Mink Trapping A Book Of Instruction Giving Many Methods Of Trapping By

This book explores several methods of trapping mink. The methods published are from all parts of the country, and many experienced trappers tell of their best methods so that it makes no difference in what part of America you live in, something will be found on how to trap in your section. Most of the articles are taken from those published in the H-T-T with slight corrections.

Mink Trapping A Book of Instruction Giving Many Methods of Trapping - A Valuable Book for Trappers.One of Harding's Pleasure & Profit Books. A collection of mink trapping instructions and tips from the author and other trappers in the United States and Canada, including photographs and illustrations. The book gives information on where and how to set for mink, including land, water, blind sets, baits and scent to use, methods in Northern and Southern states, size and care of skins.The mink is very cunning and hard to catch in a steel trap unless you know how and where to set, which is about the only secret there is in catching mink. I have had people write to know what scent I used and how I set traps. A man can learn better methods as long as he traps-experience is the best teacher and unless he is willing to work hard he will never make a successful trapper of any kind of game. - Moses Bone

Reproduction of the original: Mink Trapping by A.R Harding

Excerpt from Mink Trapping: A Book of Instruction Giving Many Methods of Trapping; A Valuable Book for Trappers Mink are found in nearly all parts of Amer ica living along creeks, rivers, lakes and ponds. While strictly speaking they are not a water ani mal, yet their traveling for food and otherwise is mainly near the water, SO that the trapper finds this the best place to set his traps. The mink is fond Of fish, rabbit, squirrel, birds, mice, etc. In some sections they eat muskrat, but we believe they prefer other ani mals, only eating muskrat when very hungry and other game is scarce. At certain seasons scent seems to attract them while at other times the esh Of the rabbit, bird or fish will attract them. The trapper who makes mink trapping a business should have various kinds Of traps and sets for them, such as steel traps, both bait and blind sets, as well as deadfalls. Mink, while small, are quite strong for their size and very active. While a no. 0 Newhouse will hold them, the no. 1 is usually considered the proper trap. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Mink are found in nearly all parts of America living along creeks, rivers, lakes and ponds. While strictly speaking they are not a water animal, yet their traveling for food and otherwise is mainly near the water, so that the trapper finds this the best place to set his traps. The mink is fond of fish, rabbit, squirrel, birds, mice, etc. In some sections they eat muskrat, but we believe they prefer other animals, only eating muskrat when very hungry and other game is scarce.

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