Pocket snare kit

[Barrabas]

Stumbled into this idea working with some other traps, as retractor would work on limbs, branches or makeshift log wedge between rocks etc..and thought I'd share.more detail in comparing it to the arapuca in the "which feather.." thread, definitely will remain a part of my BOB:

Here are a couple of snare variations based off of using a Nikon rangefinder retractor (had planned to use a sapling, but then realized it might lose it's spring over time, and then thought of the retractor..which would easily hold up a wrist sized stick..great pull that won't lose it's tension if done right, Retractor was too heavy to use at work, as would rip the plastic over time on a regular keycard carrier in a couple of days.

In this example, concept would work if food attached better to trigger; made loop under decking for anchor point variation, but culd be used on log/rock etc:

Realized I could potentially use the pully itself as a lock for the trigger, and did not need to use the second ring in this variation, or stick lever for that matter, (but could in other scenarios based off the Essee Key ring set up), in this case I just used second ring to attach food, (in a real emergency/actual use, would prefer safety pins over hooks..if snare was triggered accidentally, could be major injury with hooks and taught snare.)

The Lord blessed me to figure out a few things..1, snares are easier to set up for noobies, more reliable in various weather conditions for noobies, and you can make a pocket snare kit, that you can have confidence that works, also usiing your cordage to make a anchor point out of log, rock root, etc:

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Tools that got to play:

 

[grafton]

Curious what your reasoning is for targeting small birds as a potential food source. The materials you show will not be enough to hold medium sized animals for very long. I believe there was something like 4 and 20 blackbirds baked in one pie and if you are starving, a pie will be gone in a day

Medium to medium large animals is where the protein is and much easier to get than small animals or birds. More opportunities for legal practice too. I would replace your starvation kit with a couple dozen pre-made cable snares but that is just me....

All the small stuff like song birds, mice, rats, grubs, insects, snails etc....is a last resort for a protein resource to be sure. Raccoons, opposums, ground hogs, snapping turtles, beaver, (even larger stuff) etc.... all very easy to catch in cable snares. The snares are much quicker to set than any of the above contraptions too.

Not trying to be too blunt or rain on your parade, it is good to practice with triggers and such, I just was curious why you would target the small stuff.