Results 1 to 18 of 18

Thread: What are some traps?

  1. #1

    Question What are some traps?

    what are some traps? I really don't know much but i know that a snare is a trap and i know how to make one also.


  2. #2
    Super Moderator crashdive123's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    North Florida
    Posts
    44,846

    Default

    Do you have a specific question? With what, and how you asked it you will not receive much useful information.
    Can't Means Won't

    My Youtube Channel

  3. #3
    walk lightly on the earth wildWoman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Yukon River Watershed, Canada
    Posts
    1,126
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    The money trap springs to mind
    Actions speak louder than words

  4. #4
    Senior Member Graf's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Fenton, Michigan
    Posts
    358

    Default

    Perhaps start with a book on trapping. Good you know how to snare, can you also make a spring snare if not its worth learning as well. Traps will depnd on what your trying to catch certain sizes are for certain animals also the way you prepare the set is different for certain animals.
    Semper Paratus

  5. #5
    Super-duper Moderator Sarge47's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    The People's Republic of Illinois
    Posts
    9,449
    Blog Entries
    32

    Cool Well, since you had to ask...

    Marriage can be a really nasty one!
    SARGE
    "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
    Albert Einstein

    Proud father of a US Marine....SEMPER FI!

    They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
    Benjamin Franklin

  6. #6
    Banned
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Chugach National Forest
    Posts
    9,795
    Blog Entries
    10

    Default

    Credit Cards or any debt can be a real trap.........

  7. #7
    Administrator Rick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Central Indiana
    Posts
    58,832

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Wildwoman
    The money trap springs to mind


    Ha! Wonderfully word crafted. My hat is off to you!
    Tracks Across the High Plains...Death on the Bombay Line...A Touch of Death and Mayhem...Dead Rock...The Griswald Mine Boys...All On Amazon Books.

  8. #8
    Senior Member Celticwarrior's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    196

    Default

    I started with this book. It gives a lot of good, simple traps. If you get good enough that you can do these in your sleep, there are a number of other books on the subject.
    http://www.amazon.com/Trappers-Bible...+survival+book
    "A free citizenry should never abide a government that seeks control over it's people rather than service to them"

  9. #9
    Alaska, The Madness! 1stimestar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Little cabin in the woods, middle of Alaska.
    Posts
    5,248

    Default

    Connibear is a pretty serious trap.
    Why do I live in Alaska? Because I can.

    Alaska, the Madness! Bloggity Stories of the North Country

    "Building Codes, Alaskans don't need no stinking Building Codes." Sourdough

    Yes, I have wifi in my outhouse!

  10. #10
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    woods of east texas
    Posts
    838

    Default

    Let me see. Snares. Deadfalls. Legholds. Body grippers. Depends on what your trying to catch and what equipment you have available. Most anything can be snared but a large body gripper or a large leghold will cut down on what your able to trap. Ya need different sizes for different critters. Best you find a book like the trappers Bible or if ya can find one The Trappers Guide by O.L. Butcher. Both great books for the beginer.

    OT
    Never claimed to be an expert. Just use or do what works for me.

  11. #11
    Super-duper Moderator Sarge47's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    The People's Republic of Illinois
    Posts
    9,449
    Blog Entries
    32

    Cool Well...

    Apparently a dumpster works pretty good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDZ60...layer_embedded
    SARGE
    "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
    Albert Einstein

    Proud father of a US Marine....SEMPER FI!

    They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
    Benjamin Franklin

  12. #12
    Senior Member randyt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    tip of the mitt
    Posts
    5,258

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Sarge47 View Post
    Apparently a dumpster works pretty good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDZ60...layer_embedded

    or an old chest freezer, just be ready when the lid is opened LOL.

  13. #13
    Senior Member erunkiswldrnssurvival's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Smoky Mountain National Park
    Posts
    1,651
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    this is an exelent book on traps trap baits and other good stuff. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17093...-h/17093-h.htm
    God lives in the Mountain, Serve the Master, The Mountain also serves the Master. Serve the Mountain,
    The Mountain Breaks you.
    http://www.youtube.com/trapperjacksurvival
    http://s567.photobucket.com/albums/ss113/erunkis

  14. #14

    Default

    or you can youtube the traps you want to learn and watch the videos on how to make them and how they work i find this works best because some of the videos are very discripted whal the books can leave some questions unanswered
    fixed blades : rather have one and not need it than need it an not have one!
    My Youtube Playlist

  15. #15

    Default

    Guests can not see images in the messages. Please register in the forum.

  16. #16
    Senior Member Stiffy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Colorado
    Posts
    429

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by 1stimestar View Post
    Connibear is a pretty serious trap.
    I've used Connibears on muskrats . . . very effective, but I've also bruised a couple of fingernails setting them. I guess if I had to choose, I'd stick with the kill trap instead of a leg-hold.

  17. #17
    Administrator Rick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Central Indiana
    Posts
    58,832
    Tracks Across the High Plains...Death on the Bombay Line...A Touch of Death and Mayhem...Dead Rock...The Griswald Mine Boys...All On Amazon Books.

  18. #18

    Default

    Guests can not see images in the messages. Please register in the forum.

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •