Best book on Bushcraft/snares?

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Im looking for a good book, with descent pictures/ detailed directions. I can learn from books fairly well but some of these survival books have terrible diagrams.

I really want to learn this stuff, and as of right now a bushcraft or survival craft class is out until I get ahead on money.

Thank you.
 
The USAF SERE manual has a great section on making and placing snares. The book itself is 15 dollars and is also a great guide on many other topics. It breaks down survival techniques to a science.
 
I never could figure out snares and things from book diagrams. Having someone show in person, or watching a video is how I learned. Search traps and snares on YouTube and you will find lots. Can't beat the price too ;)
 
I'm currently reading Bushcraft by Richard Graves. It contains info on a wider variety of snares than most survival/outdoorsy books I've read, including several live capture traps. There's the usual deadfalls and snares, but also ideas for bigger game such as log drops, bow & arrow traps, and fish traps. Check it out if you can find it.
 
John G said:
I'm currently reading Bushcraft by Richard Graves. It contains info on a wider variety of snares than most survival/outdoorsy books I've read, including several live capture traps. There's the usual deadfalls and snares, but also ideas for bigger game such as log drops, bow & arrow traps, and fish traps. Check it out if you can find it.
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If you referring to Richard Harry Graves, it's worth a look here: http://chrismolloy.com/www/p131




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Mick
 
Go to us-rsog.org. Order a copy of six ways in twelve ways out. They are training cadre for the military. They cover the use of snares fairly well. They also will reccomend Buckshot, especily his lures.

Dakotaline.com also has some info available on their site. (they have great cable snares by the way)

Are you wanting to get into trapping as a survival skill only?
 
got one of these in my BOB
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i thought i was the first to think of it but then i saw someone on you tube talk about it
any way its about 100 times heavier than wire
i imagine anyone that comes across my first camp after TEOTWAWKI will think they hit the jackpot because of all the stuff ive left behind
 
6 in 12 out, is a great overall book and Buckshot is great for all things trapping.
Another great book is "The Rural Ranger" by Ron Foster, a great read.
Get a copy of Fur-Fish-Game mag and they are loaded with vids. and books and outlets on the subject.
I would also look into Tony Nestor's Hunter-Gatherer book, really well done.
'Course you got Madison Parker and then there's ... well you know the drill!
 
wildmike said:
Go to us-rsog.org. Order a copy of six ways in twelve ways out.
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harpoon41 said:
6 in 12 out, is a great overall book...
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Our very own Bryan Breeden recommended that book and I don't remember how much it was shipped, $12, $13 or $14, but it is one incredible book, to say the least.

To be honest, it reaffirmed many things that I always thought and that some people were not too keen on...like having a lot of fishing hooks in a survival kit. Just little things but important things in my experience.

And, Joe, Victor Rat Traps are incredibly productive devices. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise or be an infobully™ and shame you into not utilizing them in a B.O.B. or something similar. I would probably not carry them on day hikes but anything where I thought I might have a hard go at life for a couple weeks or more, I think they have a great value indeed. If you're not cheating, you're not trying.
 
Thank you guys so much for all the responses!! :thumbup:

I want to learn all I can. I like the idea of snares for hunting/survival, but I am very as they say wet behind the ears when it comes to this stuff.

I want to camp with next to nothing but say a knife and a small kit, just to know I can if I ever had to.

I want to learn everything about bushcraft in forests and mountainous regions. Then work my way out to jungles, deserts, grasslands, etc.

I plan on attending some wilderness tracking schools, as well as some bushcraft workshops when I can afford, but until then I want to immerse myself. I do live in a mountain area so why not right?

Thanks again guys really appreciate so many links and ideas.
 
akennedy73 said:
thanks for posting this - i didnt know buckshots site was still up
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he had some problems, but Buckshot is still good people and has been trying to get back to where he was.

i've known him for more than a few years, it's been forever since i've seen him, he knows his stuff when it comes to snares and trapping.
 
6 in 12 out is $15 shipped.

I've even caught ducks in Victor Rat traps when I was out there for a while.

Improvisation is the greatest skill you can gain.
 
can anyone recommend a good site to buy used snares and traps from for a decent price so i can try it out. i have a couple rat traps and they are good for squirrels
 
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