SCIENCE OF TRAPPING

DESCRIBES THE FUR BEARING ANIMALS,
THEIR NATURE, HABITS AND DISTRIBUTION,
WITH PRACTICAL METHODS
FOR THEIR CAPTURE.

By E. KREPS.

REVISED EDITION.

Published by
A. R. HARDING, Publisher
106 Walnut Street
St. Louis, Mo.

Copyright. 1909.
By A. R. HARDING PUB. CO.

CONTENTS.

I. The Trapper's Art
II. The Skunk
III. The Mink
IV. The Weasel
V. The Marten
VI. The Fisher
VII. The Otter
VIII. The Beaver
IX. The Muskrat
X. The Fox
XI. The Wolf
XII. The Bear
XIII. The Raccoon
XIV. The Badger
XV. The Opossum
XVI. The Lynx
XVII. The Bay Lynx or Wild Cat
XVIII. The Cougar
XIX. The Wolverine
XX. The Pocket Gopher
XXI. The Rabbit
XXII. Tracks and Signs
XXIII. Handling Furs
XXIV. Steel Traps

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

The Author with a Catch of Furs
Trap Set in Correct Position at Den
The Balance Pole
The Skunk
The Mink
Mink Set under Log
The White Weasel
The Marten
A Marten Set
The Fisher
The Otter
Otter Trap Set under Ice
The Beaver
Trap, Set for Beaver
Beaver Trap Set under Ice
The Muskrat
The Red Fox
Water Set for Fox
Dry Land Set for Fox
The Coyote or Prairie Wolf
Scent Set for Wolf