AH-1 Traps

[Charyou Tree]

So I was trying to figure out a good practical use for the arrowhead and I was wondering if it could be used as the lethal end of an animal trap.

I haven't had the chance yet to build any traps myself, but it seems like it would be a good idea.

Can anyone with a little more experience with traps let me know if it would work, and if so, how would you incorporate the arrowhead into your traps?

 

[Gaurdian_A1]

any trap where a spear or killing point is used the AH-1 can be utilized.

 

[R.A.T.]

I still think they make better earrings than trap parts

 

[Gaurdian_A1]

I still think they make better earrings than trap parts

Got any pics?! LOL ear rings or the most badass little letter opener you've ever seen!

 

[Jim222]

I have two and have not really thought that hard about a use for them but have not considered trap parts. A well set snare, either just a loop for rabbits and such, or some sort of triggered twitch up works as well as anything. A small pointy bit does not lend itself to making that kinda thing any more useful. As a small striker it works well and I have used one on a couple of rabbits just 'cos and the edge cuts to start the process but then you can skin a rabbit with a minimal amount of cutting anyway. I have even just broken a back leg and used the sharp bone to start the skinning cut. One with a bit of duct tape to guard the edge lives in my wallet and would be of more use than a ceramic razor, bulkier but tougher. They are just kinda cool I guess!

 

[ron_m80]

for animals that keep to known paths, a triggered whipping arm with a lance on the end works. I wonder how well the AH's would work for that, my biggest fear would be loosing them to the animal and not being able to follow the blood trail.

 

[Jim222]

Kinda my point. A arrow kills by blood loss from a cut path rather than hydraulic shock like a projectile from a firearm. The AH1 could work like a wee barb on the end of a trap lance but would it be any more effective than a fire hardened point? For the small animals I would target, and rabbits also use fixed paths, I still would go with a snare of some description. Just had a thought tho', if the AH1 was attached to the trap with a cord then it could come off the end on striking the target animal and remain in as a barb, may have a play with that idea.