The most comprehensive guide on trapping and hunting ever compiled!

• 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 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. Spencer discusses trap styles and the basics of establishing and working a trapline, including techniques for fastening and adjusting traps and a species-by-species review of trapping tactics for the country's most pursued furbearers. The field-tested techniques, carefully explained and illustrated, will help trappers make sets that deliver maximum results.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.

Walks you through every aspect of trapping for survival, safety, profit and pleasure. Learn exactly how to prepare all sorts of traps and snares for trapping on land or water, as well as how to prepare the pelt, tan the fur and extract the meat to maximize the benefits from each successful catch.

Originally published in the 1800s, The Trapper's Guide remains a beloved classic among hunting and trapping enthusiasts. This comprehensive manual offers practical advice for trapping a wide range of animals, from common game to more elusive prey. Whether you're an experienced trapper or just starting out, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to hone their skills and improve their success in the field. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.