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Deadfalls a\d Snares.
gate, consisting of a square piece of
wood
sup-
plied Avith a few stiff wires is then pivoted in-
work freely and fall The l)ait is fastened inside the box. The animal in quest of
side of each opening so as to easily
when
raised.
the center of the bait finds an easy entrance, as the wires lift at slight pressure, but the exit after the gate has closed is so difficult that escape is almost beyond question. To insure further strength it is advisable to connect the lower ends of the wires by a cross piece of fine wire twisted about each. If you have good luck you can catch two and three Set in two or three in this trap each night. inches of water where muskrat frequents, or set in
skunk dens.