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young Capcrcaiilies were by tliis single method known to have 

 been hatched out by the Grey-hens." 



A simple and ingenious trap is sometimes used by the 

 peasants in Norway for taking the Capercaillie ; and I am 

 indebted to Mr. Grant for a description of it, and also for 

 the drawing from which the vignette below was derived. 

 Where the trees grow thickly on either side of a foot-path, 

 two long pieces of wood are placed across it ; one end of 

 these rests on the ground, the other being raised a foot and 

 a half, or somewhat more, from the surface, and supported 

 by a piece communicating with a triangular twig, placed in 

 the centre of the path, and so contrived that on being slight- 

 ly touched the whole fabric falls : a few stones are usually 

 placed upon the long pieces of wood to increase the weight. 

 Birds running along the foot-path attempt to pass beneath 

 the barrier, strike the twig, and are killed by the fall of 

 the trap. 



