. Blakelee's industrial cyclopedia, a simple practical guide ... A ready reference and reservoir of useful information. More than two hundred illustrations. ust not be passed under the crotch—only the catchstick. When the ground is frozen, the circle of sticks may be made in a pieceof board. The Slip ]\[oose Snare.—To capture birds that run in flocks upon theground, the rustic fence and slip noose snare works very well. The best placeto use it is about piles of brush or where the birds areknown to run. Build a little brush fence, tight enoughto prevent a bird passing, excepting at certain inte


. Blakelee's industrial cyclopedia, a simple practical guide ... A ready reference and reservoir of useful information. More than two hundred illustrations. ust not be passed under the crotch—only the catchstick. When the ground is frozen, the circle of sticks may be made in a pieceof board. The Slip ]\[oose Snare.—To capture birds that run in flocks upon theground, the rustic fence and slip noose snare works very well. The best placeto use it is about piles of brush or where the birds areknown to run. Build a little brush fence, tight enoughto prevent a bird passing, excepting at certain inter-vals, where openings are left by shoving two crookedsticks into the ground crossing at top. Tie a small cordto the cross, then form a slip noose, as shown in theengraving. The string can be caught upon the barkof the sticks or upon a sliver made with a may be used to lure the birds. Once in the noose, they are fast. The Line Snare.—For catching birds alive, the line snare answers agood purpose. Stretch a large cord between two stakes, set some distanceapart, then to this attach short slip-noose strings and strew some sort of grain. SLIP NOOSE SNARE.


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