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My experiments with the Paiute deadfall trap. More effective than the figure 4 deadfall trap in my experiences, great for catch small game. I baited this one with sweet olive berries. When baiting deadfalls, it’s important to use bait that is not so easily accessible for animals normally, therefore I used berries that are found off the ground.
A current fish trap I created out of large rocks in the middle of a flowing stream. The fish swim into the entrance and stay within the small pool for easy capture once multiple fish have gathered.
Set up a Paiute deadfall (with a basket) in my living room. Proof you can practice your skills anywhere.
A primitive funnel fish trap I made out of grape vine, dry grasses, and ash tree sticks.
Practicing set up of a spring snare style bird trap, utilized primarily by the San Bushman tribe of Namibia.
Bird trap used by the Bushmen tribes of Africa. This cordage is a bit to thick but it’s all I had. This is a highly-effective spring pole snare set by using a pliable u-shaped twig stuck into the ground to hold the toggle and bait stick. The noose is held up by a few sticks. Slide right for another variation of this.
Net made with basswood tree fibers and grape vines.

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