. The trapper's guide; a manual of instructions for capturing all kinds of fur-bearing animals, and curing their skins; with observations on the fur-trade, hints on life in the woods, and narratives of trapping and hunting excursions. <u)mmonlv found a male, female, and tuo fawns. Moose are taken m w niter bv the • lonii chase on snow-shoes, and in summer \\\i\ are shot at their feedinu-pl ucs inniMrshes. They are, howcNcr, \r\-y wary and timid ; andtheir sense of snulliiin is so acute that, the ei-eatest cautionis necessary on the part of the hiniter in approachinij; males in the
. The trapper's guide; a manual of instructions for capturing all kinds of fur-bearing animals, and curing their skins; with observations on the fur-trade, hints on life in the woods, and narratives of trapping and hunting excursions. <u)mmonlv found a male, female, and tuo fawns. Moose are taken m w niter bv the • lonii chase on snow-shoes, and in summer \\\i\ are shot at their feedinu-pl ucs inniMrshes. They are, howcNcr, \r\-y wary and timid ; andtheir sense of snulliiin is so acute that, the ei-eatest cautionis necessary on the part of the hiniter in approachinij; males in the ruttiiio- season are very daiie-ei-ous, and willattack, and if possible kill, any persons who appr<iaadily :is an o\ or a lioise. The trap shouldl)e a stron;^ one of about forl^? pounds weieht,, and it slioiddbe liisteiud to a clv<^ of sixty pounds weielit. r\w. flesh of the Moose is much esteemed by hunters andtrappers, bein<j; e-eneraJly prefeired to that of the conimoude(M-. The mairow in the lar<ie bones is an Ixcellciit substi-tute foi butter. t^.. Moose-Yakd. III. CURING SKINS. However successful a trapper may be in takinfj; auiinals,lie will not secure a full reward for his labor unless he knowshow to take care of their skins, anil prei)are them Ibr marketin such a manner that they will command tlii lii^^hest j) skins that have bicn Iiddled with shot find little favor withfur-dealeis, so skins that ha\e been cut in strij)pin^oH, oi-thatare encnmbered with Ienniants of flesh, or that have passedinto a state of incipient putieiiu-tion belore dryino-, oi- thathave not been properly stretched, or that have been dried toofast, or that have been inoK-cted and exposed after beingcured, are very sure to be thiown out by the fur-iuspector asseconti or third late skins, deserving oidy poor prices. Greatquantities oi valuable furs, taken by boys and ine.\i)eriencedtiaj)pers, are rendered almost worthless by bad treatment insome of the processes of preservation
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