett+ & fa/5+ ! traps4 ,9 "s ( ! sets describ$1 = bo? wolf & coyote1 ! traps1 "s ?ree or f\r 9 numb]1 are all fa/5$ to "o /ake & = su* a set ! *a9s %\ld be %ort1 z also 9 ! bank set4 ,:]e x is desir$ to use a drag ( any k9d1 ! *a9 %\ld be #d or #e feet 9 l5g?4 ,?is %\ld be rememb]$ :5 pur*as+ ! traps & ! me?od ( sett+ t w be us$ %\ld be kept 9 m9d4 ,z be=e m5tion$1 mo/ ( ! wolves caught are "y animals less ?an a ye> old4 ,aft] a wolf has rea*$ its ?ird ye>1 x has atta9$ a high degree ( intellig5ce1 & comp>atively few ( t age are caught 9 traps4 ,9 "s sections wolves are m w>y ?an 9 o!rs & are m difficult ( capture4 ,?is dep5ds mu* on ! abundance or sc>city ( food & ! am\nt ( hunt+ & trapp+ t has already be5 done 9 t section4 ,:]e wolves & coyotes h n be5 trapp$ mu*1 !y are less %y b !y are always suffici5tly w>y to make extreme c>e 9 sett+ ! traps necess>y = success4 ,no matt] :at me?od ( trapp+ may be employ$1 !re is only "o satisfactory way ( sett+ ! trap1 on b>e gr\nd4 ,9 a smoo?1 s&y spot1 dig out a holl[ ! same %ape z ! set trap & ( su* a dep? t :5 ! trap is 9 place & cov]$ ) ab\t #a_/d in* ( dirt1 ! cov]+ w be flu% ) ! surr\nd+ surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,a n>r[ tr5* may !n be made1 to accommodate ! *a91 & a hole 9 :i* to bury ! drag4 ,if a /ake is us$ x may be driv5 "u ! trap & ! tr5* w n be ne$$1 or x may be driv5 at ! side accord+ to ! me?od ( sett+ b ! /ake mu/ be neatly cov]$ 9 all cases4 ,! trap is !n plac$ 9 position1 ! *a91 drag & spr+s are cov]$ & ! portion outside ( ! jaws is fill$ ) dirt1 leav+ only ! jaws & pan uncov]$4 ,n[ a %eet ( clean pap] %\ld be plac$ ov] ! jaws & pan & ! :ole cov]$ ) ab\t #a_/d or #c_/h in* ( f9e dirt1 cov]+ ! edges fir/ & f9i%+ ) ! c5t]4 ,a piece ( canvas or hide %\ld be provid$1 on :i* to place ! dirt :ile sett+ ! traps1 & ) :i* to c>ry away :at is n ne$$ = cov]+4 ,:5 ! sett+ is f9i%$ ev]y?+ %\ld look z smoo? & undi/urb$ z x did be=e ! trap 0 set4 ,illu/ration3 ,trap ,set & ,ready = ,cov]+4 ,9 case ! pap] sags betwe5 ! trap jaws & ! pan1 a few lumps ( gr\nd may be s plac$ z to support x1 b c>e mu/ be us$ s t no dirt gets "u ! pan4 ,9 freez+ wea!r1 make ! ne/ = ! trap some:at deep] & l9e x well ) sage leaves or "s o!r light mat]ial1 also fill 9 ar\nd jaws & spr+s ) same1 be=e cov]+4 ,?is w prev5t ! trap f freez+ d[n4 ,d n put cotton "u ! pan z "s advise do+1 = if x gets wet x w freeze & int]f]e ) ! work+ ( ! trap4 ,if ! traps spr+ too easily1 !y may be rem$i$ by drill+ a small hole ?r\gh ! edge ( ! pan & ins]t+ a too? pick or small twig 9 su* a way t x w support ! pan4 ,?is w prev5t birds & small animals f spr++ ! traps4 ,! same result may be obta9$ by b5d+ ! po9t ( ! dog or trigg] ( ! trap upw>d & !reby caus+ ! trap to spr+ h>d]4 ,always be=e plac+ ! trap 9 position1 turn ! spr+s t[>ds ! jaw t is held d[n by ! trigg]4 ,?is w all[ ! loose jaw to drop d[n to a level & let ! trap re/ m solidly 9 its ne/4 ,:5 adju/+ ! pan1 always "w f "u ! loose jaw1 to avoid accid5ts4 ,_m trapp]s advise we>+ gloves :5 sett+ or o!rwise h&l+ ! traps1 to prev5t leav+ human sc5t4 ,x is our op9ion t ?is is n only unnecess>y b also useless1 z ! human odor w pass ?r\gh a lea!r glove readily1 & ev5 ?r\gh ! sole ( a heavy %oe4 ,:ile !re is no d\bt t ! sc5t ( man w put any w>y animal on its gu>d1 !re is no way to avoid leav+ ?is same sc5t ab\t ! sett+4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w pass away aft] ?ree or f\r days & x is aft] ! traps h be5 set = "s "t t mo/ ( ! wolves & coyotes are captur$4 ,al?\gh ! traps may be h&l$ ) b>e h&s1 we w\ld advise t x is wise to n leave any m la/+ odors ?an t f h&l+ ! traps1 also d n leave any footpr9ts or o!r signs ( human pres5ce4 ,if1 9 summ]1 a l9e ( traps c be set j be=e a ra91 s mu* ! bett]1 z all odors & signs ( di/urbance w be remov$ by x4 ,9 w9t] a light fall ( sn[ w h a t5d5cy to improve ! cat*1 z x w cov] all human signs & to a great ext5t1 smo!r ! human & o!r odors t may h be5 left ab\t ! sett+4 ,x is important t no la/+1 =eign odors be all[$ to rema9 on ! traps or any ( ! implem5ts us$ 9 mak+ ! set4 ,! trapp] %\ld make x a po9t at all times to keep ! traps clean & free f sc5ts :i* might enable ! animals to locate & avoid ! trap4 ,= ! same reason /rong smell+ grease & oils1 su* z k]os5e %\ld nev] be us$ z pres]vatives1 9 fact1 we ?9k x be/ t ! traps h no prep>ation :atev]4 ,"s trapp]s dip ! traps 9 blood b unless ! entire sett+ is saturat$ ) same1 x is n wise to d s z ! wolf w\ld be sure to locate x4 ,:5 sett+ close to a l>ge bait1 x is well to rub ! trap & *a9 ) a piece ( ! bait1 s t ev]y?+ ab\t ! sett+ w h ! same odor4 ,illu/ration3 ,wyom+ ,wolf ,trapp] ,driv+ ! ,trap ,/ake4 ,! same result may be obta9$ by cov]+ ! traps ) hair f ! animal us$ = bait1 or ) ! cont5ts ( ! paun*4 ,:5 ne/+ ! traps 9 sage leaves1 z advis$ else:]e1 ! odor ( ! trap w be greatly neutraliz$ by ! leaves1 z !y h a p[]ful odor4 ,9 trail sets on ! cattle & %eep range1 ! traps may be cov]$ ) ! dropp+s ( ! animals4 ,all ( ^! me?ods h ! same result1 namely1 t ( smo!r+ ! odor ( ! trap & allay+ ! animals' suspicions4 ,j :at w be ne$$ = trapp+ wolves & coyotes w dep5d entirely on circum/ances1 b ma9ly on j h[ mu* ( a bus9ess "o wi%es to make ( x4 ,! abundance or sc>city ( ! game1 ! nature ( ! c\ntry1 ! proximity to civilization & _m o!r matt]s mu/ also be consid]$4 ,= ! av]age pr(essional trapp] ( ! we/]n cattle range1 we believe ! foll[+ w be ab\t "r3 ,9 ! c\ntry ly+ j ea/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,range1 vegetation is r scanty & z horses mu/ pick _! own liv+1 !y mu/ h pl5ty ( "t = do+ s1 !re=e1 sev]al saddle horses w be ne$$4 ,9 t way ! trapp] c *ange horses daily & give !m a *ance to re/ & ru/le food4 ,= transport+ ! outfit & /r++ out ! traps1 pack horses mu/ be employ$4 ,old1 worn out horses w answ] = pack+ & aft] ! traps are once /rung out1 !y may be kill$ = bait or o!rwise dispos$ (1 z "o ( ! saddle horses may be us$ = :at little pack+ is ne$$4 ,! equipm5t %\ld consi/ ( a good easy saddle1 bridle1 pack-saddles1 pack sacks1 saddle blankets1 hobbles1 picket ropes1 etc4 ,if "o is camp+ a good camp+ outfit w be necess>y4 ,su* an outfit w\ld consi/ ( a t5t1 blankets1 cook+ ut5sils1 axe & "s toilet articles4 ,! av]age trapp] w\ld easily h&le #ajj traps1 "s trapp]s h _m m1 & ! prop] sizes & numb] ( ea* size w\ld dep5d on ! proportionate numb] ( wolves & coyotes f\nd 9 t locality4 ,! trapp] mu/ also h wire = fa/5+ traps1 /akes1 pap] = cov]+1 a file = %>p5+ ! axe & repair+ traps1 a :et/one1 a pair ( cutt+ pli]s1 a high p[]$ rifle & pl5ty ( ammunition1 saddle scabb>d1 gun oil1 hunt+ knife1 axe %ea?1 etc4 ,su* an outfit is co/ly1 & is only useful to ! pr(essional trapp]1 b if game is pl5tiful1 x w soon pay = itself4 ,= ! ran*man1 %eep h]d] or av]age we/]n trapp]1 all t ne$ be pur*as$ is an outfit ( traps ( a numb] :i* may be conv5i5tly h&l$1 & a rifle ) ammunition = same4 ,all ( ! outfit t w be ne$$ is to be f\nd on any we/]n ran* & z ! trapp] w n be camp+ out1 ! camp outfit w\ld be omitt$4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,sc5ts ,,& ,,baits4 ,sc5ts = attract+ animals to traps h be5 employ$ = _m ye>s1 b trapp]s diff] greatly 9 _! views reg>d+ its value4 ,"s use sc5t only1 to attract ! animals1 & make good cat*es2 o!rs use bait alone & condemn any?+ 9 ! l9e ( sc5t4 ,"s use nei!r sc5t nor bait b dep5d entirely on bl9d sets4 ,! value ( sc5t = trapp+ wolves & coyotes dep5ds on ! k9d t is us$ & ! me?od employ$1 ! "t ( ye>1 ! sex ( ! animal1 :e!r trapp+ is prosecut$ ext5sively1 etc4 ,we h no d\bt t if ! "r sc5t is employ$ & us$ 9 ! prop] way t x w be productive ( good results4 ,9 all probability ^? :o are s ready to condemn sc5ts h nev] us$ ! "r k9d1 or hav+ tri$ ! prop] k9d1 h n us$ x 9 ! "r way4 ,if "o w /op to consid] j :at sc5t is1 & ! object 9 us+ x1 he mu/ readily p]ceive its value1 if ! "r k9d is us$4 ,sc5ts are ( v>i\s k9ds & are expect$ to appeal to ! animal 9 diff]5t ways4 ,:5 "o uses bait1 x is ! odor ( same t attracts ! animal f a di/ance1--:y !n w n a sc5t :i* sugge/s _! favorite food also prove attractive8 ,all animals ( ! dog family are v susceptible to food odors & ! same sc5ts w attract bo? ! wolf & coyote4 ,!n !re are o!r sc5ts :i* appeal to ! animal's passions4 ,^! w be describ$ 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,!y are especially attractive to ! wolf dur+ ! mat+ season1 b are also good at o!r times1 & %\ld be us$ )\t bait4 ,! habit ( deposit+ ur9e on ! same spot us$ by ano!r = t purpose is *>act]i/ic ( all animals ( ! dog family4 ,?is is sometimes tak5 advantage ( by ! trapp]1 & ! wolf ur9e is us$ 9 t way4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry x is probable t "o w\ld be m successful by us+ bait alone2 9 o!r places bl9d sets w\ld be bett]4 ,= _m localities x is be/ to use a good sc5t1 & especially s at c]ta9 seasons4 ,= trapp+ grey wolves 9 summ]1 x is especially valuable z at t "t meat baits soon become ta9t$ & are n attractive to ! animals4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,biological ,survey h made exhau/ive te/s ) sc5ts & ! result is giv5 9 ! foll[+3 ,success 9 trapp+ dep5ds ma9ly on ! use ( sc5ts t w attract ! wolves to ! neighborhood ( a trap & keep !m tramp+ & paw+ until caught4 ,meat bait alone is ( little use1 = z a rule ! wolves kill an ample supply = !mselves4 ,_m te/s ( sc5ts1 bo? prep>$ baits & v>i\s animal musks1 h be5 made ) wolves 9 ! field & 9 ! ,national ,zoological ,p>k4 ,:ile "s h giv5 a fair degree ( success1 o!rs h prov$ wor?less1 & no "o odor has prov$ entirely satisfactory4 ,exp]im5ts are be+ cont9u$1 h[ev]1 & new odors tri$4 ,beav] musk 7ca/oreum7 & ! comm]cial p]fum]y sold z musk h prov$ effective 9 _m cases by caus+ ! wolf to turn aside to foll[ ! sc5t$ cross l9e & s walk into ! trap4 ,sib]ian musk 7f ! ,sib]ian musk de] 7 is v attractive to wolves 9 ! ,zoo4 ,oil ( anise & oil ( rhodium seem to h no attraction = wild wolves1 & are sc>cely notic$ by ^? 9 conf9em5t4 ,assafoetida is mildly attractive to wolves & coyotes at ! ,zoo1 b us$ alone is v slightly1 if at all1 attractive to ^? on ! range4 ,wolf ur9e tak5 f ! bladd] is us$ by "s trapp]s1 & is said to be v successful4 ,x is bottl$ & kept until rancid & !n spr9kl$ ov] ! trap4 ,! sexual organs ( ! female wolf imm]s$ 9 ! ur9e are said to add efficacy to ?is bait4 ,! ur9e ( ! female 9 ! rutt+ season is said to be especially attractive to males2 x %\ld be us$ 9 ,janu>y or ,febru>y4 ,fetid bait4--,! bait t has prov$ mo/ effective may be call$1 = lack ( a bett] "n1 fetid bait1 because ( its (f5sive odor4 ,x has be5 long 9 use 9 v>i\sly modifi$ =ms by ! mo/ successful wolf trapp]s1 & its prep>ation is usually gu>d$ z a pr(\nd secret4 ,x _c be cr$it$ to any "o trapp]1 s9ce no two prep>e x 9 j ! same way1 b 9 mo/ cases its fundam5tal odors are ! same4 ,x may be prep>$ z foll[s3 ,place half a p\nd ( raw beef or v5ison 9 a wide-m\!d bottle & let x /& 9 a w>m place 7b nev] 9 ! sun7 f two to six weeks or long] or until x is ?or\ghly decay$ & ! odor has become z (f5sive z possible4 ,if ! wea!r is n v w>m ?is may require sev]al mon?s4 ,:5 decomposition has rea*$ ! prop] /age1 add a qu>t ( sp]m oil or "s liquid animal oil4 ,l>d oil may be us$1 b prairie dog oil is bett]4 ,add half an ounce ( assafoetida1 dissolv$ 9 alcohol & "o ounce ( t9cture ( ,sib]ian musk1 or1 if ?is _c be procur$1 "o ounce ( pulv]iz$ beav] ca/or or "o ounce ( ! common musk sold = p]fum]y4 ,mix ?or\ghly & bottle securely until us$4 ,! gov]nm5t has introduc$ ?is sc5t into ,nor!rn ,mi*igan :]e x has be5 us$ successfully4 ,o!r v simil> decoys are us$ ext5sively by ,we/]n trapp]s4 ,a sc5t :i* is highly recomm5d$1 & is us$ successfully by "s ,wyom+ wolf & coyote trapp]s is made by *opp+ f9e1 equal portions ( raw beef & fi% & all[+ same to decay 9 a cov]$ vessel4 ,aft] x is ?or\ghly decompos$1 add an ounce ( assafoetida dissolv$ 9 alcohol to ea* p\nd ( ! decoy4 ,animal matt] ( any k9d %\ld nev] be all[$ to decay 9 a tightly clos$ vessel1 z ! gases may cause x to bur/1 b x mu/ be cov]$ s z to exclude ! flies4 ,! above sc5t is claim$ to be v attractive to bo? wolves & coyotes & we "k t ! trapp]s :o us$ x made l>ge cat*es1 "o ( !m hav+ captur$ ov] #bjj coyotes 9 a s+le season4 ,?is trapp] /ates t if ! p]fume ( ! skunk is add$ to ! decoy1 its attractive prop]ties are greatly increas$4 ,?is sc5t may be us$ 9 connection ) bait1 or )\t1 z pref]r$4 ,"o ( ! nor!rn trapp]s recomm5ds a sc5t made by *opp+ f9e1 equal p>ts ( rabbit1 skunk & muskrat fle%1 ) a c\ple ( wild mice add$1 & all[ to decay 9 a j>4 ,! j> %\ld be ab\t #b_/c full & aft] x is decompos$ a half ounce oil ( anise & a quantity ( skunk sc5t is add$1 & ! j> fill$ ) goose oil4 ,?is is ! recipe z giv5 b we c n gu>antee x to be attractive4 ,_m ( ! old "t trapp]s claim to h sc5ts :i* w draw a wolf or coyote a half mile1 or m1 to ! trap4 ,^? :o make su* /atem5ts %\ld always be reg>d$ ) di/ru/ = ! *ances are t !y only wi% to sell ! sc5t or ! =mula4 ,9 n9e cases out ( t5 x w be f\nd t ! sc5ts are wor?less4 ,"o ( our old "t fri5ds wrote z foll[s3 ,i h tri$ sev]al s-call$ pat5t decoys ) v indiff]5t results4 ,! only sc5t ,i c>e to use is ! ur9e f a female wolf or coyote kill$ 9 runn+ season2 spr9kle a drop or two on bu%1 /one or gr\nd ne> traps1 b n on bait4 ,aft] cat*+ "o coyote at a sett+ ,i nev] tr\ble to bait aga9 z ! ur9e & dropp+s w s]ve to attract o!r coyotes bett] ?an any bait4 ,h caught #f at "o sett+1 #e ( !m ) no o!r bait ?an ! smell ( ! gr\nd defil$ by previ\s coyotes4 ,!y w come a long way to scrat* & ur9ate on same spot1 & seem to lose "s ( _! caution4 ,ano!r successful trapp] makes practically ! same /atem5ts & 8 views are app5d$4 ,aft] cat*+ "o wolf or coyote d n use m bait z ! sc5t is /rong en\gh to draw all t comes ne>4 ,i d n use any pat5t decoy or sc5ts1 z ,i consid] !m useless = any game4 ,! only sc5t ,i use is :at ,i make myself & !n only f ,febru>y to ,april4 ,9 ! summ] ,i ga!r up f\r or five bit* dogs & z fa/ z !y come 9 heat ,i kill !m & take ! organs ( g5]ation & pickle !m 9 wide m\? bottles ) alcohol en\gh to cov]4 ,i spr9kle a few drops on a /one or bu%1 /ick 9 c5t] betwe5 traps b use no o!r bait4 ,?is is also good = fox4 ,! above me?od is ! same z ,i le>n$ x f an old ,hudson's ,bay trapp]1 ,peirre ,dev]any1 :o 0 born 9 #ahag1 & _h trapp$ all ?ru ! ,briti% possessions & ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s & ) :om ,i trapp$ = sev]al ye>s4 ,we f9d t _m ( ! pr(essional trapp]s condemn all sc5ts except ^? :i* !y1 !mselves1 use1 b z !re are a numb] ( successful ones us+ diff]5t sc5ts x proves t !re are numb]s ( good decoys4 ,i use sc5t a good deal1 b make x myself1 writes "o man :o foll[s trapp+ cont9ually4 ,! mat+ "t is ! be/ "t to use x & ! matrix f a female wolf 9 alcohol is v good to use4 ,put a few drops on a bone or /ick ( wood ne> ! trap1 say t5 or tw5ty in*es f x4 ,if y h two traps set ne> ea* o!r1 put ! sc5t betwe5 !m4 ,) reg>d to bait ! grey wolf pref]s horse fle% to beef4 ,colts are also pref]r$ to old horses4 ,x is ! same z reg>ds cattle2 ! calves & ye>l+s are inv>iably *os54 ,9 ! timb]$ sections :]e !re is v little /ock = ! wolves to prey on1 v5ison is p]haps ! be/ bait4 ,antelope1 jack rabbit1 & 9 fact1 almo/ any k9d ( fle% is good if ! wolf is hungry1 b ! bait 9 all cases mu/ be /rictly fre%4 ,unless food is sc>ce1 wolves seldom return to ! c>cass ( a victim1 b !y d s occasionally & "s are caught by sett+ traps 9 su* places1 especially 9 ! ,nor?1 dur+ w9t] :5 ! animals are hungry4 ,if possible !y pref] to kill _! own game & x is t :i* makes ! trapp+ s difficult4 ,! same baits t are recomm5d$ = wolves are also good = coyotes1 b ! coyote is n s p>ticul> reg>d+ ! condition ( its food & w eat ta9t$ fle%1 gre$ily4 ,!y are v fond ( mutton1 prairie dogs1 badg]s & sage h5s4 ,z ) ! wolf1 horse fle% is a favorite food4 ,"o ( ! s\?we/]n trapp]s claims t !y l fre% pork1 9 8 section1 bett] ?an any o!r food4 ,x w be an easy matt] 9 almo/ any "p ( ! c\ntry to keep ! traps bait$ z ! ran*m5 & %eepm5 are1 z a rule1 will+ to furni% animals = bait4 ,z a g5]al rule1 we advise ! use ( sc5t sets & bl9d sets 9 spr+ & summ] & bait sets 9 fall & w9t]4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,sc5t ,,me?ods4 ,9 sections :]e ! wolves & coyotes c obta9 an abundance ( food1 !y d n c>e = meat bait & sc5t sets are recomm5d$1 especially = grey wolves4 ,su* sets are also successful 9 summ] :5 meat baits soon become ta9t$ & lose all p[] ( attraction4 ,!re are _m ways ( us+ sc5t1 dep5d+ mu* on ! k9d t is us$1 & also on o!r ?