learn to make and set primitive survival snares and deadfall traps
Survival trapping animals, insects, birds, and fish have been a mainstay for humankind's survival for millennium.
Intro Survival Trapping - Oregon
Survival trapping is important to short and long-term survival. Knowledge and understanding of what trap to use and where to set it helps with our success.
This two-day Oregon trapping course focuses on the use of trapping in a primitive survival situation. We will learn to make simple but successful primitive traps. Traps used to harvest wildlife for food in an emergency survival situation.
Intro Survival Trapping - Oregon
Two Days - Nov 21 -22, 2020~OPEN
Tuition $199.00 per person
Location: Camp Baker, Florence Oregon
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Emphasis is on building a strong foundation in the ‘art of primitive survival trapping’ lecture and field study.
Snares
Snares are traps that use a slip-knot, or noose made from plant fiber or wire, that when tripped tightens around the animal's neck and chokes it quickly.
Deadfalls
Deadfalls are traps that use a heavy weight like rocks or logs to crush the animal.
You will be learning how to make and set primitive traps for survival purposes only.
We do not trap animals on this course.
The Hunt
Traps can kill indiscriminately. We have a responsibility to domestic animals and wildlife. When practicing with traps, do not leave set traps unattended. It's your responsibility to understand and follow all local, state, and federal game trapping laws.
Intro Survival Trapping - Oregon
Registration Information: Driving directions, gear list specific to your course is provided with registration packet.
Oregon Survival School Courses
- emergency shelter
- fire-craft
- animal tracking
- winter outdoor survival training
- useful edible and medicinal native plants
- introduction to survival trapping