Fox Trapping. A Book of Instruction Telling How to Trap, Snare, Poison and Shoot. A Valuable Book for Trappers. Includes 22 sections on; General Information, Baits and Scents, Foxes and Odor, Chaff Method, Scent, Traps and Hints, All Round Land Set, Sw Set, Trapping Red Fox, Red and Grey, Wire and Twine Snare, Trap, Snare, Shooting and Poison, My First Fox, Tennessee Trapper's Method, Many Good Methods, Fred and the Old Trapper, Experienced Trapper's Tricks, Reynard Outwitted, Fox Shooting, A Shrewd Fox, Still Hunting The Fox, Fox Ranches, Steel Traps. If all the methods as given in this book had been studied out by one man and he began trapping when Columbus discovered America, more than four hundred years ago, he would t be half completed. The methods given on the following pages are principally taken from articles published in the H-T-T, and as the writers give their own most successful methods, the trapper of little experience with fox will find them of great value. Their articles are from all parts of America, so that trappers from any section will find a method or methods that can be used. The red fox is the one most sets describe, yet what is a good method for one species is apt to be for others. A.R. HARDING. Foxes are found in all parts of America, but probably most numerous in the New England States and parts of Canada. The range of the red is from Virginia to Alaska; grey, Southern and Southwestern States; cross, Northern New Jersey to Manitoba; black, Alaska, and the territories several hundred miles to the South and East; swift, the prairies or Great Plains; white and blue, the Arctic Regions. While their fur has been one of value for many, many years, and they have been hunted, trapped and snared, yet their numbers are holding up remarkably well owing to their shrewdness. While many tricks are claimed for foxes that they never did, yet they are very cunning animals and also fleet on foot. In hilly and mountaius countries they travel much on the highest ground, and have regular crossings, where the experienced hunter or trapper often makes a kill or catch. Foxes are carnivorous--living on flesh. Their principal food consists of rabbits, squirrels, mice, birds, bugs, eggs, etc. In some places where the food named is t plenty they visit creeks, lakes and ponds hunting crabs and fish. While they prefer fresh meat, they take stale and even decayed meats in severe weather. Most wild animals can be attracted a short distance by scent or decoy, and the fox is one of them. Several good recipts for scent are given, but if there are foxes in your neighborhood you can use all the scents and decoys you wish on a hundred traps all season without making a catch. There isdecoy that will attract a fox a mile, but there are some that are good. That many of the writers made good catches is bourn out by the various photographs, and in some instances by personal visits by the author to the trapper. Foxes should t be trapped or shot until cold weather. In the states bordering on Canada about November 1st, while to the rth they become prime sooner, while to the south they do t become prime until later.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Createspace
ISBN-10
1484011341
ISBN-13
9781484011348
eBay Product ID (ePID)
189772672
Additional Product Features
Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Format
Paperback / Softback
Language
English
Author(s)
A R Harding
Date of Publication
01/04/2013
Format Details
Unsewn / Adhesive Bound, Trade Paperback (US)
Subject
Fishing, Field Sports & Outdoor Activities
Imprint
Createspace
Country of Publication
United States
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