trapping vs. hunting

[NOLA556]

so I've always just imagined myself creeping around with my .22lr for food post SHTF but I've never really given much thought to trapping.

I was at my grandparents' house yesterday helping them out with something and I noticed a small rodent trap (maybe 12"x12"x36")... it would be alright for small raccoons and oppossums, but I think it's meant for smaller stuff. I think they're going to give it to me. anyone have stuff like this in their preps?
anyone have any tips on what baits are the most effective?

[Ghost]

I've really been looking at getting into trapping. Not only can it serve as a food source, but the furs can be very useful in WROL, and sold in ROL. Plus, it's much easier to set out traps, come home, do some work, and then check them the next day. More traps = more chances you get something.


My uncle does a lot of trapping, I'll talk to him later this week and ask him some of the basic stuff and share it with y'all.

[NOLA556]

awesome man, I'd love to hear what he has to say.

[WhiskeyJack]

Yeppers man I have rat traps for squirels and othe tasty critters of a smallish nature. The nice thing is you can drill a hole in the board and secure it to something via string, and they are easy to mount in odd ball places like trees and gardens. [img]http://www.smileydesign.n

[EJR914]

Talk to mountainredneck about trapping, at times it kicks huntings butt.  Unless you are shooting silent, trapping is better, doesn't give a report so people can't find you.  Never shoot twice, either.

[TreadOnMeNot]

I believe a few metal cage traps in your preps and the skill to trap are good to have especially if you are somewhat rural. I do alot of Bushcraft and practice setting things like snares and deadfalls in the woods. For these primitive traps to be effective though its recommended that you set atleast 5-10 in an area you know there is small game like squirrels and rabbits. Primitive trapping takes a bit of practice though.

[southern patriot]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=GvZPqhb8nOE

Snare traps like in the above vid are easy to make and work...i've used it multiple times back home in wv. But dude in the vid should have used either wire or 550 and he made his line to long.

Also,you can set up your noose and just tie off the other end to a tree or log. Once your dinner tightens the noose around its neck,it's not going anywhere unless it chews through. ..thats the reason why i mainly use flex or saw wire for these type traps.

[Reaver]

I have tried trapping, but it always fails. I mean shit I can hit a pinecone at 100 yards with my .22 So I think I will stick to that as long as I can before I really try to trap. ( that doesn't mean I won't be trying to learn the techniques prior )

[militaryman84]

I ran a trap line as a kid but haven't done any since Ive been home. Wonder where all my old stuff wound up. Probably a garage sale by my mom lol.

[NOLA556]

yea mm84, i've been wanting to get into trapping, and there's plenty of varmints around here but people steal traps like they're made of gold...

[militaryman84]

yea mm84, i've been wanting to get into trapping, and there's plenty of varmints around here but people steal traps like they're made of gold...

Yeah I don't really have any neighbors to steal traps. I have abundant game to hunt, took my first buck last year 10 paces out the door on the way to my stand. Still trapping could be a backup.

[Ghost]

http://www.amazon.com/Nta-Trapping-Handbook-Guide-Better/dp/0962069809/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top


I've heard that's a pretty good book, don't have any hands on though.

[NOLA556]

http://www.amazon.com/Nta-Trapping-Handbook-Guide-Better/dp/0962069809/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top


I've heard that's a pretty good book, don't have any hands on though.

DAMMIT! nothing good is ever on Kindle...