+s4 ,"o ( ! simple/ z well z "o ( ! be/ is ! foll[+3 ,hav+ f\nd ! r\te ( travel ( a b& ( wolves1 "o may be c]ta9 t he has f\nd ! prop] place to set a numb] ( traps1 = ! wolves are sure to come ar\nd t way aga94 ,a pass ?r\gh ! hills is an excell5t place & z cattle1 %eep & game animals are almo/ c]ta9 to be travel+ t way at c]ta9 seasons1 "o is sure to f9d a trail ( "s sort trav]s+ ! pass4 ,hav+ locat$ su* a trail f9d a spot :]e same is well def9$ & select a place = ! trap1 sev]al feet to "o side ( ! trail1 :]e x may be plac$ betwe5 bun*es ( bru%1 cactus1 rocks or any o!r ob/ruction t w guide ! wolf ov] ! trap4 ,! ob/ruction mu/ be a natural "o z ! wolf is c]ta9 to detect any artificial arrangem5t1 & avoid x4 ,! trap %\ld be fa/5$ to a drag ( "s k9d1 :i* %\ld be buri$ & ! trap mu/ be set & cov]$ z expla9$ 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,9 sett+1 ! *a9 %\ld be /ret*$ out to its full l5g? s t ! drag may be buri$ z f> z possible f ! trap1 & ! di/urbance ( ! soil is less likely to be notic$4 ,! sc5t %\ld be appli$ to ! grass1 we$s or gr\nd at ! back ( ! set1 & s plac$ t 9 try+ to rea* x1 ! wolf or coyote mu/ walk ov] ! trap4 ,x %\ld n be plac$ too ne> ! trap z ! fir/ impulse ( ! animal is to roll ov] ! sc5t4 ,mr4 ,v]non ,bailey 9 8 in/ructions = trapp+ describes ?is set z foll[s3 ,! trap1 *a9 & /one drag %\ld be buri$ out ( sight close to a runway1 :]e ! wolves foll[ a trail or road1 cross a n>r[ pass1 or visit a c>cass1 ) ! trap ne>e/ ! runway & flu% ) ! surface ( ! gr\nd2 to keep ! e>? f clogg+ "u ! pan1 ! pan & jaws %\ld be cov]$ ) an oval piece ( pap] & ov] ?is %\ld be spr9kl$ f9e e>? until ! surface is smoo? & all traces ( pap] & trap are conceal$4 ,! surface ( ! gr\nd & ! surr\nd+s %\ld appe> z ne>ly z possible undi/urb$4 ,! du/ may be made to look natural aga91 by spr9kl+ wat] on x4 ,t\*+ ! gr\nd or o!r objects ) ! h&s1 spitt+ ne> ! trap or 9 any way leav+ a trace ( human odors ne> by1 %\ld be avoid$4 ,old1 well-sc5t$ gloves %\ld be worn :ile sett+ traps1 & a little ( ! sc5t us$ = ! traps %\ld be rubb$ on ! %oe soles4 ,a piece ( old c[hide may be us$ on :i* to /& & to place ! loose e>? 9 bury+ drag & trap4 ,a n>r[ trail may be made by dragg+ ! /one or scrap+ ! foot f across ! runway to ! trap4 ,a sl5d] l9e ( sc5t %\ld be scatt]$ along ?is drag m>k or cross trail & m ( ! sc5t plac$ ar\nd ! trap & #f in*es beyond x1 s t ! wolf w foll[ ! l9e directly across ! trap1 /opp+ ) its front feet ^u x4 ,) old1 exp]i5c$ & suspici\s wolves1 h[ev]1 x is bett] n to make ! drag m>k1 b to set ! trap ) great c>e1 close to ! side ( ! trail & put ! sc5t j beyond x4 ,if possible1 place ! trap betwe5 two tufts ( grass or we$s1 s t x c be readily approa*$ f "o side only4 ,illu/ration3 ,caught 9 a ,sc5t ,set4 ,traps may also be set ) bait & "s sc5t us$ to advantage1 9 fact _m ( ! decoys are to be us$ 9 t way4 ,two bro!rs :o trap 9 p>tn]%ip give ! foll[+ me?od ( trapp+ ) sc5t & bait3 ,?is is "o way ( cat*+ coyotes3 ,we f9d all ! horse meat we c1 we ev5 ask p if !y "k ( any dead horses1 or %eep or cattle4 ,b ! horse fle% is ! be/ bait = !m1 !n comes ! %eep1 t !y l almo/ z well4 ,rabbits are also excell5t bait = !m1 by putt+ a little pucky = sc5t along ! side ( ! rabbit bait4 ,we also tell h[ to make ?is 'pucky4' ,secure all ! small fi% y c f ?ree to f\r in*es long4 ,tr\t is ! be/ if y c secure !m1 b o!r v>ieties ( fi% w d2 clean b leave ! heads on1 because y w f9d m oil 9 ! head ?an 9 any o!r "p4 ,cut !m up s !y w g into a bottle2 /uff !m 9 v tight1 up to ! neck ( ! bottle2 !n put a ?9 *eese clo? ov] ! top ( ! bottle & let x /ay !re = ab\t two weeks4 ,x w beg9 to "w good ab\t t "t1 !n cork x up tight1 & 9 a few days x is ready = use4 ,n[1 tak+ ! horse meat1 %eep or rabbits1 y h = bait1 f9d a good place to lay ! bait s ! coyotes _c get to x f all sides4 ,nev] make y\r trap /ation>y b wire ! *a9 to a small log1 a /ick ( wood ab\t f\r feet long & ?ree in*es ?ick1 leave a few knots /ick+ out on ! log1 & !y w help tire ! coyote out1 by digg+ 9 ! gr\nd2 wire ! *a9 ab\t 9 ! middle1 z x w drag h>d] = ! coyote4 ,illu/ration3 ,traps ,set ) ,bait & ,sc5t4 ,n[ dig a hole ! same %ape ( y\r trap1 :]e y want x to set1 also bury ! clog4 ,put y\r trap 9 its place & h x s x w be ab\t "o-f\r? ( an in* bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 n any l[]4 ,put a piece ( wool "u ! pan s birds & rabbits won't spr+ x2 !n take a piece ( pap] big en\gh to cov] ! jaws ( ! trap1 take "s dirt & put ov] ! pap] until level ) ! surr\nd+ place1 if any?+ a little sunk51 j s y c notice x4 ,n[ set y\r trap ab\t ! l5g? ( ! coyote f ! bait & "o m a little f>!r out1 bo? 9 ! same way z ,i said4 ,be sure & put y\r bait 9 su* a place z to make !m come ar\nd 9 front4 ,if y h to set traps at a dead horse out 9 ! op51 put "o j beh9d ! hips1 & "o 9 betwe5 8 feet :]e he lays4 ,set !m z ,i h told y & y w get !m4 ,if y f9d a dead animal1 t is1 bait1 ,i mean1 also set y\r traps 9 triangle ar\nd him4 ,put y\r traps ab\t "o foot & a half f bait4 ,/udy !m c>efully & y w soon le>n to set "r4 ,try x4 ,"s trapp]s say1 don't let ! traps t\* y\r clo!s1 smoke & bury y\r gloves2 & ev5 say bury y\r %oes aft] ea* trip4 ,we ?9k all ( ?is unnecess>y = we tie our traps ar\nd u1 we> w>m ,g]man socks & ov]%oes1 j z ev]ybody else %\ld d 9 w9t]4 ,set our traps ) our gloves on or (f1 don't matt]2 :5 ?r\gh1 bru% ov] ) a small bru% & leave x4 ,don't make any m tracks ar\nd y\r traps ?an possible4 ,we made "o freak ( a cat*1 two coyotes at "o sett+ 9 "o night4 ,"o _h a /ub foot hav+ be5 caught be=e4 ,a v good me?od is to f9d a l>ge clump ( cactus 7prickly pe>7 ) ev51 well def9$ edges1 & set sev]al traps ne> ! edge & at v>y+ di/ances4 ,use all possible c>e 9 sett+1 foll[+ ! in/ructions giv5 else:]e4 ,x is be/ to leave ! sett+ "s ?ree or f\r days be=e plac+ ! sc5t2 t w give pl5ty ( "t = ! human & o!r sc5ts1 t h be5 left !re1 to pass away & ! gr\nd :i* has be5 di/urb$1 w h tak5 on a smoo!r appe>ance by t "t4 ,!n g on horseback & saturat+ a lump ( e>? ) ! decoy1 drop x 9 ! c5t] ( ! cactus b$4 ,d n dism\nt f ! horse :5 plac+ ! decoy4 ,?is is an exceptionally good set = coyotes4 ,:ile !y c n rea* ! sc5t1 !y w walk all ar\nd ! cactus b$ & are almo/ c]ta9 to /ep 9 "o ( ! traps4 ,ano!r successful mode ( sett+ is to place ! trap 9 a trail :]e x leads ?r\gh a clump ( sage or greasewood & put "s decoy by ! side ( ! trail a rod or two away4 ,! bank set :i* is describ$ 9 ano!r *apt] may also be us$ )\t bait by plac+ "s sc5t on ! edge ( ! bank4 ,"o ( ! ,montana trapp]s uses ?is me?od3 ,take y\r traps & boil !m 9 lye wat]4 ,d n h&le !m ) y\r b>e h&s b be sure & use clean bucksk9 gloves1 & h&le !m z little z possible4 ,f9d a place :]e !y run pretty regul>1 l an old road t is n us$ or a c[ pa? or trail4 ,f9d a place t is s&y if y c1 & set y\r traps l5g?wise ) ! trail4 ,( c\rse1 y mu/ dig out :]e y put y\r traps4 ,n[ cov] y\r traps ) a piece ( deodoriz$ pap] & ab\t "o-half in* ( s&4 ,get "s wat] & spr9kle along ! trail & ov] y\r traps to make x all look alike4 ,y mu/ n leave a lot ( loose & lumpy dirt ly+ ne> y\r traps4 ,leave z little sign z possible4 ,wait two days be=e y g !re aga91 & !n g ) a saddle horse & drop six or eight drops ( good sc5t bait betwe5 y\r traps1 & await results4 ,d n get (f y\r horse :5 y g to put out ! sc5t bait1 = ,i "k ( no animal t is any m sly ?an ! old grey wolf4 ,n[ ,i don't claim t ?is w "w 9 all localities1 b ,i h _h fairly good luck ) ?is set4 ,i always use two traps at a sett+ = wolf or coyote4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,bait ,,me?ods ,,= ,,wolves4 ,_m ( ! sets us$ = coyotes are equally good = grey wolves1 provid+ t "o uses a trap suffici5tly /rong to hold !m & almo/ any set t w cat* ! wolf is good also = ! coyote1 b !re are "s :i* are especially good = ! grey wolf & we give "h "s ( ^! me?ods4 ,"o ( ! mo/ successful is ! foll[+3 ,some:]e on ! wolf's r\te ( travel f9d an unus$ trail & select+ a well def9$ portion1 set two traps close toge!r z %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,h ! jaws ( ! traps p>allel ) ! trail s t !re w be no possibility ( ! wolf's foot be+ ?r[n out by ! ris+ jaws1 & s arrange !m t ! pans w be ab\t twelve or f\rte5 in*es ap>t4 ,! traps mu/ be atta*$ to drags ( "s sort1 /ones or iron drags1 :i* mu/ be buri$1 along ) ! traps4 ,great c>e %\ld be us$ 9 sett+ s z to leave ev]y?+ z ne>ly l x 0 be=e z possible4 ,no loose dirt %\ld be left ly+ ab\t1 & no tracks or signs ( human pres5ce %\ld rema9 ab\t ! sett+4 ,two m traps %\ld be set 9 a simil> mann]1 some:]e on ! trail1 & f fifty to "o hundr$ y>ds f ! fir/ two4 ,! traps %\ld be left sett+ "s f\r or five days be=e plac+ ! bait4 ,?is w all[ all =eign odors to pass away f ! sett+4 ,a l>ge bait %\ld !n be plac$ midway betwe5 ! two sett+s1 & close beside ! trail4 ,illu/ration3 ,trail ,bait ,set4 ,on approa*+ or leav+ ! bait ! wolves are almo/ c]ta9 to walk on ! trail1 & :ile !y view all signs ( di/urbance ne> ! bait ) suspicion1 !y w be less cauti\s "s di/ance away4 ,9 o!r words !y w n be expect+ dang] s f> away f ! bait4 ,:5 look+ at ! traps1 "o %\ld g on horseback & avoid dism\nt+ ne> ! traps or bait4 ,9 plac+ ! bait "o %\ld1 if possible1 g on a wagon1 or if m conv5i5t1 on a horse1 & %\ld drop ! bait 9 place )\t /epp+ d[n on to ! gr\nd4 ,if desir$ a s+le trap may be us$ at ea* sett+ b z ! l5g? ( /ep ( ! timb] wolf is f eighte5 to tw5ty-f\r in*es1 x is bett] to use two traps1 = ! wolf is likely to miss a s+le trap4 ,! me?od w be f\nd to "w well 9 all localities & is z good = coyotes z = wolves4 ,ano!r v popul> mode ( trapp+ ! grey wolf is ) :at is kn[n z ! squ>e sett+4 ,?is set requires f\r traps & !y are arrang$ 9 ! =m ( a squ>e4 ,on a smoo? s&y spot ( gr\nd1 dig a hole ab\t six in*es deep & hav+ atta*$ ! *a9s ( all f\r traps to ! /ake1 drive x 9 ! hole until ! top is bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,! traps %\ld h ! regul> %ort *a9s & !y %\ld be arrang$ 9 ! =m ( a squ>e ea* ab\t tw5ty in*es f ! /ake4 ,! traps mu/ be b$d$ d[n1 or 9 o!r words1 !y %\ld be set 9 holes dug = ! purpose z previ\sly describ$ & %\ld be neatly cov]$4 ,a n>r[ tr5* %\ld be made = ea* *a9 & !y mu/ be cov]$ also1 s z to leave no sign4 ,! bait %\ld be fa/5$ ) wire to ! top ( ! trap /ake & ! holl[ b5ea? x may be fill$ ) s&4 ,! wire mu/ n be visible & if a bird1 rabbit or any small creature is us$ = bait1 x mu/ n be sk9n$ or mutilat$4 ,:5 bait+ ) a piece ( beef mutton1 horse-fle% or ! fle% ( any l>ge animal1 x is be/ also to leave ! sk9 on1 z a sk9n$ bait is likely to make ! animals suspici\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,squ>e ,sett+4 ,if ! animal's suspicions are n ar\s$1 x w approa* ! set unsuspect+ly & attempt to raise ! bait1 b :5 x f9ds x fa/1 x w /ep ar\nd "s & is almo/ c]ta9 to /ep into a trap4 ,x w be v likely also to l& 9 ano!r trap aft] x comm5ces to /ruggle1 & !re w be v little dang] ( x escap+4 ,_m ( ! trapp]s :o use ?is me?od use only ?ree traps at a sett+ & arrange !m 9 ! =m ( a triangle4 ,?is is good b we believe t ! use ( f\r traps w give bett] results4 ,"o trapp] fa/5$ 8 traps to iron p9s1 ab\t #aj in*es 9 l5g?1 & us$ ?is p9 z a /ake4 ,! captur$ animal c\ld easily pull up ! /ake b ! entire bun* ( traps w\ld act z a drag1 & x c\ld n g f> ?r\gh ! sage bru% )\t gett+ fa/5$ up4 ,"o ( ! be/ me?ods = bo? ! timb] wolf & ! coyote is :at is kn[n to trapp]s z ! cut bank set4 ,all ov] ! we/]n c\ntry1 along ! wat] c\rses & wa%-outs1 w be f\nd /raight cut banks1 sometimes ov]hang+4 ,select su* a bank f #e to #g feet high1 & if y c f9d two bun*es ( cactus1 ab\t #af or #ah in*es ap>t1 on ! top ( ! bank1 ?is is ! place to set ! trap4 ,if ! cactus c n be f\nd gr[+ ?is way1 place "s !re1 be+ v c>eful to give x a natural appe>ance1 s t x w look z if x _h gr[n !re4 ,! trap %\ld be /ak$ ! l5g? ( ! *a9 f ! edge ( ! bank1 & ! /ake driv5 out ( sight4 ,set ! trap ab\t #bj in*es f ! bank1 if = coyotes1 & ab\t #bf in*es1 if wolves are expect$1 & directly betwe5 ! two bun*es ( cactus4 ,cov] ! trap nicely z p] in/ructions on a prec$+ page1 & fa/5 ! bait betwe5 ! cactus1 on ! v edge ( ! bank4 ,:5 prop]ly set1 ! animal c n rea* ! bait )\t /epp+ on ! trap4 ,:5 caught x imm$iately leaps ov] ! bank1 & z x c n get back1 w be unable to make use ( its /r5g? 9 /ruggl+1 & w seldom escape4 ,ano!r ?+ t speaks well = ?is me?od is ! fact t ! fur ( ! captur$ animal is always clean1 :i* is m ?an c be said ( ^? :i* are caught 9 traps set & /ak$ on level gr\nd1 :]e !y c /ruggle & roll 9 ! dirt = h\rs1 & sometimes days4 ,illu/ration3 ,coyote ,caught at a ,bank ,set4 ,mr4 ,ira ,w4 ,bull1 (ficial hunt] = ! ,u4 ,s4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 & n[ locat$ on "o ( ! ,colorado =e/ res]ves1 writes z foll[s3 ,x w\ld be h>d to make an e/imate ( ! numb] ( coyotes & wolves 9 ?is section1 especially coyotes1 z !re are s _m ( !m & !y seem to be gett+ m num]\s e ye>4 ,!re are n s _m grey wolves1 b /ill1 en\gh to d a lot ( mis*ief1 z !y kill /ock & move on1 h>dly ev] com+ back to ! c>cass = ! second meal4 ,my me?od ( trapp+ v>ies accord+ to conditions & "t ( ye>4 ,:5 ,i set ) small baits1 ,i fir/ select a smoo? op5 place1 & cut a hole 9 ! soil ! size & %ape ( ! trap4 ,i set ! trap 9 ! hole & cov] c>efully1 fa/5+ to a /ake or toggle1 conceal+ by cov]+ ) dirt4 ,i cut ! bait 9 small pieces1 probably #dj or #ej 9 numb]1 & scatt] ar\nd ! trap1 leav+ ev]y?