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ferret or as near as it can be located. 4th. If 

 the den is a shallow one dig. 5th. Stop all the 

 exits and fill the mouth of den where the ferret 

 was put in with grass, leaves, or anything that 

 will answer for a nest. Plug or cover entrance 

 securely. Next morning early go back when 

 chances are you will find your ferret asleep in 

 the nest. If not chances are it will come when 

 called. 



If ferreting rabbits where there is snow on 

 the ground put the ferret back as far as possible 

 before letting touch the ground. Should there 

 be snow in the entrance better clean out before 

 putting the ferret in. The rabbit can be caught 

 in the hands by inserting as far back as possible 

 and apart. It requires quick work or the rabbit 

 will go through "slick as a whistle" and you 

 won't even "catch a hair." Sometimes when 

 seeing your hands the rabbit will go back and is 

 pretty sure to be caught by the ferret which is 

 following it out. If this should happen ferret 

 will generally remain in den until eating its fill. 

 Another plan is to place a net or sack over the 

 entrance to den so that when it bolts past ferret 

 and for mouth of den it goes direct into this 

 receptacle or trap. 



Many ferrets are used by those who enjoy 

 shooting. If hunting with dogs one or more fer- 



