The connection between the 2 sticks is called a hook trigger. The tension between the engine’s brach pulling upward on the leader line and the base stick keeping the hook stick steady is what holds the force that pulls that animal up using the noose.
Choose a tree strong enough to hold your game in the air until you find it.
Alternative materials include shoe strings, dental floss, and fishing line. If you’re going to be in the wilderness with no preparation, use natural noose material like dogbane, milkweed, and stinging nettle.
Make sure that all 3 legs of the “S” are parallel. Tighten each turn one by one as you make them. You can make more than 7 turns, but always use an odd number so that you can finish off the knot properly. Finish your noose by pulling down on the right-hand edge of the noose created by the first bight to tighten it.
Tie an overhand knot by gripping the end of the noose material 2 to 3 inches (5. 1 to 7. 6 cm) from the end. Pass the material over the point you’re gripping (called the standing part) and tuck it inside the loop from the other side. Pull it out through the loop toward you. Now, pull both ends away from each other to tighten.
Make sure that the point is sharp enough to penetrate soil.
Try and find a stick that is as close in thickness to the base stick as possible.
Connect the sticks via their notches when you’re done. Make sure you can pull them in opposing directions when they’re connected without them sliding apart.
Make sure to tie the noose to the stick as tightly as possible.
Test the sapling to ensure that it’s sturdy enough to connect to the base piece. If it’s too loose, cut the string down smaller. If it’s too tight to reach the base piece without breaking the branch, remove the leader line and create another one that’s longer.
Your snare trap is now ready! Test it out by placing a stick into it to set off the trigger. To disarm the trap, detach the hook stick from the base stick.
Be sure to hold the bottle at a point away from the cutline so you don’t cut yourself.
If the top is a bit loose after inserting it into the bottle, don’t worry—you can fix it with screws afterward.
Use small 304 stainless steel M3*8 (3 mm x 6 mm) screws with M3 nuts, if possible. If you don’t have an electric drill, use a tack to make the initial holes. Afterward, press the screws through with your hands or a screwdriver.
Use fish bait like worms, maggots, hotdogs, or cereal for the best results.
To use your trap in a portable manner while you travel, dip it into densely populated areas and drag it through the water. Do this periodically and you might get lucky!
To remove pine resin from your skin, rub some melted animal fat onto it and then wash it with water and soap. If you can’t find pine trees, look for any tree with a sappy resin on its bark, also known as pitch.
Use Dixie cups for the best results.
Spread the seeds along the inside of the cup with a knife to ensure an even layer of bait.
Male birds often sing to mark territorial boundaries – mark these locations on your map and you can determine the location of their nest. Females often call to their mates on their way to the nest—listen for these calls to help you plot the to their nesting location!
