56 HUNTER'S AND TRAPPER'S GUIDE. 



ing otter it is usual to find the two old ones 

 and their young living together. It can be 

 trapped on land or in the water ; but as its 

 power of scenting is very sharp a great deal 

 of precaution must be used. 



The baits for the otter are made as fol- 

 lows : 



To make the natural bait take two ounces 

 of "the otter urine, two ounces fish oil and five 

 drops otter musk, mix well and use three or 

 four drops for a bait. The musk is found 

 near the vent in two small sacs. 



The oil of cinnamon is also a first-rate 

 bait ; use two or three drops of it on the 

 otter slide. 



The best bait, however, is made of the 

 musk of the skunk, which is found in a sac 

 near the vent. In removing it split the skin 

 around the sac and take it out ; take all the 

 surplus flesh off and wash it clean ; split it 

 open and drop it in two ounces of alcohol. 

 Use two or three drops for a bait. 



