. Buzzacott's masterpiece;. Hunting; Camping; Trapping. [from old catalog]. 392 COMPLETE TRAPPERS GUIDE The Pine Marten is so called because it is generally found in those localities where the pine-trees abound, and is in the habit of climbing the pines in search of prey. It is a shy and wary animal, withdrawing itself as far as possible from the sight of man; and although a fierce and dangerous antagonist when brought to bay, is naturally of a timid dis- position, and shuns collision with an Ermine or White Weasel. It is a tree-loving animal, being accustomed to traverse the trunks an
. Buzzacott's masterpiece;. Hunting; Camping; Trapping. [from old catalog]. 392 COMPLETE TRAPPERS GUIDE The Pine Marten is so called because it is generally found in those localities where the pine-trees abound, and is in the habit of climbing the pines in search of prey. It is a shy and wary animal, withdrawing itself as far as possible from the sight of man; and although a fierce and dangerous antagonist when brought to bay, is naturally of a timid dis- position, and shuns collision with an Ermine or White Weasel. It is a tree-loving animal, being accustomed to traverse the trunks and branches with wonderful address and activity, and being enabled by its rapid and silent movements to steal un- noticed on many an unfortunate bird, and to seize it in its â deadly grip before the startled victim can address itself to flight. It is a sad robber of nests, rifling them of eggs and young, and not unfrequently adding the parent birds to its list of victims. The fur of the Pine Marten is rather valuable, especially if the animal be killed in the winter. A really fine skin is but little inferior to the celebrated sable, and can hardly be dis- tinguished from it by experienced eyes. It is thought not to be so prolific an animal as the Beech Marten, seldom producing above three or four at birth, while the latter animal has been known to nurture six or seven young at the same time. If this circumstance be generally true, it goes far towards prov- ing that the beech and pine marten are really distinct Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Buzzacott, Francis Henry, 1861- [from old catalog]. Milwaukee, Wis. , McMains & Meyer
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