Caution in handling steel traps,149.
Chill, remedy for,257.
Chimney-fire in log shanty,245.
Chip as a plate,232.
Chip, for a frying pan,230,232.
Chloride of Lime, as an antidote,152.
Choosing a trapping ground,225.
Cicely, Sweet, as scent bait in fishing,240.
Cities built up by the fur trade,281.
CLAP NET,72.
Clearing tents and shanties from insects,230.
Climate and fur apparel,284.
CLOG, THE,146.
Cloth for tent making,247." Waterproof preparation for,247.
Clothing, hints on,228.
Coasting on the Indian sled,270.
Cock of the plains,238.
Coffee,236.
Coffee-pot,235.
Cold, remedy for,257.
Combination camp-knife,235.
COMMON BOX TRAP,103.
Compass, pocket,227.
Compound scent-bait,150,153.
Concealing steel traps,229.
Cone of paper as a trap,96.
Corrall, African trap,34.
COOKING UTENSILS FOR A CAMPAIGN,230,235.
Coon.—See Raccoon.
COOP TRAP,67.
" For large game,33.
Cotton drilling, used for making tents,247.
" Waterproof preparation for,247.
"Cotton Tail."—See Rabbit.
Cougar.—See Puma.
Cow's udder, as fish bait,240.
Crackers as food,236.
Crow trap,96.
CUMMIN, used in trapping,152.
Cup, portable,231.
CURING SKINS,272.
Current price list of American furs,284.
D
Dark lantern, used by bird catchers,71.Deer hunters,217.
DEAD-FALLS,17,29,107,111,113.
" Box,128.
" For large game,17.
" How set for the fox,113.
" Stone,29.
" Weighted harpoon,26.
" With figure four trap,114.
Dead fish, valuable in making trails,153.
Decoys,72,76,94.
Decoy traps,72,76,94.
" Whistle,74.
" Owl used as,98.
DEER,124.As food,233,237,238.How to skin the,219.Hunting at night,217,218.Luminosity of eyes at night,217,218.Natural characteristics of,214.Salt as bait for,218.Season for hunting,218.Trapping the,214,215.Various modes of hunting,217.Various species of,215.
Deer lick, the,215.
Deer meat, to dry,237.
Deer meat, to roast,233.
Delmonico outdone,232.
Detecting the direction of the wind by the finger,217.
Devices used in connection with the steel trap,144,147.
Devils' Lantern,241.
Diet of the Trapper,230.
"DOUBLE ENDER," the,109.
Double traps,57,109,110,129.
DOWN FALL, the,26.
Dressing for fur skins,273,276.
Dressing for leather,228.
Dressing skins for market,272.
" Home use,276.
Dried fish,237.
Dried venison,237.
Drilling, as tent material,247.
" Waterproof preparation for,247.
Drinking cup, portable,231.
Drying skins,272,273,276.
Ducks, various species of,239.As food,239.To cook deliciously,233.
DUCK TRAPS,94,95.
"DUG-OUT," THE, hints on,226.Detailed directions for making,259.
E
Eels, oil prepared from,151.
Elk.—See Moose.
"Ephraim."—See Bear.
Escaping from the mosquitoes,255.
Exports of furs,281,285.
Extemporized frying pan,232."Toaster,"233.
Extract of beef, Liebig's,236.
Extravagance in fur apparel,279.
F
False bottom traps,127,131,133.
Fashion and fur,279,283,285.
FEATHERED GAME, TRAPS FOR,65.
Felt, use of rabbit-fur in making,286.
FENNEL, OIL OF, used in trapping,152.
FENUGREEK, OIL OF, used in trapping,152.
FIGURE FOUR SNARE,61.
FIGURE FOUR TRAP,107.
" Used with Dead-Fall,114.
Finger, as a weather vane,217.
Fire, to build,227.
" To light without matches,234.
" With powder and cap,234.
" Without "anything,"235.
Fire arms,227.
" Oil for,227.
Fire bottle,241.
Fire Hat for night hunting,218.
Fire-proof preparations for tents,247.
Fish, to bake,232.To dry,237.To fry,233.
FISHER MARTEN.—How to trap the animal,194.Its nature and habits,194.Its common mode of release from capture,144.Method of skinning,195.Use of skin,285.Value of skin,284.
FISH-HOOK, trap for ducks,95.
Fishing, hints on,239.At night,239.Through the ice,240.Various baits,240.With tip-up.240.For pickerel,240.
