Dead Fall 9

Triggers: The Deadfall Series (part 3)--The PAIUTE DEAD FALL

This is a great trap. It falls fast. Like other dead falls, it can be converted to a live trap by changing the weight from a rock/log to a basket or other container. This makes it ideal for keeping food fresh by keeping it alive, or keeping it alive to breed (for those long term strandings).

Most of this trap is apparent from the illustration; however, one part is not. When setting this trap up you wrap stick 4 (green) around stick 1 (blue). When stick 4 is wrapped around stick 1, it should feel like the string and stick 4 want to fly around stick 1. Brace stick 4 with stick 6 (red), agaist the fall weight (rock/basket), so that it holds stick 4 from swinging around stick--oh and don't forget to put the bait on stick 6.

Have fun experimenting, and watch your hands!

Humane survival trap