trap that when the animal is caught, it is caught to stay, and in

ps for many kinds of animals, is to suspend the bait about two feet over the trap, compelling the animal to step on the pan of the trap in order to get at it. This may be very good, but in case of a heavy snow

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ught Mr. Coon, and killed him instantly, not damaging the fur. This trap can be securely nailed to a tree, stump or stake, and should be at least two feet from the grou

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ree feet from the ground; mark the distance between the lower notches in the base of trap on the tree. Then drive two nails (six or eight-penny will do) leaving enough of the nail head so the two bo

d your trap is ready. Some trappers prefer to throw some dead grass, leaves or boughs on top of the trap, which help to co

with the Tree Trap twice a week will do without the game escaping, as is often the case with common steel traps, but you cannot afford to take chances. Of course, in very warm weather, traps should b

their outfit, in fact, as already mentioned, the most

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s, and when set secured by safety hook, they are compact; occupying very little space. Thes

animals: No. 0 the smallest size, for weasel; No. 1, for mink, marten, and

t against the side of a tree at any height the trapper desires, thus proving what ha

in the Central and Southern States are already using them to a c