Fishing tackle,227,240,241.
Fish lantern,241.
FISH OIL, used in the art of trapping,151.How obtained,151.
Fish, scent baits for,240.Spearing,239.
Fish traps,120,241.
Flat bottomed boats,264,267.
Flat bottomed sled.—See Toboggan
Flat stone, as a frying pan,232.
Flower, converted into a trap,99.
Fly, black.—See "Punkey."
FLY-PAPER, to make,136.
Fly Tent, the,246.
Fly traps,136.
Food, portable,230.
FOOD AND COOKING UTENSILS,230.
"FOOLS' CAP" TRAP FOR CROWS,96.
Forks,235.
Fortunes founded on peltry,281.
FOWLING NET, the,70.
Fox.—Nature and habits of,154.Trapping the,154.Trapped by a dead-fall,111,113.Varieties of,154.Directions for skinning,158.—See also Red and Silver Fox.
"Fox fire," used in capture of deer,218.
Fritters, pork, to cook,231.
Frying pan,231,235.
" An extemporized,232.
Fur Market, eccentricities of,283.
Furs, ancient uses of,278.Annual yield throughout the world,281.
Furs, best season for,147."Home,"281.Sale of, by Hudson's Bay Company,281."Shipping,"281.Table of market values,282.
Fur skins, to cure for market,272.To tan,276.Hints on selling for profit,283.Various uses of,285.
FUR TRADE, OBSERVATIONS ON,278.Immensity of,281.
G
Game, protected from wolves,237.
GAROTTE TRAP,114.
Gloves to be used in trapping,149.
Glutton.—See Wolverine.
Gnats,230,256.Painful effects of their bites,256.Remedies for their bites,255.Driven away by the "Smudge,"230.
Gnat, black.—See "Punkey."
Goose trap,75.
GOPHER.—Nature and habits of,205.Trapping the,205.Traps for,119,120,40.Directions for skinning,206.
Grappling iron, the,146.
Grease for boots and shoes,228.
"Great Bear Tamer," the,142.
GRIZZLY BEAR.—Nature and habits of,169.Trapping the,169.Traps for,17,142.Use of fur,285.
Ground plan of trapping lines,228.
Ground, selection for trapping,225,
GROUND SNARES,44.
Grouse, as food,233,238.Bait for,42.Oil of, for fire arms,227.Peculiarities of,42.Snares for,39.To cook deliciously,233.Various species of,238.
GUN TRAP,20.
H
Hair Nooses,41.
Half tent,246.
Hammocks,250,
Hammock bed,249.
Handling steel traps, caution in,149.
Hanging bed,249.
Hare.—See Rabbit.
HARPOON TRAP of Africa,26.
Hat Brim, portable,258.Netting attachment for,258.
Hat lantern for night hunting,218.
Hawk snare,43.
HAWK TRAP,93.
Head lantern used in deer hunting,218.
HEAD NET,257.
HEDGE NOOSES,41.
Hemlock bark canoes,264.
Hemlock boughs, as bedding,250.
Hemp, used in caulking boats,261,266.
"Hiding" steel traps,229.
High top boots,228.
Hints on baiting the steel trap,143.
Hints on selection of trapping ground,225.
Hints on skinning animals,272.
Hints on trapping,148.
Hints on plans of trapping lines,228.
Hints on sale of furs,283.
Hippopotamus trap,26.
Historical items relating to furs and the fur trade,278.
Hoe cake, to cook,232.
Hogs carried off by bears,170.
Hog's liver used as fish bait,240.
"Home Furs,"281.
HOME-MADE BOAT,264.
Honey as bait,19,31,170.
Hook trap for ducks,95.
Hopo, African trap,34.
Hoop nooses,40.
HOOP STRETCHER for skins,275.
Horse hair nooses, to make,41.
Hot drink for chills,257.
HOUSEHOLD TRAPS,125.
House Tent,247.
How to select a steel trap,138.
HOW TO TRAP,153.
Hudson Bay Company, origin of,280.Sales of,281,282.
Humming bird, killed by concussion,99.
" Snare,99.
" Trap,99.
" Various modes of capture,99.
Hunting the deer,217.
Hunting from trees,218.
HUT, LOG.—See Log Shanty.
I
Implements required on a trapping campaign,227.
Improved springle,60.
INDIAN CANOE.—See BIRCH BARK CANOE.
Indian meal, as food,231.
INDIAN SLEDGE.—See Toboggan.
INDIAN SNOW SHOE,268.
