Guide to Trapping
Complete guide to trapping raccoon, muskrat, mink, otter, beaver, and a variety of other species Authoritative advice on matching the right trap—whether leg-hold, body gripper, or snare—to each furbearer Species-specific instructions for making sets that deliver and tips for preparing and marketing pelts to maximize profits\ Trapping has become somewhat of a lost art, but interest in the sport is as strong as ever thanks to a stable fur market and a growing need to control mammal populations...
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Trapping has become somewhat of a lost art, but interest in the sport is as strong as ever thanks to a stable fur market and a growing need to control mammal populations or remove nuisance animals. In Guide to Trapping, Jim Spencer covers strategies for successfully harvesting popular species such as raccoon, muskrat, mink, otter, beaver, coyote, gray fox, red fox, bobcat, skunk, and opossum. His entertaining and informative writing will appeal to trappers of all levels. Starting with a general overview of trapping, Spencer discusses trap styles and the basics of establishing and working a trapline, including techniques for fastening and adjusting traps and effective scouting. Includes a species-by-species review of trapping tactics for the country's most pursued forbearers. The field-tested techniques, carefully explained and illustrated, will help trappers make sets that deliver maximum results. Spencer gives tips for the essential tasks of fur handling and marketing to make any trapper's efforts profitable.
Foreword Keith "Catfish" Sutton VIntroduction: Why I Am a Trapper 1Preparing Your Trapline 9What to Expect From Your Trapline 11Appropriate Traps for Various Furbearers 18Trap Fastening and Swiveling Techniques 37Is "Clean" Trapping Worth the Bother? 44The Basics of Eye Appeal 50Scouting and Other Pre-Season Preparation 56Maximizing Your Efficiency 64Priceless Tips for the Trapper 71Making Your Sets 79Raccoon 81Muskrat 96Mink 104Otter 119Beaver 129Coyote, Gray Fox, Bobcat, and Red Fox 138The Lowly Ones: Skunk and Opossum 154Dealing With Live Catches 158When You're Not Trapping 165Efficient Fur Handling and Marketing 167Post-Season Chores 185Trappers' Conventions and Other Learning Opportunities 193Afterword 199Index 201
