unhesitatingly into the naked jaws of 
a steel trap or stick his head under the 
1 “dead” log of a deadfall without the 
slightest compunction. All this would 
lead one to naturally assume that the 
marten is very easily trapped. This is 
true IF there are any martens around 
Where the traps are set. In fact, the 
narten is so erratic that one is never 
:ertain that he will return to the same 
spot twice. Much time must therefore 
je spent in locating the places where 
;he little animals have a habit of trav¬ 
eling regularly, and even then one is 
>ften just a little too late. For in¬ 
stance, a family of from four to a 
lozen martens may haunt a given lo¬ 
cality for a whole week, but if the 
rapper doesn’t locate this place until 
hey are ready to move it will surely 
lo him very little good indeed! 
Deadfalls are generally set against 
he trunk of a tree or an old log and 
re merely small pens about four inches 
/ide and a foot or so deep. The con- 
rivance is so arranged that when the 
larten reaches in under the “dead” log 
nd pulls at the bait on the trigger, the 
eavy weight falls on his back and in- 
tantly crushes the life from his body. 
lS I intimated before, this kind of a 
:’ap is especially to be recommended 
ecause of its humane features. The 
nail steel trap is used a great deal 
m the capture of the marten and 
lere is no denying that it is very 
Tective. A small pen, much the same 
3 that used for the deadfall, is con¬ 
ducted of dead sticks and the top 
>vered with green boughs so as to 
ard off the snow. The trap is set in 
ie entrance. 
Partridge makes a very enticing bait 
r use in connection with these sets, 
id I have known the marten to in¬ 
stigate one of my pens when but a 
ather or two remained. There was 
small lake near my trapline that 
inter where one could dip a bucket 
to a spring that fed it and catch 
rrels of small fish. These I found 
be one of the best all-around baits 
wer used and were particularly good 
r martens and weasels. In connec- 
' n with these baits I had a scent coin¬ 
ed of anise oil, fish oil and a little 
•ohol, the latter to prevent the stuff 
>m freezing. 
There is always something happen- 
? to upset the most carefully laid 
ms of the trapper. The law of the 
ments, for one thing, generally inter¬ 
nes about the time things are going 
ely, either in the shape of a foot 
snow or a thaw. Besides there are 
lumber of animals that belong to the 
•egade class and can raise the very 
Ned with the trapper. Sometimes 
Ives get very cunning and will steal 
ts from the trappers’ sets time after 
ie. The worst of the lot, however, 
he Indian Devil, Carcajou or Wolve- 
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