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Orientation by traces of mammals.

Weasel class

Ermines, minks, martens, ferrets, etc. are predators and lead a secretive lifestyle, are very fast, have sharp teeth.

Trap. Spring trap with a place for bait and a falling weight. You can use offal or bird eggs as bait.

Footprints. Distinguishable only on soft ground. Five widely spaced claws and fingers, the hair on the main pad is often dirty. The front and back prints overlap each other.

Canine family

Foxes, wolves and other members of the canine family live throughout the territory stretching from the southern deserts to the Arctic snows. The habitat of wolves is limited to the northern expanses. These animals can be extremely dangerous. Their great senses make stalking and sneaking pointless. Before cooking, the anal glands should be removed. The meat needs to be cooked for a long time.

Traps. Foxes are best caught with snares of various designs, but in any case there must be a bait. Try to minimize the human smell.

Traces and signs. Members of the canine family walk on their toes. The footprints show four pads and the tips of the claws, with the outer pad being shorter than the inner pad. At the back is a large main cushion. In the elongated, tapering to one end, the litter shows the remnants of wool, bones, and insects. Foxes have a rather pungent smell. Foxes and wolves dig holes in the soft ground.

Cat family

Representatives of the cat family live on all continents with the exception of Australia and Antarctica. They lead a secretive and predominantly nocturnal lifestyle. You can take advantage of the fruits of hunting big cats, provided that they are not nearby.

The meat of small feline animals tastes like rabbit meat, but requires thorough heat treatment.

Trap. Powerful spring snares baited with tripe, blood or meat. Cats have very fast reactions and can jump out of a trap.

Traces and signs. Animals of the cat family walk on their fingers, while retracting their claws (with the exception of cheetahs). Litter is elongated, often buried by animals. Urine has a strong pungent odor.

Monkey

These animals live in the tropics; live, as a rule, in large groups, often arrange nests in trees. Even small monkeys can bite hard. Animals are smart, it is very difficult to sneak up on them. Monkey meat is suitable for human consumption.

Trap. Pole or trap with alert spear and bait, spring snare or noose. Use fruit or any brightly colored objects as bait.

Signs. Rare monkeys take care of camouflage, most of them are very noisy.

Seals

Between the paw prints, a trace of the belly is visible. The arrow shows the direction of movement.

The bats

They live everywhere, except for areas with a very cold climate. They are nocturnal and hibernate in winter. Blood-sucking bats can transmit the rabies virus, so take good cover if you have to spend the night in their habitats. Fat fruit bats are good food. Remove wings and legs, bleed and skin like a rabbit.

Trap. Use a stick to knock bats off their perches during daytime hibernation.

Signs. Finding habitats for bat colonies is not difficult. As a rule, they choose caves for this purpose.

Cattle

These animals (moose, bulls, bison, yaks, etc.) are mostly domesticated. In the wild they sometimes live in herds near the water in various secluded places in Eurasia.

Traps. Given the size and great strength of such animals, it is required to use powerful snares, spring traps, and traps.

Traces and signs. Deep, distinct hoof prints that narrow in front and widen in back. Litter resembles cow cakes. When dry, it burns beautifully and can be an excellent fuel for a fire.

Wild sheep and goats

Usually sheep live in small groups in hard-to-reach places. Goats climb the rocks superbly, it is almost impossible to get close to them. Traps. Snares or spring snares on trails. In mountainous areas, natural obstacles contribute to the installation of falling traps.

Traces and signs. Split hooves, two pointed prints that do not connect, in sheep and occasionally in goats, the sharp ends are beveled. Litter in the form of round pellets, like domestic sheep.

Deer and antelope

Different types of deer - from large moose to tiny tropical forest deer - are found on every continent except Australia. No less common are the numerous varieties of antelopes and gazelles. All of them are extremely shy, elusive, have excellent flair and hearing. Most of these animals are active at dawn and dusk and - with the exception of species that live in dry areas - never go far from the water. The meat is well smoked. Don't neglect their hide and horns, which can be used as piercing weapons or chisels. Traps. For smaller animals, use snares and falling traps. For large animals, spring snares with a guarded spear and falling traps are more suitable. Fresh plants are suitable as bait.

Traces and signs. The cloven hooves form a trail of two oblong prints. Reindeer footprints are more rounded. The illustration shows in relative scale the footprints of a roe deer - front right and rear right (top) and a reindeer footprint (bottom). Pay attention to the marks left by the rudimentary processes present on the hoof of the reindeer. When walking, the front and back prints overlap, but when the deer runs, there is an interval between the prints. Litter has the form of oblong or round spools, usually left in heaps. Look for young trees with gnawed and peeled bark, as well as long scratches left by deer antlers.

wild pigs

Outwardly, these animals resemble ordinary pigs, but unlike them, they have thick dark bristles and fangs. They are difficult to get close to, the only chance is to sneak up on loudly snoring animals during sleep. Meat must be properly cooked before being eaten. The fangs of wild pigs can inflict a severe wound in the area of the femoral artery. Be careful!

Traps. Powerful spring snares, falling traps, alert spear traps.

Traces and signs. The cloven hooves leave deer-like prints. The droppings are often shapeless, never long, dense, or cone-shaped. Look for puddles of mud and blasted earth.

Rabbits and hares

Rabbits are ubiquitous and easy prey. In most cases, they live in burrows in numerous families and run along well-trodden paths, on which snares should be placed. Hares do not live in holes and do not run along the same routes. Traps. Simple snares. The spring snare reduces the chance of your prey being snatched away by some predatory beast. Traces and signs. The furry paws leave an inconspicuous footprint on the soft ground, but the combination of long hind and short front paws is quite distinct. Hares have five toes on their front paws, but the inner toe is too short and rarely leaves a mark.

The hind legs are narrower, they have four toes. Rabbit prints are similar to hare prints, but smaller than the latter. Litter is a small hard round spools. Below, the bark is gnawed on the trees, traces of two incisors are clearly visible. When transmitting an alarm signal, the rabbits knock their paws loudly.

"Rabbit Starvation" It is impossible to survive on rabbit meat alone, and the amount of meat eaten does not matter. The body needs minerals and vitamins that are not found in rabbit meat. Balance your diet with plant-based foods.

Small rodents

Rats, mice, guinea pigs, nutria and other members of the rodent family are best caught in cage traps, as most of these animals are too small for snares. It is very difficult to distinguish their traces. Rats are carriers of infection. When gutting, removing the insides, try not to damage them. The meat should be cooked as carefully as possible - first boil, then bake.

Proteins

They are found everywhere with the exception of the Austrapian-Asian region and the polar zones. In cold climates, they hibernate in winter. Alert and agile, these animals are active day and night. You should beware of their sharp teeth - defending themselves, animals can cause serious trouble. Ground-dwelling species dig burrows. Most of these animals are excellent food.

Traps. Small spring snares with bait. Use cut fruit or an egg as bait. For squirrels living on trees, traps are arranged in the form of poles with 5-centimeter loops leaning against the trunk.

Traces and signs. Heaps of gnawed bark, nutshells and empty cones lying under the trees, carelessly built from nest branches.

Raccoon

A distinctive feature of this cat-sized animal is a fluffy striped tail and a black mask on the muzzle. Raccoons are nocturnal, widespread in Eurasia.

Traps: spring snares.

Camel

Wild animals live in desert areas. Can spit and seriously bite. To get a camel, you need a strong spear or a powerful throwing weapon.

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