CHAPTER IX. 
HOW TO LOCATE AND TRAP 
TEE MARTIN 
The habits of the martin are similar to those of the fisher. You 
will find him in mountains that are timbered. They can be easily 
trapped where they are found. Log sets are the best, and holes in 
the base of trees. Leaning trees make fine sets. Y ou can make snow 
sheds under the leaning tree, at the base, the tree forming a part of 
your snow shed. Make your traps fast with a fence staple to a drag. 
Use the No. 2 trap. 
CHAPTER X. 
HOW TO LOCATE AND 
TRAP THE PANTHER. 
LION, COUGAR 
You will find them only where deer are plentiful. You find the 
panther in swamp countries but the lion and cougar in the mountains. 
You will see their deposits along the deer trails, consisting of deer 
hair. You will notice where they kill the deer where the deer have 
to pass a narrow trail in steep places, where the cougar, lion or panther 
can conceal himself on a tree that leans over the trail or a bluff of 
•rock that is elevated to one side of the trail. They know how to pick 
such places to spring on their prey. You will notice they travel the 
high ridges from one locality to another and invariably travel the 
same route. 
High altitude trails are the most desirable points to set traps. 
Make your sets where the trail is narrow, where they can’t very well 
go around your traps. Place your bait about five or six feet from 
the trail on each side and cover with leaves to protect from the rain 
and sunshine. You should use a drag as a fastening for your traps. 
You should set from two to four traps at a set. using the No. 6 New- 
house with teeth. Crossing logs make fine sets, also the log walkways. 
In setting on logs, chop the notch to one side of the center, allowing 
the spread of the animal’s feet as he walks. 
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