+ look+ z natural z possible4 ,) a l>ge bait1 say ! :ole or half ! c>cass ( a horse or o!r l>ge animal1 ,i set ! trap 9 ! same way1 b use #b or #c or ev5 #d traps at ! "o bait4 ,an old "t trapp] writes z foll[s3 ,wat]-sets are ! be/ = wolves if ! animals are cunn+4 ,! prop] way to make !m is to take a boat--don't walk along ! bank b simply load y\r boat ) lots ( bait1 su* z beef head1 %anks1 entrails1 or %eep t h di$ or h be5 kill$ by wolves4 ,/>t d[n ! /ream1 look+ = small s& or gravel b>s ly+ j above ! wat] & a few feet long4 ,:5 "o ( ^! is f\nd1 run y\r boat up to x & leave a beef head1 a qu>t] ( mutton or su* l1 & !n proce$ on d[n to ! next b> & bait x 9 ! same way1 keep+ on 9 t way until ! bait is gone4 ,! wolf is v bait %y4 ,x w take bait t x f9ds along /reams m readily ?an on l&4 ,9 a few nights aft] plac+ y\r bait1 y w f9d t ! wolves are work+ on x & h made trails d[n ! bank ( ! /ream to ! edge ( ! wat]4 ,y w obs]ve t !y all take ! wat] at ! same place4 ,illu/ration3 ,wolf ,wat] ,set4 ,n[ load y\r boat ) pl5ty ( bait z be=e1 b ?is "t take also a good supply ( traps1 ! prop] size = wolves1 & a supply ( clogs simil> to f5ce po/s4 ,:5 y come to ! b>1 supply x aga9 ) bait4 ,fa/5 y\r trap to a clog1 set ! trap at ! edge ( ! wat] 9 ! trail & all[ ! clog to lie ! full l5g? ( ! *a91 d[n/ream 9 ! bru%4 ,spla% wat] on ! clog to wa% x1 & also on any bru% y t\*4 ,cont9ue ?us at ! bait$ places1 & y w be surpris$ at y\r cat*1 if y h nev] trapp$ t way4 ,z = wolves gett+ sc>ce 9 ! ,we/1 !re are "s places :]e ! l>ge wolves are decreas+4 ,! coyote is becom+ m pl5tiful e ye>4 ,!y are ! wor/ ( ! two among %eep & small calves & colts4 ,! %eep m5 on ! des]t are pay+ #dj4jj p] mon? to ! trapp]s 9 ea/]n ,oregon = wolves1 besides bo>d+ !m & all[+ !m to keep ! pelts4 ,"s trapp]s are mak+ z mu* z #aej4jj p] mon?4 ,x is almo/ impossible to poison wolves 9 ?is c\ntry1 b ,i c trap !m successfully sev]al ways4 ,"o ( ! ,m9nesota trapp]s gives ! foll[+ exp]i5ce3 ,9 ! fall a man br\ght an old horse to give u = *ick5 fe$1 & aft] but*]+ x1 we haul$ ! insides1 head & feet out into ! field along ) "s manure4 ,aft] a few days we f\nd t wolves 7 eat+ x1 s :5 we but*]$ ! next "o1 we dragg$ ! insides ar\nd & put !m 9 a little gulley & spread manure ar\nd2 !n set two traps1 ,no4 #c ,ne:\se on bo? sides ( ! gulley & ?ree traps d[n 9 ! gulley ne> ! bait4 ,we set ^! traps on ,monday1 & on next ,?ursday fa!r saw a fox runn+ away f ! traps1 & f\nd x _h sprung "o )\t gett+ caught4 ,i ?9k #d or #e wolves came ar\nd on ,friday night1 b !y didn't get caught ei!r4 ,i mov$ "o ( ! ,no4 #c's ne>] ! bait1 & on ,friday fa!r b\ght two ,no4 #b #a_/b ,ne:\se ott] traps4 ,"o ( ^! we set :]e ! ,no4 #c _h be51 & ! o!r ab\t six rods we/ ( ! gulley4 ,we set ! two ,no4 #b #a_/b on ,saturday morn+4 ,on ,sunday morn+ on our way to *ur*1 we drove by ! traps & f\nd a wolf 9 ! new ,no4 #b #a_/b & a r$ fox 9 ! ,no4 #c t ,i _h mov$ up ne> ! bait4 ,^! two traps 7 n ov] t5 feet ap>t4 ,on sk9n+ ! fox we f\nd m>ks z if he _h be5 bitt54 ,x weigh$ #h #a_/b p\nds & ! wolf weigh$ #cd p\nds4 ,! wolves kept com+ e o!r day4 ,! next ,friday we f\nd ano!r wolf 9 ! same trap t ! fox 0 caught 94 ,on ,friday ( ! next week we _h ano!r wolf 9 ! ,no4 #b trap4 ,on ! next ,?ursday !re 0 a wolf caught 9 ! o!r ,no4 #b #a_/b ott] trap :i* 0 set six rods f ! gulley1 & t 0 ! la/ "o we caught up to ,febru>y #ae?4 ,!y don't seem to come ar\nd "h n[4 ,a ,wyom+ trapp] submits ! foll[+3 ,i s5d y h]e) a photo ( a female grey wolf :i* ,i trapp$ 9 ! spr+ ( #aijh2 ?is wolf weigh$ #fb p\nds4 ,i caught h] 9 a ,no4 #d trap1 & :5 ,i got to )9 ?irty y>ds ( h] ,i %ot h] ) my #cc ,special ,w9*e/]4 ,! grey wolf is a p[]ful animal1 & if a p]son goes too ne> !m :5 !y are 9 a trap !y are apt to escape1 & ano!r ?+1 _! feet are s l>ge t a trap g5]ally cat*es !m by ! toes4 ,x is no?+ uncommon = a s+le grey wolf to de/roy #a1jjj wor? ( /ock 9 a ye>4 ,?is "o t ,i trapp$ w\ld h 9 a few weeks produc$ #ab cubs2 j ?9k ( ! damage :i* ^! ?irte5 wolves c\ld h done4 ,! grey wolf is h>d to trap on acc\nt ( be+ s p[]ful2 !y c kill a l>ge /e] or o!r ran* /ock1 9 ! %ape ( horses or cattle1 & !y l _! meat fre%4 ,i _h fifty traps out & trapp$ #ag or #ah coyotes & sev]al skunk :ile ,i 0 try+ to cat* ?is wolf4 ,"h is ! set ,i use3 ,f9d :]e ! wolves h kill$ some?+ or an old c>cass1 or f9d a trail t !y are 9 ! habit ( us+1 = x is ! habit ( wolves to smell ar\nd any?+ !y may f9d dead1 & scrat* ar\nd ! same4 ,dig holes to fit ! jaws & spr+s ( y\r traps1 put a wad ( pap] or wool "u ! pan ( trap1 & cov] ! entire jaws ( traps ) a piece ( pap]2 !n cov] ov] ! trap & *a9 ) f9e dry horse or c[ manure1 s t ! cov]+ w be level ) ! top ( ! gr\nd1 & make ev]y?+ look z natural z possible4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,trapp$ ,wolf4 ,! accompany+ photograph %[s a wolf t ,i caught a few ye>s ago & ?is is ! way ,i caught x1 writes "o ( ! ,wiscons9 trapp]s4 ,fir/1 ,i took ! insides & /uff f a hog & plac$ x 9 a clov] field & set ?ree ,no4 #d ,hawley ,norton traps ar\nd x1 cov]+ nicely ) clov] leaves1 *aff1 etc41 b ,i guess ,i mu/ h be5 a little c>eless1 z a hungry wolf came along1 ate :at he want$ & scatt]$ ! re/ ( x ar\nd )\t spr++ ! traps2 s ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld tea* him h[ to d t trick ov] aga91 & ,i took #d m traps1 mak+ #g 9 all1 fa/5$ "o trap *a9 to ! next trap1 & 9 ?is way /rung !m out ar\nd ! bait1 fa/5+ ! :ole to a logg+ *a9 t ,i _h conceal$ "u "s clov] se$ hay4 ,!n ,i cov]$ ev]y?+ v c>efully ) clov] leaves1 *aff1 etc41 & also "s ( ! food out ( ! hog's /oma*1 z ?is food 0 smell+ v s\r by ?is "t4 ,i w also add t "s ( ^! traps 7 br& new1 :ile "s ( !m 7 v ru/y1 s ,i took fir/ a new trap & !n a ru/y "o1 & set !m alt]nately ar\nd ! bait1 ?9k+ t ?is arrangem5t1 toge!r ) ! s\r smell ( ! food1 w\ld confuse 8 nose a little1 & ,i ?9k x did1 at any rate1 9 ab\t a week he came back & got tangl$ up4 ,he 0 caught only 9 "o trap z 8 fir/ jump w\ld1 ( c\rse1 pull all ! o!r traps out ( position4 ,he 0 a sorry look+ specim5 ( a wolf1 mix$ up 9 all ?is h>dw>e 7sev5 big ,no4 #d ,hawley ,norton traps & "o logg+ *a971 b we w h to excuse him z he didn't "k x 0 load$4 ,! be/ way is to fa/5 e trap sep>ately1 z 9 ?is way he may get caught 9 sev]al traps1 or m ?an "o might happ5 to get caught at ! same "t1 :ile if !y hang toge!r1 he w n be likely to get caught 9 m ?an "o trap1 z 9 8 fir/ desp]ate /ruggle to escape he w pull ! o!rs out ( position4 ,i suppose x w make "s ( ! old 'w> horses' laugh to see t x takes sev5 traps at "o bait to cat* a wolf4 ,?is is ! only "t ,i h _h z _m z sev5 traps h&y1 s ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld fix him pl5ty4 ,i g5]ally use f "o to ?ree traps = ea* set1 dep5d+ on surr\nd+ conditions4 ,9 addition to ! trapp+ me?ods giv5 9 ! prec$+ pages1 !re are _m o!rs us$ 9 ! v>i\s sections ( ! c\ntry & all ( !m h "s good po9ts4 ,all trapp]s make x a po9t to set a numb] ( traps ab\t ! c>cass ( any animal t has be5 kill$ by wolves1 also animals t h met dea? ?r\gh o!r s\rces4 ,! tr\ble is t 9 op5 gr\nd x requires s _m traps to gu>d a l>ge bait1 & also ! wolves become v w>y & refuse to approa* a l>ge bait aft] "o or two h be5 caught !re4 ,= ^! reasons "s trapp]s set _! traps "s di/ance away f ! c>cass1 us+ small baits1 & s plac+ ! trap among clumps ( bru% & o!r natural objects t ! wolf c only rea* ! bait by walk+ ov] ! trap4 ,o!rs set _! traps )\t bait on any trails t may be f\nd 9 ! vic9ity ( ! c>cass1 tru/+ t ! animals w foll[ ^! pa?s :5 visit+ ! bait4 ,"s recomm5d dragg+ a l>ge piece ( bloody meat by ty+ to ! horn ( ! saddle ) a rope & sett+ traps )\t bait 9 ! trail4 ,o!rs set ! traps 9 ! same way & scatt] small pieces ( fre% bait all ab\t4 ,ano!r /yle ( sett+ :i* is sometimes us$ is to bury a good siz$ bait 9 a trail & set a trap on ea* side ( ! buri$ bait4 ,all ( ^! me?ods w give good results at times b "o %\ld nev] conf9e himself to any "o me?od1 z ! animal w soon le>n 8 tricks & refuse to h 8 toes p9*$4 ,x is wise also :5 us+ baits or sc5ts to locate ! set to ! w9dw>d side ( ! animals probable c\rse ( travel z all animals c sc5t a bait at a mu* great] di/ance :5 pass+ to ! leew>d4 ,no matt] :at me?od is us$1 "o mu/ be a hu/l] & p]sev]+4 ,"o c n possibly make a great success ( wolf trapp+ unless he uses a l>ge numb] ( traps1 & keeps !m 9 work+ ord] & well bait$4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,s\!rn ,,bait ,,me?ods ,,= ,,coyotes4 ,if !re are _m me?ods ( trapp+ ! wolf1 !re are /ill m = cat*+ ! coyote1 = x is a f> m common animal1 & :ile its range is ov] a small] area ( c\ntry1 x is f\nd 9 f> great] numb]s ?an ! grey or timb] wolf4 ,if !re is any diff]5ce betwe5 ! two1 ! coyote is m cunn+ & w>y ?an ! wolf1 b ! fact t wolves d n c>e = dead bait & ! proportionately small numb] ( ! animals makes ! capture ( !m m difficult & ! cat* v mu* light]4 ,all ( ! me?ods giv5 = ! grey wolf are good = ! coyote1 & 9 addition we give "h ! me?ods ( v>i\s o!rs1 f all p>ts ( ! ,s\?we/4 ,! fir/ is f ,mr4 ,vasma ,br[n a not$ coyote trapp] ( ,texas4 ,9 ! season ( #aijc-jd1 ,i comm5c$ trapp+ ab\t ,novemb] #be?1 & /opp$ ab\t ,m>* #a/4 ,i us$ sev5 ,no4 #b ,victor traps1 b consid] ,no4 #d a bett] size4 ,9 ! n9ety-six nights t ,i trapp$1 ,i caught #ahb coyotes1 #d skunk1 #ab opossum1 #c coons & #ab cats4 ,i only trapp$ = coyotes1 b ^! o!r animals came along & got caught4 ,_h ,i be5 trapp+ = skunk1 opossum & wild cat1 ,i w\ld h caught ab\t #bjj ( ea*1 b _! pelts 7 n wor? m ?an #aj c5ts ea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,trapp$ ,texas ,coyote4 ,i took a piece ( fre% meat & dragg$ x along a trail = ab\t a mile4 ,ab\t e two hundr$ y>ds ,i set a trap4 ,i scrat*$ a hole 9 ! gr\nd j ! size ( ! trap1 put x 9 ! hole & cov]$ x up ) a piece ( pap] & spr9kl$ dirt or s& ^u x entirely conceal+ x4 ,= bait1 ,i cut "s little pieces ( meat & put ab\t six or eight ar\nd ! trap & !n w5t on & set my o!r traps4 ,i nev] fail$ to f9d two or ?ree coyotes 9 my traps4 ,my bigge/ cat* 9 "o night 0 six coyotes & "o coon4 ,i nev] use any sc5t4 ,fre% pork is ! be/ sc5t t a p]son c use4 ,i tie my traps to a log or a piece ( bru%4 ,9 ! spr+ ( ! ye>1 ,i h _m calves & "s hogs kill$ & eat5 by coyotes4 ,a calf ab\t six mon?s old1 is ! f9e/ k9d ( bait = a coyote4 ,a few ye>s ago ,i saw a coyote kill a calf & z soon z ,i c\ld1 ,i put a #ch ,w9*e/] bullet ?r\gh him4 ,z _m coyotes z ,i h caught 9 /eel traps1 ,i h nev] _h "o dig up my trap4 ,!y are v easily caught4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #aijc & #aijd1 ,i rac$ ) a fri5d ( m9e cat*+ coyotes4 ,our trapp+ places 7 ab\t five miles ap>t1 & !re 7 j z _m coyotes on 8 place z m9e4 ,i us$ sev5 ,no4 #b & he us$ n9e ,no4 #c traps4 ,he also us$ sc5t & ,i us$ none4 ,:5 ! day came to c\nt & see :o _h ! mo/ hides1 ,i _h ! mo/ by "o hundr$ & ?ree coyotes1 besides tw5ty-"o o!r hides4 ,he us$ sc5t & ! animals 7 n v hungry4 ,! sc5t !y f\nd on a suspici\s place1 made !m %y1 because !y c\ld n see :at x 04 ,if y w all ?9k ab\t x1 x is pla9 en\gh4 ,if an animal is hungry & sees a bait he is go+ to eat x :e!r x looks suspici\s or n2 & if n hungry & he sees a trap ) bait1 especially if he has ev] be5 caught & gott5 away1 he w n bo!r x4 ,! slye/ ( all animals h be5 caught 9 ! mo/ simple way a trap c\ld be set1 because !y 7 hungry4 ,my bro!r & ,i us$ to1 & d n[1 cat* coyotes at ! c>cass ( a dead animal ) our traps z unconceal$ z y c set !m4 ,we always h _h good success4 ,we cat* ab\t "o-?ird ( :at comes ar\nd4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahie1 my bro!r f\nd ! c>cass ( a dead horse4 ,he set ?ree ,no4 #c ,ne:\se traps at ! c>cass1 & :5 x 0 all consum$1 he _h ?irty-six coyote hides4 ,8 traps 7 set on ! gr\nd4 ,a p]son c\ld see !m on ! top ( ! gr\nd at "o hundr$ y>ds di/ance4 ,! coyotes 7 v hungry & !y c>$ = no?+ b ! fle% ( ! dead horse4 ,!y /epp$ ev]y:]e1 & on & 9 ev]y?+4 ,hung] makes an animal easy to capture4 ,! ease ) :i* ! coyote ( ! ,s\?we/ may be captur$ only goes to prove our /atem5t 9 a previ\s *apt]1 t !re is a great diff]5ce 9 ! nature ( ! animals f\nd 9 widely remov$ localities4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! coyotes ( ! ,nor?we/ c\ld n be captur$ 9 uncov]$ traps4 ,!re is also1 z w be not$1 a great div]sity ( op9ion reg>d+ ! value ( sc5t4 ,9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry :]e ! animals take bait well1 sc5t is seldom us$ & w\ld n be z successful z 9 o!r p>ts4 ,i trap on a small scale1 b enjoy x m ?an any o!r occupation1 writes a ,new ,mexico trapp]4 ,i int5d trapp+ on a l>ge scale next w9t]4 ,x is mo/ly skunks1 coyotes1 badg] & occasionally a fox & coon4 ,"s ( ! bro!r trapp]s compla9$ ( wolves be+ h>d to cat*4 ,!re are v few "h1 b ,i c cat* a coyote almo/ z easy z a skunk4 ,i h caught lots ( !m4 ,! be/ place to set ! traps is on loose pl[$ gr\nd or a s& b$1 or any:]e y c conceal ! trap s ano!r p]son c\ldn't locate exactly :]e x is set4 ,a c[ trail is good4 ,sett+ x 9 grass is no good4 ,i dig out a place 9 ! gr\nd j ! size ( ! trap1 & s ! pan w be "o-f\r? ( an in* bel[ level1 !n set trap1 put 9 place1 take a piece ( /iff pap] 7n too /iff71 l>ge en\gh to cov] jaws1 & place ov] jaws2 !n cov] "o-f\r? in* ) f9e loose dirt4 ,bru% ! gr\nd d[n smoo? s x w all look alike4 ,x is be/ to h two or ?ree traps set at "o sett+1 s y w cat* him by m ?an "o foot4 ,:5 caught by "o foot1 !y w soon sev] _! leg by j]k+ & twi/+4 ,ano!r po9t]1 :5 y cat* a coyote at a sett+1 don't move y\r traps away1 b set back 9 ! same place1 = ! m y cat* at a sett+ ! bett] *ances y h to cat* m4 ,i've caught six coyotes 9 "o sett+ )9 ! la/ two weeks4 ,t isn't extra good b !y are sc>ce "h4 ,by all means1 don't pile up bru%1 /ones1 etc41 ar\nd y\r traps :5 trapp+ = coyote4 ,x doesn't make any diff]5ce h[ mu* ! coyote scrat*es up ! dirt1 o!rs w come back to ! same place4 ,i use mo/ any k9d ( meat1 su* z rabbit1 *ick5 & sometimes a coyote c>cass until ,i cat* "o2 !n ,i seldom use any bait1 = ! sc5t left by ! "o caught attracts o!rs4 ,ano!r trapp] f ,texas1 writes1 ,9 trapp+ = coyotes1 !re are ?ree l9es to be look$ aft] ) ! eye ( exp]i5ce1 viz3 ,! :]e & ! h[ ( sett+1 & ! bait4 ,b$s %\ld always be locat$ betwe5 ei!r hid+ or fe$+ di/ricts4 ,9 pass+ f "o to ano!r ( ^! di/ricts1 coyotes foll[ 9 ! ma91 ! same r\te1 & ! exp]i5c$ eye c soon locate a good place = a trap b$4 ,^! spots may be f> ap>t or !y may be ne> ea* o!r4 ,! pa/ season ,i _h two n m ?an ?ree y>ds ap>t4 ,fail+ to get su* a location1 ! trapp] traps by *ance & cat*es by accid5t4 ,aft] a ra9 ! trap b$ %\ld be torn up & sunn$ a:ile4 ,fre% sign is suspici\s4 ,f\r traps make a good b$1 b ,i seldom use m ?an two4 ,traps & *a9s mu/ be well hidd5 & ! gr\nd left z level z w\ld seem natural4 ,if ! traps are s fa/5$ z to hold ! animal to ! spot1 t b$ is lo/ = t season4 ,i pref] small pieces ( worn out ma*9]y1 ru/y iron1 weigh+ t5 or fifte5 p\nds = clogs4 ,!n comes ! mo/ important matt] ( all--bait4 ,9 ?is ,i h deviat$ f any?+ ,i h ev] notic$ 9 guides4 ,i use unr5d]$ beef fat4 ,leaf fat is good1 b ,i pref] :at is commonly call$ gut fat4 ,if tak5 (f )\t too mu* c>e1 x is be/4 ,hung up & dri$ x la/s indef9itely4 ,?is dri$ article ,i cut up 9 pieces f ! size ( a pea to ! size ( ! end ( my ?umb1 ! small] ! bett]1 & scatt] ar\nd ov] ! trap b$1 say #aj feet squ>e4 ,if ! b$ is 9 %ort grass1 ?is bait+ is bett]4 ,! bait mu/ be c>ri$ 9 a bag = ! purpose1 & mu/ n be t\*$1 9 any case1 until ! traps are set4 ,) traps well dis9fect$ ?is is ! slicke/ *eat ,i h ev] se5 work$ on a coyote4 ,"s ( ! nor!rn trapp]s w probably smile :5 !y read ( ! foll[+ set1 b ! fact t x is us$ ext5sively 9 ! ,s\?1 proves t x is a good "o = t "p4 ,x 0 contribut$ by "o ( ! ,arizona trapp]s4 ,!re is pl5ty ( small timb] "h1 s ! fir/ ?+ ,i d :5 ,i f9d a good bru% to wire ! bait to1 is to cut a drag ab\t ?ree to f\r feet long & ab\t ?ree or f\r in*es 9 diamet] ab\t ! c5t] ( ! drag4 ,cut a not* on "o side & 9 ! c5t] ( ! drag4 ,wire ! r+ ( ! trap *a9 securely to ! drag 9 ! not*$ place ) ab\t two l5g?s ( hay bal+ wire4 ,lay ! drag on ! gr\nd on "o side ( ! p5 & cov] ) bru%4 ,! p5 w\ld be bru%$ up all ar\nd ab\t #ah in*es high1 except ! entrance4 ,i make a ',u' %ap$ enclosure ab\t f\r feet long ) bait wir$ to bu% 9 ! f>!r end4 ,! p5 %\ld be ab\t a foot wide inside ( ! bru%4 ,dig a hole j inside ! entrance ( ! p5 = ! trap1 :i* set l5g?wise1 & cov] ev5 ) ! surface4 ,also be sure & cov] ! trap *a94 ,in/ead ( cotton "u ! pan1 ,i use a piece ( canvas t j fits inside ( jaws & put ov] ! pan & cov] all ) sift$ dirt f ! hole until level ) ! surface4 ,place a /ick across ! entrance s t :5 ! coyote goes up1 if he wants to get ! meat1 he w h to g ov] ! /ick4 ,x %\ld be ab\t eight in*es 9 front ( ! trap4 ,?is keeps him f digg+ 9 ! trap4 ,n[ fill 9 on bo? sides ( ! trap betwe5 x & ! side ( ! p5 ) small bru% or twigs s z to guide 8 foot into ! trap4 ,d n put ! twigs on ! trap :]e y want him to /ep4 ,i guide 8 feet "r into my traps t way4 ,always lay ! bait on ! gr\nd 9 ! p51 wir$ to ! bru% or /ake 9 re> end1 z coyotes w n ent] p5 if bait is hung up4 ,i use horse meat mo/ly1 b sometimes rabbits & beef4 ,hawks & rav5s are bad on rabbit baits1 & cattle paw ! traps up if set ) beef4 ,i set my traps f "o-f\r? to "o-half mile ap>t1 & use a fre% rabbit or fre% piece ( meat & drag f "o trap to ! o!r1 :5 mak+ my r\nds4 ,also spoil$ fi% sc5t is good = a trail4 ,i nev] use gloves to prev5t human sc5t 9 sett+ traps1 & ,i consid] x nons5se4 ,aft] ! fir/ night a set has be5 out1 almo/ any coyote w g into ! trap4 ,i use ,no4 #ad ,ne:\se traps1 & :5 !y cat* !y nev] let g4 ,i nev] set traps at a l>ge c>cass ( a horse or o!r animal1 = :5 "o does :5 ! coyotes come !re to fe$ & "o ( _! numb] /eps into a trap1 t g5]ally settles x = ! re/ ( !m1 & !y w n come back4 ,set traps f "o-eigh? to "o-f\r? ( a mile all ar\nd ! c>cass & bait ) meat f ! c>cass is a good plan4 ,i visit my coyote traps daily if possible1 z !y %\ld n be left 9 ! traps to fright5 o!rs away t w\ld get caught1 if ! trap 0 set1 & see+ t coyote 9 tr\ble1 !y w be v %y ab\t com+ up to ! place aft]w>d4 ,i ride horse-back look+ aft] my traps1 & am able to get ov] a good deal ( gr\nd 9 t way4 ,ano!r coyote trapp] f ,texas gives ! same me?od1 & adds3 ,= bait take crackl+s f ei!r l>d or tall[4 ,heat !m 9 a skillet & :5 hot1 cut up "s g>lic & drop 91 b don't let x cook too mu*4 ,put ! mixture 9 ! p5 ! same z any o!r bait & see h[ x works4 ,x does f9e "h1 b x might be t !re are s _m coyotes "h t !y w eat any old ?