Gilmore ALOPEX (2) 1931 About 6-8 are born in a little litter. The natives do not keep them as pets, giving some "rationalistic" excuse, but in reality I think they are looking after their trapping interests. Each native who traps, has his own area, which he alone traps. During the summer the progressive ones scatter food (walrus & reindeer) around their area to attract the foxes, & during winter then when they are trapping, cover meat & blubber with rocks on the beach to provide an attractive smell but still keep the morsels out of reach. A good trapping season nets 40 Fox with one or two black of the "blue" color phase. However, some natives have caught as many as 200 in a season. When prime No 1's were selling for $10.00 apiece the income thus derived was considerable. Now however, the price is around $40.00 for No 1's, & $20-$25 for poorer grades. The average litter is said to contain from 6-8. (cont.)