Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making
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First published in 1881, this complete guide is a practical addition to any outdoor lover's library.
Chapters (439)
- CAMP LIFE IN THE WOODS AND THE TRICKS OF TRAPPING AND TRAP MAKING
- 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.
- 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.
- GROUND SNARES.
- THE OLD-FASHIONED SPRINGLE.
- THE IMPROVED SPRINGLE.
- THE FIGURE FOUR GROUND SNARE.
- THE PLATFORM SNARE.
- BOOK III.
- THE SIEVE TRAP.
- THE BRICK TRAP.
- THE COOP TRAP.
- THE BAT FOWLING NET.
- 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.
- THE HUMMING BIRD TRAP.
- BOOK IV.
- THE COMMON BOX TRAP.
- ANOTHER BOX TRAP.
- THE FIGURE FOUR TRAP.
- THE "DOUBLE ENDER."
- THE SELF SETTING TRAP.
- THE DEAD-FALL.
- THE GARROTE.
- THE BOW TRAP.
- THE MOLE TRAP.
- A FISH TRAP.
- BOOK V.
- THE BARREL TRAP.
- THE BOX DEAD-FALL.
- THE BOARD-FLAP.
- THE BOX PIT-FALL.
- CAGE TRAP.
- THE JAR TRAP.
- BOWL TRAPS.
- FLY PAPER.
- FLY TRAP.
- BOOK VI.
- REQUISITES OF A GOOD STEEL TRAP.
- HINTS ON BAITING THE STEEL TRAP.
- THE SPRING POLE.
- THE SLIDING POLE.
- THE CLOG.
- THE GRAPPLING IRON.
- THE SEASON FOR TRAPPING.
- THE ART OF TRAPPING.
- "MEDICINES," OR SCENT BAITS.
- CASTOREUM.
- CASTOREUM COMPOSITION.
- MUSK.
- ASSAFŒTIDA.
- OIL OF RHODIUM.
- FISH OIL.
- OIL OF SKUNK.
- OIL OF AMBER.
- OIL OF ANISE.
- SWEET FENNEL.
- CUMMIN.
- FENUGREEK.
- LAVENDER.
- COMPOUND.
- THE TRAIL.
- HOW TO TRAP.
- THE FOX.
- THE WOLF.
- THE PUMA.
- THE CANADIAN LYNX.
- THE WILD CAT.
- THE BEAR.
- THE RACCOON.
- THE BADGER.
- THE BEAVER.
- THE MUSKRAT.
- THE OTTER.
- THE MINK.
- THE PINE MARTEN.
- THE FISHER.
- THE SKUNK.
- THE WOLVERINE.
- THE OPOSSUM.
- THE RABBIT.
- THE WOOD-CHUCK.
- THE GOPHER.
- THE MOLE.
- SQUIRRELS.
- THE DEER.
- THE MOOSE.
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN SHEEP.
- THE BUFFALO.
- THE PRONG HORN ANTELOPE.
- SHOOTING AND POISONING.
- BOOK VII.
- PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
- FOOD AND COOKING UTENSILS.
- THE TRAPPER'S SHELTER.
- BARK SHANTY.
- TENTS.
- BEDS AND BEDDING.
- TENT CARPETING.
- BOOK VIII.
- INSECT OINTMENTS.
- BOAT BUILDING.
- "DUG-OUT," OR LOG CANOE.
- THE INDIAN OR BIRCH-BARK CANOE.
- A LIGHT HOME-MADE BOAT.
- THE SCOW.
- SNOW-SHOES.
- THE TOBOGGAN OR INDIAN SLEDGE.
- CURING SKINS.
- STRETCHERS.
- THE HOOP STRETCHER.
- 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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