A. Feathers. Jan. 17, 1934. "Jap Ranch", 500+ft., Colorado R., 14 mi. H.E. Searchlight, Clark Co., Nev. (cont.) no. 3 traps near badger workings, which were in mesquite. I set another no. 2 trap between there and the river. At the river I made beaver settings, using the castor scent (presented to me by Mr. Thomas) on a willow twig. Two more traps were set on the river bank for cats or foxes. I found another grey fox (Urocyon cinereo-argentus) in one of my traps in mesquite - arrowweed association. I shot it with the .410 aux. which killed it readily. Taking both fox and trap, I re-set the trap nearer to the position passed by, as I travelled my circular route. I set three more traps on my return to camp. At camp, I skinned the fox and then shot a say phoebe (Sayornis saya) from a post. For all general trapping with steel traps, I would recommend that victor no. 2 size be used. My reasons are these: One never knows what will be caught in a steel trap. The size stated is large enough for most animals that will come to a flesh bait. It may be sensitized in the setting, so that it will spring readily for a small mammal, such as a spotted shunk or weasel. Were a smaller trap set for these animals, the trap might be sprung by a bobcat or other large mammal. It probably would escape - as in