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spring Xo. 3 steel traps are used, set 2 or 3 inches under 

 water at the foot of a slide or where the animals are likely 

 to pass in their fishing. 



Otter skins are cased flesh side out. 



WILDCATS. 



Wildcats, known al-o as bobcats, are found in timbered 

 and mountainous regions, especially where there are cliffs 



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Fig. 11.— Deadfall and Wolf Set. 



A, Deadfall made entirely of wood with an ax only ; a bottom log, a fall log, 

 four guide posts, one of which has a horizontal branch, a hook, and a pedal 

 stick are the main parts. It is built in front of a bait inclosure. B. Wolf 

 trap bedded for a blind set between yucca plants ; any dirt on the canvas not 

 used in covering the trap will be removed and the stake will be drive 1 out 

 of sight. 



and broken rock, in which they like to have their dens. 

 They are active by day as well as by night, much the same 

 as house cats. They feed on birds and small animals, and 

 in some localities are destructive to poultry and lambs. 

 Their tracks resemble those of house cats, except that they 

 are much larger. 



