""The Wilderness Trapper: A Practical Handbook"" is a comprehensive guide to trapping in the wilds of Western Canada, written by Raymond Thompson, a seasoned trapper with extensive experience in the field. This practical handbook covers everything from selecting the right traps and bait to setting up camp and navigating the wilderness. It includes detailed instructions on how to trap a variety of animals, including beavers, muskrats, minks, foxes, and coyotes, as well as tips on skinning, tanning, and preserving furs. The book also covers essential survival skills, such as building shelters, starting fires, and finding food and water in the wild. With its clear and concise instructions, detailed illustrations, and real-life anecdotes, ""The Wilderness Trapper"" is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in exploring the great outdoors and living off the land.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.