Traps for large game -- Snares or noose traps -- Traps for feathered game -- Miscellaneous traps -- Household traps -- Steel traps and the art of trapping -- Campaign life in the wilderness -- The trapper's miscellany.
Summary:
"A classic of wood lore, this guide to making and setting traps offers timeless instruction for reconnecting with age-old hunting techniques. The author, a noted naturalist and skilled artist, provides well-illustrated directions for constructing traps for large, small, and feathered game as well as a wealth of information on animals and their habitats, camping, building simple shelters and canoes, and recipes for preparing game meat"-- Provided by publisher.
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