Wolf and Coyote Trapping

An Up-to-Date Wolf Hunter's Guide, Giving the Most Successful Methods of Experienced "Wolfers" for Hunting and Trapping These Animals, Also Gives Their Habits in Detail.

BY A. R. HARDING

Published by A. R. HARDING PUB. CO. COLUMBUS, OHIO Copyright 1909 By A. R. HARDING PUB. CO.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

I. The Timber Wolf

II. The Coyote

III. Killing of Stock and Game by Wolves

IV. Bounties

V. Hunting Young Wolves and Coyotes

VI. Hunting Wolves with Dogs

VII. Still Hunting Wolves and Coyotes

VIII. Poisoning Wolves

IX. Trapping Wolves

X. Scents and Baits

XI. Scent Methods

XII. Bait Methods for Wolves

XIII. Southern Bait Methods for Coyotes

XIV. Northern Bait Methods for Coyotes

XV. Blind Set Methods

XVI. Snow Set Methods

XVII. Some Rules and Things to Remember

XVIII. The Treacherous Grey Wolf

XIX. Wolf Catching

XX. With the Coyotes

XXI. Wolf Trapping an Art

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

Map Showing the Range of the Timber Wolf

Western Grey Wolf in a Trap

Track of the Grey Wolf

Coyote and Badger Killed in Texas

A Trapped Coyote

Track of the Coyote

Wolves Killing a Deer

Remains of Deer Killed by Wolves

Grey Wolf

Diagrams showing Difference in Size of Wolves and Coyotes

A Wyoming Wolf Den

A Near View of the Den

Young Wolves at Entrance of Den

The Hunter's Outfit

An Oklahoma Hunter with Young Coyotes

Catch of a Canadian Hunter

A Still Hunter and His Outfit

Killed by the Still Hunt

Method of Preparing Poison Baits

The Newhouse Wolf Trap

The Two-Pronged Drag

Method of Attaching an Oblong Stone

Method of Attaching a Triangular Stone

Iron Stakes for Traps

Trap Set and Ready for Covering

Wyoming Wolf Trapper

Caught in a Scent Set

Trail Bait Set

The Square Setting

Coyote Caught at a Bank Set

Wolf Water Set

A Trapped Wolf

A Trapped Texas Coyote

A Northern Coyote

An Idaho Coyote

A Trail Set

Traps Set at Badger Den

A Good Catch

A Snow Set

A Large Wisconsin Wolf

Mr. Davis with the Big Wolf Skins

A Texas Specimen

Caught at Last

A Northern Wolf

INTRODUCTION.

There are certain wild animals which when hard pressed by severe cold and hunger, will raid the farmers and ranchmen's yards, killing fowls and stock. There however, are no animals that destroy so much stock as wolves and coyotes as they largely live upon the property of farmers, settlers and ranchmen to which they add game as they can get it.

While these animals are trapped, shot, poisoned, hunted with dogs, etc., their numbers, in some states, seem to be on the increase rather than the decrease in face of the fact that heavy bounties are offered.

The fact that wolf and coyote scalps command a bounty, in many states, and in addition their pelts are valuable, makes the hunting and trapping of these animals of no little importance.

One thing that has helped to keep the members of these "howlers" so numerous is the fact that they are among the shrewdest animal in America. The day of their extermination is, no doubt, far in the distance.

This book contains much of value to those who expect to follow the business of catching wolves and coyotes. A great deal of the habits and many of the methods were written by Mr. E. Kreps, who has had experience with these animals upon the Western Plains, in Canada, and the South. Additional information has been secured from Government Bulletins and experienced "wolfers" from various parts of America.

A. R. Harding.