You might not ever find yourself in a survival situation that causes you to catch food to survive. But it’s always a good idea to have that knowledge.
Field & Stream has the information you need to make six primitive traps to catch food.
Small-game snares can be made from the interior strands of parachute cord, braided strands of sinew, or fishing line. Snares stout enough to secure game as large as deer need to be made of rawhide or parachute cord.
Ground Snare
Position the snare at head height and tie off the end to a tree, a stake in the ground, or a log that the animal can only drag a short distance as the noose tightens. Make snares from cord, fishing line, or wire if available… [continued]
Photo: Steve Sanford
