Pretty cool trap

[zach225a]

hey found this cool but useless trap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOTZOs_jm2U&feature=related

 

[siguy]

pretty cool looking trap-looks like it took forever to build.

i wonder just how it traps the bear though? smacking its tail while its at the bait? or are you supposed to attach a door or something to keep the bear inside?

 

[DOC-CANADA]

pretty cool looking trap-looks like it took forever to build.

i wonder just how it traps the bear though? smacking its tail while its at the bait? or are you supposed to attach a door or something to keep the bear inside?

It doesn't trap the bear inside - the drop log, with a lot of additional weight kills the bear. Do a search on the Samson Deadfall.

Doc

 

[DeadeyeLefty]

It would probably work if the deadfall were built up as a wall. Oh, and some long pointy sticks handy.......

 

[Bushman5]

I love deadfalls. for kicks and giggles i set one up using a 3 foot diameter douglas fir log, about 20' long, lifted up about 6 feet using a 40:1 mechanical advantage pulleys and using neighbouring trees as a lifting anchor point.

more of a vehicle crusher if done across a road.......

 

[65535]

I think the problem with such a dead fall would be people under estimating how much weight it would take to kill a full grown bear.

 

[DOC-CANADA]

I love deadfalls. for kicks and giggles i set one up using a 3 foot diameter douglas fir log, about 20' long, lifted up about 6 feet using a 40:1 mechanical advantage pulleys and using neighbouring trees as a lifting anchor point.

more of a vehicle crusher if done across a road.......

Damn! That would kill a dinosaur - one of the really big ones!!!

Doc

 

[DOC-CANADA]

Click here and scroll down to page 18. It gives a more thorough explanation.

Doc