caution of the Redman, for it is almost impossible to catch them in 

 traps. No matter how temptingly baited, the stratagem is almost 

 invariably discovered and left untouched. Their greed may become 

 their final destruction, as they cannot so readily detect poisoned 

 meat, which has been one effective method of reducing their 

 numbers. 



Although varying considerably with location in respect to both 

 color and size, they may safely be termed small in comparison with 

 other wolves, as the usual length is between forty and fifty inches. 

 Because the hair is longer and thicker, and the tail more bushy, this 

 difference is easily underestimated, and with the tawny coat mixed 

 with black and white above, the whitish shading below and the 

 black tipped tail, they are never unattractive. The fur, although 

 soft and fairly luxuriant, is of too poor a quality to bring a high 

 price, but is used, to a certain extent, in the manufacture of lap- 

 robes, coats and gloves. 



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