This snare I consider good for such animals as will take bait. (See page 141.)
No. 1 and 2, headless wire nails driven horizontally into tree about ten inches from ground.
No. 3, a No. 10 or 12 wire nail with head used to catch under No. 1 and 2.
No. 4, bait stick or trigger. No. 3 passes through No. 4.
No. 5, bait, frog tied to bottom of No. 4.
No. 6's snare, fastened to No. 3 by two half hitches, then fastened to No. 3 by two half hitches, then fastened to seven or spring pole.
No. 7, spring pole.
Nos. 8, 8, small stakes driven in ground to form a pen.
Nos. 9, 9, two small twigs split at top to hold snare loop in place.
Nos. 1 and 2 should be about 4 inches apart.