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TRAPPING.
to remove any trace of the trapper. While the trap is unsprung,
keep as far as possible from it. The otter may be domesticated,
though, from its ferocious disposition, this is a task of much
difficulty. In order to do it effectually, so that the animal may
catch fish, or assist in fishing, they should be procured as young
as possible, and be first fed with small fish and water. Then
bread and milk is to be alternated with the fish, and the proportion of the former gradually increased till they are led to live
entirely on bread and milk. They are then taught to fetch and
carry, as dogs are trained, and when they are brought to do this
well, a leathern fish stuffed with wool is employed as the object
to be fetched; they are afterwards exercised with a dead fish,
and chastised if .they attempt to tear or mangle it. Finally, they
are sent into the water after living fish. Otters generally bring
forth their young under hollow banks, or a bed of rushes, flags,"
or such weeds as the place affords in greatest quantitit-s.
The Fisher.—These are very powerful for their size, and will
frequently tear down the Dead Fall and get the bait without being caught. The steel trap is best, with the same methods used
in taking the mink. The trap should always be fastened to the
spring pole, unless the animal is lifted from the ground, he is
nearly sure to gnaw off his leg or the pole. An old Hunter gives
the following instructions : " For capturing the fisher, we always
draw a trail composed of oil of anise, assafoetida, and the musk
of the muskrat, mixed with fish oil, and placed in a deer-skin
bag, about the size of a mitten, pierced full of holes with a small
awl. If drawn along the line of traps, the scent is sure to at- •
tract the fisher's attention, and when an animal once finds it, he
will follow the trail till he comes to the trap. Mink are sometimes caught along trails of this kind, and it is a good plan to
set a trap for wolves on the line, as they are likely to be attracted to and follow it. In setting the trap, we either place it in a
hollow log, or build a strong house and place the trap at the entrance. In the latter case the bait should be placed about two
feet back from the door. The trap should be covered with finely powdered rotten wood. A spring pole should be used, as all
animals of the canine family will follow the trail and rob the
traps. Deer meat, muskrat meat, or fish, make goed bait fc*
the fisher, marten, mink or wolf.
| 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 | 00000037 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 36 TRAPPING. to remove any trace of the trapper. While the trap is unsprung, keep as far as possible from it. The otter may be domesticated, though, from its ferocious disposition, this is a task of much difficulty. In order to do it effectually, so that the animal may catch fish, or assist in fishing, they should be procured as young as possible, and be first fed with small fish and water. Then bread and milk is to be alternated with the fish, and the proportion of the former gradually increased till they are led to live entirely on bread and milk. They are then taught to fetch and carry, as dogs are trained, and when they are brought to do this well, a leathern fish stuffed with wool is employed as the object to be fetched; they are afterwards exercised with a dead fish, and chastised if .they attempt to tear or mangle it. Finally, they are sent into the water after living fish. Otters generally bring forth their young under hollow banks, or a bed of rushes, flags," or such weeds as the place affords in greatest quantitit-s. The Fisher.—These are very powerful for their size, and will frequently tear down the Dead Fall and get the bait without being caught. The steel trap is best, with the same methods used in taking the mink. The trap should always be fastened to the spring pole, unless the animal is lifted from the ground, he is nearly sure to gnaw off his leg or the pole. An old Hunter gives the following instructions : " For capturing the fisher, we always draw a trail composed of oil of anise, assafoetida, and the musk of the muskrat, mixed with fish oil, and placed in a deer-skin bag, about the size of a mitten, pierced full of holes with a small awl. If drawn along the line of traps, the scent is sure to at- • tract the fisher's attention, and when an animal once finds it, he will follow the trail till he comes to the trap. Mink are sometimes caught along trails of this kind, and it is a good plan to set a trap for wolves on the line, as they are likely to be attracted to and follow it. In setting the trap, we either place it in a hollow log, or build a strong house and place the trap at the entrance. In the latter case the bait should be placed about two feet back from the door. The trap should be covered with finely powdered rotten wood. A spring pole should be used, as all animals of the canine family will follow the trail and rob the traps. Deer meat, muskrat meat, or fish, make goed bait fc* the fisher, marten, mink or wolf. |
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