Trapping Crossword

3. a small mammal that preys on small birds and rabbits
6. a flat metal plate that triggers the trap to close when the animal steps on it
7. used to get excess fat off of a hide
8. used to attach a trap to a stake or drag
11. a hide is stretched on this and left to dry
14. a wire that's in the shape of a noose that catches animals around their neck
17. The mechanism that closes the jaws of the trap around the animals foot
18. a trap that is designed to trap small nesting predators
19. the skin of an animal

1. a wild dog that typically eats bigger prey like deer
2. a small mammal that is grayish brown with black rings around it
4. a type of animal trap used mainly for water dwelling animals that kills the animal upon impact of getting trapped
5. used to break up large clumps of dirt
9. a scent that attracts animals to a trap
10. a traditional steel spring that extends from the outside of the trap
12. a heavy object behind a trap usually in the shape of a grapple or hook
13. a trap used to catch larger predators
15. a type of spring mechanism that powers the trap to close
16. a trap that is set in the ground to trap larger predators like coyotes and fox
17. used to anchor a trap into the ground