MODE OF HUNTING LYNX AND MARTEN. 99 



and the better-off Indians often use small No. 

 1 traps instead of snares. This, however is only 

 done latterly, and by the very well-off Indians. 

 As a rule Indians only have traps for beaver, 

 otter, fox and bear. 



Lynxes are very rarely seen in summer, keep- 

 ing close to the thickest bush. In any case, the 

 skin is then of no value, and they are far from 

 being "a thing of beauty," with nothing but a 

 bare skin. 



In the prime state they are largely used on 

 the continent as linings, and each skin is worth 



about $4. 



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There are three kinds or qualities of martens 

 recognized by the trappers. 



First. The pine marten that is found in the 

 country covered by soft woods, such as pine, 

 spruce, white fir and birch. This is the most 

 numerous and consequently the skins are of 

 least value. They are of yellowish brown color 

 on the back and orange on the throat, changing 

 down to pale yellow or white on the belly. 



Second. The rock marten; this is found in 

 a country with stunted growth of spruce tim- 

 ber, a very mountainous district, the chief fea- 

 tures of which are great crevices and boulders. 

 Some of the skins of this variety are of great 



