Fox Trapping

Foxes are found in all parts of America, but probably most numerous in the New England States and parts of Canada. The range of the red is from Virginia to Alaska; grey, Southern and Southwestern States; cross, Northern New Jersey to Manitoba; black, Alaska, and the territories several hundred miles to the South and East; swift, the prairies or Great Plains; white and blue, the Arctic Regions. While their fur has been one of value for many, many years, and they have been hunted, trapped and snared, yet their numbers are holding up remarkably well owing to their shrewdness. While many tricks are claimed for foxes that they never did, yet they are very cunning animals and also fleet on foot. In hilly and mountainous countries they travel much on the highest ground, and have regular "crossings," where the experienced hunter or trapper often makes a kill or catch. Foxes are carnivorous--living on flesh. Their principal food consists of rabbits, squirrels, mice, birds, bugs, eggs, etc. In some places where the food named is not plenty they visit creeks, lakes and ponds hunting crabs and fish. While they prefer fresh meat, they take stale and even decayed meats in severe weather. Foxes should not be trapped or shot until cold weather. In the states bordering on Canada about November 1st, while to the north they become prime sooner, while to the south they do not become prime until later. CONTENTS: I General Information II. Baits and Scents III. Foxes and Odor IV. Chaff Method, Scent V. Traps and Hints VI. All Round Land Set VII. Snow Set VIII. Trapping Red Fox IX. Red and Grey X. Wire and Twine Snare XI. Trap, Snare, Shooting and Poison XII. My First Fox XIII. Tennessee Trapper's Method XIV. Many Good Methods XV. Fred and the Old Trapper XVI. Experienced Trapper's Tricks XVII. Reynard Outwitted XVIII. Fox Shooting XIX. A Shrewd Fox XX. Still Hunting The Fox XXI. Fox Ranches XXII. Steel Traps