Comments on: How to Build a Small Game Survival Snare

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:18:22 +0000

Great article. I have just started setting up a light weight bug out kit. I just got a nice KA-BAR USMC knife and it will work great for carving out triggers.

I just ended up here to get a quick idea of setting snare traps and your article gave me just about everything I need to know for my first practice test. I’m going to try the fishing mod too, that’s a great idea.

Let’s see now I need to add the following to my bug out kit: 1000 cans of Skyline Chili, a chain saw, Justin Beiber posters and CDs, 500 feet of bubble wrap, and the Twilight collection in hardback.

I’ll be set then. ;)

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 01:00:10 +0000

I’m still a little bit confused on how to make a snare to catch fish.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:49:09 +0000

awesome instructions ive never thought to incorperate snare trapping and fishing. Deffinatly gonna do that my next hike

By: chuck

chuck — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 06:02:20 +0000

Thanks, This taught me a lot. It also shows variation to the trap. I was a country kid, but trapping wasn’t taught by my Dad, just gun hunting.

By: Seth

Seth — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:24:56 +0000

Great job on the instructions. I grew up in the woods and swamps of Louisiana and spent some time as a Boy Scout. Then I spent 20 years in the Navy. Too many rules have been introduced to enforce the ethics taught by ture Outdoorsmen. Eat what you kill. Leave no trace of your passing. Don’t be greedy or wasteful, take only what you need. Thanks for the best small snare instructions I’ve seen.

By: todd

todd — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 02:00:45 +0000

but what if you dont have that conibear trap i think all though it might be useful the knowledge of the art of trapping and snaring and what to use if you have nothing with you i think is invaluable

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:15:23 +0000

@Fiona: Your comment just made me LOL and made my day.

Great article!

By: Calen

Calen — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:59:39 +0000

Thanks. Good information that I’m going to practice with.

By: MichaelF

MichaelF — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 23:28:27 +0000

First, thank you very much for this info. You have detailed it very nicely and have made it step by step for the younger people and those with less experience with trapping. 2 weeks out of every year for the past 11 years I travel and strand myself in the wild. I take many things with, except a gun, and survive on my own. I always have my GPS and SAT phone just in case, but by the grace of god, I have not needed them. I have learned many things but still use this type of setup. It is effective, easy, and simple. It does not take a lot of effort was is a huge thing when you are “surviving”. I suggest
doing this, even if it is just once. It is amazing to see how thing are and you will be amazed at the end of just how capable you really are. You will truly feel good about yourself. I wouldn’t do this alone the first time unless you do a lot of studying and reading. Also, please, please, please, don’t just go out in the woods and start grabbing things that look edible. Just be cause something looks good doesn’t mean it is safe to eat. Also, I can stress enough…. Make sure you cook your meat all the way through. Yes, humans can eat raw meat… However, the are parasites that can be in meat that can make you sick. One other pointer I will give… Do not just catch and only eat lean animals. Rabbits, are an easy catch but have almost no fat on them. This leads to what is called protein poisoning. Humans need to have a source of fat. If all you can find is rabbits then … This is going to sound rough… You need to eat the brains, eyes, liver, etc… (do not eat the intestines or colon), this will help provide fat to delay or prevent protein poisoning.
I hope this helps. Best of luck. Remember, life is adventure..have fun doing it!

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:21:04 +0000

First of all very good information here. Loved it and will be teaching myself then the kids. Second Ron please keep that shit to yourself, why is it every single sight I to like this there is a crybaby like you? Of course we all know by now to give uncle Sam whats his and anybody who is an outdoorsman will practice before putting something like this in the field. Im sure nobody here needs to talked to as if being talked down to or scolded. You would be a good cop, you have no problem acting as if your above everybody around you.