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6/19/31 



Catnip has been -used in the scent trap set with a fair decree of success. 

 Soco Biological Survey hunters use catnip as a lure "by dropping into a srmll 

 ^ilass jar or bottle, saturated gauze or cotton batting. They then bury the 

 bottle up to the ir.outh, but the nouth is left level V7ith the ground. It is 

 protected by a perforated top, and if the top is bright it is canouflagod by 

 noistening it"and brushing it over with dust or sand while it is wet. 



As Mr, Young says, success in trapping, whether for bobcats or for other 

 predators, depends a lot on the traoper's attention to seeningly r.inor details. 

 For that reason, I'd suggest you get hold of Leaflet Nq. 78-L, called "Hints on 

 Bobcat Trapping." That will give you complete details. 



For instance, while digging holes for the trar) sets, the trapper should 

 leave no tell-tale signs or scents. One good way to avoid this is to stand or 

 kneel on a "setting cloth" niade of cpnvas, sheepskin, or calf hide, which has 

 been buried in an old nanure pile, so that there will be no h-unan scent on it to 

 arouse the bobcat's suspicions. The dirt taken from the place where the trap is 

 bedded may be piled on the setting cloth, and surplus dirt not needed for covering 

 the trap should be scattered on the ground at some distance from the set. It is 

 also well to wear gloves while setting the trap. 



But there are a number of details to be considered in trapping bobcats. 

 Better write for that Leaflet N^, 78-L, so yoii may be sure of doing everything 

 necessary to get the best results. You can get a copy of this Leaflet by writing 

 to the United States Depart;r.ent of Agriculture. It is free as long as the supply 

 lasts. It will be off the press intwoweeks, so your requests may be sent now. 



AMJOUNCSHEin ; Write either to Station or direct to the United States 



Department of Agriculture at Washington, D. C, and ask for Leaflet m^, 78-L, on 

 "Hints on Bobcat Trapping," Copies are free as long as the su-oply lasts. 