India-rubber blanket,236.How used,250.
INSECT OINTMENTS,255.
Insect bites, remedies for,255.
" Sores resulting from,257.
Insects, to drive out from tent or shanty,230,256.
Intemperance,257.
J
Jack knife, a valuable tool,227.
Jar, as a trap,135.
Jar, air-tight, for butter,236.
"Jerked Venison,"231.
JOHN JACOB ASTOR, and the fur trade,281.
Johnny cake, to cook,232.
K
Kettle, camp,235.
Knapsack,234.Directions for making,236.
Knife, a necessary implement,227.
Knife, the combination camp,235.
Knives, table,235.
L
Lake trout, fishing for,240.To cook deliciously,232.
Lantern for the head, used by deer hunters,218.
Lantern used by bird catchers,71.
Lantern trap for fish,241.
Large game, traps for,17.
LAVENDER, used in the art of trapping,152.
Leather preservative,228.
"Le Chat."—See Lynx.
Lemonade,236.
Lens, to light fire with,234.
Lever for setting large steel traps,142.
Liebig's extract of beef,236.
Light, the trapper's,227.
Light for the head in night hunting,218.
Light home-made boat,264.
Lime, chloride of, as a disinfectant,152.
Liniment for wounds and bruises,255.
" Insect bites,255.
Linseed oil, used as bird lime,98.
Lion, American.—See Puma.
LIST OF PRICES OF AMBRICAN FURS,284.
Liver, as fish bait,240.
LOG CABIN.—See Log Shanty.
Log Canoe.—See Dug-Out.
LOG COOP TRAP,33.
LOG SHANTY, hints on,226,229.Detailed directions for building,244.Site for building,244,287.To clear of gnats and mosquitoes,230.
Lucifer Matches.—See Matches.
"Luxuries,"234.
LYNX, THE CANADIAN,164.Natural characteristics of,164.Trapping the,164.Traps for,17,20,23,29,33,35,141.
LYNX.—Directions for skinning,166.Use of skin,285.Value of skin,284.
M
Mackinaw and the Fur Trade,281.
Mallard Duck as food,239.
" to Cook.—See Duck.
MARKET VALUE OF FUR SKINS,281.
Marmot.—See Woodchuck.
MARTEN:—Nature and habits of,192.Trapping the,192.Its common mode of escape,144.Directions for removing skin,194.How to tan the Skin,277.Value and use of skin,284,285.
Mastic Varnish used in water-proofing,234.
MATCHES,227.Bottle used for carrying,234.To render water-proof,234.
Meal, Indian, as food,231.
Meat, to dry,237.
"MEDICINES," OR SCENT BAITS,149.
Menagerie Whistle,74.
Merganser, the, as food,239,To cook.—See Duck.
MIDGETS,256.Painful effect of their bites,256.Driven away by the "Smudge,"230.Ointments for bites,255.Serious effects of bites on the intemperate,257.
MINK:—Nature and habits of,189.Trapping the,189.Traps for,43,141.Its common mode of escape from the steel trap,144.Directions for skinning,191.To tan skin of,277.Extensive use of skins in America,281.Uses of skin,285.Value of skin,284.
MISCELLANEOUS hints on trapping,148.
MISCELLANY, the Trapper's,255,
MISCELLANEOUS TRAPS,103.
MOLE,207.Beauty of fur,209,211.Life and habits of,207.Trapping the,119,210.Traps for,119,120,140.Varieties of,211.Directions for skinning.—See Gopher.Use of fur,286.
Montreal and the Fur Trade,281.
MOOSE:—Nature and habits of,219.Trapping the,220."Yards,"220.Flesh as food,220,223,238.How to skin the animal,220.
Moose meat, to roast,233.
" Meat to dry,237.
MOSQUITOES,230.Painful effects of their bites,257.Ointments for bites,255.Driven away by the "Smudge,"230.Adirondack experiences with,255,256.Head-net,257.Serious effects of bites on the intemperate,257.
Mouse Traps,124,130,131,134,135.
Mud Stick or Pusher,267.
Mush, to boil,232.
to fry,232.
MUSK:—Its use in the art of trapping,151.How obtained,151.
MUSKRAT:—Nature and habits of,182.Pit-fall Trap for,133.Spearing the,183.Trapping the,182.Traps for,43,107,110,111,114,133,141.Its common mode of release,144.Extensive use of skins in America,281.Skin, to remove,185.To tan,277.Use of,286.Value of,284.