Guide to Trapping

by Jim Spencer

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811745260
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	06/18/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	28 MB
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About the Author

Jim Spencer retired from a successful career as a writer and editor with the Arkansas Department of Natural Resources and is now a freelance outdoor writer. Also the author of Mink Manual (1-8792-0614-5), he lives in Calico Rock, Arkansas.

Table of Contents

Foreword   Keith "Catfish" Sutton     V
Introduction: Why I Am a Trapper     1
Preparing Your Trapline     9
What to Expect From Your Trapline     11
Appropriate Traps for Various Furbearers     18
Trap Fastening and Swiveling Techniques     37
Is "Clean" Trapping Worth the Bother?     44
The Basics of Eye Appeal     50
Scouting and Other Pre-Season Preparation     56
Maximizing Your Efficiency     64
Priceless Tips for the Trapper     71
Making Your Sets     79
Raccoon     81
Muskrat     96
Mink     104
Otter     119
Beaver     129
Coyote, Gray Fox, Bobcat, and Red Fox     138
The Lowly Ones: Skunk and Opossum     154
Dealing With Live Catches     158
When You're Not Trapping     165
Efficient Fur Handling and Marketing     167
Post-Season Chores     185
Trappers' Conventions and Other Learning Opportunities     193
Afterword     199
Index     201