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Not only is it necessary for the trapper to possess the knowledge of setting traps, snares or other contrivances, also the manipulation of the rifle or shotgun in hunting or trapping fur-bearing animals, but he must also comprehend and master the proper care of skins in order to realize full market value and to prevent spoiling and hair loss.
To be successful a trapper should visit his traps as often as possible. Every twenty-four hours or every other day is generally sufficient. If the victim lies too long in the trap the skin is likely to slip or taint. Also other animals may damage or devour the victim. The skin should be removed just as soon as the animal is dead or the fur sufficiently dry. It is poor policy to remove skin while the body is in a frozen state. If the body is war, it is often advisable, especially in larger animals, to start the blood by cutting, permitting the blood to flow as freely as possible.
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