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    The Accomplished Muskrat Trapper: A Book on Trapping for Amateurs
    The Accomplished Muskrat Trapper: A Book on Trapping for Amateurs
    The Accomplished Muskrat Trapper: A Book on Trapping for Amateurs
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    The Accomplished Muskrat Trapper: A Book on Trapping for Amateurs

    By Arno Erdman Schmidt

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    In placing this booklet before the great fraternity of American trappers, the author does not propose to exercise any pedagogical influence upon the truly professional trapper, who, seasoned in the hard school of experience, knows the animals he is seeking, like a mother knows her child. It is his wish, however, to assist and guide the amateur to greater success. Practically all text-books written for trappers, treating the subject of trapping and raw furs, heretofore have been neglectful of two things, namely, how to trap the animals under various conditions, and the assorting and grading of raw furs. Of all furbearers, the muskrat is the most numerous and least wary, hence very easily trapped — in consequence of this: it has been neglected by writers of trapping to a greater extent than any other fur-bearing animals. The author of this book feels that he is instrumental in introducing to thousands of muskrat trappers a long-felt want. Being a trapper of wide experience, he early recognized the worth of the methods contained herein. Knowing that a fair trial will convince the most skeptical as to the merits and practicability of these methods, the writer feels sure that this little booklet will meet with the hearty approval of trappers everywhere.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateApr 25, 2021
    ISBN4057664595751
    The Accomplished Muskrat Trapper: A Book on Trapping for Amateurs

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      The Accomplished Muskrat Trapper - Arno Erdman Schmidt

      Arno Erdman Schmidt

      The Accomplished Muskrat Trapper: A Book on Trapping for Amateurs

      Published by Good Press, 2022

      goodpress@okpublishing.info

      EAN 4057664595751

      Table of Contents

      INTRODUCTION.

      Chapter 1. Habits and Nature of the Muskrat.

      Chapter 2. Trapping Muskrats — Open Water Methods.

      Chapter 3. Trapping Muskrats Under Ice in Winter.

      Chapter 4. Opportunity and 'Rat Ranching.

      Chapter 5. Handling and Grading Muskrat Fur.

      INTRODUCTION.

      Table of Contents

      In placing this booklet before the great fraternity of American trappers, the author does not propose to exercise any pedagogical influence upon the truly professional trapper, who, seasoned in the hard school of experience, knows the animals he is seeking, like a mother knows her child. It is his wish, however, to assist and guide the amateur to a greater success.

      Practically all text-books written for trappers, treating upon the subject of trapping and raw furs, heretofore have been neglectful of two things, namely, how to trap the animals under various conditions, and the assorting and grading of raw furs.

      Of all fur bearers, the muskrat is the most numerous and least wary, hence very easily trapped — in consequence of this: it has been neglected by writers of trapping to a greater extent than any other fur-bearing animals. The author of THE ACCOMPLISHED MUSKRAT TRAPPER feels that he is instrumental in introducing to thousands of muskrat trappers a long-felt want. Being a trapper of wide experience, he early recognized the worth of the methods contained herein. Knowing that a fair trial will convince the most skeptical as to the merits and practicability of these methods, the writer feels sure that this little booklet will meet with the hearty approval of trappers everywhere.

      Chapter 1.

      Habits and Nature of the Muskrat.

      Table of Contents

      The rodent quadruped muskrat, also known by the Indian name Musquash is a small amphibious animal of North America, being found as far north as Labrador and Alaska, and ranging south as far as the states of New Mexico and Arizona. There is only one species of the muskrat, but naturalists recognize several varieties or subdivisions, the differentia lying mainly in the color of the fur, firmness of the skin or pelt, and the physical dimensions of the animal. For example, the muskrats of the Atlantic coast states are comparatively large and of dark color; while those of the Northwest prairie region are smaller, thin and papery in pelt (except those living in clear or cold water streams) and of paler color. These variations are no doubt due to climatic and local conditions under which the animal lives.

      Generally speaking, it may be said that the muskrat is a nocturnal animal, but where they are plentiful they are frequently observed prowling or swimming about during the day. It is found at home in rivers, lakes and ponds. When inhabiting the former it lives in burrows dug in the banks; the entrance to these are usually several feet under water. They are found to be most numerous in swamps which are heavily bordered with grasses and thickly strewn with scattering growths of aquatic vegetation. The roots of these plants compose the principal diet of the animal, while the tops furnish the material for the construction of their homes. The marsh 'rat differs in its mode of living from that of its brother the river 'rat, by its habit of constructing dome-like houses. This change in abode is due to the natural environment in which it lives. In many large swamps scores of these queer little dwellings can be seen towering above the water. They average about three feet in height, and are composed of the roots and stems

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