So here I am at Fort Belvoir VA... Trap Making...

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Azsoldier

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I went out into the woods today to spot game and build traps, for practice only. I saw a few squirells and a squirel trail. Then I built a snare trap with a sapling and a trigger.

The problem is that it took alot more force than I wanted to get it to trip. It was aimed at squirell or rabbit. Once it let go it was ZOOOM into the air. I could see a rabbit tripping it but not a squrreil.

How do you make the trap trigger give easier? Less contact? smaller trigger peices?
 
I found one where you have one stick resting on the other using the force of the Springy sapling and another stick as a fulcrum. Seems very touchy. Just what I want.
 
Azsoldier said:
I went out into the woods today to spot game and build traps, for practice only. I saw a few squirells and a squirel trail. Then I built a snare trap with a sapling and a trigger.

The problem is that it took alot more force than I wanted to get it to trip. It was aimed at squirell or rabbit. Once it let go it was ZOOOM into the air. I could see a rabbit tripping it but not a squrreil.

How do you make the trap trigger give easier? Less contact? smaller trigger peices?
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What kind of trigger did you use? I'm guessing a L7.

Doc
 
Try placing a small round pebble between the trigger and post. That should increase sensitivity.
I'm thinking of what's called a rolling snare. You might have a different setup.
 
Check out the 'nail' trigger. Doc will probably point you in the right direction if you cant find it on this forum with a search.

Sensitivity can be related to:
-The amount of upwards pull on the spring cord
-The smoothness and/or shape of the mating surfaces of the trigger
-The leverage in the trigger mechanism
 
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