Mouse traps for snare triggers, ever use one?

[T. Erdelyi]

When I was a kid and would go out with the Old Man packin' in the weeds, he always brought a mouse trap, after a few years of goin' out in the woods huntin' I came across his mouse trap in his back pack and when I asked why he carried one he said he used them as triggers for snares and stuff, any one ever do the same, how did you use it?

 

[DWK2]

In AK and the Yukon we used mouse traps as part of an improvised alarm system around our tents. Drill a hole through them, screw them to a tree, and run some monofilament line around your camp.

Dave Canterbury of the Pathfinder school carries a rat trap or two. He says that they are about 90% effective on squirrel-size game whereas snares and other improvised traps have a much lower success rate.

DancesWithKnives

 

[norad45]

I'd never thought or heard of that. What a great idea! :thumbup:

 

[pitdog]

I'd sooner carry a rat trap as a larger trap can also catch small critters where as a small trap will likely not catch and kill a larger critter. Never used them as triggers but that is a good idea !

Used them plenty of times for.....well catchin rats, LOL !