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This bait is commonly used for bears. Save Mr. Bear the trouble of climbing trees and give him his heart’s delight. Place this bait near the steel trap, snare or deadfall, or within and about the dugout. Take a quantity of honey, place in a vessel; add one tenth part of beeswax and a few drops of anise. Place pan upon a stove to come to boil. Stir frequently to prevent burning or becoming settled. This preparation, after it is cooled, can be used in various ways. Some trappers cut up a dried sponge, attaching each small piece to a wire or string and permitting the sponge to become soaked with the preparation. The object of attaching the wire or string is that the sponge may be conveniently tied to the trap or thereabouts. Never smear traps with this preparation, unless you want to catch the bear by the head, and that certainly is not desired. If traps are set close to brush, smear the bait on latter, about four to five feet above the ground.
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