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Spring Pole Snare Traps: Setting Up in Different Scenarios
Wanna learn how to set up a spring pole snare trap? No biggie, here's a lowdown on how to do it in various environments.
Something to keep in mind: a spring pole snare consists of a flexible, tensioned pole (usually a sapling or flexible branch), a snare loop triggered by the animal, and an anchor to hold the spring pole under tension. When an animal trips the snare, the pole springs upward or to the side, tightening the snare and capturing the animal.
Forested Areas (Trees Available)
- Choose a Suitable Spring Pole: Find a healthy, flexible sapling or young tree about 1/2 to 1 inch in diameter and 6 to 10 feet tall, capable of bending without breaking.
- Anchor the Base: Cut the sapling at the base or bend it down to the ground.
- Attach the Snare Loop: Tie a snare loop (often made with wire or strong cord) to the sapling near the top, leaving enough length to position the loop on an animal trail or near likely game paths.
- Set the Snare Trigger: Stake the base of the sapling firmly to the ground with a peg or stake, keeping the sapling bent under tension.
- Place the Snare: Position the snare loop on the trail at the height appropriate for the target animal (e.g., for rabbits, place near ground level).
- Camouflage: Slightly cover or hide the snare and trigger to avoid spooking animals.
Open Areas or Lack of Trees
- Create Your Own Spring Pole: Use a strong, flexible branch cut from a bush or tree nearby, or even a long, straight flexible sapling transported from another location.
- Use a Support Stake: Instead of bending a tree, you can use a sturdy stake driven into the ground as an anchor point.
- Bend and Anchor the Pole: Bend the flexible branch or sapling toward the ground and anchor its base to the stake firmly, creating tension.
- Attach Snare Loop and Trigger: The snare loop is connected near the tip of the bent pole with a trigger system (often a peg or a locking device) that holds the pole down under tension.
- Set the Snare on Animal Path: Place the snare loop on a game trail, ensuring it's at the correct height.
- Cover and Conceal: Slightly hide the snare and anchor area with local vegetation.
Pro Tips
- Use strong but thin cable or wire for the snare loop to ensure it tightens quickly and securely.
- The tension of the spring pole should be strong enough to quickly restrain the animal but not so strong as to break the snare.
- Position multiple snares in a line or cluster to boost your chances of capture.
- Regularly check snares to prevent suffering of trapped animals and to ensure effectiveness.
Legal Factors
Remember, different regions have regulations regarding the use of spring pole snares for hunting and trapping, so ensure you're familiar with your local laws.
That's the gist of it! Whether you've got trees or not, the key principle is to create a flexible tensioned pole anchored firmly to the ground with a snare loop positioned on animal trails. Adapt the materials and anchoring method based on your local environment for a successful spring pole snare trap. Happy trapping!
Disclaimer:
Know your local laws. Trapping is highly regulated and is illegal in many states. Trapping is indiscriminate and poses a risk to cats, dogs, endangered species, humans, and other unwanted prey. Use traps only if you're in a survival situation, with no domestic animals present. All traps assembled by Colorado Mountain Man Survival are immediately dismantled or made harmless after demonstrations. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
In forested areas where trees are available, you can create a spring pole snare trap by selecting a suitable flexible sapling, anchoring the base, attaching a snare loop, setting the snare trigger, placing the snare, and camouflaging it. Conversely, in open areas without trees, you can make your own spring pole snare by using a strong, flexible branch or transported sapling, setting it up with a support stake, bending and anchoring the pole, attaching the snare loop and trigger, setting it on animal paths, and concealing it. Regardless of the location, the essential principle for a successful spring pole snare trap is to create a flexible tensioned pole anchored firmly to the ground with a snare loop positioned on animal trails.
