THE WOLF. 



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wolf remains in the thickest of the forest 

 during the day and at night comes out and 

 prowls the surrounding country. It has its 

 young once, and sometimes twice a year, hav- 

 ing from two to four at a birth. It subsists 

 on sheep, hogs, deer, young calves, and such 

 other animals as it can destroy. The wolves 

 collect in large packs in order to capture 

 their prey. This animal must be trapped on 

 dry ground or in very shallow water. 



As bait for the wolf there may be used the 

 blood, flesh, or entrails of sheep, hogs, deer, 

 calves, rabbits, or any other animal that does 

 not subsist on flesh. 



To make the natural bait take two ounces 

 of the urine of the wolf and add one-quarter 

 ounce of asafetida. This is used on the 

 trails and near the bait. 



In hunting wolves go along the edge of 

 the thickest woods late in the evening and, if 

 there are any wolves about, you will be likely 

 to hear them howl. On finding their tracks 



