Gathered mostly from articles by working trappers in Hunter-Trader-Trapper magazine, this manual describes the red fox’s habits and the many ways of catching it: baits and scents, the chaff method, land and snow sets, trap handling and hints from old hands across North America. Some methods, including poisoning, are now illegal in many places.
A historical document of the North American fur trade, best read for its woodcraft and period detail. Download the free EPUB.