The Trapline

One day my friend Tyler and I were running the usual trap line, hoping to catch a couple foxes or coyotes. We were going to make one more set. We were trying to decide between setting a coyote set or a fox set. We decided to pick the fox set because we saw multiple fox tracks in the area. So Tyler and I did as we always did set the trap, put the bait in the hole, and conceal the trap. We came back the next day hoping it would be a grey or red fox in the trap. Driving down the path we see movement in the trap.”Oh god, is that what I think it is?” Tyler said in a disappointed tone. Getting a little closer I then saw what was in the trap. “O god it is” I said sadly. It was a skunk! The worst animal to have in a trap. So we got out, and Tyler gave him that two piece with the 22. Cal. And the little skunk’s life went out like a light. We left the trap and animal there so the animal would be eaten and the horrible stench to disappear.