TRACKS AXD TRACKING 





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MINK. (LESS THAN ONE-HALF NATURAL SIZE) 



(A) Left front-track. (B) Hind-tracks (a characteristic track picture). 

 (1) Ordinary jump. (2) Easy running. (3) Running. 



Trapping is practically the only paying 

 method of hunting him. When he goes up- 

 stream he leaves the water below rapids and trav- 

 els along its edge usually until he again reaches 

 quiet water. If a trap is placed in the interven- 



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