https://survivaltek.com/?p=2245 Teaching the Ways and Means to Survive Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:53:52 -0400 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 https://survivaltek.com/?p=2245&cpage=1#comment-7603 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 17:48:43 +0000 https://survivaltek.com/?p=2245#comment-7603 I thought deadfall traps would be useless, as most seemed overly elaborate, ineffective at dispatching the target animal, and unlikely to attract animals or support a person off the catch. Then, I tried one! Not only did it work, but very quickly and proved that it would be effective on slightly larger animals than the rodents survival books advertise their use for. Squirrels, small or large birds, and possibly small fur bearers. Check out my article at:
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]]> https://survivaltek.com/?p=2245&cpage=1#comment-1183 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:57:11 +0000 https://survivaltek.com/?p=2245#comment-1183 5 x is standard military trip set featured in most movies and the army survival manual

]]> https://survivaltek.com/?p=2245&cpage=1#comment-466 Mon, 30 May 2011 10:44:53 +0000 https://survivaltek.com/?p=2245#comment-466 My reference was from a comment by Dave Cantebury… but I’m sure there’s some latitude in the ratio due to the position of the animal and shape of the heavy deadfall.

]]> https://survivaltek.com/?p=2245&cpage=1#comment-465 Sat, 28 May 2011 14:31:59 +0000 https://survivaltek.com/?p=2245#comment-465 Why 5x the weight? Any reference for such standards?

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