Mink Trapping facts for kids
Mink Trapping Cover (1906)
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| Author | Arthur Robert Harding |
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| Country | America |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | A. R. Harding Publishing Co. |
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Publication date
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August 6, 1906 (copyright) |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 183 pp |
| Preceded by | Fox Trapping |
| Followed by | Deadfalls and Snares |
Mink Trapping is an old book written by Arthur Robert Harding in 1906. It's part of his "Pleasure & Profit Books" series. This book teaches people how to trap mink, which are small, quick animals. It shares many tips and tricks from trappers across the United States and Canada. The book also includes helpful photos and drawings.
It gives advice on where to set traps, like near land or water. It also talks about different kinds of traps, baits, and scents to use. The book even explains methods used in different parts of the country, like the Northern and Southern states. Plus, it tells you how to prepare mink skins.
Contents
What the Book Teaches
This book shares many secrets about trapping mink. It explains that mink can be very clever. Catching them needs skill and knowing the right places to set traps.
Learning from Experience
The book includes stories and advice from experienced trappers. One trapper named Moses Bone said that "experience is the best teacher." This means you learn best by doing. He also said that if you don't work hard, you won't become a good trapper.
The book also discusses if mink are scared of the smell of iron. Some trappers believed they were, and others thought it didn't matter.
Chapters in the Book
The first edition of Mink Trapping from 1906 has 20 chapters. Here are some of the topics it covers:
- 1. General Information
- 2. Mink and Their Habits
- 3. Size and Care of Skins
- 4. Good and Lasting Baits
- 5. Bait and Scent
- 6. Places to Set
- 7. Indian Methods
- 8. Mink Trapping on the Prairie
- 9. Southern Methods
- 10. Northern Methods
- 11. Unusual Ways
- 12. Illinois Trapper's Method
- 13. Experienced Trapper's Ways
- 14. Many Good Methods
- 15. Salt Set
- 16. Log and Other Sets
- 17. Points for the Young Trapper
- 18. Proper Size Traps
- 19. Deadfalls
- 20. Steel Traps
About the Book
Mink Trapping quickly became very popular. A magazine called Hunter-Trader-Trapper reviewed it in 1907. They said it was the best book for mink trappers ever made.
The review explained that trapping methods can be very different depending on where you live. For example, trapping in the snowy North is not the same as trapping in the South. Also, methods used near rivers like the Mississippi are different from those used near the ocean. This is because mink eat different things in different places. The book shares methods from trappers all over the country. This way, anyone can find useful tips for their area.
Publication History
Mink Trapping was first published by A. R. Harding Publishing Company in Columbus, Ohio. The first edition came out on August 6, 1906. Even today, you can still find newer versions of the book in both hardcover and paperback.
