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Any online guides for making traps out of natural materials?

This US army field manual I found in pdf format has some good info, but I'd like to learn more about various trigger mechanisms.

Any book recommendations? Especially books pertaining to canadian shield habitat, I'm interested in learning to identify animal tracks, but not so much ones that I'll never come across.

Thanks!
 
I have the SAS Survival Manual and it has a ton of trap and snare designs in it. It is really the only book I have that has snares and traps in it, so I don't know if it is more or less detailed than other books. I don't know if it is available in pdf form online so this may not be of any help, but I thought I would throw it out there. It has animal tracks in it also, but they are not specific to any region. Good luck.
 
Yeah, the SAS Handbook is 576 pages long. It retails for $20 (US), but I was able to pick it up for half price at a used book store. Even though it was used, the book is in mint condition.
 
I just found a book on building traps for humans and machinery "The Most Dangerous Game". At first I thought it was the novel, which Ive been meaning to read, but its full of man killer traps and methods for disabling tanks and large vehicles.

Thanks Doc, thats an excellent guide

I think I'll pick up a copy of that SAS handbook, the one I downloaded is quite dated, and shorter, but looks very good. Does the newest version still use illustrations for plant identification?
 
sketchbag said:
I just found a book on building traps for humans and machinery "The Most Dangerous Game". At first I thought it was the novel, which Ive been meaning to read, but its full of man killer traps and methods for disabling tanks and large vehicles.

Thanks Doc, thats an excellent guide

I think I'll pick up a copy of that SAS handbook, the one I downloaded is quite dated, and shorter, but looks very good. Does the newest version still use illustrations for plant identification?
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Yes, plants, animals, fungi, fish, etc... are all colored illustrations, although they are extremely well done. I had to go back and look at them when you asked the questions because I wasn't sure if they were illustrations or photos.
 
AustinTXShooter said:
Yeah, the SAS Handbook is 576 pages long. It retails for $20 (US), but I was able to pick it up for half price at a used book store. Even though it was used, the book is in mint condition.
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Are you talking about this one:
http://www.amazon.com/SAS-Survival-...4632913?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191687995&sr=8-1

or this one?
http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-...632913?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191688073&sr=8-12

Ooops. Nevermind. The number of pages is a good clue. :-)
 
Thanks for all the great info guys!

I went out and bought the SAS survival handbook, it's the 2003 revision, I hope I'm not missing out on anything substantial in the 2006 version. Was hard to pick between the pocket version and normal sized, wish I could have both.

Do you guys have any trapping stories, tips or preferences (to style of traps, bait, type of wire/wood/materials, ect)?

I'm going out to canadian shield territory to do some prospecting work, when ever I get a chance, and provided I can identify a trail, I'll set up a snare or a dead fall.

I like the snare rigged to the bent sapling, looks like its easy to set up and has the benefit of hoisting the kill off the ground away from small scavengers. Ive forgotten about fish chained up in the water for a while and have come back to find some other fish ate my lunch, I'm sure the same could happen on land.
 
sketchbag said:
I'm going out to canadian shield territory to do some prospecting work, when ever I get a chance, and provided I can identify a trail, I'll set up a snare or a dead fall.
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I don't know if you are coming to Ontario or not, but, "Snares cnnot be used, except by licensed hunters for taking varying hares north of the French and Mattawa rivers with a snare constructed of copper or brass wire between 22 and 24 gauge. The opening of the snare wire loop must be 10 cm (4 in.) or less in diameter." Awhile back I spoke to a Conservation officer about a traps and snares workshop. We wanted to use lifting pole snares with the snares made out of natural cordage. He told us it was illegal (to use lifting poles or any other kind of spring up device and natural or any other kind of cordage is not allowed) but we could apply for an exemption - we never did. The foregoing, of course, does not apply to licensed trappers.

I like the snare rigged to the bent sapling, looks like its easy to set up and has the benefit of hoisting the kill off the ground away from small scavengers. Ive forgotten about fish chained up in the water for a while and have come back to find some other fish ate my lunch, I'm sure the same could happen on land. [/QUOTE] Might have been a turtle that ate your fish.

Doc
 
Thanks for that info Doc, I will be in ontario, and I dont want to get in any trouble. I hear the game wardens will break your balls on suspicion alone.

I dont get why you cant spring load the traps or even use other natural cord, is there a sensible reason for that?

Do you need a license to hunt rabbits or other common, small game with an air gun, or sling shot?

Now that you mention it, it very well could have been a turtle, I recall there were those colourful ("painted"?) turtles around, and the fish was chained in shallow water near the shore. Good call.
 
sketchbag said:
Thanks for that info Doc, I will be in ontario, and I dont want to get in any trouble. I hear the game wardens will break your balls on suspicion alone. You got that right!

I dont get why you cant spring load the traps or even use other natural cord, is there a sensible reason for that? I've never read any reason for it, nor did the officer I spoke to, clarify it.

Do you need a license to hunt rabbits or other common, small game with an air gun, or sling shot? Once again, from the summary, " Firearms include air or pellet guns, bows and crossbows. You may use semi-automatic or repeating firearms for hunting in Ontario, but not handguns or fully automatic firearms. Air and pellet pistols with a muzzle velocity less than 500 feet per second may be used for hunting in Ontario". (?) So, in other words, yes, you need a license.

I could find nothing about slingshots.
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I'm assuming that you don't live in Ontario. You might want to contact them to get a copy of the regulations, or, if you like, I can pick one up and mail it to you.

Doc
 
I'm in Manitoba. I'm sure I can pick up a copy in kenora, or have my sister send me one, thank you though thats very kind.

I must say, the government web pages Ive found were pretty lacking.

Are there a lot of variation from province to province?
Do the same rules apply to crown land?

Do you need a license or tags to hunt or trap on your own land?

Pardon the amateurness of these questions, but I'm... an amateur, and a lot of the regulations cant be easily deduced with common sense.
 
sketchbag said:
Are there a lot of variation from province to province? Don't know, never checked any other provinces.
Do the same rules apply to crown land?Yes, as far as I know.

Do you need a license or tags to hunt or trap on your own land? Yes, as far as I know. On both of these things, though, you would do well to check with the Ministry.

Pardon the amateurness of these questions, but I'm... an amateur, and a lot of the regulations cant be easily deduced with common sense.
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When you're dealing with government regulations of any kind, common sense is usually lacking. :(

Doc
 
Update (from the regs), "In Ontario, travel for recreational purposes on Crown lands and waters is generally free and unrestricted. Generally, camping is allowed free on Crown lands up to 21 days at one site (to qualify as a separate site which can be occupied for an additional 21 days, a second camp site must be at least 100 metres from the first location by that camper). However, some crown lands may have restricted-travel zones for forest fire prevention, officially closed forest-access roads or specific areas posted with signs to prohibit all or certain kinds of uses or travel.

(There is some more info for non-residents [of Canada] but I didn't include it since you live in Canada).

Some Crown lands may also be posted against hunting and possession of firearms to protect forest workers or other resource users. Contact the local MNR office for the area in which you wish to hunt for further information."

Doc
 
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