+4 ,! be/ ?+ ab\t t k9d ( bait is ! buzz>ds w n bo!r x4 ,i h tri$ x = coyotes1 skunk & badg]1 & x is good = all ( !m4 ,?is is ! mode ( trapp+ employ$ by a p>ty f ,s\!rn ,cali=nia3 ,n[ a ^w ab\t trapp+ ^? cute little coyotes4 ,z e "o has 8 way ( trapp+ = !m s d ,i4 ,! be/ way to cat* any?+ t walks on f\r legs is to make a fool ( !m4 ,"s p may ?9k t is 'hot air'1 b ,i "k bett]4 ,! way to fool an old coyote is to take a fre% %eep sk9 & drag x1 y rid+1 on a horse1 = a mile or s 9 ! hills ne> :]e y\r man is 9 ! habit ( go+1 7n[ be sure y d n t\* x ) y\r h&s71 until y f9d an op5 hill n too high4 ,h a /ake !re be=eh& & 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 he 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 be sure to get !re aft] a :ile & try to pull ! sk9 d[n1 & he w =get ab\t ! traps & ev]y?+ else1 & he w be tak5 9 j l all ! o!r suck]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,nor!rn ,,bait ,,me?ods ,,= ,,coyotes4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,b4 ,peyton1 :o met su* a tragic end1 :ile attempt+ to arre/ a p>ty ( game-law violat+ ,indians la/ fall1 wrote ! foll[+ article on coyote trapp+1 sev]al ye>s ago4 ,i h]e) submit my me?od = trapp+ ! coyote1 hop+ x w be ( int]e/ to ! read]s4 ,my outfit is z foll[s3 ,eighty /eel traps1 v>i\s sizes #b to #d #a_/b1 two saddle horses1 "o %ort h&le spade1 "o hunt]'s axe1 a piece ( canvas1 "s wool2 #c or #d p\nds ( %eep or coyote wool is en\gh = "o day's sett+1 "o #cj-dj1 #ie ,model ,w9*e/]4 ,:5 !re is a b\nty ,i d n />t trapp+ until ! fro/ is ab\t all out 9 ! spr+4 ,i />t "s morn+ ) z _m traps z ,i c set t day1 f\r to ! sett+1 five sett+s is a fair day's "w if done "r4 ,i nev] bait until ,i h my entire l9e set4 ,i h us$ ! foll[+ /yle ( sett+ ) fair success1 kn[n z ! squ>e set4 ,i select a spot :]e !re is s& or no sod1 cut a /ake ab\t #ad in*es long1 take f\r traps1 fa/5 *a9s to /ake1 drive /ake d[n until ab\t two in*es bel[ surface1 pull traps out ab\t two feet f /ake1 a ,no4 #b trap *a9 is ab\t "r l5g?1 mak+ a squ>e set4 ,n[ dig out b$ = ea* trap1 plac+ dirt remov$ on canvas or blanket4 ,b$ traps s !re w be a half in* ( dirt ov] !m :5 cov]$2 place en\gh wool "u pan ( trap to keep dirt out & keep rabbits or birds f spr++ !m2 leave a m>k directly ov] /ake to tell y :]e to place bait1 :5 mak+ y\r r\nds ) bait sack4 ,c>ry :at dirt is left on canvas "s di/ance1 be=e dropp+4 ,i pref] a f[l = bait1 su* z an old dead h51 duck or gr\se2 place bait 9 c5t] ( sett+ on its side1 lift a w+ & drive a sl5d] /ake ?ru into ! gr\nd to an*or x & drop ! w+ d[n on top ( /ake to conceal x4 ,n[ back away a few feet & ?r[ a few h&fuls ( dry s& or dirt ov] y\r tracks4 ,if y\r "w has be5 well done1 x w be difficult to tell exactly :]e y\r traps are hidd51 if y\r sett+ is prop]ly locat$ ,mr4 ,coyote w n be sl[ to see or smell bait1 z he is always on ! look\t = h&\ts4 ,he w take c>eful note ( surr\nd+s1 if he sees or smells no?+ suspici\s1 he w attempt to remove bait to "s less expos$ place & eat x or hide x = a future repa/4 ,he is v c>eful 9 approa*+ bait1 mak+ num]\s circles ( sett+2 if !y succe$ 9 rea*+ bait )\t /epp+ 9 "o ( ! f\r traps1 !y soon f9d "o :5 !y attempt to raise ! an*or$ bait1 !n beg9s a dance t l&s him 9 two or m traps1 !re to await ! com+ ( 8 fri5d1 ! trapp]4 ,c>e %\ld be us$ 9 kill+ captur$ animals1 s !y w n ble$ on gr\nd z t w spoil sett+4 ,i *oke !m ) a small rope4 ,d n sk9 c>cass ne>] ?an #bjj y>ds ( sett+4 ,i use gloves always 9 h&l+ bait or traps4 ,i nev] g ne>] ?an is absolutely necess>y to see t !y are n sprung4 ,my l9e ?is spr+1 #aijb1 0 #cj miles long4 ,i w5t ov] x e o!r day1 cat*+ #dc coyotes 9 #f weeks4 ,i h nev] lo/ any coyotes by twi/+ feet (f4 ,:5 us+ squ>e sett+1 !y mo/ always h two or m feet caught4 ,i lose game & traps frequ5tly by be+ lift$ by human coyotes4 ,i pull my traps up ab\t ! middle ( ,may1 !n g to cruis+ aft] _! d5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,nor!rn ,coyote4 ,! foll[+ me?od1 submitt$ by ano!r nor?we/]n trapp] is practically ! same3 ,my outfit consi/s ( ! foll[+3 #fj ,no4 #c ,ne:\se s+le spr+ ott] traps 7,i f9d !y w hold any wolf & are easi] to set ?an d\ble spr+ traps71 axe1 #fj /akes #af or #ah in*es long1 #ab or #ae p\nds ( wool or cotton1 wool pref]r$1 #bj /akes #aj or #ab in*es long4 ,a piece ( oilclo? or canvas ab\t #c feet squ>e1 a light wagon & team1 a #cj-cj ,savage rifle & f\r /ag h\nds4 ,! h\nds are tra9$ to /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 creek1 :]e ,i see pl5ty ( signs & !n proce$ z foll[s3 ,/ick "o ( ! small /akes :]e ,i want ! bait & f #bj to #bd in*es f x1 ,i lay a trap & /ret* ! *a9 /raight back1 drive /ake ?r\gh *a9 r+ & drive d[n bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd an in* or m1 !n fix two m traps ! same way at ! opposite po9ts ( a triangle1 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$ ! traps1 & *a9s1 plac+ all ! dirt on ! canvas4 ,n[ place y\r bait 7,i always use live bait if wea!r is n too cold 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\nd1 firmly1 cov] ! end ( /ake ) w+ or fea!rs ( bait4 ,n[ /ep back & take dirt f ! canvas & cov] traps #a_/b to #e_/h in*es deep1 also cov] y\r own tracks & bru% ov] well ) a bru%4 ,if traps are well set1 x w be h>d to tell :]e !y lay4 ,all dirt t is left on canvas %\ld be tak5 away "s di/ance & dropp$4 ,9 us+ live bait1 proce$ ! same way ) traps1 only bait %\ld be ti$ by ! feet ) a good1 /\t cord & place a c ( corn & "o ( wat] )9 rea* ( f[l1 bo? cans to be set into ! gr\nd ev5 ) surface4 ,d n g ne>] to traps ?an to see !y are n sprung & d n %oot or club game 9 traps 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 all don't spit tobacco juice ne> y\r traps4 ,nev] set y\r trap by y\r bait2 ! bait is !re to attract ! animal1 says a ,colorado trapp]4 ,:5 sett+ traps at y\r bait y only cat* two or ?ree1 & by ?is "t all ! coyotes 9 ! c\ntry h se5 _! comrades' doom at ?is p>ticul> place1 & w /ay cle> ( ! place 9 ! future4 ,f9d :]e !re is a dead horse or c[ 9 a draw1 or "s place :]e !re are a numb] ( trails lead+ t[>d x4 ,coyotes always travel on trails :5ev] !y h ! *ance1 9 ord] to save _! feet4 ,f9d :]e ! trail goes ?ru "s bru% or high grass4 ,"h is ! place to conceal y\r traps1 five 9 numb]1 9 ! trail4 ,set !m s !y w take 9 eight feet ( ! trail1 & !re is no animal t c pass ov] ^! traps )\t /epp+ 9 "o or m2 fa/5 ea* trap ) a p9 eight in*es long if ! gr\nd is froz51 & if n1 ! p9 %\ld be long]4 ,if !re is sn[ on ! gr\nd1 put a piece ( cotton "u ! pan & bru% sn[ ov] !m2 if !re is no sn[1 dig ! trap d[n level ) ! gr\nd1 put a piece ( pap] ov] !m & cov] lightly ) f9e dirt4 ,use ,no4 #c ,hawley ,norton or ,ne:\se traps4 ,use ! same me?od = wolf2 y ne$ no bait = him4 ,f9d :]e he travels 9 a trail4 ,he travels ?is trail e f\r or five days1 take note ( ?is & see if ,i am n "r4 ,use ,no4 #d ,ne:\se or ,hawley ,norton trap1 ) a heavy %ort *a9 & a good siz$ p94 ,:5 sett+ traps1 take a piece ( hide small en\gh to tie on ! bottom ( y\r %oes1 & :5 )9 a hundr$ y>ds ( ! place :]e ! traps are to be set1 tie ! hides on ! soles ( y\r %oes4 ,always use clean bucksk9 gloves :5 h&l+ y\r traps4 ,:5 y cat* any?+1 move y\r traps a hundr$ y>ds or s1 & reset4 ,a coyote or wolf te>s ! gr\nd up s t o!rs get suspici\s4 ,if y h ! *ance to set traps horseback1 take a hide & tie a rope on x1 take ?is along1 & :5 sett+ traps1 ?r[ ?is on ! gr\nd & /ep (f on to ! hide to set traps4 ,:5 ?ru1 get on y\r horse & pull ! hide up ) ! rope4 ,i le>n$ ?is me?od f two ( ! be/ coyote & wolf trapp]s 9 ,wyom+4 ,! foll[+ is f ,joseph ,casp]1 an ,oregon trapp]3 ,we h "h1 ! coyote1 wild cat1 lynx1 m\nta9 lion & be>1 b no grey wolves4 ,coyotes are pl5tiful1 & ,i h se5 z _m z #f or #h at "o "t4 ,a good way to trap !m is by dragg+ ! c>cass ( a %eep or pig ?r\gh %all[ ponds & set ! traps 9 ! wat]4 ,! coyotes w foll[ ! trail & w wade ar\nd 9 ! wat]1 look+ = ! bait4 ,traps may also be set by ! side ( "s dead animal aft] ! coyotes h be5 eat+ at x1 or small pieces ( meat or l>d crackl+s may be scatt]$ ar\nd ! trap4 ,:5 sett+ traps on dry l&1 ,i w\ld advise us+ "s good wolf sc5t1 to smo!r ! human odor4 ,i use ! ,no4 #c ,ne:\se & ,no4 #d ,hawley ,norton traps4 ,w4 ,l4 ,williamson1 a ,montana trapp]1 9 tell+ 8 exp]i5ces gives ! foll[+3 ,take "s rabbits1 *ick5s or o!r bait & make a drag out ( x2 dragg+ ! bait f ! horn ( ! saddle1 & ab\t e half mile1 set two ,no4 #d ,victor or ,no4 #c ,ne:\se traps 9 ! trail & ab\t #f in*es ap>t4 ,h a %eep sk9 to /& on :5 sett+ ! traps1 & d n /ep on ! gr\nd4 ,place all loose dirt on ! %eepsk9 & aft] ! traps are set & cov]$1 get on y\r horse & lift ! sk9 by cords1 atta*$ to ! corn]s4 ,c>ry ! loose dirt away f ! sett+4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,idaho ,coyote4 ,?is set is good = bo? grey wolves & coyotes3 ,"o day ,i w5t to ! slaught] h\se1 got a fre% c[ head & took x ab\t ?ree miles away1 plac+ x 9 ! c5t] ( a small flat4 ,i set sev]al traps ar\nd x & ! next morn+ ,i _h a nice grey wolf1 caught by two feet4 ,:5 my fa!r _h 8 cattle d[n on our l[] ran*1 ! coyotes kill$ a "y calf "o morn+1 s ,i took f\r ,victor traps & set ar\nd x1 & by #d o'clock1 ,i _h two coyotes4 ,i reset ! traps & ! next morn+ ,i _h ano!r "o4 ,! trapp+ me?ods giv5 9 ! foll[+ pages are f exp]t trapp]s ( all p>ts ( ! c5tral & nor!rn portions ( ! coyote range4 ,we h a #a4jj b\nty on coyotes & #e4jj on wolves 9 ?is /ate 7,wyom+7 besides a /ockm5's b\nty 9 c]ta9 di/ricts1 rang+ f #a4jj to #b4ej on coyotes1 & #ae4jj to #ce4jj on wolves4 ,i f9d ! be/ way to f9d coyotes "h is to g out 9 ! op5 c\ntry :]e ! %eep m5 run _! %eep 9 w9t]1 & :5 ,i c f9d a camp t has j be5 vacat$ by a b& ( %eep1 ,i always figure on gett+ f "o to five coyotes on t gr\nd1 z !re is mo/ always "s dead c>casses left beh9d1 & a good1 dry place to set 94 ,my me?od ( sett+ is ?is1 ,i h all my traps ) ! *a9s cut (f to ab\t six in*es & a swivel on ! end1 & use a long iron p9 ab\t #e_/h in*es 9 diamet]4 ,usually1 ,i take a "p ( a %eep ) ! hide on1 & s place x z to leave b "o natural way into x1 :]e two traps put ab\t t5 in*es ap>t w make x impossible = a coyote to get at x )\t be+ p9*$4 ,"o c always f9d natural runways ?ru ! sage bru%1 to make su* sets4 ,i also use ! trail set a good deal1 & always drag a piece ( %eep pelt along f ! pack horse4 ,i use a pack horse mo/ all ! "t1 besides a saddle horse1 & h two tw5ty-five mile circles out1 ) ab\t ?irty-five traps to ea* circle4 ,9 ?is way1 ,i get f #ge to #aej coyotes e w9t]4 ,! gr\nd is too dry to freeze "h1 s ,i bury traps1 p9s1 & use pap] ov] & "u jaws4 ,a dead sure way to get a coyote e "t is ?is1 ,i c kill sage h5s mo/ any "t1 & always c>ry "s on ! pack horse4 ,:5 x comes "t to eat1 fir/ dig a hole to bury trap 9 & build a sage bru% fire 9 x & s+e a few ( ! fea!rs & "s ( ! fle% 9 x1 & set 9 ! a%es4 ,:o ev] saw a camp fire t didn't h coyote tracks ar\nd x8 99 99 99 ,my way ( trapp+ coyotes is to g to "s prairie dog t[n & f9d an unus$ hole or "o t has be5 fill$ up4 ,*op out a small hole two or ?ree in*es deep1 !n dig ?ree tr5*es = ! *a9s1 !n ?ree holes = ! traps1 :i* mu/ n be too deep nor too %all[4 ,?is requires practice & good judgm5t4 ,!y mu/ be deep en\gh to all[ ! trap to be cov]$ half an in* ) dirt or s&1 & /ill be ev5 ) ! surr\nd+ surface4 ,any deep] is too deep4 ,put a l>ge piece ( wool "u ! pan1 & cov] jaws1 pan & all ) a piece ( heavy pap] or light clo?1 to keep ! dirt f gett+ "u ! trap pan4 ,drive ! /ake ) ?ree traps atta*$ until ! top is two in*es or m bel[ ! top ( ! gr\nd2 put ! *a9s 9 _! tr5*es & ! trap 9 ! holes dug = !m4 ,cov] all ov] ) f9e dirt ! same z x 0 be=e be+ di/urb$4 ,!n take a bru% made f /iff t\gh grass1 a small bru% or ! w+ ( a *ick5 or sage-h5 & bru% out all f+] m>ks1 etc41 !n drop ! la/ bait on top ( /ake & g away4 ,! coyote or wolf w n come close en\gh to get caught ! fir/ ?ree or f\r nights1 b don't get uneasy1 !y w get bold aft] a:ile1 if y don't g too close to y\r trap :5 look+ at x4 ,:5 "o gets caught 9 a trap set ?is way1 he pulls to ! end ( ! *a9 & sw+s ar\nd s z to /ep into ano!r trap1 !n !re is n mu* dang] ( him break+ a *a9 or pull+ up a /ake4 99 99 99 ,9 trapp+ ! coyote or wolf1 ,i make a b$ "s ?ree or f\r feet ea* way1 or ne>ly r\nd4 ,i set ! traps aft] ,i sw+ ! spr+ to ! dog side4 ,!n place ! trap1 say1 ab\t t5 in*es f ! outside ( ! b$4 ,cov] !m ) ab\t ?ree-f\r?s in* ( soil4 ,i cov] ! pan ) a piece ( gunny sack s ! sack w be inside ( ! jaws4 ,i place ! p9 9 ! middle ( ! b$1--ev]y?+ is cov]$4 ,i use bacon = my bait4 ,aft] ,i h ! b$ all smoo? & f9e1 ,i cut ! bacon 9 v small pieces1 !n scatt] !m all ov] ! b$1 say "s f\r in*es ap>t4 ,coyotes l ! bacon4 ,!y comm5ce to pick up ! small pieces & ! fir/ ?+ !y "k !y are 9 tr\ble4 ,i caught 9 two nights ) ! eight sets six coyotes4 ,i make my b$s ne> ! c[ trails4 ,i h _h bett] success mak+ my b$s ne> a dead c>cass ?an to set ! traps by ! c>cass4 ,la/ ,octob] we _h an old coyote & five puppies t 7 kill+ %eep = "o ( our neighbors4 ,i set "o trap :]e ! h]d] g5]ally saw !m4 ,i caught ! five "y ones ! fir/ five nights4 ,! six? morn+ ,i w5t to ! traps & !y 7 dug up & ! bait gone4 ,i reset !m & !y 7 9 ! same %ape ! next morn+4 ,i said to myself1 ,old girl1 ,i w fool y4 ,i made ano!r b$ "s ?irty feet f ! old "o4 ,i set f\r traps 9 ! new b$ & fix$ up ! old "o j ! same z ,i _h x be=e1 only m9us ! traps4 ,! next morn+ %e 0 caught & _h ?ree feet 9 ! traps4 ,%e ate all ! bait on ! old place & _h paw$ up ! gr\nd4 ,i d n use sc5t4 ,i h tri$ sev]al k9ds & consid] !m no good4 ,i h trail$ coyotes :]e !y h be5 trail+ my tracks & f\nd !m caught 9 ! traps4 ,i h set traps 9 ! ev5+ & f\nd coyotes 9 !m ! next morn+4 ,i h be5 trapp+ coyotes & wolves = "s five ye>s 9 my c\nty 7,bill+s ,co47 ,i am locat$ on ! ,little ,miss\ri ,riv] a %ort di/ance s\? ( ! old ran* t ,presid5t ,roosevelt us$ to own1 :at is call$ ,bad ,l& ,c\ntry4 99 99 99 ,fir/ boil y\r traps1 & f ! "t y take !m f ! hot wat]1 use gloves till set1 gloves to be sme>$ ) blood4 ,take a pair ( old %oes & nail on "s blocks ( wood cut f #b x #d /uff1 ! l5g? ( y\r %oes2 nail !m on f ! inside ( %oes ) small nails1 use gloves to d ?is4 ,n[ y are ready to />t to :]e y\r coyotes are1 s take f\r ,no4 #c or #d traps & /ake #c feet long1 ) some?+ to drive x )4 ,don't let traps t\* y\r clo!s :ile c>ry+ !m4 ,:5 y get to y\r place t y h 9 m9d1 put /ake ?ru all f\r r+s ( traps & drive d[n to ! level ( ! gr\nd2 put y\r traps out ea* way s z to =m a squ>e1 & bury ea* trap1 *a9 & all4 ,make ev]y?+ look z natural z possible4 ,put a small piece ( wool or cotton "u pan ( trap & cov] all well ) dirt2 take :at dirt y h left f digg+ to set trap & c>ry away4 ,n[ leave y\r traps set till next ev5+1 & !n take a piece ( beef liv] or fre% hog lungs1 put on y\r same %oes ) blocks on & g put y\r bait 9 c5t] ( trap1 7keep+ gloves on71 & don't expect to cat* y\r coyote ! fir/ night1 z he w likely come up close & take a look at ?