ter must know that as soon as the tur 
bearers start to mate, the males travel 
extensively. At this season, they fight 
upon meeting. If it happens one is 
caught, another skunk passing will 
actually go out of its way to give bat- 
tle. The captured animal is sure to 
get the worst of the mix-up. Very fre- 
quently the pelt is torn; the guard hair 
cut out and other damage noticeable. 
Besides there is the odor, something to 
be avoided as much as possible. Let 
the trapper watch his sets closely in 
the spring of the year if he wants to 
realize the most from the time spent. 
Next in importance to skunk, no 
doubt, are mink. There is no weather 
too cold for this little animal to be 
abroad. Even when it is below zero 
the fur bearer hunts water for a swim. 
The pelt hunter remembering this and 
making his sets accordingly, is gener- 
ally sure of a good catch. 
The best trapping for mink during 
late winter and spring is at the mouths 
of flowing tiles, springs and similar 
places. No bait of any kind is neces- 
sary. Simply place the traps under 
about two inches of water and let them 
guard such spots. One may be sure 
the first fur bearer passing will at- 
tempt to investigate the drains and 
springs. Have the sets made properly 
and furs will be taken without much 
trouble. 
When the Newhouse style trap is 
used and there are no signs to indi- 
cate the animals might be in the tiles, 
have the spring nearest the entrance. 
If tracks show frequent visit of mink, 
reverse the position. In sets of this 
kind many professionals prefer to use 
the Jump styles since one does not 
have to guess at the best position to 
place them. 
Riffles are natural feeding grounds 
for the fur bearers. These are often 
open during the coldest weather. 
Traps placed among the rocks where 
the animals look for fish, frogs, etc. 
are often effective. Should there be 
no distinct trails to guide one in the 
location of the sets, use decoy. Musk- 
rat flesh is excellent and will often 
serve. A few small fish staked just 
beneath the water in such a manner 
that they show distinctly, frequently is 
better. One does not have to seek far 
for the reason, since the mink does not 
expect muskrat flesh on riffles and does 
look for fish. Naturally, since the fur 
bearer is suspicious to the extreme, 
muskrat is liable to make it exercise 
all of its animal instinct which other- 
wise it would not do. 
Many times one will notice the 
tracks of an animal over the ice, day 
after day, and cannot make a set that 
will get the fur. In this case, the 
following suggestion often will serve: 
Watch the signs closely and select 
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