Complete guide to trapping raccoon muskrat mink otter beaver and a variety of other speciesAuthoritative advice on matching the right trapwhether leghold body gripper or snareto each furbearer Speciesspecific instructions for making sets that deliver and tips for preparing and marketing pelts to maximize profits Trapping has become somewhat of a lost art but interest in the sport is as strong as ever thanks to a stable fur market and a growing need to control mammal populations or remove nuisance animals. In Guide to Trapping Jim Spencer covers strategies for successfully harvesting popular species such as raccoon muskrat mink otter beaver coyote gray fox red fox bobcat skunk and opossum. His entertaining and informative writing will appeal to trappers of all levels. Spencer discusses trap styles and the basics of establishing and working a trapline including techniques for fastening and adjusting traps and a speciesbyspecies review of trapping tactics for the countrys most pursued furbearers. The fieldtested techniques carefully explained and illustrated will help trappers make sets that deliver maximum results.