+s & g away aga91 b ! ?ird or f\r? night1 he w try to sample y\r bait1 & :5 y cat* y\r fir/ "o1 ! next "o w walk 9 a lot quick]4 ,i h caught z _m z eight at "o sett+4 ,n[ m9d y1 9 go+ to trap & resett+ !m1 we> y\r %oes & gloves4 ,i always bury my gloves & %oes 9 dirt to keep (f human sc5t4 ,i h caught lots ( !m ?is way1 al?\gh1 ,i h o!r me?ods4 ,! ma9 ?+ is to keep human sc5t (f ( trap & ! gr\nd :]e y\r traps are set4 99 99 99 ,i saw a coyote jump ov] a sage bru% ab\t #f rods f me "o day1 & %ot at him z he /ruck ! gr\nd ) ,no4 #f f9e %ot & kill$ him4 ,z ,i w5t to pick him up1 ,i f\nd 8 h9d foot 9 a ,no4 #b ,ne:\se trap4 ,i took him out ( ! trap1 took ! trap1 & foll[$ 8 track = ab\t "o-half mile t[>d ! top ( ! ,butte1 & f\nd a dead horse4 ,i left ! trap1 w5t back & sk9n$ ! coyote1 took 8 hide ov] to ,mr4 ,muma4 ,ab\t a week aft] kill+ ! coyote1 ,i w5t ov] ! ,butte1 & f\nd a man at ! horse cov]+ up "s traps4 ,i told him ( kill+ ! coyote & :]e to f9d ! hide4 ,he caught #aa coyotes at ?is horse up to ,febru>y #a/4 ,!y set _! traps f #aj to #cj feet away f ! horse1 betwe5 sage bru%1 :]e coyotes w\ld be likely to walk 9 approa*+ ! horse4 ,!y _h eight traps set at ?is place1 fa/5$ ea* "o to a limb ab\t #c feet long4 ,i ?9k !y put "s sc5t on ! horse to keep ! coyotes f eat+ him1 z ,i did n see z !y _h eat5 any ( x dur+ ! "t !y _h _! traps set4 99 99 99 ,i w give "s good coyote sets1 al?o ! season is ab\t ov] n[1 ,m>* #h?1 b "s coyote trapp]s w trap mo/ all summ] 9 ord] to get b\nty4 ,i f9d t ?is ?+ 9 h&l+ y\r traps ) gloves on is all fooli%ness4 ,well1 to beg9 )1 take "s l>d crackl+s1 say a half doz54 ,g to "s bru% :]e !re is a trail go+ ?r\gh1 take y\r crackl+s to ! trail & scatt] crackl+s along trail1 & set traps "o at ea* end ( bru% 9 trail4 ,?is is a set h>d to beat1 boys4 ,ano!r way is to f9d "s old c[ pa?1 & if y see coyote tracks 9 ?is set a few traps along 9 x1 cov] traps1 fir/ spread+ "s br[n pap] ov] trap !n "s dirt4 ,take an old coyote foot1 make tracks all ar\nd y\r trap1 & y w h ano!r good set4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,trail ,set4 ,"h we h ! coyote 9 l>g] numb]s ?an any ( ! furry tribe1 & he is "h to /ay1 = 8 cunn+ is a mat* = ! be/ ( trapp]s1 b _m a "o gets 8 toes p9*$ e season & 8 coat is worn ! next4 ,! be/ me?od t ,i "k ( to fool ! cute *ap is to f9d a c>cass1 & if !y are fe$+ (f x1 !n take ab\t six or eight ,no4 #c or #d ,ne:\se traps & set well back f bait4 ,set 9 trails lead+ to & f ! c>cass1 b be v c>eful & leave no signs1 = ,mr4 ,coyote is v c>eful to look all ar\nd be=e p>tak+ ( 8 meal1 & :ile mak+ ?is t\r ( inspection 7if y h y\r traps rightly & neatly set7 he w get 8 foot caught4 ,nev] fa/5 ! trap solid b to a drag s t he c drag x (f & n prev5t all ! o!rs f com+ to ! bait1 & also he makes 8 h>de/ fight imm$iately aft] be+ caught1 & if y\r trap is /ak$ solid & happ5s to h a weak place1 or y\r coyote is n securely caught1 y are v apt to lose him4 ,f9d an old badg] hole ) a l>ge pile ( dirt 9 front ( x4 ,take y\r traps1 & ev]y?+ ne$$ to make ! set )1 walk /raight up to ! place & don't move out ( y\r tracks :ile y set ! traps4 ,put ! bait1 fre% meat ( almo/ any k9d1 9 ! hole1 s t ! coyote c j see x4 ,set "o trap ab\t six in*es f ! m\? ( ! hole1 a little to "o side & ano!r on top ( ! m\nd ( dirt4 ,bury ! toggles c>efully ! l5g? ( ! *a9s f ! traps & dig a holl[ = ! traps to set 94 ,be sure !y re/ solidly 9 _! b$s1 s t !y w n tip ov] if ! coyote /eps on ! jaw4 ,cov] neatly1 )1 fir/ a piece ( pap]1 & !n f9e dirt4 ,aft] ! set is complet$1 use a skunk's tail = a bru% & smoo? out all signs except y\r tracks4 ,h x appe> t y h walk$ by !re )\t /opp+4 ,! ,no4 #d ,ne:\se trap is ! "o to use1 & ! m coyotes y cat* 9 "o place1 ! bett] ! set w be4 #ahg ,traps ,set at ,badg] ,d54 ,ar\nd mo/ ran*es are holl[s1 dit*es1 or /rips ( bru%1 along :i* ! coyote approa*es ! ran* to cat* *ick5s4 ,along "o ( ^! places1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f ! h\se is ! place to cat* a coyote4 ,take ! entrails ( a hog or o!r animal & g up ! gul* until y f9d a place :]e ! gr\nd is loose & !re is no grass4 ,set two traps ab\t f\r feet ap>t & place ! bait betwe51 & ab\t "o foot f "o ( ! traps4 ,if ! animal tries to eat ! bait1 x w be caught 9 ?is trap1 & if x is suspici\s & walks ar\nd ! bait1 ! o!r "o w cat* x4 ,take a piece ( ! bait & erase all signs t y h made 9 sett+ ! traps1 s t x w appe> t y h only come !re to dispose ( ! bait4 ,look at ! traps e o!r day1 n (t5]1 & nev] g close to a set if x c be avoid$4 ,^! may n be ! be/ me?ods1 b !y are good ones1 & ,i h caught _m coyotes ) !m4 ,:5 y get ?irty or =ty sk9s1 y w ?9k t !y are well wor? ! tr\ble necess>y to secure !m1 j to look at4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,bl9d ,,set ,,me?ods4 ,:]e wolves & coyotes are pl5tiful & natural conditions are favorable1 bl9d sets are v successful1 especially = ! w>y animals t refuse to take bait4 ,conditions mu/ be favorable 9 ord] to make bl9d set trapp+ feasible4 ,!re mu/ be pl5ty ( good cle> trails trav]s+ ! c\ntry1 & a comp>atively r\gh locality w be f\nd to be ! be/ z1 on r\gh gr\nd1 ! wolves are m c]ta9 to walk on ! trails4 ,x is only1 p]haps1 a small p] c5t4 ( ! trapp]s :o are able to make a success ( bl9d sets1 = x requires "o :o is v obs]v+ & a dilig5t work]4 ,to make a fair cat* requires t "o runs a long l9e ( traps1 = he mu/ dep5d on putt+ 8 trap j :]e ! wolf w /ep1 in/ead ( decoy+ ! animal into ! trap by means ( a bait1 & no matt] h[ c>eful he is 9 ?is matt]1 he is c]ta9 to set a lot ( traps 9 bad places4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if food is pl5tiful & ! wolves d n take bait well1 or if !y h become %y & w>y because ( p]si/5t trapp+1 "o is m likely to make a %[+ if he uses bl9d sets1 9 "p at lea/4 ,!n1 too1 he may be m c]ta9 ( pull+ 9 ! old vet]ans4 ,! reason t ! bl9d set is m c]ta9 = ! w>y animals is t !re is no bait to ar\se ! suspicions ( ! int5d$ victim1 & x is tak5 :5 completely (f its gu>d4 ,su* animals z ! wolf1 coyote & fox are always suspici\s ( a bait ev5 ?\gh !re is no trap !re1 & w sometimes /e] cle> ( x = sev]al days1 simply because !y ?9k !re may be some?+ wrong !re4 ,!y approa* a bait$ trap w>ily & if !y detect any di/urbance or sign ( human pres5ce1 !y are (f = good4 ,) ! bl9d set1 t w\ld n occur & if ! trap is 9 ! prop] place1 ! trapp] may be pretty c]ta9 ( ! animal :5 x comes t way4 ,9 all p>ts ( ! wolf & coyote c\ntry1 trails ( "s k9d are to be f\nd4 ,on ! ,we/]n ,pla9s ! /ock trails are num]\s & (f] great possibilities = bl9d trapp+4 ,9 ! m\nta9s1 game trails are to be f\nd & z su* trails inv>iably lead ?r\gh passes & o!r natural passage-ways !y make excell5t places = wolf sets1 if on ! animals' r\te4 ,9 ! nor!rn =e/s1 moose1 c>ib\1 & de] trails are pl5tiful & good places = bl9d sets are to be f\nd4 ,ma9 trails are ! be/ always1 unless "o f9ds t ! animals are travel+ on ! bran*es4 ,! trail lead+ to ! cross+ place ( a deep wa%\t is an excell5t place 9 :i* to set a trap4 ,unless ! trail trav]ses a natural pass or leads to ! cross+ ( a rav9e1 x is always be/ to be sure t ! animals are travel+ ! trail be=e sett+ traps4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,good ,cat*4 ,a n>r[1 well def9$ portion ( ! trail %\ld be select$1 & if !re are bun*es ( bru%1 cactus or we$s on ei!r side1 s mu* bett]4 ,a s+le trap may be us$ b z ! animal is likely to /ep ov] x )\t spr++1 two traps are bett]4 ,!y %\ld be atta*$ to drags ( "s sort2 ei!r /ones1 *unks ( wood or ! prong$1 iron drags4 ,if ! traps are /ak$ ! captur$ animal w te> up ! trail & ! next "o t passes t way w /op to inve/igate & may locate ! trap4 ,) o!r sets1 x is sometimes bett] to let ! captur$ coyote or wolf scrat* up ! sett+ b ) ! trail set1 x is be/ to use a drag4 ,a piece ( canvas or c[ or %eep hide %\ld be spread on ! gr\nd & ! trapp] %\ld /& on x :ile mak+ ! set1 & %\ld also use x z a receptacle = ! loose dirt4 ,a hole %\ld be dug = ea* trap1 ! same %ape z ! trap :5 set1 b a little l>g]1 & ( su* a dep? t :5 ! trap is cov]$1 ! cov]+ w be ev5 ) ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,a n>r[ tr5* %\ld be made = ! *a9 & a hole 9 :i* to place ! drag4 ,! drag %\ld be buri$ z f> f ! trap z ! *a9 w all[4 ,! traps %\ld be set ) ! jaws ly+ l5g?wise ( ! trail4 ,aft] fill+ 9 neatly ) dirt ar\nd ! spr+s & ! outside ( ! jaws1 a %eet ( clean pap] %\ld be plac$ ov] ! trap & cov]$ ) f "o f\r? to "o half in* ( f9e dirt1 cov]+ ! edges ( ! pap] fir/ to prev5t x f sagg+4 ,:5 f9i%$ ! :ole %\ld be bru%$ smoo? & ! surplus dirt c>ri$ away4 ,sometimes "o c f9d a long1 deep rav9e :i* is practically impassable to wolves & coyotes4 ,at su* places "o may f9d small bran*es runn+ out to ! side & :]ev] !re is su* a bran*1 !re is sure to be a trail at ! fir/ cross+ place4 ,su* a trail is sure to be us$ by ! animals :5 travel+ along ! canyon = :5 !y /rike ! lat]al bran*1 !y are c]ta9 to foll[ x to ! fir/ cross+ place4 ,t is ! place to set a trap = !m4 ,"o ( ! trapp]s :o is locat$ on ! coyote range ( ! ,nor?we/1 writes3 ,!re are sev]al ways ( trapp+ = ! coyote b none ( !m w hold good v long4 ,! coyote w soon get on to ! way y trap1 & "k z well :]e y\r trap is z y d4 ,! mo/ successful way ,i h f\nd is to take two ,no4 #c & ,no4 #d ,ne:\se traps & wire ! r+s toge!r h>d & fa/4 ,set !m 9 trails t are us$ by ! coyotes4 ,dig a hole 9 ! trails ! "r size = ! traps4 ,d\ble ! *a9s up & put !m "u ! traps1 cov] ! traps lightly ) du/1 leav+ ev]y?+ z normal z possible4 ,two traps toge!r make y\r *ances d\ble = a cat*1 & ! loose trap answ]s = a drag4 ,! coyote w n g f> until he becomes entangl$ = keeps4 ,i nev] use bait only to draw ! coyote to "s place :]e !re are lots ( trails lead+ 9 all directions4 ,^! trails ,i monopolize ) traps z j describ$4 ,i set x 9 ! mo/ likely look+ place1 !n take a l>ge siz$ bait1 fa/5 x 9 a ?icket 9 ! vic9ity ( ! traps1 & y\r *ances are good = a cat*4 ,ano!r trapp] gives 8 me?od 9 ! foll[+3 ,9 sett+ traps = wolves & coyotes1 ,i set !m mo/ly on ! trails made by /ock4 ,i use /eel p9s made f rake tee?4 ,) a %ort h&l$ axe ,i cut out a place 9 ! trail s ! trap w be level ) ! top ( ! gr\nd :5 cov]$4 ,i use pap] ov] ! jaws & set two ,no4 #d traps at a sett+1 putt+ !m f\rte5 or tw5ty in*es ap>t4 ,a wolfs foot is good = bru%+ ! dirt ov] ! traps s z to make ev]y?+ look z natural z possible4 ,i use a pair ( gloves 9 h&l+ my traps & set !m :]e ! trail is n>r[ & on a little knoll1 or :]e ! trail goes ar\nd a bank or betwe5 two hills4 ,leave all wolf & coyote c>casses ne> ! traps aft] sk9n+ !m1 z !y make a good decoy4 ,a good plan is to ?r[ y\r rope ar\nd a piece ( meat & drag x f y\r saddle horn4 ,take a doz5 ,no4 #d traps & g up & d[n ! du/y trail & set !m on ! drag m>k4 ,if y hide !m well1 y w get ,mr4 ,wolf or ,coyote4 ,i d n use bait 9 w>m wea!r & n mu* 9 cold wea!r4 ,a grey wolf is h>d to cat* by bait1 unless v hungry & he is seldom tr\bl$ t way :]e !re are cattle & horses on ! range4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,sn[ ,,set ,,me?ods4 ,:5 ! gr\nd is cov]$ ) sn[1 trapp+ = wolves is exce$+ly difficult & !re are few1 if any trapp]s :o c make a success ( x4 ,?r\gh\t ,nor!rn ,m9nesota1 ,wiscons9 & ,mi*igan1 z well z 9 ,canada1 a few are caught by ! mo/ p]si/5t hunt]s1 b ! w9t] cat* nev] am\nts to mu*4 ,x is difficult to make a set 9 ! sn[ & leave no signs :5 ! set is f9i%$1 & ev5 if "o c make a neat set x w seldom rema9 long 9 work+ ord]4 ,?is is ! rule1 b !re is "o exception1 a set :i* is successful1 b c only be us$ 9 places :]e ! w9t] temp]ature is su* t ! sn[ w rema9 a long "t 9 a loose1 p[d]y condition4 ,9 o!r words x c only be us$ successfully 9 ! ,nor?1 :]e ! wea!r is v cold4 ,! me?od ref]r$ to is ! "o us$ by ! nor!rn ,indians = trapp+ bo? ! fox & wolf4 ,x is made z foll[s3 ,hav+ ! trap atta*$ to a heavy clog1 & well clean$ by boil+ or wa%+1 g out onto ! ice ( "s w9dswept lake & scrape up a pile ( sn[4 ,make x cone-%ap$ ab\t ?ree feet 9 height & six or sev5 feet 9 diamet] at ! base4 ,bury ! clog1 or drag1 9 ! m\nd1 & /ret* up ! *a91 s z to br+ ! trap to ! top4 ,make ! m\nd h>d by beat+ x ) a sn[%oe1 & 9 ! top1 scoop a hole ab\t five in*es deep & some:at l>g] ?an ! trap4 ,l9e ?is hole well ) dry moss or cat-tail d[n1 ! d[n is be/1 & place ! trap 9 ! ne/4 ,fill inside ( ! jaws1 & "u ! pan ) cat-tail d[n & aft] ! trap has become cold1 s t !re is no dang] ( ! sn[ /ick+ to x1 sift sn[ ov] x1 to ! dep? ( an in*4 ,d n t\* ?is sn[ ) ! h&s or x w freeze h>d & ! trap w n spr+4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,sn[ ,set4 ,! bait %\ld be cut into small pieces & tuck$ into ! sides ( ! sn[ m\nd1 :]e x w be out ( sight ( ! birds4 ,bru% out y\r tracks z y g away & ! w9d w soon erase e ve/ige ( signs1 leav+ ! sn[ z smoo? z x 0 be=e ! trap 0 set1 b ! m\nd w freeze h>d & no am\nt ( w9d c drift x away4 ,su* a set w rema9 9 work+ ord] z long z ! wea!r /ays cold4 ,a fre% fall ( sn[ w bury ! set = a %ort "t b ! w9d /orm t always foll[s a sn[fall w bl[ all loose sn[ (f ! m\nd1 leav+ j a suffici5t am\nt ov] ! trap1 z t w be sunk5 some:at bel[ ! level4 ,! human sc5t w also pass away 9 a %ort "t4 ,?is set is practically ! same z sett+ a trap on ! level & scatt]+ ! bait ab\t1 ! only reason = sett+ x on a m\nd be+ t x w n be buri$ by ! fall+ sn[4 ,:ile ! set describ$ does well :]e wolves are mak+ an occasional trip across ! c\ntry1 = places :]e ! animals are pl5tiful1 "s o!r me?ods mu/ also be employ$4 ,if "o c f9d :]e ! wolves h kill$ "s animals & are fe$+ on ! c>cass1 he w note t !y h trails :]e !y approa*4 ,"o may put out a l>ge bait & !y w beat a trail ab\t x at times4 ,^! trails make excell5t places = sn[ sets4 ,! be/ way to make ! set is to fa/5 ! *a9 ( ! trap to ! end ( a long pole clog1 & hav+ set ! trap1 split ! end ( ! pole & p9* "o ( ! spr+s 9 ! split4 ,n[ slip a clean pap] bag ov] ! trap & /& ! pole & trap aga9/ a tree some:]e 9 ! neighborhood ( ! bait1 = a day or m1 to all[ ! =eign odors to pass away4 ,?is is n always necess>y1 b x is be/4 ,!n g & make ! set by pu%+ ! trap "u ! sn[ 9 ! wolf's trail1 /&+ z f> away z possible & )\t t\*+ ! trap1 or ! end ( ! pole t x is fa/5$ to4 ,if ! set c be made :ile x is sn[+1 or j be=e a light fall ( sn[1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,aft] ! trap is set walk back /epp+ 9 ! same tracks & bru%+ ! footpr9ts away ) a bun* ( ev]gre5 b\ghs ti$ to a /ick4 ,?is set is good if ! wolves are visit+ ! c>cass regul>ly b w n rema9 9 good condition v long1 z a heavy sn[fall w put ! trap out ( commission4 ,"o ( ! pr(essional wolf cat*]s ( ! we/]n m\nta9 regions1 gives ! foll[+ set3 ,:5 !re is sn[1 ,i cut a piece ( s(t clo?1 :ite pref]r$1 ! size ( ! jaws1 :5 op51 & lay x ov] ! trap1 be+ c>eful n to let x get into ! corn]s1 next to ! spr+s2 !n cov] lightly ) sn[4 ,! clo? w prev5t ! sn[ f gett+ "u ! pan ( ! trap & ?us prev5t x f spr++4 ,x is also a good plan to put a brace "u ! pan1 s t ! birds _c spr+ ! trap4 ,a small =k$ will[ w d1 b a bett] plan is to drill a hole ?r\gh ! pan1 ne> ! edge1 & place a mat*1 or a too? pick slant+ ?r\gh ! hole to ! b$ ( ! trap4 ,i use ! ,no4 #d ,ne:\se trap ) long *a91 = coyotes & wolves4 ,! bait1 ,i cut 9 small pieces & scatt] all ar\nd ! trap4 ,"o ( ! coyote trapp]s f ,saskat*ewan1 ,canada1 says3 ,i w give a sn[ set = coyotes t an ,indian %[$ u & we prov$ its m]it4 ,select a good h>d sn[ drift1 set y\r trap & lay x on top ( ! drift1 !n ) a knife1 m>k ! sn[ ar\nd ! trap1 remove trap & dig out ! sn[ to a dep? ( ?ree or f\r in*es1 replace trap 9 hole s t ! pan w be ab\t two in*es bel[ ! surface4 ,n[ g a little di/ance (f & cut a cake ( sn[ l>ge en\gh to cov] hole1 9 :i* lies ! trap & scrape x z ?9 z possible )\t break+4 ,?is requires c>e4 ,n[ place ! cake ov] ! trap & spr9kle "s sn[ ar\nd ! edges s z to leave all smoo?4 ,! *a9 & clog ( c\rse1 %\ld be well buri$ 9 ! sn[4 ,i h caught a coyote 9 a set l ?is aft] a big /orm1 ! sn[ hav+ bl[n cle> ov] ! drift & n injur+ ! set 9 any way2 all ,i did = bait 0 to set my trap by a little bun* ( grass4 ,( c\rse1 x is evid5t a set l ! above w only apply :5 x is cold & !re is no *ance ( a ?aw4 ,ano!r important po9t to be rememb]$ 9 sett+ traps is to give !m a firm b$4 ,:5 a trap is sprung x kicks back ! same z a gun b :5 on a firm b$ x has ! greate/ *ance ( a high grip4 ,9 portions ( ! ,nor?1 sn[ sets are us$ consid]ably4 ,! sets giv5 "h 7 s5t by a ,m9nesota trapp] :o claims to h us$ !m successfully4 ,i h trapp$ wolves a good _m w9t]s 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 b !y are v sc>ce "h n[4 ,z to my way3 ,i use a ,no4 #d trap & set "u ! sn[4 ,if ,i c f9d a place :]e _! pa?s come toge!r or cross1 ,i select x z a favorable place = cat*+ !m4 ,if !re are a c\ple ( bu%es ne> toge!r ) ! pa?s betwe51 ,i set my trap !re1 pu%+ x "u ! sn[ f a c\ple ( feet back ( ! pa?1 tak+ c>e to make z few tracks myself z possible & to fill ^? up & bru% ) a bun* ( twigs or we$s = a di/ance ( tw5ty feet or m4 ,i sift sn[ ov] ! trap also & leave ev]y?