Rod and gun . majority of cases parsnipswill give the best results as a draw, for the reason that the pungent odorwill attract them from long dis-tances. Apples, too, are very one locality one vegetable willprove best; in another, is easy to explain when one con-siders that the animals will be at-tracted best by that food they get theleast of. For instance, one couldhardly expect to take many rats withcorn for bait when there were fieldsof it near the traps. Another good set is made by tak-ing a pumpkin and staking it in shal-low water, after placing several trapsso that t
Rod and gun . majority of cases parsnipswill give the best results as a draw, for the reason that the pungent odorwill attract them from long dis-tances. Apples, too, are very one locality one vegetable willprove best; in another, is easy to explain when one con-siders that the animals will be at-tracted best by that food they get theleast of. For instance, one couldhardly expect to take many rats withcorn for bait when there were fieldsof it near the traps. Another good set is made by tak-ing a pumpkin and staking it in shal-low water, after placing several trapsso that the animals cannot nibble thedecoy without getting caught. A clever method of taking themusquash is as follows: Constructa small mound in shallow water, sothat the top is about six or seveninches above the water. Hollow outa place in the top for a trap, so thatthe water will cover the set. No baitof any kind is needed for a set of thiskind, as the rats will naturally go onthe mound without anv draw lieing used. 19li. t^^ The Muskrat 30 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA Freciiiently twigs dipped in Oil ofAnise or Oil of Rliodium will attractthe fur bearers. Often one sees paths, especially inthe early part of the season, whichthe animals make in going to andfrom corn fields. Unless one is a veryskilful trapper I would not advisehim to attempt to conceal his trapsin these places. Many animals are speared eachyear. These do not command ashigh a price as those which are trap- ped. In the spring too many are shotwhen they are drowned from theirdens by the high water. In {he winter, sets may be ar-ranged at ilowing tiles which emptyinto rivers and creeks. Use steel stretchers or boardsfashioned to fit the pelts, for stretch-ing them. Never use a stick stretch-er—called the Indian method— be-cause it does not stretch the hidesthoroughly and does not give them auniform shape. The Spanish Forks Hunt Club A Good Time without our Limit By -Rip While reading myJJanuary HOD ANDGUN I was very much in
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