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Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making

By W. Hamilton (William Hamilton) Gibson
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  • CAMP LIFE IN THE WOODS AND THE TRICKS OF TRAPPING AND TRAP MAKING
  • Page 17 BOOK I.
    • THE DEAD-FALL.
      • THE GUN TRAP.
      • THE BOW TRAP.
      • THE DOWN-FALL.
      • THE BEAR TRAP.
      • THE PIT-FALL.
      • THE LOG COOP TRAP.
      • THE NET TRAP.
    • THE GUN TRAP.
    • THE BOW TRAP.
    • THE DOWN-FALL.
    • THE BEAR TRAP.
    • THE PIT-FALL.
    • THE LOG COOP TRAP.
    • THE NET TRAP.
  • Page 39 BOOK II.
    • QUAIL SNARE,
      • HOOP NOOSES.
      • THE "TWITCH-UP."
      • THE POACHER'S' SNARE.
      • THE PORTABLE SNARE.
      • THE "SIMPLEST" SNARE.
      • THE QUAIL SNARE.
      • THE BOX SNARE.
      • THE DOUBLE BOX SNARE.
    • HOOP NOOSES.
    • THE "TWITCH-UP."
    • THE POACHER'S' SNARE.
    • THE PORTABLE SNARE.
    • THE "SIMPLEST" SNARE.
    • THE QUAIL SNARE.
    • THE BOX SNARE.
    • THE DOUBLE BOX SNARE.
    • GROUND SNARES.
      • THE OLD-FASHIONED SPRINGLE.
      • THE IMPROVED SPRINGLE.
      • THE FIGURE FOUR GROUND SNARE.
      • THE PLATFORM SNARE.
    • THE OLD-FASHIONED SPRINGLE.
    • THE IMPROVED SPRINGLE.
    • THE FIGURE FOUR GROUND SNARE.
    • THE PLATFORM SNARE.
  • Page 65 BOOK III.
    • THE SIEVE TRAP.
      • THE BRICK TRAP.
      • THE COOP TRAP.
      • THE BAT FOWLING NET.
      • Page 72 THE CLAP NET.
      • THE BIRD WHISTLE.
      • THE WILD GOOSE TRAP.
      • THE TRAP CAGE.
      • THE SPRING NET TRAP.
      • A SIMPLER NET TRAP.
      • THE UPRIGHT NET TRAP.
      • THE BOX OWL TRAP.
      • THE BOX BIRD TRAP.
      • THE PENDENT BOX TRAP.
      • THE HAWK TRAP.
      • THE WILD DUCK NET.
      • THE HOOK TRAP
      • THE "FOOL'S CAP" TRAP.
      • BIRD LIME.
      • Page 99 THE HUMMING BIRD TRAP.
    • THE BRICK TRAP.
    • THE COOP TRAP.
    • THE BAT FOWLING NET.
    • Page 72 THE CLAP NET.
    • THE BIRD WHISTLE.
    • THE WILD GOOSE TRAP.
    • THE TRAP CAGE.
    • THE SPRING NET TRAP.
    • A SIMPLER NET TRAP.
    • THE UPRIGHT NET TRAP.
    • THE BOX OWL TRAP.
    • THE BOX BIRD TRAP.
    • THE PENDENT BOX TRAP.
    • THE HAWK TRAP.
    • THE WILD DUCK NET.
    • THE HOOK TRAP
    • THE "FOOL'S CAP" TRAP.
    • BIRD LIME.
    • Page 99 THE HUMMING BIRD TRAP.
  • Page 103 BOOK IV.
    • THE COMMON BOX TRAP.
      • ANOTHER BOX TRAP.
      • THE FIGURE FOUR TRAP.
      • Page 109 THE "DOUBLE ENDER."
      • Page 110 THE SELF SETTING TRAP.
      • THE DEAD-FALL.
      • THE GARROTE.
      • THE BOW TRAP.
      • THE MOLE TRAP.
      • A FISH TRAP.
    • ANOTHER BOX TRAP.
    • THE FIGURE FOUR TRAP.
    • Page 109 THE "DOUBLE ENDER."
    • Page 110 THE SELF SETTING TRAP.
    • THE DEAD-FALL.
    • THE GARROTE.
    • THE BOW TRAP.
    • THE MOLE TRAP.
    • A FISH TRAP.
  • Page 125 BOOK V.
    • THE BARREL TRAP.
      • THE BOX DEAD-FALL.
      • THE BOARD-FLAP.
      • THE BOX PIT-FALL.
      • CAGE TRAP.
      • THE JAR TRAP.
      • BOWL TRAPS.
    • THE BOX DEAD-FALL.
    • THE BOARD-FLAP.
    • THE BOX PIT-FALL.
    • CAGE TRAP.
    • THE JAR TRAP.
    • BOWL TRAPS.
    • FLY PAPER.
    • FLY TRAP.
  • Page 137 BOOK VI.
    • REQUISITES OF A GOOD STEEL TRAP.
      • HINTS ON BAITING THE STEEL TRAP.
      • THE SPRING POLE.
      • THE SLIDING POLE.
      • THE CLOG.
      • Page 147 THE GRAPPLING IRON.
      • THE SEASON FOR TRAPPING.
    • HINTS ON BAITING THE STEEL TRAP.
    • THE SPRING POLE.
    • THE SLIDING POLE.
    • THE CLOG.
    • Page 147 THE GRAPPLING IRON.
