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30 TRAPPING.
Proper Season for Trapping.
Newhouse, who is the best authority on these matters, makes
the following remarks:
" All furs are best in winter; but trapping may be carried on
to advantage for at least six months in the year, i. e., any time
between the first of October and the middle of April. There is
a period in the warm season, say from the first of May to the
middle of September, when trapping is out of the question, as
furs are worthless. The most trapping is done late in the fall
and early in the spring. The reason why furs become worthless
in summer is, that all fur-bearing animals shed their coats, or at
least lose the finest and thickest part of their fur as warm weather
approaches, and have a new growth of it in the fall to protect
them in winter. This whole process is indicated in the case of
the muskrat, and some other animals, by the color of the aside
pari of the skin. As summer approaches, it becomes brown and
dark. That is a sign that the best fur is gone. Afterward it
grows light-colored, and in winter .when the fur is in the best
condition, it is altogether white. When the pelt is white, it is
called prime by the fur-dealers. The fur is then glossy, thick, and
of the richest color, and the tails of such animals as the mink,
marten, and fisher, are full and heavy. Beaver3 and muskrats
are not thoroughly prime till about the middle of winter. Other
animals are prime about the first of November. There is probably some variation with the latitude, of the exact period at which
furs become prime, the more northern being a little in advance.
Trappers are liable to begin trapping too early in the season,
consequently much poor fur is caught, which must be sold at low
prices, and is unprofitable to the trapper, the fur-buyer, and the
manufacturer."
Hints to Trappers.
The skins of animals trapped are always valued higher than
those shot, as shot not only make holes, but frequently plow
along the skin making furrows as well as shaving off the fur. To
realize the utmost for skins they must be taken care of, and also
Cleaned and prepared properly. Newhouse gives these general
tales derived from experience.
| Title | The boys' own book of outdoor sports |
| Creator | John, Uncle |
| Publisher | Hurst & company |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | [1887?] |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000031 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 30 TRAPPING. Proper Season for Trapping. Newhouse, who is the best authority on these matters, makes the following remarks: " All furs are best in winter; but trapping may be carried on to advantage for at least six months in the year, i. e., any time between the first of October and the middle of April. There is a period in the warm season, say from the first of May to the middle of September, when trapping is out of the question, as furs are worthless. The most trapping is done late in the fall and early in the spring. The reason why furs become worthless in summer is, that all fur-bearing animals shed their coats, or at least lose the finest and thickest part of their fur as warm weather approaches, and have a new growth of it in the fall to protect them in winter. This whole process is indicated in the case of the muskrat, and some other animals, by the color of the aside pari of the skin. As summer approaches, it becomes brown and dark. That is a sign that the best fur is gone. Afterward it grows light-colored, and in winter .when the fur is in the best condition, it is altogether white. When the pelt is white, it is called prime by the fur-dealers. The fur is then glossy, thick, and of the richest color, and the tails of such animals as the mink, marten, and fisher, are full and heavy. Beaver3 and muskrats are not thoroughly prime till about the middle of winter. Other animals are prime about the first of November. There is probably some variation with the latitude, of the exact period at which furs become prime, the more northern being a little in advance. Trappers are liable to begin trapping too early in the season, consequently much poor fur is caught, which must be sold at low prices, and is unprofitable to the trapper, the fur-buyer, and the manufacturer." Hints to Trappers. The skins of animals trapped are always valued higher than those shot, as shot not only make holes, but frequently plow along the skin making furrows as well as shaving off the fur. To realize the utmost for skins they must be taken care of, and also Cleaned and prepared properly. Newhouse gives these general tales derived from experience. |
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