running trap

running vbl n The way in which the bears are generally / caught in Labrador is by what is called a 'running trap,' two upright sticks are placed one each side of the bear's run . [ full desc. ] . . . But his weight on the centre of the platform drags out the two wedges, and down falls...

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Summary:running vbl n The way in which the bears are generally / caught in Labrador is by what is called a 'running trap,' two upright sticks are placed one each side of the bear's run . [ full desc. ] . . . But his weight on the centre of the platform drags out the two wedges, and down falls the heavy log on the [reverse] bear's back and breaks it. Used I Used I 2 Used I Reverse side of R_15078.