Primitive traps

How to Make a Figure 4 Deadfall Trap ~ This simple primitive trap can be made in under an hour with a few sticks and a sharp knife. Trapping is an essential skill for backwoods bushcraft survival, and this is one of the simplest types of trap. #bushcraft #survival #survivalskills

Seth Larsen on Instagram: "This is an ancient trap that has been used since before recorded history to catch animals and feed families. Here I made a live catch version of it by constructing a natural cage (historically used for trapping birds like quail and grouse), but typically the figure 4 trap would use a large flat stone or log to quickly dispatch an animal that triggers it. I like using that version for squirrels. #survival #trap #outdoors #selfsufficiency #bushcraft #primitive"

Passive trapping versus active hunting is almost always preferred in a survival scenario. Not only does trapping typically require less energy, but it also enables one to focus on other important survival tasks such as shelter, fire, water, foraging and signaling. Passive fish traps are among some of the oldest documented relics from indigenous cultures all over the globe. Stone weirs built many hundred years ago in rivers and low tide areas still exist today. Funneling fish for easier…

If you do find yourself in the wilderness and need food, there are a lot of ways to fill the

There are seemingly as many different traps as there are creatures to catch, but we’ve selected the 15 best snare and deadfall traps for you to master.

There are seemingly as many different traps as there are creatures to catch, but we’ve selected the 15 best snare and deadfall traps for you to master.

Start with a premade kit or build your own.