THE SNARE. 



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of the bird. If there be snow in the forest, the net should 

 be white, but if the ground be bare, green or some other 

 dark colour. 



The Kasse is hung across a cattle-path or other by- 

 way, the four corners being secured to the adjoining 

 bushes, or to pine twigs, inserted in the ground, for the 

 purpose, by means of woollen threads of just sufficient 

 strength to retain it in its position. A stout silk 

 line is passed through the outermost meshes of the 

 net, both ends being fastened to a sapling at the edge of 

 the path-way. 



When now the Capercali gets his head entangled in 

 the meshes, and meets with resistance, he rushes forward, 

 when the woollen threads give way, the net is drawn 

 together purse-form, and the bird lies helpless and with 

 his wings so closely pressed together that he can neither 

 injure himself, nor destroy the net. 



THE CAl'ERC'AU SXARK. 



During the autumn many Capercali are also taken in 



snares. A common way of setting them is as follows: 



Two stout sticks, forked at the upper end, some 



