Yeahhh and if he did show us, you would have about 1,000,000 tree hugging, vegan, millennials complaining about animal cruelty...and then most likely hypocritically post bigot/aggressive comments against this persons race, and the fact he chooses to hunt and trap.
Crap. I was looking on TH-cam for some videos about making Trap music. I thought that in this video the guy is going to create a trap snare sound in forest. Only in the end I realized that this is a fuckin' real trap for squirrels. God damn it!
paracord doesnt work great for that set up its easy to chew threw even for squirrels any kind of rope cordage is best for hanging style traps something that gets the game up off the ground it uses its own weight against it and stops it from being able to chew threw the rope the wire on the other hand works great as long as its done right
i agree, but if that is all you got you can bend a small sapling over and when it triggers it will hang the squirrel and hopefully it dies out...still tough to accomplish but worth a try...
But a squirrel doesnt weight enough for it to snap its neck, will his own bodyweight be enough to suffocate him? Or will it simply die because it tired itself out trying to escape?
@@zipper125snowputty I have this method on my channel as well. Paracord does work as long as the entire animal is hoisted from the ground. I’ve tried it and it worked. I released the animal using gloves. This is also a method that you’d want to make a few of theses in a close proximity and stay decently close by. That will help ensure you keep what you snare. Because coyotes, bobcats, birds of prey etc will take it. If any part of the rabbit or squirrel touches the ground you have a chance of losing it. But you’re right it’ll suffocate if hoisted property 👍
you know what david...you might be the best youtuber i ever known...and im proud of that...everytime i watch you videos i smile...you are the best youtuber i'v ever know...you are my here
Honestly...the most helpful thing about this entire video was when you showed how the stake could be pulled out of the loose soil and how you remade the stakes longer when you realised they would not go in deep enough to work properly. If you are trying to teach survival skills, you should offer more basic information. Many people don't know about wire gauges, or different types of wire. Also, you made 2 different loops and did not show how to make the ends into slipknots. Many people these days can't even tie a shoelace into a bow; that's an important part to show. You glanced pretty quickly over the way you set the wire so it would stay elevated and didn't show the paracord loop's position against the sticks at all...nor did you discuss why it might be important to elevate the loops instead of just laying them on the ground. (Seriously, there are tons of people who won't understand the difference without being told.)
A piece of advice: stay close to a supermarket and pray to God that you never get in a situation to depend on your "survival trapping skills" that you showed in this video...
"There's a lot of people on youtube that don't like that," I am pretty sure that most if not all of those people are people who just don't understand where their food comes from. Great vid, I have recently tried a few snares, but I am terrible at picking out locations. I'm working on looking for signs of trails.
In reference to the stakes not being long enough, you could also tie additional paracord around your existing stake and the tree to anchor the stake to the tree, this would be useful for areas where you can't drive a stake into anything solid, some pacific US/Canadian coastal areas have only a few inches of very loose "duff" (shed tree material, barely even dirt, mostly just pine needles really), under that is just bedrock, as an example.
I have eaten squirrels for 35 years since I was small, I love them, and they have never made me sick. and if you like the taste of wild animals? you will love squirrels, good luck
hey, my name is Ryan im only 14 and me and my friends (and a parent) have been camping lately and have used alot of your tips. It helps alot especially if you know what to do. We caught and ate a squirrel
Matthew Muzzy Ok, well I guess i'm not an expert, but the video said to make a groove to put the wire in, so that it doesn't slip down (PS: There was no need for sarcasm)
I learned how to set up and place many traps and snares from Ragnar Benson/Larry Grupp's books. It's like anything else. Practice, practice, practice. It's damn frustrating at times. Snares seem to be making a comeback among people learning bushcraft and survival. One I have mastered is the Rock Weir trap for fish. Keep in mind that in a survival situation you will most likely expend more energy building and setting traps than you will get from the game. I've been experimenting for the last 30 years, especially with triggers. Great vid here, you got a sub
David, Wonderful vid with excellent directions. Suggestion: For the stake that was too short, you could try making slices - like deep "feather stick" cuts 360 degrees around the stake near the point. This would create barb like projections that might limit the upward pull and allow the stake to dig in more and possibly stay put (maybe:). I can't believe you actually showed the gutting of paracord. My god, please give a warning next time - my strawberry pop tart almost came up. Larry
Thanks :D I was just hearing a bong noise since the volume was low and I thought I was going crazy until about 10 mins. Into the video. I can't wait for your t-shirts.
