Wilderness Survival Skills and more

Trapping!

Photos from our day spent learning how to catch animals with deadfall traps. -MichaelTraps1photo by Margaret LambertTraps4photo by Margaret LambertTraps11photo by Margaret LambertThe figure-four is a trap that works without the use of cordage.Reverse side of the figure-four trap.This deadfall is made WITH cordage.Reverse view of the Paiute trap.Chris (one of our illustrious instructors) demonstrates the setup of the Paiute deadfall.Chris triggers the Paiute trap.Residential student Matt practices setting up a multi-directional deadfall trap at the entrance to an animal run.Trap location might be something to think about even before construction.

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photo by Patrick 

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