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Gives strategies for successfully harvesting popular species such as raccoon, muskrat, mink, otter, beaver, coyote, gray fox, red fox, bobcat, skunk, and opossum. Covered are trap styles and the basics of establishing and working a trapline, including techniques for fastening and adjusting traps and effective scouting.
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Luke Ransom man of the mountains volume 1
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Luke Ransom was just eighteen years old when he answered an ad in a St. Louis newspaper that would change his life forever. The American Fur Company needed one-hundred enterprising men to travel up the Missouri River -- the longest in North America -- all the way to its source. They would hunt and trap furs for one, two, or three years. Along the way, they would face unimaginable hardships: grueling weather, wild animals, hunger, exhaustion, and hostile...
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"The class pets escaped from their cages and are running loose in your school! Lizards, hamsters, rabbits, and birds are on the loose... and a bearded dragon is leading the hilarious escape. Join the fun and find out if you have what it takes to catch these riotous pets on their wild field trip! Featuring an approachable school theme that kids will relate to plus cute animal characters and clever rhymes, this silly story will inspire repeat reads...
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"When the young William Wyeth leaves St. Louis for a fur-trapping expedition, he nearly loses his life and quickly discovers the depth of loyalty among the men who must depend on one another to survive. While convalescing, he falls in love with proud Alene, a young widow who may or may not wait for him. And on a wildly risky expedition into Crow territory, Wyeth finds himself unwittingly at the center of a deadly boundary dispute among Native American...
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Cooper and Packrat volume 3
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When Cooper and Packrat find a fox caught in an illegal trap on the campground's land, they must find the culprit and protect the fox kits from any future dangers.
11) Turning feral: a modern journey of hunting, trapping, and living intentionally in the wilderness
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"Zachary Hanson lived on cruise control. He had a thriving career, designer clothes, and a jet-setting lifestyle. He practiced high-level jiu-jitsu, ran ultramarathons, and pursued academic interests, but nothing gave him what he craved: the antidote to suburban sedation. Hanson knew his life lacked balance. It served no purpose. It held no meaning. In an effort to connect with something true and real, he truned to the wilderness. Leaving the big-city...
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"David L. Brown met Bridger at the 1837 trapper's rendezvous." - Empire of Shadows: The Epic Story of Yellowstone (2012)
"David Brown...noted that Bridger had a thorough understanding of Indian character...put his faith in Indian superstitions." -Jim Bridger: Trapper, Trader, and Guide (2007)
"David Brown in his 'Three Years in the Rockies' speaks of Kit." -Kit Carson & His Three Wives (2003)
"At the 1837 Green River rendezvous, freshman trapper...
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Rosco the rascal volume 2
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When James and Mandy are sledding and building snowmen during their winter family vacation with their dog, Rosco, they notice something's been poking around their cabin. But amid all the fun, they don't realize it's a lost coyote pup. Rosco sets out on his own to help the pup so when the kids finally unravel the mystery and find Rosco and the pup, it's almost too late to rescue the poor creature.