How to make a snare trap with paracord:
These instructions and tutorial will show you how to use paracord and sticks to create a basic snare that will increase your probability of catching something in the wild. Let's get started on this cool paracord project that is one of our favorite survival DIY ideas!
Supplies you need to build a paracord snare trap:
- Pair of gloves
- Sticks
- Paracord
- Ax
- Knife
Check out this awesome video that shows you how to make this awesome paracord trap:
Step 1: Choose a location for your trap
First thing you need to consider is location. Be patient. Look for nests in trees, wholes in trees and trails the animal may be traveling. This could take up to 15 minutes, so take your time. Here's an opening of a tree where we will set the snare trap:
Step 2: Remove bark
Put on your gloves to cover your scent. To get started, grab your stick and remove some of the bark with your axe.
Step 3: Make a point on stick
Using your ax or knife, put a point at the end of the stick. This will aid in pushing it into the ground.
Step 4: Measure and cut paracord
Grab your paracord and measure out about three hand lengths of cord.
Step 5: Pull out center strands of paracord
Pull out the center strands. You will only need to use one strand for this snare.
Step 6: Make a notch on point for cord
Get your knife (or ax) and stake. Make a notch on the opposite end of the point you just made. This will keep the paracord string in place.
Step 7: Hammer stake into ground
You are ready to set you trap. Go to your site and hammer the stake in the ground at an angle.
Step 8: Measure height off ground
Take the paracord end and open the hole to about a fists width and make it a hands width off the ground:
Step 9: Use sticks to support knot
Use sticks to support the opening of the noose knot.
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this is great But can ya’ll show us how to make a good one from braided
wire to catch a pig or a tougher critter? I have a bunch of the wire
but need to know what type of slide parts/and ways to rig. I live on $825 per month & Tx’s just took $225 of that a month from me. I’m fighting to get it back but I still have to keep putting stuff together for “SHTF” days….lol, I’d thank ya just for links. I get so
tired of searching(some depression there too) but staying bust is best…thank ya’ll digginya
You can get your pig with a shotgun better than you can snare him. But if you must, try a log drop snare triggered by a figure 4 trip. Make sure the log is heavy enough to lift the pig off the ground when he gets snared and trips the trigger.
I HIGHLY recommend the book: Camp Life In The Woods And The Tricks Of Trapping. Here is a link to the PDF,
http://www.armageddononline.org/PDF/Hunting-Camping-Fishing/Camp%20Life%20in%20the%20Woods%20and%20the%20Tricks%20of%20Trapping.pdf
This will show you how to catch anything from birds and squirrels to pigs and bears. Happy Hunting and Preparedness!
While this is an excellent Idea another way of doing this is if there is a sappling nearby you can bend the sampling down and use a strand of paracord to tie it bent over using a small stick, THEN have the noose going from that strand or from the small stick. That way when a critter gets inside the noose he will knock the small stick out of the ground and the sampling will snap up killing it really fast. You could even put a bell on the sappling so you know when the snare is tripped.