    • THE SEASON FOR TRAPPING.
    • THE ART OF TRAPPING.
      • "MEDICINES," OR SCENT BAITS.
      • CASTOREUM.
      • CASTOREUM COMPOSITION.
      • Page 151 MUSK.
      • ASSAFŒTIDA.
      • OIL OF RHODIUM.
      • FISH OIL.
      • OIL OF SKUNK.
      • OIL OF AMBER.
      • OIL OF ANISE.
      • SWEET FENNEL.
      • CUMMIN.
      • FENUGREEK.
      • LAVENDER.
      • Page 153 COMPOUND.
      • THE TRAIL.
    • "MEDICINES," OR SCENT BAITS.
    • CASTOREUM.
    • CASTOREUM COMPOSITION.
    • Page 151 MUSK.
    • ASSAFŒTIDA.
    • OIL OF RHODIUM.
    • FISH OIL.
    • OIL OF SKUNK.
    • OIL OF AMBER.
    • OIL OF ANISE.
    • SWEET FENNEL.
    • CUMMIN.
    • FENUGREEK.
    • LAVENDER.
    • Page 153 COMPOUND.
    • THE TRAIL.
    • HOW TO TRAP.
      • Page 154 THE FOX.
      • THE WOLF.
      • THE PUMA.
      • THE CANADIAN LYNX.
      • THE WILD CAT.
      • THE BEAR.
      • THE RACCOON.
      • THE BADGER.
      • THE BEAVER.
      • THE MUSKRAT.
      • Page 186 THE OTTER.
      • THE MINK.
      • Page 192 THE PINE MARTEN.
      • THE FISHER.
      • THE SKUNK.
      • Page 199 THE WOLVERINE.
      • THE OPOSSUM.
      • THE RABBIT.
      • THE WOOD-CHUCK.
      • THE GOPHER.
      • THE MOLE.
      • SQUIRRELS.
      • Page 215 THE DEER.
      • THE MOOSE.
      • ROCKY MOUNTAIN SHEEP.
      • THE BUFFALO.
      • THE PRONG HORN ANTELOPE.
      • Page 222 SHOOTING AND POISONING.
    • Page 154 THE FOX.
    • THE WOLF.
    • THE PUMA.
    • THE CANADIAN LYNX.
    • THE WILD CAT.
    • THE BEAR.
    • THE RACCOON.
    • THE BADGER.
    • THE BEAVER.
    • THE MUSKRAT.
    • Page 186 THE OTTER.
    • THE MINK.
    • Page 192 THE PINE MARTEN.
    • THE FISHER.
    • THE SKUNK.
    • Page 199 THE WOLVERINE.
    • THE OPOSSUM.
    • THE RABBIT.
    • THE WOOD-CHUCK.
    • THE GOPHER.
    • THE MOLE.
    • SQUIRRELS.
    • Page 215 THE DEER.
    • THE MOOSE.
    • ROCKY MOUNTAIN SHEEP.
    • THE BUFFALO.
    • THE PRONG HORN ANTELOPE.
    • Page 222 SHOOTING AND POISONING.
  • Page 225 BOOK VII.
    • PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
      • FOOD AND COOKING UTENSILS.
      • THE TRAPPER'S SHELTER.
      • BARK SHANTY.
      • TENTS.
      • BEDS AND BEDDING.
      • TENT CARPETING.
    • FOOD AND COOKING UTENSILS.
    • THE TRAPPER'S SHELTER.
    • BARK SHANTY.
    • TENTS.
    • BEDS AND BEDDING.
    • TENT CARPETING.
  • Page 255 BOOK VIII.
    • INSECT OINTMENTS.
    • Page 259 BOAT BUILDING.
      • "DUG-OUT," OR LOG CANOE.
      • THE INDIAN OR BIRCH-BARK CANOE.
      • A LIGHT HOME-MADE BOAT.
      • Page 267 THE SCOW.
      • SNOW-SHOES.
      • THE TOBOGGAN OR INDIAN SLEDGE.
      • CURING SKINS.
      • STRETCHERS.
      • THE HOOP STRETCHER.
      • Page 276 TANNING SKINS.
      • TO TAN MINK AND MUSKRAT SKINS.
      • HOW TO TAN THE SKINS OF BEAVER, OTTER, RACCOON, AND MARTEN.
      • OBSERVATIONS ON THE HISTORY OF FURS AND THE FUR TRADE.
      • MARKET VALUE OF FUR SKINS.
      • AMERICAN FUR SKINS—THEIR USES AT HOME AND ABROAD.
    • "DUG-OUT," OR LOG CANOE.
    • THE INDIAN OR BIRCH-BARK CANOE.
    • A LIGHT HOME-MADE BOAT.
    • Page 267 THE SCOW.
    • SNOW-SHOES.
    • THE TOBOGGAN OR INDIAN SLEDGE.
    • CURING SKINS.
    • STRETCHERS.
    • THE HOOP STRETCHER.
    • Page 276 TANNING SKINS.
    • TO TAN MINK AND MUSKRAT SKINS.
    • HOW TO TAN THE SKINS OF BEAVER, OTTER, RACCOON, AND MARTEN.
    • OBSERVATIONS ON THE HISTORY OF FURS AND THE FUR TRADE.
    • MARKET VALUE OF FUR SKINS.
    • AMERICAN FUR SKINS—THEIR USES AT HOME AND ABROAD.
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