GENERAL HINTS TO TRAPPERS. 



THE skins of animals that have been 

 trapped are always valued more highly than 

 those of such as have been shot, for the lead 

 not only makes holes in the skins but injures 

 the fur so that the manufacturer can not use 

 them in making muffs, robes, or trimmings 

 of any kind ; he can only work them up into 

 hats and similar goods owing to the checks 

 and bawks which the shot holes have made 

 in the fur. To realize the utmost for skins 

 they must be taken care of at once, cleaned 

 and properly prepared. 



In warm weather visit your traps once a 

 day, as otherwise the skins will taint very 

 quickly. 



As soon as the animal is dry attend to the 

 skinning and pelting. 



