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the lynx to easily enter and about six to eight feet long. Inside of 

 this runway set several No. 3 traps, either Newhouse, Victor, or 

 Triumph Traps, equipped with the Funsten Triple Grip Jaws. At 

 the far end of the enclosure sprinkle a few drops of Funsten Lynx 

 Bait. In sections where the snows are heavy, this is a very good plan 

 as it keeps the traps from being covered up. A freshly killed rabbit 

 is also a good bait, and this may be suspended from the branch of a 

 tree, and two or three drops of animal bait placed near the rabbit, 

 traps being set around in a circle directly under the rabbit, so that 

 the lynx in jumping up for the rabbit will be apt to catch his hind 

 foot in one of the traps. There are usually numerous rabbits where 

 lynx are found, and as the rabbit is sometimes attracted to the trap 

 by the same attraction that draws the lynx, some trappers recommend 

 placing a piece of brush in front of the pen so that the rabbit will 

 have to jump over it in order to get inside. As the rabbit very much 

 dislikes to jump over or go into brush this effectually keeps him 

 out of the pen. Some trappers also recommend the placing of a 

 small bent springy twig under the pan of the trap, strong enough to 

 support the weight of the rabbit, so that if he should step on the 

 trap he will not spring it. However, great care should be exercised in 

 doing this, for if the twig is too strong the lynx will not spring the 

 trap, and then you have missed out on a good catch. It sometimes is 

 advisable to set traps for lynx on a log that has fallen in such a manner 

 that it is high enough from the ground so that the traps will not be 

 sprung by rabbits or other small animals. Arrange the traps in such 

 a manner that the lynx will have to pass over them in order to get 

 to the bait. 



The following methods have been successfully used by men who 

 have had much experience in the trapping of lynx. 



Winning Method 



Take the entrails of a deer, beef or sheep, take a part of them 

 and hang on the side of a tree where two trees grow up together, 

 so they will be about four feet from the ground. Then set one or 

 two No. 4 traps about one foot from the tree, cover well with leaves, 

 put a few drops of Funsten's Animal Bait on the tree, so as to attract 

 attention. They will smell the bait a mile away when the wind is 

 blowing a little, and as soon as they get a scent of it they usually 

 come to find out what it is. They will try to get the bait, and they 

 usually will get their foot in it. When you get a Bob Cat 

 or Lynx, take and skin it and put the carcass in the end 



