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Could the leaving of the craft in fit condition for our use be part of some carefully conceived plan; a bait to draw us into some set trap?

From The Devil's Own A Romance of the Black Hawk War by Parrish, Randall

Make the cavity large enough to set trap about 3 inches deep, place ring over stake and drive stake in ground under where you set the trap.

From Fox Trapping A Book of Instruction Telling How to Trap, Snare, Poison and Shoot - A Valuable Book for Trappers by Harding, A. R. (Arthur Robert)

Line with fine sprigs of hemlock, and set trap evenly and firmly.

From Mink Trapping A Book of Instruction Giving Many Methods of Trapping—A Valuable Book for Trappers. by Harding, A. R. (Arthur Robert)

Now for four more nights you must bury a set trap under every heap of sawdust. 

From Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher After 25 Years' Experience by Matthews, Ike

Be sure to search out all the old hollow logs near streams and set trap in or near entrance--place bait in log.

From Mink Trapping A Book of Instruction Giving Many Methods of Trapping—A Valuable Book for Trappers. by Harding, A. R. (Arthur Robert)




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