The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-11
OP0SSUMS VERY
EASILY TRAPPED
Voracious Appetite of the
Furry Animal Makes
Him Easy Victim

The opossum Ia an omniyorous
feeder and possessing an appetite
which is seldom satisfied. proves a
veritable pest to the fruit grower.
the agriculturist and the poultry
farmer.
In cftectlng It's entrance to hen
roosts or other food yielding inclos-
ures, II exhibits an amount OF cum
ming and pertinac.ty possessed by no
other animal When il is caught
red-handed II will recourse 10 STRAIT
sgcms which have won FOR It a rep
utation that has long since passed
into household word The ami
mails are numerous and very easily
trapped
Tho opossum is easily trapped
end almost any kind OF set will
prove effective. Traps should be set
iu entrances to chicken coops. hol-
low logs and trees and IN front OF
dens.
The deadfall Is also much used
for Opossums.
Opoa6um skins should be Cased
flesh side out.
Nature has provided almost all
Themselves, but that given TO the
skunk is Ivy far the most effective.
These animals are able to emit a
fluid $50 vile in udor ,hgt II Is equal
ly hateful 20 all animals, Dogs and
men both shun IL, ana the animals
seem to know this and presume on
thor i'm munity. An ordinary
skunk is about the size of a cat,
black ip color with white stripes
down It's back The length and
vld.n of stripes varies 20 such an
extent that skunks are classed as
follows: Black, short stripe, mar
row stripe and broad stripe. value
uf polts ranging downward In order
given, This animal furn shes a very
beautiful and serviceable fur which
IS always in demand at good prices
Find where the animal makes its
den, then set trap just inside en-
trance. cover il over with leaves,
having it stapled to good sized
chunk Of wood.
Wine the trap chain TO small
pole S or 10 feet long and not less
than one inch in diameter where the
chain fastens to II, 10 prevent their
gnaw.ns the pole off Select suit
able place, preferably a small cave
OF hole under rock or hole in ground
whore they frequent or use. Place
trap In runway. Sprinkle a few
drops OF skunk bait near by. They
are generally caught by one fore
foot. but, however, caught, take hold
OF pole and pull gently, and be sure
t. not strike or let dog get at him,
then drag, if but short distance,
10 some water; but If over so or 100
yards, after dragging him a few feet
shoulder the pole with Mr.. skunk
dangling in the air. You need not
have any fear OF him emitting his
odor 80 long as you do not hurt him
o. otherwise abuse him, for we find
by experience that emitting their
odor is their last mode OF defense.
When YOU get TO water drop him in,
end i the water Is nor deep enough
to drown him, roll the chain up
Ground the pole. and he can be
drowned in very shallow water.
Another good method is 20 take
rocks ana build up two little walls
about one foot high and about 10
inches apart, and about 3 feet long
and then throw a few sticks and
leaves leaving each end open. go
that Mr. Skunk can see through.
Take two traps and fasten on a
drag or some brush small enough
for skunk 10 drag around, then
place bait back in the center OF this
place; use meat bats, such as rab-
bit and birds, and put about S or
10 drops of skunk bait no the meat
and place one Of the traps at each
end Of this tunnel about eight inches
inside Of the entrance. This is 10
Ir,p the dogs out Of your traps.
The skunk will walk through the
tunnel, and If trap is properly set,
Will be easily caught
skunk skins should be cased flesh
side out, and placed on No. 3 stee!
srgtcher until thoroughly dry.