BIRD TRAPS PLANS FOR HUNTERS OF FEATHERED GAME
Bird hunting with a gun or other weapon is difficult, some choose to trap their feathered prey.
This document contains directions for building, baiting & using various net and cage traps commonly used in the capture of winged game, besides several other unique devices in the shape of box traps, etc., many of which are original with the author of this work.
A great resource for the experienced hunter and a superb piece of information for the novice to study.
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THE SIEVE TRAP
THE BRICK TRAP
THE COOP TRAP
Improved Method of Setting - Defects of the old style
THE BAT FOWLING NET
Its Use in England
How the Dark Lantern is Used by Bird Catchers
THE CLAP NET
Its Extensive Use in Foreign Countries
Decoy Birds
The "Bird Whistle" used in place of decoy
Use of the Bird Whistle
Selection of Trapping Ground
THE BIRD WHISTLE
Described Its Use and Marvelous Capabilities
THE WILD GOOSE TRAP
Its Extensive Use in the Northern Cold Regions for the Capture of the Goose and Ptarmigan Tame Goose Used as Decoys -
Gravel as Bait
THE TRAP CAGE
A Favorite Trap among Bird Catchers
Call Birds
THE SPRING NET TRAP
Rubber Elastic as Spring Power
A SIMPLER NET TRAP
Common Faults in many Bird Traps
Complicated Construction as Unnecessary
Feature Requisites of a good Bird Trap
Hints on Simple Mechanism
Different Modes of Constructing Hinge
Hoop Iron Used as Spring Power
Manner of Tempering Spring
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THE UPRIGHT NET TRAP
A Second Method of Constructing Platform
THE BOX OWL TRAP
Ventilation a Desirable Feature in all Box Traps
Tin Catch for Securing Cover in Place
Peculiar Mode of Baiting for Birds
Modification of Perch Baiting for the Owl
Locality for Setting
The Owl in Captivity
Its Food Hints on the Care of the Bird
THE BOX BIRD TRAP
Cigar Box Used as a Trap
THE PENDANT BOX TRAP
Ventilation
Simple Mechanism
Care in Construction of Bearings
THE HAWK TRAP
A "Yankee" Invention
Stiff-Pointed Wires Effectually Use in the Capture of the Hawk
Owl also Captured by the Same Device
THE WILD DUCK NET
Its Use in Chesapeake Bay
Manner of Constructing the Net Decoy Ducks
Bait for the Ducks
THE HOOK TRAP
Its cruel Mode of Capture
Peculiar Bait for Ducks
THE "FOOL'S CAP" TRAP
Its Successful Use in the Capture of the Crow Shrewdness of the Crow
Strange antics of a Crow when Captured in the Trap Bird Lime the Secret of its Success
Wonderful Tenacity of the Cap
Different Modes of Setting
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