+ z natural z possible4 ,?is me?od ,i h f\nd v successful 9 captur+ ^! %ad[y pe/s ( ! prairie4 ,:5 ponds1 lakes & riv]s are froz5 ov] & ! sn[ is deep1 wolves are apt to travel on ! ice2 any d>k object out on ! smoo? expanse ( sn[ on lake or riv] w at once attract _! att5tion & !y are apt to g & exam9e4 ,a cr[1 rabbit or bait ( any sort2 let x be up :]e x c be se5 at a di/ance4 ,place two or ?ree traps ar\nd ! bait at a di/ance ( ?ree feet1 put pieces ( :ite pap]1 "o "u & "o ov] ! trap1 !n cov] c>efully ) dry sn[ by sift+ x ) a piece ( wire scre54 ,:5 travel+ an old trail or timb] road ?ru ! woods1 rea* out to "o side z f> z possible & place a piece ( bait ) "s ( ! sc5t on x or ne> x1 & place two traps half way betwe5 bait & trail1 also "o directly 9 ! trail4 ,set & cov] x z on ! ice4 ,x is a good plan to scatt] a few beef or l>d 'crackl+s' along y\r trail4 ,no4 #c traps are ab\t "r = wolves1 & ! ,no4 #b #a_/b ,ne:\se ott] trap makes a good wolf trap if ! atta*m5t is tak5 f ! pan4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,l>ge ,wiscons9 ,wolf4 ,to sum up1 ! trapp] :o makes a success ( trapp+ wolves mu/ make a /udy ( x & mu/ (t5 contrive me?ods suitable to 8 p>ticul> trapp+ gr\nds4 ,! foll[+ extract f a lett] receiv$ f a ,canadian trapp]1 tells ( a v successful coyote set4 ,"o day ,i f\nd a dead %eep 9 ! pa/ure1 & dragg+ x d[n to ! edge ( ! lake1 ,i set my traps ar\nd x1 cov]+ !m nicely ) wool f ! %eep4 ,i told ! boys ,i w\ld h a coyote 9 ! morn+1 & s ,i did4 ,on ! second morn+ ,i _h a r$ fox1 on ! ?ird morn+ a coyote1 on ! f\r? a fox & on ! six? morn+ ano!r coyote4 ,!n ,i did n get any m = a week f :i* "t1 ,i caught "o n[ & !n until spr+4 ,i ?9k ,i caught #bc coyotes & #b foxes at t "o bait4 ,:5 ! sn[ got deep1 ,i set ! trap on top ( ! bait4 ,:5 a coyote came along he w\ld smell ! bait & w\ld dig d[n ?r\gh ! sn[1 into ! trap4 ,i wore skis :5 look+ at ! traps & nev] turn$ ar\nd ne> a sett+4 ,my la/ w9t]'s cat* 0 z foll[s3 #fi coyotes1 #e lynx1 #b r$ foxes1 #e badg]s1 #ab weasels1 #ab muskrats & #b m9k4 ,i want to tell y h[ ,i cat* coyotes1 writes a ,nor? ,dakota trapp]4 ,i set two or ?ree ,no4 #c ,victor traps ar\nd "s dead horse or c[1 cov] ! trap ) a piece ( pap] or *eese clo?1 !n ?r[ sn[ ov] t1 hav+ x look z ne> l ! surr\nd+s z possible4 ,sometimes ,i use a fre% beef head1 b ! coyotes are s %y !y w n g close en\gh to get 9 y\r trap = sometimes a week1 unless !y are />v$ to x4 ,i ?9k ! coyote is z %y z mo/ any o!r animal4 ,i d n ?9k !y c smell ! /eel traps = ! /rong smell ( ! fre% meat or c>rion b !y are afraid ( y\r tracks1 & naturally suspici\s ( ev]y?+4 ,:5 ,i fir/ tri$ to trap coyotes1 ,i drove up )9 a few rods ( :]e ,i want$ to set my traps1 w5t & set !m1 & did n pay any att5tion to de/roy+ my tracks4 ,i w\ld nev] cat* any until sn[ fill$ up my tracks4 ,n[ ,i set my traps (f ( skis or sn[ %oes or drive up close to :]e ,i want to set my trap1 & drag "s fre% meat ov] my tracks2 !y are n afraid ( a sl$ track = !y w travel = miles 9 sl$ tracks :5 ! sn[ is deep4 ,we w conclude ?is *apt] ) an article writt5 by a ,canadian trapp]1 tell+ h[ he caught 8 fir/ coyote3 ,?is is my second w9t] 9 ,alb]ta & ,i mu/ say t we are hav+ "o ( ! good old fa%ion$ k9d4 ,! sn[ is ov] two feet deep on ! level1 & ! !rmomet] on "o occasion1 w5t on a /rike4 ,x 0 only #cf degrees bel[ z]o ?is morn+4 ,la/ w9t]1 :i* 0 v mild1 0 a poor ye> = cat*+ ! sly old coyote4 ,he 0 too well f$ & c\ld get ar\nd s easily t he nev] suff]$ ! pangs ( hung]1 s 0 con/antly on ! wat* = dang]4 ,we _h a c[ t committ$ suicide by fall+ into ! mang]1 & ,i ?\ght %e w\ld make good bait4 ,s %e did until ,i set "s traps ar\nd h] & f t "t ! coyotes w\ld come & look at h]1 b w\ld n v5ture ne>4 ,h[ev]1 ,i succe$$ 9 cat*+ ?ree l>ge dogs4 ,on ,janu>y #e?1 ,i *ang$ my bo>d+ place1 mov$ to )9 a half mile ( ,battle ,riv] & ,lake4 ,! coyotes 7 q num]\s ar\nd ! lake & riv]1 & made nightly excursions up ar\nd ! build+s1 fe$+ on a dead horse1 c[ or calf4 ,! boys _h a c\ple ( traps set beside a c[1 b ! cattle w\ld spr+ ! trap :ile fe$+ at ! /raw /ack :]e ! dead animal 04 ,!n ,i took a h& & set ! traps on runways us$ by coyotes4 ,i set !m ) great c>e1 b all ,i f\nd 0 a footpr9t ab\t two in*es f ! pan ( a trap4 ,sometimes !y w\ld g z f> z ! trap & w\ld turn ar\nd & retrace _! /eps4 ,"o night !y actually scrat*$ ! sn[ (f ( ! trap1 z if to %[ me t ,i ne$n't try to fool !m because !y 7 on to my game4 ,h[ev]1 my turn came4 ,!re 0 a little old /raw pile t !y seem$ to l to run onto1 to see if ! coa/ 0 cle>4 ,!re ,i set a trap1 cov]$ x & ! drag nicely ) sn[1 bru%$ out ! tracks ) a twig & made "s nice tracks "r ov] ! trap ) an old coyote's foot4 ,i also ?rew a little piece ( meat up on ! /ack4 ,friday morn+ ,i ran d[n to my trap & 0 surpris$ to see x gone4 ,i saw "s blood on ! sn[ b c\ld n realize--no d\bt on acc\nt ( s _m disappo9tm5ts--t !re 0 any?+ 9 ! trap4 ,h[ev]1 ,i foll[$ up ! trail & y c imag9e my delight 9 f9d+ a big1 f9e1 dog coyote 9 ! bru%4 ,! next ?+ 0 to kill him1 & ,i assure y t !y are ! h>de/ animal to kill ) a /ick an in* 9 diamet] t ,i ev] tackl$4 ,i p\nd$ him on ! head until 8 skull 0 cru%$ & /ill he brea!d4 ,on ,sunday morn+ ,i took a walk d[n to a trap ,i _h on ano!r /raw pile & :5 )9 a hundr$ y>ds ( ! /ack ,i saw a coyote rise up1 take a look at me & !n />t to run4 ,i ran1 too1 & :5 ,i arriv$ at ! o!r end ( ! /ack !re he 0 fa/ 9 my trap4 ,i ?\ght t 0 pretty good = ,i _h actually *as$ him into my trap4 ,two coyotes 9 ?ree nights 0 pretty good1 ) only ?ree traps1 & ,i 0 q pr\d ( myself1 b t 0 a week ago & numb] ?ree only came la/ night4 ,i am 9 hopes ( m be=e spr+1 b nev] w ,i h ! ?rills ( pleasure l ^? ,i _h :5 ,i f\nd my 'fir/' coyote4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,"s ,,rules ,,& ,,?+s ,,to ,,rememb]4 ,if y are us+ small animals = bait1 use ! :ole animal1 if y\r me?od w all[ ( x1 & d n sk9 ! bait1 z t w make ! coyote or wolf suspici\s4 ,leave ! bait1 if possible1 look+ z ?\gh x _h di$ a natural dea? & y w be m successful 9 y\r trapp+4 99 99 99 ,d n1 if timb] wolves are expect$1 /ake a s+le trap on smoo? gr\nd1 = ! captur$ animal w be almo/ c]ta9 to escape if y c n visit ! trap soon aft] ! animal is caught4 ,?is is especially true :5 us+ ! small] sizes ( traps4 ,:5 us+ ! regul> wolf trap1 x may sometimes be fix$ solidly if desir$ b x is bett] to use a drag ( "s k9d4 99 99 99 ,if y f9d "s animal t ! wolves h kill$1 d n fail to set traps !re at once4 ,:ile x is possible t ! wolves w n return1 !re is a *ance1 & !n "o is almo/ c]ta9 to cat* coyotes if !re are any ab\t4 ,wolves are sometimes suspici\s ( a l>ge bait & w n v5ture ne> to x4 ,9 su* cases "o may sometimes make a cat* by sett+ a trap some:]e ne> by1 us+ a small scrap ( bait only4 ,! trap may be plac$ 9 ! op5 side ( a natural half circle ( bru%1 & ! bait plac$ beh9d x4 ,! tail ( a skunk is said to be an unfail+ lure 9 su* sets4 99 99 99 ,sometimes a badg] w be caught 9 a wolf or coyote trap4 ,if s1 d n sk9 x1 z !y are wor? b little2 kill x & let x lay on ! spot1 sett+ ! trap by ! side ( x4 ,! trap may be set 9 ! loose dirt t ! captur$ badg] has dug up & !re w be no signs ( human int]f]5ce4 ,x is almo/ c]ta9 t a wolf or coyote w be caught !re1 )9 a few nights4 99 99 99 ,:5 y f9d :]e ! animals are travel+ on trails1 if !re is n mu* /ock ab\t1 to int]f]e ) ! traps1 make a set on ! trail1 )\t bait4 ,su* a set is v good = ! old1 w>y animals4 99 99 99 ,z a g5]al rule1 x is be/ to use bl9d & sc5t sets 9 summ]1 :5 ! wea!r is w>m & bait soon becomes ta9t$4 ,! wolves are likely to pass ta9t$ bait by ) a sniff1 al?\gh ! coyote is n s p>ticul>1 & at times pref]s c>rion4 ,9 summ]1 too1 food is m pl5tiful & ! animals are n likely to be hungry4 ,9 w9t] x is be/ to use bait1 z !n x w rema9 fre% = a consid]able l5g? ( "t & ! wolves are hungri] at t "t4 99 99 99 ,( meat baits1 horse fle% is p]haps ! be/1 & next 9 ord] comes antelope4 ,beef1 pork1 mutton1 & ! fle% ( all game animals is also good = bait & ! "y animals are always pref]r$ & select$1 if ! wolves d ! kill+4 ,!y d n l ! fle% ( old or diseas$ animals4 ,jack rabbits1 cotton-tails1 prairie dogs1 badg]s & sage h5s make good bait = wolves & ( ^! ! jack rabbit is pref]r$1 p]haps because x conta9s s mu* blood4 99 99 99 ,x is a good idea to h "s small traps1 ,no4 #a1 ) :i* to cat* prairie dogs = bait4 ,! animals are r w>y1 h[ev]1 & c>e mu/ be us$ 9 sett+ & cov]+4 ,a #bb calib] rifle is also useful = procur+ bait4 99 99 99 ,:5 t5d+ ! traps1 "o %\ld c>ry a long range rifle z he w get %ots at coyote1 wolf or badg] ne>ly e day4 ,! animals kill$ 9 t way add consid]able to ! income ( "s ( ! we/]n wolf]s4 99 99 99 ,!re w be b little *ance ( mak+ a cat* z long z any human sc5t or signs rema9s ab\t ! sett+4 ,! sc5t w pass away )9 a few days1 b "o %\ld always gu>d aga9/ leav+ signs4 ,a ra91 or a fre% fall ( sn[ w sometimes help ! trapp] out1 z x removes or cov]s all signs ( human pres5ce4 ,"s brok5 we$s or a fre%ly cru%$ lump ( gr\nd w al>m ! animal1 & ?r\gh su* app>5tly trifl+ causes1 "o may fail to make a cat*4 99 99 99 ,:5 look+ at ! traps g on horseback & d n dism\nt unless x is absolutely necess>y4 ,on horseback1 "o may ride up q close to ! trap & ! wolves w n be al>m$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x is necess>y to g on foot1 d n approa* ! traps ne>] ?an necess>y to see if y h made a cat*1 also d n g (t5] ?an ne$ be4 99 99 99 ,sometimes a coyote w uncov] a trap1 or dig x up f its b$4 ,!re is no way to prev5t ?is & ! only hope ( cat*+ ! animal1 is 9 hav+ o!r diff]5t sets 9 ! same locality4 ,"s o!r me?od may cat* him4 ,= ! same reason we w\ld advise ! trapp] to make use ( diff]5t sets :5 putt+ out ! traps1 = ! me?od t w cat* "o w\ld n be successful ) ano!r4 99 99 99 ,d n dep5d on a few traps alone4 ,h all t y c look aft]4 ,if "o *ance is good1 two are bett]1 & ^? :o make ! l>ge/ cat*es are ! dilig5t work]s1 :o run long l9es4 99 99 99 ,wolves1 l all o!r w&]+ animals1 h a regul> r\te ( travel4 ,:ile !y may v>y some:at f ?is c\rse1 !y are sure to cont9ue 9 ! same g5]al l9e s t :5 y see tracks 9 any locality1 y may be c]ta9 t ! animal w travel some:]e ne> !re aga94 99 99 99 ,:5 sett+ a trap1 nev] leave x until y are satisfi$ t x is z ne> a p]fect set z c be made4 ,if y d t way1 y are sure to be successful4 99 99 99 ,:5ev] possible1 make ! set on ! w9dw>d side ( ! wolfs r\te1 t is1 on ! side f :i* ! prevail+ w9ds bl[4 ,9 t way ! animal is m c]ta9 to sc5t ! bait1 & w easily foll[ x up w9d to ! trap4 99 99 99 ,"s wolf]s make x a practice to burn bones & o!r animal matt] ne> ! camp at night1 believ+ t x w draw wolves into ! vic9ity4 99 99 99 ,all ( ! =ego+ rules w help1 & %\ld be kept 9 m9d1 b :at is m important ?an any ( !m is t "o be indu/ri\s & obs]v+1 always endeavor+ to le>n m ( ! habits & nature ( ! animals he seeks =4 ,su* a "o is b\nd to make a success ( wolf+4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,trea*]\s ,,grey ,,wolf4 ,by ,p]ry ,davis4 ,! accompany+ photo %[s ! writ] hold+ up ! sk9s ( two mighty greys2 ei!r wolf w\ld h weigh$ a hundr$ p\nds1 & measur$ six feet f tip to tip4 ,little does ! av]age p]son "k ( ! great damage done by ^! de/ructive & blood ?ir/y desp]adoes ( ! we/]n /ock range4 ,c[>dly & evasive1 :5 com+ 9 contact ) m51 yet :5 ^! two blood ?ir/y companions 7 runn+ at l>ge1 7 capable ( tortur+ a full gr[n c[ to dea?2 sometimes a bun* ( !m w de/roy good siz$ horses4 ,! swift foot$ & aggressive range /e]1 equipp$ ) nature's weapons1 8 long %>p horns1 falls an easy victim to ! p[]ful jaws1 %>p tee?1 & ! wise g5]al%ip ( ^! t]rible brutes4 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,davis ,) ! ,big ,wolf ,sk9s4 ,five wolves h be5 kill$ 9 ?is community la/ w9t]1 & !re is b little sign ( o!rs1 & no compla9ts f ! /ockm54 ,billy ,clanton claims to h lo/ ab\t #dj head ( cattle1 mo/ly calves & ye>l+s 9 ! la/ eighte5 mon?s & he blames ?is small bun* ( wolves = t loss4 ,! great /ate ( ,s\? ,dakota pays ! mis]able sum ( #e4jj b\nty on grey wolves & #b4jj on coyotes4 ,la/ ye> ! b\nty claims 7 paid #hj c5ts on ! doll>1 z ! claims 7 9 excess ( ! fund appropriat$ = b\nty purposes4 ,i h he>d ( wolves attack+ p]sons 9 ! woods ( ! ,nor!a/]n ,/ates2 ,i h no reason to d\bt ?is--!y may be a diff]5t wolf f our grey wolf1 or buffalo wolf1 z !y are (t5 call$4 ,i h se5 !m 9 ! ,panh&le c\ntry ( ,nor?we/ ,texas1 9 ,colorado1 ,wyom+1 ! ,dakotas1 ,montana & ,canada & !y are all ! same1 z f> z ,i c\ld see1 9 looks1 size & habits1 & ,i h nev] he>d ( !m mole/+ anyone 9 ! above m5tion$ places4 ,( c\rse1 !re is ! coyote1 he is ev]y:]e ,i h ev] be5 & "s call him a wolf4 ,fur deal]s call him prairie wolf2 frequ5tly "s fell[ w tell me ab\t a black wolf1 or a big :ite "o1 b ,i j let him run x ov] me2 ,i don't tell him he is a prev>icator1 nei!r d ,i get angry & try to kill him4 ,i p]mit him to ?9k he is tell+ me some?+ & try to look unconc]n$ & solemn1 b ,i ?9k he has look$ d[n on ! back ( a grey wolf f high gr\nd & he look$ d>k & ! m he ?\ght ab\t x1 ! d>k] x became1 until he became almo/ too black = any?+4 ,! same wolf /&+ on a hill above y1 w %[ ! :ite & yell[ on 8 brea/ & belly & t always looks s mu* l t big :ite wolf4 ,i d n d\bt b t !re is an occasional black wolf1 b ,i h nev] se5 "o4 ,i want to see e wolf & coyote 9 ! c\ntry ) 8 hide nail$ up to dry4 ,i did n enc\rage o!rs to trap :5 ,i 0 wolf+1 z ,i want$ to "k h[ to "w my range to ! be/ advantage1 & beg9n]s (t5 make !m h>d to cat*2 _! "w is too co>se & ! wolves get wise4 ,to ! boys :o inquir$ 9 ! ,july numb] ab\t me?ods ( sett+ & bait+ = wolves1 ,i w say ,i w give y ! be/ ,i've got4 ,:ile an exp]i5c$ wolf] c give y "s good po9t]s1 he c d y no good1 unless y are an e>ly ris] & an en]getic work] ) lots ( pati5ce1 = successful wolf+ is n a lazy man's job4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n "k any?