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russell_pta
10-09-2009, 07:12 PM
so i've been trying some traps here at the house, and on my 2nd attempt i got a working figure 4. i know i can make a better one, but this one does work. i also only used my swiss army knife to make it, so i know i can make one if i have my survival kit with me.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b293/russellallen/figure4.jpg
crashdive123
10-09-2009, 07:51 PM
Nice job. Catch anything?
russell_pta
10-09-2009, 07:55 PM
nah i just made it like 30 minutes before i posted. i live in town so i would probably ether catch one of my dogs or the neighbor's cat. i just built it for the sake of gaining knowledge. i will however take it with me the next time i go camping.
COWBOYSURVIVAL
10-09-2009, 07:56 PM
Good pic! so the wife let's you play in the house or either doesn't know....
russell_pta
10-09-2009, 08:02 PM
i made it in the garage and swept up real quick :tongue_smilie:

when she came in and saw it she just rolled her eyes and laughed at me.
Rick
10-09-2009, 08:05 PM
Nice job. One more trick in the book of knowledge.
Rick
10-09-2009, 08:08 PM
Here's an assortment of triggers you can try.

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q348/safe_zone/deadfalls.jpg
russell_pta
10-09-2009, 08:41 PM
wow thanks rick. some of those aren't in my books >.>
your_comforting_company
10-09-2009, 09:54 PM
heres a little variation of the figure 4 from "naked into the wilderness"
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg184/your_comforting_company/Primitive%20Skills/0709091504a.jpg

and a paiute deadfall from the same book
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg184/your_comforting_company/Primitive%20Skills/0709091511.jpg

I have a coupla spring snare tricks too, but I'll save those for another time ;)
happy hunting!
Icemancometh
10-09-2009, 10:07 PM
Looks good, those can be tricky to cut right.
your_comforting_company
10-09-2009, 10:24 PM
yes, they can be kinda tricky, and you need to use good hardwood. these are red-tip bush limbs. need to be pretty thick too to hold up the rocks, I've broken quite a few. the top rock is easily 75 pounds... the bottom one I'd guess about 50 lbs.
what I like about them is they collapse away from the falling rock (except the trigger sticks) so they don't get snapped by it.
Ole WV Coot
10-09-2009, 10:30 PM
Square off the center brace, square off the trigger. Will hold better & trip faster.
russell_pta
10-09-2009, 11:17 PM
i tried to square them up. they are "beginner square". i did square them up good at the trigger/main stick junction.