Trap making with my Hiker !

[pitdog]

I'd been recently pondering how I could make a simple spring spear trap without using all the complicated toggle systems that we see.
Anyway while hiking today an idea came to me and I tried it out. As I hadn't planned on trap making I had to improvise with the cordage using what was in my pocket and some cedar roots.
What I made was quite lame but it proved to me that the idea would work so when I have more time I'll make a better version. For the trip wire I think heavy duty fishing line would be the best as it would appear invisible.


This is the trap all set.....

By pitdog2010 at 2011-03-30

The spring branch attached using the roots...

By pitdog2010 at 2011-03-30

The spear end showing the stick attached to the trip wire which holds it in the set position...

By pitdog2010 at 2011-03-30

All the stick chopping and cutting was done with my JK Hiker today...

By pitdog2010 at 2011-03-30

A little video showing me trip it with a branch.....

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Maisy kept a lookout for sheeple while I set up the trap !

By pitdog2010 at 2011-03-30

While we were out we came across a fresh rabbit kill, only it's head had been removed ? Maybe an eagle that got disturbed ?

By pitdog2010 at 2011-03-30

Lot's of fur in the bush to the side that the dogs investigated !

By pitdog2010 at 2011-03-30

 

[JK Knives]

Neat trap! When our little group goes out in May I`ll have to try making one. Thanks for posting it. :thumbup:

 

[pitdog]

Neat trap! When our little group goes out in May I`ll have to try making one. Thanks for posting it. :thumbup:

Wish I was close enough to join ya John !

 

[mqqn]

Hi Pit -

Cool - for a second I thought you got a rabbit with your trap!

thanks for the pics and vid.

best regards -

mqqn