+ ab\t trapp+ 9 ! woods or 9 ! c\ntry ea/ ( ! ,miss\ri4 ,no4 #d ,ne:\se traps are ! be/ :]e y are trapp+ wolves & coyotes bo?4 ,a prairie dog t[n is a good place1 especially if ! c\ntry is r\gh ar\nd x1 z wolves come to cat* ! dogs4 ,make a bl9d set on "s smoo? m\nd1 set ab\t ?ree traps close toge!r4 ,k9sey /akes all ?ree to "o p91 probably to save "t1 b ,i always /ake !m s t !y c't q pull !m toge!r b x takes m "w4 ,! w9d g5]ally bl[s f ! nor?we/ & wolves g5]ally come to a sett+ fac+ ! w9d1 & y w see ! advantage 9 hav+ y\r traps set on ! w9dw>d side or set !m 9 a triangle ) bait 9 c5t]--a prairie dog cut 9 sev]al pieces & !n put toge!r to look natural4 ,9 pick+ ! pieces up1 he is liable to /ep ar\nd "s4 ,if ! dog is :ole1 he may c>ry x away )\t be+ caught4 ,x is n always necess>y to bait aft] y h caught "o1 z he leaves sc5t t w attract o!rs4 ,get traps 9 b>e gr\nd1 don't *op out places 9 ! grass4 ,9 trapp+ along trails & creeks always rememb] ! w9d2 ?is is important4 ,roll up a bun* ( wool to put "u ! pan & cov] ! :ole trap ) dry dirt1 especially 9 w9t]4 ,if y h be5 cov]+ y\r traps ) pap]1 cut x out--wool is m conv5i5t & ! mice d n uncov] y\r trap & ! w9d does n uncov] x s mu*4 ,if y are bo!r$ by hav+ cattle spr+ y\r traps at a c>cass1 set y\r trap "u ! edge ( ! c>cass :]e /ock w miss !m b :5 ! coyote re>s back to pull (f a bite1 x is "r :]e he w put 8 front feet4 ,i h (t5 kill$ ,big ,jaws1 old horses & cripples & !n set traps on ! trails !y foll[ to fe$ on ! c>cass1 b seldom set ! trap at ! c>cass4 ,good /ry*n9e is good if "o kn[s h[ to use x4 ,if y want to make drop baits1 cut up small pieces ( ! paun* & roll ! poison up 9 x4 ,!y l t "p ( an animal & if !y swall[ x :ile x is froz51 x w unroll 9 ! /oma* & give ! poison a *ance to act quickly4 ,i (t5 use a light wagon 9 sett+ traps & sometimes c>ry dirt to cov] )4 ,i ?r[ a wagon %eet out to /& on & d all ! "w )\t /epp+ on ! gr\nd1 z "o %\ld always leave z little sc5t z possible4 ,i ?9k t mo/ k9ds ( sc5t are good or any?+ t smells rott5 en\gh1 b ! old grey is c]ta9ly cunn+ & h>d to trap1 especially if he has lo/ a few toes4 ,!re are grey wolves t d n kill cattle2 :5 ,i comm5c$ to hunt wolves1 ,i /udi$ !m v c>efully4 ,i op5$ & exam9$ ! /oma* ( all ,i caught & in/ead ( f9d+ !m load$ ) fre% meat1 ,i f\nd ov] half )\t any?+ 9 ! /oma* at all2 o!rs _h pieces ( bones1 grass & old pieces ( hide /ripp$ f old dry c>casses & ,i f\nd rabbits1 mice & goph]s & ?is 0 9 ! l[] ,mussel%ell ,c\ntry :]e !re 7 ?\s&s ( cattle4 ,i h tri$ h\nds1 & h _h "s ( ! be/ t ,i c\ld get b !y 7 nev] successful4 ,i nev] _h h\nds t w\ld kill a gr[n wolf1 b !y (t5 /opp$ ! wolf until ,i c\ld %oot x & ,i nev] knew !m to make a good fight m ?an once1 besides dogs knock _! toe nails (f on rocks & get crippl$ up ) cactus & (t5 a :ole pack w almo/ ru9 !mselves by kill+ porcup9es1 ! quills gett+ 9 ! ?roat & sometimes w "w ?r\gh ! head & into ! eyes & bl9d !m4 ,i c take traps & beat any bun* ( dogs ,i ev] tri$ = bo? wolves & coyotes4 ,a wolf h\nd is (t5 v /upid & does "s v laughable ?+s4 ,i _h six good ones on a trip 9 ,canada4 ,i 0 go+ d[n ! ,m$ic9e ,lodge ,valley1 _h team & ! h\nds2 on ea* side ( ! road ab\t ?ree hundr$ y>ds ahead 7 a bun* ( cattle1 ne> ea* bun* !re 0 a coyote4 ,i tri$ to s5d ! dogs aft] !m b !y c\ld n see !m1 z !y 7 sitt+ /ill4 ,j !n ! dogs saw a badg] ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile d[n ! road1 & !y 7 n long gett+ !re4 ,z !y pass$ ! cattle1 bo? coyotes />t$ aft] ! dogs & foll[$ !m to )9 a few /eps ( ! sc5e ( battle1 :]e ! six dogs 7 te>+ at ! t\gh sk9 ( ! badg]4 ,! coyotes seem$ to ?9k x 0 heap fun & !n "o coyote jump$ into ! fight & out aga9 & !n ! o!r & !y repeat$ x sev]al times1 :5 at la/ a "y dog discov]$ "o ( ! coyotes & />t$ him ov] a hill & ! o!r coyote foll[+ at ! heels ( ! dog4 ,f9ally ! h\nd f\nd t he 0 out-numb]$ & w5t back2 ! o!r five nev] knew t !re _h be5 a coyote 9 ! valley1 b 7 /ill te>+ away at ! dead badg] z ,i drove up4 ,well1 ,i felt l say+ some?+1 b ,i didn't4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,wolf ,,cat*+4 ,?is article by ,r4 ,h4 ,w9sl[ 0 orig9ally contribut$ to ! ,,hunt]-,,trad]-,,trapp]1 b be+ ( special int]e/ is repr9t$ "h3 ,x 0 my mis=tune sometime ago to contract a n]v\s disord]1 :i* q incapacitat$ me4 ,aft] secur+ ! m$ical advice ( "o ( ! _w's be/ speciali/s1 x 0 app>5t t ,i w\ld f9d heal?1 if at all1 only 9 a 'j\rney to nature4' ,accord+ly ,i decid$ to leave ,new ,york & sp5d a ye> 9 ! ,we/1 !re to hunt quail1 prairie *ick51 wild turkey1 rabbits1 bob cats1 wolves1 de] & be>4 ,at fir/ ,i w5t to ,oklahoma & f !re travel$ by easy /ages to ! ,mill ,iron ,ran* 9 ,nor?we/ ,texas1 :i* ,i h ?us f> made my headqu>t]s4 ,! fea!r$ tribe1 rabbits1 prairie dogs & bob cats int]e/$ me = a :ile1 b soon my ?\ghts became c5t]$ on wolves4 ,inde$1 !y are extremely int]e/+1 & ,i 0 n long 9 discov]+ t x w\ld be necess>y to cope ) animals ( almo/ human intellig5ce4 ,too1 !y 7 q pl5tiful--c\ld be se5 any day :ile rid+ ov] ! pla9s--& night !y made hide\s ) _! h[ls4 ,w\ld ,i hunt !m ) horse an gun1 horse an dogs1 or attempt to trap !m8 ,t 0 ! "q confront+ me4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,texas ,specim54 ,my fir/ exp]i5ce ) horse & gun came ab\t 9 ?is way3 ,two "y c[boys1 ,erne/ ,edw>ds & ,rob]t ,russell1 7 ) me hunt+ prairie *ick52 we saw a wolf ly+ 9 ! sage grass ab\t five hundr$ y>ds away1 & decid$ t al?\gh we _h %ot guns1 we w\ld endeavor to ride up suffici5tly close to get a %ot4 ,edw>ds & ,i 7 )9 ab\t eighty y>ds ( ! wolf :5 he />t$2 bo? fir$1 & ,russell />t$ imm$iately 9 pursuit4 ,russell ran aft] him = ab\t ?ree miles1 :5 ! *ase 0 tak5 up by ,edw>ds1 :o1 ^u 8 fam\s sorrel1 ',playmate1' 0 soon )9 a few y>ds ( him & fir$ ) 8 %ot gun4 ,?ree %ots br\ght him to ! gr\nd4 ,aft] ?is ,i saw c[boys try to rope wolves1 b seldom ) success2 & frequ5tly !y w\ld attempt to kill !m f _! m\nts ) c>b9e or revolv]1 b 7 likewise seldom successful4 ,x 0 n long1 accord+ly1 be=e x 0 evid5t to me t v little success w\ld att5d my ef=ts ) horse & gun4 ,! next plan 0 to try rid+ to ! h\nds4 ,!re are on ! ran* _m import$ wolf-h\nds1 two grey h\nds & two blood h\nds4 ,x comprises ab\t a million acres & ^! dogs are all[$ to roam ov] x at w2 sometimes !y are at ,e/ellme2 sometimes at ,%amrock2 sometimes at ,ab]de52 sometimes at o!r places4 ,!re is no regul> hunt+ ) !m by ! =em5 or c[boys1 & none ( ! own]s live on ! ran*4 ,^! h\nds are p]fectly tra9$1 ?\gh1 & und]/& q well ! ways ( a wolf4 ,! foll[+ is my fir/ exp]i5ce ) horse & dogs3 ,! day be=e my arrival at ! ,beasley ,camp1 :i* includ$ a h\se ( a doz5 or s rooms1 b>ns & ! l1 a beef _h be5 kill$ & ! wa/e left lay+ ab\t a hundr$ y>ds f ! h\se4 ,we _h j gone 9 to lun*eon :5 "o ( ! boys notic$ a l>ge wolf go+ up to eat ^u ?is wa/e4 ,)9 an incr$ibly %ort "t we 7 out ( our seats1 "s yell+ = ! dogs :i* 7 ly+ ar\nd ! por*1 & o!rs /raddl+ ! horses already saddl$4 ,! *ase 0 on4 ,x la/$1 h[ev]1 = only ab\t tw5ty m9utes1 = ! wolf 0 soon 'pick$ up4' ,aft] ?is we _h sev]al o!r *ases4 ,=m]ly1 hunt+ ) h\nds "h 0 practicable & extremely int]e/+1 b n[ t !re are wire f5ces ev]y:]e x is q impossible to foll[ ! dogs1 &1 moreov]1 :5 aft] a wolf !y frequ5tly leave ! ran* & g ^u ! premises ( "s 'ne/]' 7f>m]7 :o has plant$ poison4 ,9 a pack ( a doz5 dogs1 say1 !re are g5]ally two grey h\nds us$ z 'tripp+' dogs2 t is1 !y run ahead ( ! ma9 body & trip or ?r[ ! wolf1 sometimes twice--s ! o!rs h "t to come up & jump on4 ,g5]ally !y d no fight+ !mselves4 ,! la/ plan 0 to try trapp+1 & ,i h f\nd t mo/ successful4 ,i f\nd t1 fir/1 x 0 necess>y to boil ! traps1 pref]ably 9 blood1 s z to kill ! odor ( /eel2 secondly1 t my gloves & ! soles ( my boots %\ld be dipp$ 9 blood1 s z to kill all human sc5t2 ?irdly1 t ,i %\ld prep>e a l>ge numb] ( r\nd logs1 ab\t f\r feet long & weigh+ ab\t =ty p\nds1 ) a not* 9 ! middle ( ea*1 to receive ! *a94 ,!n came ! consid]ation ( bait4 ,at fir/ ,i us$ no bait b dep5d$ solely ^u trail sett+ & = ! foll[+ reasons3 ,a trapp] :o 0 =m]ly 9 ! employ ( ! ,hudson ,bay ,company told me ( a sett+ by :i* he atta9$ ! greate/ success1 & x is z foll[s3 ,take a =k$ /ick ! %ape ( a ,v1 ! prongs be+ ab\t two & a half feet long & ) knots or projections on !m2 fit ?is ,v ar\nd a mesquit bu% s ! bu% w be press$ closely into ! %>p "p ( ! ,v2 place ! bait1 pref]ably a rabbit--close aga9/ ! tree & 9 ! %>p "p ( ! ,v2 !n set ! trap1 completely cov]$1 ) spr+s b5t inw>d1 eighte5 in*es back f ! bait & 9 ! ,v1 ) ! *a9 cov]$ & fa/5$ to ! bu%4 ,a wolf w g into a ,v b w nev] /ep ov] any?+ two in*es high to get bait4 ,i tri$ ?is sett+ b )\t success4 ,! wolves w\ld g nightly )9 ab\t t5 y>ds ( my traps b no ne>]4 ,!n ,i tri$ /ak+ out a c['s head ) ! /ake driv5 d[n s x w\ld n project at all above4 ,b be=e driv+ ! /ake 9 ! gr\nd ,i _h ! r+s atta*$ to my *a9s on x & "u ! head4 ,ar\nd ?is head ,i set t5 traps 9 a circle4 ,z be=e1 ! wolves w\ld g )9 ab\t t5 y>ds1 b no ne>]4 ,i decid$1 !re=e1 tempor>ily1 to use no bait1 b to try trail sett+1 = nightly two p>ticul> pa?s 7 lit]ally cov]$ ) wolf tracks4 ,my traps1 logs1 gloves & boots hav+ be5 prep>$1 !y 7 tak5 9 a wagon to places = sett+s2 ! traps 7 sunk into ! gr\nd s t :5 level$ !re 0 ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* ( dirt on top ( ! tr$les2 !n ! *a9s 7 sunk2 & f9ally ! logs4 ,ab\t ! sett+3 ,! c5t] ( ! tr$le %\ld be 9 ! c5t] ( ! trail2 place "u ! tr$le a piece ( cotton--ov] x1 a r\nd piece ( pap] twice its size ) a place cut out ov] ! re/ra9+ lev]2 cov] v c>efully & be q sure !re are no lumps to get caught betwe5 ! jaws :5 ?r[n2 &1 la/ly1 leave no loose soil visible s !re w be no trace :atev] ( any di/urbance ( ! e>?4 ,?ree traps %\ld be set 9 a r[ ) ! jaws1 :5 set1 six in*es ap>t4 ,?is plan 0 entirely successful1 & ,i caught wolves nightly4 ,9 us+ a log su* z has be5 describ$ !re %\ld always be us$ ) x ! two-prong$ drag su* z is furni%$ ) ! ,no4 #d #a_/b ,ne:\se traps4 ,a wolf may get a few hundr$ y>ds away1 b he w nev] break loose1 & may be trac$ q easily4 ,x is unnecess>y b ,i use a bloodh\nd on ! ran*1 ',r$1' = ?is purpose4 ,) a /ation>y fa/5+ some?+ may break4 ,9 "t x became my good =tune to drift ar\nd to ! bull pa/ure :]e ,curtis ,br[n1 a nice "y c[boy1 is fe$+ cotton se$ to half a ?\s& bulls4 ,"h ,i f\nd trail trapp+ almo/ impracticable on acc\nt ( ! bulls foll[+ ! trails & ?r[+ ! traps1 & because1 seem+ly1 ! wolves w\ld g directly to ! c>cass ( a dead bull )\t ref]5ce to any trail4 ,accord+ly ,i w\ld wat* ! c>cass closely 7ab\t tw5ty bulls h di$7 & :]ev] a wolf _h begun to eat on a c>cass ,i w\ld set my traps s z to cat* him :5 he return$ to 8 meal4 ,?is plan has be5 all "o c\ld ask4 ,f9ally1 ,i tri$ lur+ wolves to my bait by sett+ f\r traps 9 a r[ z describ$ 9 trail sett+2 b betwe5 ! second & ?ird ,i buri$ a bone or lump ( meat :i* _h be5 all[$ to roa/ & smold] all ! night be=e4 ,wolves c\ld smell ?is miles away1 w\ld come to x & get 9 ! traps4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! be/ s*eme ,i "k any?+ ab\t4 ,i h notic$ t ,mr4 ,erne/ ,?ompson ,seton & o!rs say a %e wolf or dog /ak$ out 9 ! mat+ season is an infallible lure2 & a captive wolf t w h[l is good at any "t4' ,we h a numb] ( female wolves ar\nd ! camp n[ & h _h !m = a long :ile1 "o is q g5tle & !y h[l4 ,!y h be5 /ak$ out frequ5tly ) a circle ( traps ar\nd ea*1 b no wolf has be5 ne>4 ,aside f ! sport to be obta9$ 9 trapp+ wolves1 ! pecuni>y feature is ( int]e/ to ! trapp]s4 ,9 ,new ,mexico :]e !y are mu* m pl5tiful ?an 9 ,texas1 !re is a b\nty ( tw5ty doll>s ea* on ,lobo wolves 7,canislupus7 & two & "o-half doll>s on coyotes4 ,moreov] ! trapp] does n h to wait = 8 money = ! l>ge ran* own]s pay ca% = ! scalps 9 ord] to h him trap on _! range1 ?us decreas+ ! numb] ( wolves & !reby protect+ _! cattle & %eep4 ,too1 ! trapp] is usually furni%$ a horse or two4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,) ,,! ,,coyotes4 ,by ,l\is ,wessel4 ,:ile ! t\ri/ spe$s across ! *e]less pla9s on 8 way we/w>d1 snugly seat$ 9 ! uphol/]$ b]?s ( an ov]l& limit$1 ! objects ( attraction ov] ! l&scape are s r>e t he w f9d little desire to sp5d or wa/e1 z he w say1 mu* "t 9 view+ ! sc5]y2 & in/ead1 w settle d[n to a book or some?+ or o!r less monoton\s ?an t almo/ b\ndless /ret* ( c\ntry1 ?r\gh :i* he mu/ pass1 be=e he c expect to see ! rugg$ peaks ( ! ,rockies loom up ab\t ! di/ant horizon4 ,swiftly ! limit$ is c>ry+ him t[>d 8 de/9ation1 yet sl[ly v sl[ly ! "t passes = him1 z h\r aft] h\r we>s away )\t br++ a *ange ( sc5e1 until ev5 ! monotony ( ! situation beg9s to g5]ate 9 him an int]e/ = ! surr\nd+s4 ,he l5ds a clos] scrut9y to ! objects z !y spe$ by4 ,:y is yond] bluff s lifeless & dre>y8 he mus$4 ,:at fanta/ic =ms are ^? ne> x8 ,!y are b spurs ( ! fam\s ,bad ,l&s4 ,& ?is l>ge field ( bu%es1 :at is x1 he inquires4 ,"s newly =m$ fri5d :o is bett] acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( ! ,great ,pla9s w in=m him t ?is is b a pat* ( sage bu%1 an aridity lov+ plant1 *>act]i/ic ( ?is region4 ,he w expla9 t yond] m\nds are "p ( a prairie dog t[n1 & ! little m>mot l =ms1 p]*$ 9 _! peculi> attitudes on ! little r\nd knolls1 repres5t ! inhabitants ( ?is popul\s city4 ,! travel] has (t he>d ( prairie dogs1 & is surpris$ on a close acqua9tance ) !m4 ,!y appe> s diff]5t f :at 8 m9d has pictur$ !m4 ,he wat*es !m scamp] to _! burr[s1 sit up = a mom5t on _! haun*es & dive out ( sight4 ,8 int]e/1 h[ev]1 is n completely ar\s$ until he cat*es sight ( a dog l =m1 half hidd5 among ! sage bu%4 ,he wat*es x z x dis9t]e/$ly trots along ) droop+ head & tail1 a picture ( despair1 mo/ p]fectly suit$ to its environm5ts4 ,once x /ops all al]t1 looks back ov] its %\ld]1 e>s po9t$ & nose uplift$1 & ! tra9 leaves x beh9d 9 all its lonel9ess4 ,?is is our fir/ acqua9tance ( ! coyote or prairie wolf4 ,coyotes are ( sev]al v>ieties1 ea* diff]+ f ! re/ ?r\gh c]ta9 peculi>ities 9 =m1 size or color1 & ea* hav+ a well def9$ geographical range4 ,collectively !y range f ! upp] ,mississippi ,valley we/w>d ?r\gh ! ,great ,pla9s & ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 s\?w>d to nor!rn ,mexico & nor?w>d into ,briti% ,columbia & ! ,nor?we/ ,t]ritories4 ,:ile ! coyote is f\nd 9 "o or ano!r ( its =ms1 9 great] or less] numb]s ?r\gh\t ?is region1 its mo/ cong5ial home is among ! ,bad ,l&s & among ! s&/one ridges1 /eep sid$ buttes & deep n>r[ c\lees & canyons 9 ! ,colorado & upp] ,miss\ri ,valleys1 & x is "h t its greate/ numb]s are f\nd4 ,be+ ?or\ghly fitt$ to ^! surr\nd+s x has be5 enabl$ to hold its own ?r\gh ! adv5t ( civilization1 :ile mo/ ( its l>g] co-inhabitants h be5 sadly r$uc$ 9 numb]s4 ,x is true t ! comb9$ actions ( poisons1 traps & high p[] rifles h done mu* to r$uce ! numb]s ( ! coyote 9 "s ( its favorite haunts1 yet1 9 o!r localities1 its p]si/5t numb]s are des]v+ ( consid]able cr$it4 ,!y prove b ! survival ( ! fitte/4 ,among ! m\nta9s ! coyote is r>ely f\nd1 ?\gh s9ce ! com+ ( ! :ite man ) 8 flocks !y h multipli$ consid]ably 9 sev]al localities ev5 to su* an al>m+ degree t ran*es h f\nd x unpr(itable to fur!r attempt to raise %eep4 ,! coyote ( ! pla9s is consid]ably small] ?an ! wolf1 be+ int]m$iate 9 size betwe5 ! r$ fox & ! grey wolf4 ,x has ! %ort body1 bu%y tail1 r\nd$ head & po9t$ nose ( ! fox & might easily be mi/ak5 = "o4 ,its g5]al color is fulv\s1 grizzl$ ) black & :ite hairs & light] und]nea? a color rem>kable = its ability to bl5d ) ! br[n & grey1 t ! arid ,pla9s are clo!d 9 ! great] "p ( ! ye>4 ,al?\gh well proportion$ & be+ :]e food is usually pl5tiful1 x r>ely fatt5s up1 & almo/ inv>iably pres5ts a hungry1 half f$ appe>ance4 ,its food consi/s ma9ly ( small rod5ts & birds1 su* z x c dig up f ! gr\nd1 or waylay by cat-l maneuv]s4 ,pref]r+ to live on a diet ( su* animals z x is enabl$ to capture & kill1 x resorts to _m s*emes & tricks to satisfy its desire = fre% meat4 ,field mice & goph]s liv+ 9 %all[ burr[s1 fall an easy prey to its digg+s4 ,prairie dogs & cotton tails are waylaid at _! place ( refuge1 & gr\se & small birds are p\nc$ ^u :5 !y v5ture too ne> its place ( ambu%4 ,n always1 h[ev]1 is ! coyote enabl$ to capture its game by su* easy means1 & :5 x *ooses to d9e on jack rabbit1 x f9ds x requires all ! p[] ( p]sev]ance & endurance x is capable ( mu/]+ up to ov]take t fleet creature4 ,z x happ5s1 x is (t5 oblig$ aft] a long *ase to give up its qu>ry = a humbl] meal4 ,probably x !n decides x is n wor? :ile to hunt ! jack alone today1 = x kn[s t if x c p]suade "o ( its comrades to jo9 ! *ase1 ,mr4 ,jack is doom$4 ,:5 hunt+ 9 pairs1 !y give *ase 9 turns1 ea* /opp+ to re/ 9 turn1 !reby hav+ a d\ble c9* on ! poor jack rabbit :i* is compell$ to run cont9ually until exhau/$4 ,9 ! w9t] :5 birds are sc>ce & ! small mammals h hib]nat$ or are huddl$ away "u ! sn[ & froz5 gr\nd1 ! coyote is (t5 sorely press$ = food1 & he is !n =c$ to cont5t himself ) gnaw+ (f an exi/5ce f ! froz5 c>cass ( a horse or c[ t has di$ probably mon?s be=e4 ,8 +5uity ( la/ summ] is replac$ by a /ubborn p]sev]ance1 :i* keeps him travel+ day & night 9 se>* ( scraps ( food4 ,9 ! spr+ aft] ! "y are born1 ! bit* is kept busy f morn till night try+ to satisfy ! hung] ( h] gr[l+ litt] ( pups1 & 9 h] frantic ef=ts to d s1 scruples little on runn+ d[n & kill+ a /ray %eep or an unprotect$ calf or colt4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ?is l>ge prey fails & ! small] game proves insuffici5t1 %e is aga9 =c$ to ! humbl] l>d] ( "s c>cass %e has discov]$ on "o ( h] _m haunts4 ,coyotes are n adepts at burr[+1 yet1 "s cr$it mu/ be accord$ !m = "w 9 ?is l9e4 ,!y (t5 foll[ up mice & goph]s = sev]al feet "u ! sod1 ?