TRAPPING AND SNARING. By Steve Caple.

2013 1st edition. 8vo (165 x 242mm). Pp240. Colour photographs. Maroon boards, spine titled in silver gilt.

"With the frequently changing trap legislation and codes of practice, I thought that an up-to-date trapping and snaring manual that encompassed the latest traps and trapping methods, was long overdue. To this end I have produced an in depth book that not only covers the most popular and modern traps in use today, but also where, when, and how to set them to achieve best results.Tips to increase your catch rate are included in the sections on the various pest species; with special attention paid to rabbit control. The numbers of this major agricultural pest are once again on the increase (at least here in Northamptonshire they are) so it's not surprising then that skilled rabbit trappers are, once again, very much in demand. Mink, Moles, Fox, Rat, and Grey Squirrels are all discussed in detail, as are the many and varied traps and trapping techniques used to catch them. There is something for everyone in the book, from the old hand to the complete novice, and throughout its pages the emphasis is aimed at carrying out pest control duties safely, lawfully, and above all, as humanely as we possibly can. Any trap or snare is only as good as the person setting it! So the manual also covers some of the major pitfalls encountered by the professional and amateur trapper alike."