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'''Trapper''' is the skill associated with the '''trapping''' labor. Trappers are involved in trapping [[vermin]] through the use of [[animal trap|animal traps]]. | '''Trapper''' is the skill associated with the '''trapping''' labor. Trappers are involved in trapping [[vermin]] through the use of [[animal trap|animal traps]]. | ||
− | To trap an animal, either {{k|q}}uery a [[kennel]] or [[Butcher's shop]] and {{k|a}}dd the {{k|a}} 'Capture live land animal' task, or {{k|b}} - {{k|m}} build an animal trap, which must then be baited with meat or fish. Many vermin animals are | + | To trap an animal, either {{k|q}}uery a [[kennel]] or [[Butcher's shop]] and {{k|a}}dd the {{k|a}} 'Capture live land animal' task, or {{k|b}} - {{k|m}} build an animal trap, which must then be baited with meat or fish. Many vermin animals are tamable and can be [[animal training|tamed]] at the kennel. |
Trappers will pursue and catch tame vermin that's outside of a container. | Trappers will pursue and catch tame vermin that's outside of a container. | ||
− | The trapper skill is also used in creating animal traps | + | The trapper skill is also used in creating animal traps at the carpentry workshop, a metalsmith's forge, or a magma smelter. |
− | Trappers can be used to control the vermin population and/or acquire fancy creatures to put in cages and place in your fortress. In the first function, they are easily outperformed by cats | + | Trappers can be used to control the vermin population and/or acquire fancy creatures to put in cages and place in your fortress. In the first function, they are easily outperformed by cats, and the second is mainly attractive if you feel particularly [[elf]]y. As one of the Ranger professions, they sometimes come with more useful skills such as marksdwarf or [[ambusher]]. |
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