\gh x rema9s = ! female to exhibit ! p[]s ( burr[+ possess$ by h] tribe4 ,9 late w9t] 9 ! s\!rn "p ( h] range1 & 9 ! e>ly spr+ 9 ! nor!rn "p1 %e selects a safe location1 usually "u a b\ld] or a l$ge ( rock1 or on ! face ( a r\nd$ po9t 9 a c\lee or gul*1 f :]e %e may keep a %>p look\t1 & sets to "w to dig a home = h] prospective family4 ,l>ge quantities ( dirt are deposit$ at ! m\? ( ! burr[1 yet ?is am\nt is rem>kably small :5 comp>$ ) ! tunnel f :i* x is remov$1 :i* is (t5 tw5ty feet or m 9 l5g? & wide en\gh to admit a boy1 or ev5 9 "s cases a m$ium siz$ man4 ,at ! end ( ! burr[1 :i* is usually elevat$1 is an enl>gem5t1 9 :i* a litt] ( f ?ree to eight are br\ght =?4 ,^! are bl9d & helpless1 yet aft] ! fir/ day ( _! e>?ly c>e] x seems to become necess>y t !y ex]cise bo? _! lungs & limbs1 & except = ! "t t is sp5t 9 actual sleep1 !y keep up a p]si/5t scrambl+1 "o ov] ano!r1 & at ! same "t a con/ant gr[l+ & :9+4 ,! cries ( ! "y & ! %uffl+ ab\t ( awkw>d feet c (t5 be di/9ctly he>d at ! m\? ( ! burr[4 ,?is is "o ( ! te/s ! wolf] relies on :5 he has made ! f9d ( a burr[ ) fre% signs4 ,z soon z ! little ones' eyes are op5 & _! legs gr[ /rong]1 !y beg9 to travel1 fir/ up & d[n ! burr[1 a little fur!r ea* "t1 until ! m\? is rea*$4 ,lat] on1 dur+ ! w>m sunny days !y may be se5 play+ on ! hillside ne> _! home l s _m kitt5s4 ,be=e !y are half gr[n ! fond "m leads h] family out = its initial trip1 usually to ! ne>e/ wat]+ place1 to :i* !y subsequ5tly make regul> trips4 ,x is a pleas+ sight to see ! "y coyotes 9 playful antics jump up ! "m's side & play ) h] tail z !y foll[ h] or *ase ea* o!r ar\nd ! bu%es4 ,z soon z ! "y are old en\gh !y are tak5 out & taught ! rules & regulations ( ! hunt1 & long be=e !y are full gr[n !y take an active "p 9 ! *ase4 ,illu/ration3 ,caught at ,la/4 ,9 late summ] ! "y leave ! mat]nal home 9 ex*ange = an indep5d5t life1 & x may truly be said t ! coyote's *ildhood day's are ov]1 & x mu/ face ! /]n realities ( life ) all its s]i\s consequ5ces4 ,x n[ pref]s to live ! life ( a h]mit1 ) an occasional %ort int]view ) its neighbors4 ,contr>y to ! habits ( its c\s9 & neighbor1 ! wolf1 ! coyote is n (t5 se5 except s+ly or 9 pairs1 ?\gh x is probable t !y are m 9 ! habit ( congregat+ dur+ ! night1 :5 ! eyes ( ! hunt] & 8 dogs are clos$ 9 sleep1 & !y are at lib]ty to roam at w4 ,_! /eal?y maneuv]s are n apt to disclose _! pres5ce1 & "o usually is n aw>e ( ! fact t coyotes are ne> until he is sudd5ly rem9d$ ( x by "o ( ^? une>?ly scree*+1 yelp+ utt]ances giv5 v5t to by ! coyote dur+ ! long /ill night4 ,imm$iately ! call is tak5 up by "s pr[l] 9 a diff]5t direction1 & 9 turn is repeat$ by o!rs fur!r away1 until ! air fairly res\nds ) t weird cry4 ,:e!r utt]$ 9 pleasure or 9 pa91 x is "o ( nature's mo/ unpleasant calls1 & embodies all ! hopelessness & despair s app>5t on ! wide pla9s ( ! we/4 ,x is h>d to describe ! cry ( ! coyote1 ?\gh a fair idea may be _h by imag9+ a s]ies ( %>p1 h>% yelps1 t]m9at+ into a long drawn pa9fully entreat+ h[l4 ,(t5 repeat$ & e*o$ by sev]al fur!r away1 half a doz5 are able to produce en\gh noise to lead a /rang] to believe t he is 9 ! mid/ ( a hundr$ blood ?ir/y demons :o are proclaim+ v5geance on any "o t might lack ( prop] protection4 ,! coyote is detrim5tal to b a small degree except to ! %eep indu/ry4 ,x is true t coyotes1 :5 h>d press$ by hung]1 h be5 kn[n to rob ! ran*es ( its p\ltry or ev5 to kill a calf or colt1 b x is on ! def5seless %eep & lambs t !y commit _! greate/ ravages4 ,9 "s ( ! we/]n /ates1 :]e /ock rais+ is an important indu/ry1 l>ge b\nties h be5 paid at diff]5t times = ! de/ruction ( ! coyotes1 & ^! b\nties1 toge!r ) ^? (f]$ by /ock associations & private p>ties1 h induc$ a numb] ( m5 & sometimes wom51 too1 to make a bus9ess ( ! ext]m9ation ( ! coyote4 ,:]e =m]ly little "t or tr\ble 0 sp>$ to de/roy ^! pe/s1 n[ ev]ybody :o has an opportunity eag]ly sets traps or poison\s baits = !m1 %oots at !m at long range1 runs !m d[n ) 8 bronco to ensn>e !m 9 ! fatal noose ( 8 l>iat1 or digs !m & _! families out ( ! dep?s ( _! und]gr\nd retreat4 ,! result is obvi\s4 ,b few localities rema9 :]e coyotes hold _! own 9 _! orig9al numb]s4 ,! coyote is a w>y animal & h>d to approa* )9 reasonable pi/ol %ot range1 & !n only an exp]i5c$ eye c draw a bead ?r\gh ! gun sights on its dull coat aga9/ ! usual backgr\nd ( br[n or grey4 ,!y are fleet foot creatures1 & any?+ %ort ( a greyh\nd1 !y are apt to leave beh9d /ruggl+ 9 ! du/4 ,grey h\nds & fox h\nds are sometimes employ$ to run !m d[n1 & if "o is caught out on ! op5 pla9 by a pack ( ^! h\nds x is quickly dispat*$4 ,fright5$ almo/ out ( 8 wits1 x repeat$ly takes a quick glance back ov] its %\ld] at ! furi\s mob pursu+ x1 only to f9d t !y are ea* "t a little ne>]1 until x feels ! %>p clasp ( ! jaws ( ! lead] 9 dea?ly embrace4 ,:at sport ?is w\ld be to "s ( our noblem5 across ! sea4 ,l ! r$ fox1 ! coyote w sometimes =m ! fri5d%ip ( ! f>m]'s dog1 & once arriv$ at a mutual und]/&+ amicable relation%ip is n easily brok54 ,z has be5 said1 ! coyote is swift afoot1 b its w9d is easily exhau/$1 & _m a "o has fall5 a prey1 ?r\gh ?is lack1 to ! l>iat ( ! h>dy c[boy1 :o desires no?+ m excit+ = recreation ?an a r\gh & tumble *ase ?r\gh a prairie dog t[n 9 pursuit ( "o ( ^! nimble creatures4 ,imag9e ! r\ghly clad we/]n] ) hair & k]*ief fly+ 9 ! breeze1 & ! magic noose sw++ r\nd & r\nd ov] 8 head1 :oop+ at ! top ( 8 voice & urg+ 8 /e$ on to its be/4 ,imag9e him %oot+ =? t magic noose & see x settle ov] ! coyote's head4 ,a j]k ( ! h& tight5s ! rope1 & a turn 9 ! horse's c\rse takes ! coyote (f 8 feet & drags him along b\nc+ f m\nd to m\nd into ins5sibility4 ,coyotes _c be said to possess a vici\s nature4 ,arm$ ) a %ort club1 "o may safely ent] _! burr[s1 & :5 trapp$ ! same weapon w complete ! "w1 z !y are c[>dly & r>ely %[ fight4 ,?\gh possess+ consid]able cunn+1 coyotes are easi] trapp$ ?an foxes1 ?\gh !y are sl[ at tak+ bait4 ,l>ge numb]s1 h[ev]1 are annually poison$ by plac+ /ry*n9e 9 ! c>casses ( animals t h fall51 ?r\gh old age or o!rwise1 ( :i* ! pangs ( hung] are apt to =ce coyotes to make a meal4 ,! action ( /ry*n9e is exce$+ly fa/1 & x is no unusual occurr5ce to f9d a dead coyote a few feet f :]e x _h be5 enjoy+ a d9n] ( poison$ meat4 ,( all me?ods resort$ to1 h[ev]1 none is highly responsible = ! r$uction ( ! coyote z t ( digg+ up ! "y 7& ?is (t5 gives up ! "m too7 f ! burr[s4 ,by "o :o is v]s$ 9 coyote habits1 ! burr[s are easily f\nd1 & ! "w ( an h\r or two ) pick & %ovel usually =ces !m to give up _! treasures4 ,n always1 h[ev]1 are ! results s easily & quickly arriv$ at4 ,! writ] well rememb]s ! fir/ litt] ( pups he 0 =tunate en\gh to capture4 ,aft] a ?ree days' se>* among ! deep c\lees1 along ! upp] ,miss\ri1 a d5 0 locat$4 ,b :]e8 ,9 ! crevice ( a l$ge ( s& rock4 ,by plac+ my e> to ! m\? ( ! burr[1 ,i c\ld he> ! pups :9+4 ,! burr[ 0 too small to admit me1 & z x 0 too late 9 ! day to comm5ce op]ations1 ,i plugg$ up ! op5+ le/ ! bit* %\ld proce$ to transf] h] "y to "s o!r place ( refuge dur+ ! night4 ,! great] "p ( ! next day a fri5d & myself sp5t 9 enl>g+ ! burr[ ) sl$ge & cr[b>1 & x 0 n until late 9 ! aft]noon t ,i 0 able to crawl 9 f> en\gh & ) ! aid ( a %ort /ick ) "s nails drawn ?r\gh ! end1 to rake out ! six "y1 "o by "o4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,wolf ,,trapp+ ,,an ,,art4 ,by ,capta9 ,jack ,o',connell4 ,= m ?an #dj ye>s ,old ,hank ,morrison has made 8 home 9 ! lonely cab9 on ! %ore ( a small lake miles f any human habitation1 9 ,alg] ,c\nty4 ,i h (t5 visit$ ?is /range old *ap1 & al?\gh ! fro/s ( #gj w9t]s has b5t 8 giant =m & silv]$ 8 hair1 8 he>t is "y4 ,8 pa/ life ,i h nev] be5 able to fa?om1 b to judge f ! *oice books 9 sev]al languages 9 8 little cab91 ,i am l$ to believe !re is a romance 9 ! long1 long ago4 ,! writ] sl[ly recov]+ f a /roke ( p>alysis1 wi%+ to get outside ! conf9es ( civilization1 decid$ to drop 9 on ,old ,hank rec5tly4 ,i made a trip despite ! deep sn[ & ! prote/ ( my doctor4 ,:5 ,i p\nd$ on 8 door x 0 r late at night4 ,:o 9 ----1 & !n paus+ 9 a/oni%m5t1 ?rew ! door wide op5 & held out 8 h&4 ,hello ,jack1 he fairly %\t$1 %ak+ my h& 9 real pump h&le fa%ion1 & ) all ! vigor ( 8 mighty frame4 ,ble/ if ,i ev] expect$ to see y aga96 ,well6 well6 well6 ,he help$ me put ! horse away 9 good %ape1 & !n got me a regul> bang up supp] despite ! late h\r4 ,next morn+ aft] pancakes & c(fee1 ! v fir/ ?+ to attract my att5tion1 :5 ,i /epp$ outside 0 two huge wolf pelts nail$ to ! side ( ! %ack do+ duty z ! b>n4 ,i became int]e/$ at once ow+ to ! unusual size & fre%ness ( bo?4 ,fifty doll>s 9 "o night is l f9d+ money1 eh1 rem>k$ ! old man4 ,i ask$ him h[ he manag$ to cat* ^! cunn+ animals1 kn[+ t o!rs _h met ) poor success else:]e4 ,says he1 ,i didn't le>n ! art ( wolf trapp+ by mail--,i h be5 afflict$ ) ! fad ( wolf trapp+ = #cj ye>s1 & 9 pursuit ( !m1 ,i h le>n$ a few ?+s n obs]v$ by o!r hunt]s4 ,i may n "k x all b ,i ?9k ,i h ! only successful trick ( trapp+ ^! cunn+ animals & any man :o w try my sugge/ions w meet ) good success4 ,wolves are v suspici\s animals1 & h a ke5 sc5t = human be+s4 ,!y w sometimes make a wide det\r ar\nd a place :]e ,i h blaz$ a tree = ! purpose ( m>k+ a spot ,i want to aga9 visit4 ,!y are v obs]v+ & :ile ! sc5t ( a man's trail ?r\gh ! =e/ is fre% !y w n come )9 _m feet ( 8 pa?4 ,hunt]s f9d 9 ! s*ool ( bitt] exp]i5ce t x is no easy matt] to cat* !m 9 traps4 ,old trapp]s w tell y t x is easi] to cat* ! cute/ fox ?an x is to sn>e ! dulle/ & mo/ /upid wolf4 ,i h foll[$ ! same me?od all my life--,i le>n$ ! trick f a half bre$ trapp] 9 ! f> ,canadian ,nor?we/4 ,i select an op5 place 9 ! woods or on ! edge ( ! =e/4 ,x is necess>y to h a knoll or m\nd ne> ! c5t] or edge ( ! cle>+ on :i* to place ! trap1 & 9 pla9 view ( y\r bait :i* y propose to place !re = ! b5efit ( ,mr4 ,wolf4 ,a piece ( v5ison or ham is ab\t ! be/ bait to use4 ,i hang ?is on a sapl+ or tree & high en\gh f ! gr\nd s ! wolf _c get x by jump+4 ,make no mi/ake1 m9d y1 reg>d+ ! height f ! gr\nd4 ,i put x at lea/ eight feet1 = ,i c tell y a wolf is no sl\* :5 x comes to jump+1 especially :5 ! rew>d is a good *unk ( meat1 & he happ5s to be hungry4 ,:y n plant a trap "u ! bait1 ,i sugge/$1 9 an ef=t to appe> wise4 ,n on y\r life1 says he4 ,mr4 ,wolf is always look+ out = j su* a joke4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,nor!rn ,wolf4 ,cont9u+1 he says1 ,i !n cut a /ake ab\t six feet long--"o ) a crot* at "o end4 ,i %>p5 ! o!r end = ! purpose ( driv+ x into ! gr\nd4 ,! r+ on ! end ( ! *a9 :i* is fa/5$ to ! trap1 ,i slip ov] ! /ake up to ! crot*4 ,i !n drive ! /ake into ! gr\nd s t no "p ( x is expos$4 ,i place ! trap on ! highe/ "p ( ! knoll & !n cov] x ) leaves4 ,i nev] take ! leaves 9 my b>e h&s4 ,i use a piece ( b>k to c>ry ! leaves 9 & always f "s o!r place ?an 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! trap1 =1 m9d y1 ! vagabond is quick to detect if ! leaves h be5 di/urb$1 & w also sc5t ! pres5ce ( man if ! leaves h be5 plac$ !re ) 8 h&s4 ,& rememb]1 x is absolutely necess>y t no "p ( trap1 *a9 or /ake be left expos$ to view4 ,y see1 if y leave ! top ( ! /ake /ick+ out1 %[+ :]e x 0 cut (f1 x is en\gh to make ! vagabond ( ! woods suspici\s t !re is a nigg] 9 ! f5ce some:]e1 & he w lose no "t 9 gett+ into ! next t[n%ip--in/ead ( attack+ ! bait4 ,! bait & trap %\ld be f #cj to #dj feet ap>t--gauge ! di/ance accord+ to ! lay ( ! gr\nd :]e ! trap is set4 ,:5 ! wolf sc5ts ! bait1 he w approa* x ) great caution & endeavor to rea* x by jump+4 ,aft] sev]al unsuccessful attempts to rea* x1 he w proce$ to ! highe/ gr\nd 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! bait1 :]e he w set himself ^u 8 haun*es & set up a great h[l1 call+ e wolf )9 ! he>+ ( 8 voice to ! spot4 ,y\r trap1 y see1 is set ^u ! highe/ po9t ( ?is m\nd or knoll1 & a wolf is almo/ c]ta9 to get into ! conceal$ trap4 ,i sometimes set z _m z eight traps on a m\nd 9 ! vic9ity ( ! bait1 & ,i h caught f two to f\r wolves 9 a s+le night 9 ?is way4 ,?is 0 9 cases1 ( c\rse1 :]e a pack arriv$ be=e ! orig9al f9d] ( ! bait 0 caught4 ,y see if !y _h f\nd him 9 a trap :5 !y arriv$ on ! sc5e1 !y w\ld n come )9 y>ds ( ! place1 b w\ld cut out = tall timb] at once1 ev5 if !y did get a :iff ( ! bait on ! sapl+4 ,wolves are ev5 m easily caught 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye> ?an at any o!r "t4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 aft] ! close ( ! hunt+ season4 ,!y are hunt]s !mselves & pref] to *ase & kill _! own game & ?is acc\nts = ! fact t !y w seldom ev] t\* a de] c>cass left 9 ! woods by hunt]s4 ,:5 ! sn[ is deep !y hunt de] by foll[+ _! tracks = h\rs1 ev5 days1 until !y f9ally get _! prey into a place :]e ! animal c't run or def5d itself4 ,! fea/ is !n on 9 %ort ord]4 ,wolves kill m de] 9 ?is c\ntry ?an two legg$ hunt]s4 ,if ! /ate is go+ to d ! "r ?+ to protect ! de]1 j let !m put a b\nty ( #ej4jj on ! wolves 9 e c\nty 9 ! ,upp] ,p59sula4 ,!n ! woods w be full ( m5 ) rifles1 & 9 a ye> or two !re w\ldn't be a wolf 9 ,nor!rn ,mi*igan4 ,if ! /ate did ?is in/ead ( gett+ out a lot ( swell books on ! game laws1 we w\ld h ! de] ) u a few ye>s yet ,b z x is n[1 ! wolves alone w pick ! bones ( ! la/ de] 9 ?is :ole ,nor!rn ,mi*igan 9 less ?an ?ree ye>s f n[4 ,m>k y ^! words1 ! /ate n[ pays #be4jj = e pelt1 b x don't seem to induce hunt]s & trapp]s to make a bus9ess ( wolf trapp+4 ,ev5 ) pl5ty ( wolves to cat*1 foll[+ ! bus9ess = a liv+ is "o ( extreme h>d%ip1 b if !y put ! b\nty 9 ! #ej4jj not*1 !n !re w\ld be some?+ do+ & ! h>d%ip w\ld h no t]rors to ! m5 :o took up ! hunt 9 e>ne/4 ,i sp5t a week ) ?is int]e/+ man4 ,he has ov] #cjj ,ne:\se traps ( all sizes & q a pile ( m9k & skunk sk9s4 ,he said he nev] trapp$ = muskrats z he didn't consid] !m wor? :ile4 ,8 =te be+ m9k1 ott]1 skunk1 fox & wild cat1 ) wolves a side l9e--al?\gh x didn't appe> z su* to me4 ,he 0 greatly int]e/$ 9 my #ce calib] ,automatic ,w9*e/] rifle & :5 ,i fir$ x a few %ots = him1 z quick z ,i c\ld1 8 eyes /uck out l tea cups4 ,say1 ,hank1 y ought to get "o4 ,n if ,i "k myself1 !m pop guns is all "r = dudes & ^? fell[s ) t tir$ feel9'4 ,old ,betsy is good en\gh = me4 ,s say+1 he took d[n ,betsy = my inspection4 ,x 0 a ,%>pe's rifle & a good "o1 too4 ,x %oots a #de-ajj ,%>pe's special ) a #eej gra9 ball set trigg]1 op5 & peep sights1 & weighs #ab p\nds4 ,& j to %[ me h[ %e behav$1 he blew a two qu>t jug (f a /ump at an e/imat$ di/ance ( #ejj y>ds4 ,h[ _m de] h y ev] kill$1 ,uncle8 ,i ask$4 ,well1 ,i c't say1 ,jack1 b give me a dead re/ & ,i c plug a doll> e "t at #ajj y>ds4 ,well1 = heav5's sake1 h[ _m h y %ot at8 ,well1 ,i c't tell1 ,jack1 b ,i mu/ h %ot at m ?an #a1jjj ( 'em at n ov] #ej y>ds4 ,z a pl$ge ( my fri5d%ip1 ,i gave him my ,m>ble pocket axe & knife4 ,x 0 ) a heavy he>t t ,i grasp$ 8 hone/ h& to say good bye--p]haps = ! la/ "t on ?is e>?4 ,if s1 ,i s9c]ely hope to meet him 9 ! ,happy ,hunt+ ,gr\nds to "p no m4 ,,end ,,( ,,wolf ,,& ,,coyote ,,trapp+