Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-17
THE PARTRIDGE SNARE

THE PARTRIDGE SNARE
\ q little more scientific in construction but
not at all intricate. The snare proper is simply
q slip moose made of strings, but when properly
constructed it Is very effective. Familiarize
yourself with the haunts and habits of the par
fridge. Bear In mind that partridges and other
game birds rarely ty over an obstruction II 1t is
possible to find an opening through which to
pass. In constructing the partridge snare be-
gin by erecting wall of sticks, stones and
mud about two feet high and six inches thick.
1t should be as long as is necessary to inclose a
given place. relying on the fluctuations of the
ground or some other natural to COM
plete the rest Of the Enclosure about the par
tridges' haunt
Build a few arches in apertures in the
wall The arch should be a bent piece of wood
like croquet wicket in shape. 1t should ex-
tend to the top of the wall and should be about
seven inches wide. Make a slip moose of a
strong piece Of cord just big enough to hang
In the arch. Make the free end fast to the top
OF the arch. spread the loops apart and keep
them In TINS position by catching the strings
nightly IN either side of the arch. The moose
should be one inch from the ground and three
inches from the top. The partridges in seek
ing their usual feeding place will naturally
walk into the semicirele and in endeavoring to
get out will poke about until they come to one
Of the archways. In going through they will
be caught in one of the nooses.
ANoTHEa METHOD
Of catching small birds is In vogue among the
Indians to tins day. Get reed, or better still,
bamboo pole about twelve feet long. Plant
one end in the ground so that the pole will lean
sideways. Cut birch twig about two feet long
with plenty of leaves on it and place it cross
wise on top of the pole. at the same time bind
ing it on securely. Place horse-hair moose
lightly over the leaves. Pass the end Of the
horse hair down through the pole and out
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Tie this end of the horse hair to a strong cord.
which in turn is fastened to rock The trap
II now set and when the bird alights on the top
OF your pole his feet will invariably draw the
moose tight around them and he is caught in
very short order.
THE SPRING SNARE
Is very simple continuance, but an excellent
method of catching birds. Cut a switch about
five feet long and of good thickness. Bend it
in the form of lawn tennis racket-thatis, two
feet of the small end Of the switch should he
curved around and fastened to the BODY Place
this Hat on the ground. make low arch. some
what smaller than the partridge arch, and drive
II into the ground over the handle of the
switch at point one foot from the base The
arch should be driven down to within three
inches of the switch. Two inches from the arch
and toward the bend of the switch make a notch
and drive little peg lightly into it. To small
sapllng, which should spring from the ground a
few inches Immediately back of the big end of
the switch. attach strong cord Bend the
sapllng and attach the free end of the cord 10
the peg in the handle of the switch. the cord
first passing under the arch. The tension
should be strong enough so that the least witch
from the bent sapling would free the peg. Now
about midway on the cord connecting the peg
and the top OF the bent sapling attach light
strong string. Ibis runs out as far as the bend
IN the switch, where it forms a 81 D moose. The
slip moose Is spread over the curved end of the
switch; gram is strewed about and all is ready
for the birds
very simple snare is made by weaving o
net OF silk or horse hair in running nooses
Spread 1t on ground frequented by birds and
fasten 1t down with pegs. Throw some grain
about and your snare is complete Rabbits
may also be caught in this same snare.
Dead falls are effective if properly con-
structed in killing anything from a bear 10 a
ground squirrel, and. as the name suggests.
varies with it instant death.