Animal traps

In this lesson with survivalist Tom McElroy, learn how to make a figure four deadfall animal trap that works in just about any survival situation.

Small Animal Trap: I built this animal trap to catch several wild pests taking down our bird feeders, and opening our outdoor trash containers. The varmints were raccoons and opossums. I sympathize with them for not being able to find enough food to live as they s…

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Illustrations of Leghold/Foothold Traps - NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife.

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.

Learn how to catch a squirrel using a humane live trap. Find out what the best squirrel bait is and how to prevent them from returning.

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

Humane Animal Trap (Small-Med): This is my first Instructable. I apologize in advance for the semi-lubricated state I was in when creating it. I built this trap to snag a couple of raccoons that have been getting into my dog and chicken feed, knocking over trash cans and tr…

Raccoons are one of the most iconic North American animals, and instantly recognizable thanks to that adorable ringed tail, charming black mask and those expressive, dexterous paws so very much like human hands. Sure, raccoons are cute, but they are also an enormous pain in the butt in many settings, especially one where you are ... Read more

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