deadfall help

[zach225a]

hey ya i need some help with the deadfall no matter what i do i can seem to make one right so anybody got a good tutorial thanks also what are your favorite deadfalls thanks

 

[DOC-CANADA]

hey ya i need some help with the deadfall no matter what i do i can seem to make one right so anybody got a good tutorial thanks also what are your favorite deadfalls thanks

Maybe, if you build one and take pictures, we can see what the problem is.

Doc

 

[tonym]

Maybe, if you build one and take pictures, we can see what the problem is.

Doc

G.P. is right.

Take pics and we can see what you are doing wrong.

By the way, what kind of deadfall are you attempting?

 

[tonym]

Sorry, I forgot your other question.

My favorite is the figure 4.

Split stick is a close 2nd, probably the easiest.

The Paiute follows that.

That’s just my opinion; others may, and will vary...

 

[zach225a]

my main problem is geting the top pecie in a figure four to connect with the lower

 

[RescueRiley]

Of all the deadfalls I think Figure 4's are the most unforgiving.. Stick with it though hey are a classic trap that has been proven time and again.. I know for a fact that they work..Here are a few variatons that I find are a little easier to set

Here's a few variations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtN3iHcGuzY&feature=channel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbQ-vqF74gw&feature=channel

 

[tonym]

This is the best pic I could find that somewhat shows the notches.

 

[RescueRiley]

THis might help as well
http://religion.medicalwisdom.com/images/survival/deadfall.jpg

 

[DOC-CANADA]

 

[bindlestitch]

Here's another figure four vid I found helpful.
Figure four
Later,
Iz

 

[darkwaters]

this is a varation of figure 4
http://www.hedgehogleatherworks.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=123

 

[tonym]

this is a varation of figure 4
http://www.hedgehogleatherworks.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=123

Nice!! :thumbup:

 

[bindlestitch]

this is a varation of figure 4
http://www.hedgehogleatherworks.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=123

That's a beauty.:thumbup:

 

[Saunterer]

Here's a slightly modified figure four I made a while back. I had a small issue with critters raiding my strawberry garden one year.

Just keep experimenting, and practicing, eventually you'll get it nailed down.

Do you have any pets? I used to use a laundry basket and some dowels to practice trapping our cat. Good fun on a rainy day and it entertains the kids.

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Saunterer,

What is that? More pics - closeups or diagrams would be great.

Here is a split stick deadfall tutorial that I did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYjQ4r81pS8

The rest of my stuff is dedicated to the Bow Drill.

TF

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Tony - Do you always leave your knife in for extra killing action?

TF

 

[DOC-CANADA]

hey ya i need some help with the deadfall no matter what i do i can seem to make one right so anybody got a good tutorial thanks also what are your favorite deadfalls thanks

Best recommendation I can give you is part with a few bucks and buy Ron Hood's DVD on Traps. You'll never have a problem with a Fig. 4 again.


Doc

 

[HornyToad]

Hard to see the details but here's my first figure four. I found it very hard to set.

 

[DOC-CANADA]

Would probably be a lot easier if you used a fork stick where it meets the crate.

Doc

 

[coote]

G'day all. I've been quite busy and haven't had much time for the forum lately..... but I couldn't resist speaking up about one of my favorite topics.

Here are some more pics in case they help or inspire further:

You can tie the diagonal stick on to the bait stick if you like. This may make the trigger easier to set... and it can make the various sticks easier to find after the trap has been sprung:

Deadfalls are great for rodents:

It is possible to set a deadfall with a very heavy weight that a small mouse can set off if you play around with trigger sensitivity. You can 'shorten' the trigger or 'lengthen' it to get different leverages. In my pics above some triggers have steeper diagonals (shorter) than others. It is a bit hard to explain, but once you start experimenting you will get the idea.

Happy trapping..... Coote.