118 FERRET FACTS AND FANCIES. 



striped fellow called cliipmunk in the East which 

 is so small that ferrets could not enter its den. 



In some states the use of ferrets on rabbits is 

 unlawful, although an exception is generally 

 made where they are destroying young fruit 

 trees or otherwise doing damage. Ground squir- 

 rels, gophers and prairie dogs are considered 

 pests wherever found. So far no law prohibiting 

 the hunting and destroying of these with ferrets 

 has been enacted and probably never will. To 

 hunt these with ferrets is sport as well as ridding 

 the land of pests., 



