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Steel Traps

Chapter 5 PROPER SIZES.

Word Count: 1331    |    Released on: 06/12/2017

ing, farming, etc., been depended upon the United States and Canada today would not be nearly so far advanced as they are. While in sections, the la

e made a good paying business if the correct sizes are use

d fox in certain sections has only made its appearance of late years - since the country has become more th

caught millions of the small fur-bearing animals, adding largely to the annual income of the trapper. Steel traps have been in

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w traps to the extensive line already manufactured so that now their use has become general; in fact, the price is now so reasonable that the trapper, on his first expedition, can have a full supply. The professional trapper, who in the No

h kind or size required. If he is after bear, otter or beaver, etc., he can not use and tend

e jaws for muskrat and skunk. No. 1 1/2 mink rat, but will hold stronger game. The jaws spread 4 7/8 inches. No. 91 1/2, size of No. 1 1/2 with double jaws for mink and skunk. No. 2 fox trap, also used for coon. No. 2 1/2 otter with teeth; No. 24 1/2 same as No. 2 1/2 without teeth; No. 3 for otter and coyote; No. 3 1/2 extra large single spring otter with teeth; No. 31 1/2 same as No. 3 1/2

9 1/4 pounds; No. 1 1/2, 13 pounds; No. 2, 17 pounds; No. 3, 23 pounds; No. 4, 33 pounds; No. 2 1/2, 23 3/4 pounds; No. 4 1/2, 98 pounds; No. 50,

e best for all fur-bearing animals. A No. 1 Newhouse i

RAPPER, FUR

experience will be found of interest a

l you wish to catch. I know an old trapper that has trapped for

always struggles very hard when caught, it does not take very long to twist the foot off if the trap is not s

otice that the Newhouse people have a new trap called the "Webbed Ja

ver, as you see he is very short legged, and the plate sets higher than the teeth on jaws of trap, and it will answer other purposes, as you will see when you set them. These otter and bear traps are alright and the animal that steps on the pa

difference. Some use a No. 1 Newhouse for coon while others use the No. 2 and as th

Southwest, the No. 2 Newhouse is the trap. In the South the No. 1 1/2 Newhou

the trapper is reasonably certain that no other species of animal than the one trapped f

or Newhouse variety, and any of the dens are visited by fox a larger trap should be used. If trapping for rats and yo

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rong for the largest animal using it. Often different animals use the same t

tructions about setting, fastening, etc. This embraces the view of the manufacture, the trapper and of the

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