I hear you... Our code is that if you kill it... you eat it. No senseless animal "dispatching" here either. I feel the same way. Most of the critters are my friends... :) ~David
Sure... it's all about improvising based on what you have available. Although box string may be a bit thick for smaller game... it's worth a try... It would probably work very nice for possum or racoon sizes critters especially with a spring snare... which we will get into in future videos. Hope this helps. ~David
With a fixed, basic, NON-spring, non-baited snare... we'll take anything. Honestly it's the least effective type of snare. Normally an animal will get the snare around it's neck and fight until tired... the wire version is going to be much better than the paracord because critters can chew through paracord. We will get into more advanced snares in the future. My favorite is the baited, spring snare... Hope this helps for now. ~David
Cool. You'll get it. And unbaited snares are like using an unbaited hook for fish. Baited snares and traps are a LOT more effective. We'll get into these soon. Keep moving forward! ~David
Hi Matt... well if you have to survive... I suppose the rules might change... But in CA maybe for the worse... Still good skills that you can practice without breaking any laws. I'll introduce my Crash Test Snare Dummy "Fred" in the next video... he will be testing out our spring snares... haa, haa.... Take care bro! ~David
Hi Larry... Never a dull moment with you... haa, haa... You always make me laugh bro! Ooooo... I like the feather stick idea toward the point on the shorter stakes. I'll do that in one of the other snare videos... I LIKE it! Have a great day bro! ~David
I have a better trap... dig a 3 foot hole, inside the hole are downwards angle spiked sticks lining the wall near the top and in the middle, at the bottom on the ground are spiked sticks sticking straight up. Cover the hole with a very thin material like plastic wrap so when they fall, it shrink wraps around them. Cover the plastic with a light layer of dirt and leaves. Place a few nuts ontop and in the center of the trap.
Good video. The only thing I would suggest differently when making the wire snare is to choose a stick with a Y shape to it and cut your groove in the stick just below the bottom of the Y. This way when the animal is trapped it will not be able to pull the stick up as easily.
Thanks bro! Well... I have a lot of axes and hatchets on the schedule but not that one... Let me grab one and at least throw it in the mix for comparison... Thanks for the suggestion. ~David
I like the video, but your axemanship is dangerous by straddling the log. High risk of a glance with limbs forward and to the sides. Don't want folks to pick up those bad habits. otherwise excellent
"Put on gloves so you don't get your scent on the trap. "
*proceeds to put on fingerless gloves and rub his hands around the squirrel's doorstep*
Builds snares and doesn't show us if they worked... the anti climax
Yeahhh and if he did show us, you would have about 1,000,000 tree hugging, vegan, millennials complaining about animal cruelty...and then most likely hypocritically post bigot/aggressive comments against this persons race, and the fact he chooses to hunt and trap.
Just Chill what is your point?
TheSpudtatoe exactly - very disappointing video
@@williamobrien2107 wow you're ignorant, how about you make a video of how to set snare traps and show us all how it is done then?
"Anti-Climax" = Reverse Orgasm, instead of coming, you go.
7:28 "always cut away from you" as the next frame shows him cutting towards himself
Lol
Then he wonders why so many thumbs down.... probably still wondering.
Then he wonders why he got so many thumbs down (From people who still had thumbs!) Sadly, I suspect he still wonders why.
lmao
he was cutting away form himself for the most part but i guess he was cutting towards his other hand... lmao your just so critical. it hurts
The way you're using the hatchet is making me really nervous
thecriticalcriticshow I totally agree with you, a man that claim to be a survival guru can't use a hatchet that way.
If he was a Boy Scout, he would have had his Totenchip card taken.
@@pbracalenti I was like
"this dude don't know how to hatchet"
Well, this could fit nicely into the "How NOT to handle Tools" section...
Snare won't work until he uses a bigger knife to set it up
🤣
Anything bigger than that is a freaking short sword XD
Saftey Shadow Productions do u not know what sarcasm is
because of this comment i died when he whipped out that machete lmao
Crap. I was looking on TH-cam for some videos about making Trap music. I thought that in this video the guy is going to create a trap snare sound in forest. Only in the end I realized that this is a fuckin' real trap for squirrels. God damn it!
Lel dude hahaha GG That just made my day
Well
+Guts LOL
Guts the old switcheroo
Guts lmao
paracord doesnt work great for that set up its easy to chew threw even for squirrels any kind of rope cordage is best for hanging style traps something that gets the game up off the ground it uses its own weight against it and stops it from being able to chew threw the rope the wire on the other hand works great as long as its done right
i agree, but if that is all you got you can bend a small sapling over and when it triggers it will hang the squirrel and hopefully it dies out...still tough to accomplish but worth a try...
But a squirrel doesnt weight enough for it to snap its neck, will his own bodyweight be enough to suffocate him? Or will it simply die because it tired itself out trying to escape?
@@zipper125snowputty I have this method on my channel as well. Paracord does work as long as the entire animal is hoisted from the ground. I’ve tried it and it worked. I released the animal using gloves. This is also a method that you’d want to make a few of theses in a close proximity and stay decently close by. That will help ensure you keep what you snare. Because coyotes, bobcats, birds of prey etc will take it.
If any part of the rabbit or squirrel touches the ground you have a chance of losing it. But you’re right it’ll suffocate if hoisted property 👍
you know what david...you might be the best youtuber i ever known...and im proud of that...everytime i watch you videos i smile...you are the best youtuber i'v ever know...you are my here
This was very helpful. Thanks for the time spent making this video!!!
*Me In the Woods:* "Yes, Papa Johns, do you know where the giant Oak tree is on top of the hill?"
Honestly...the most helpful thing about this entire video was when you showed how the stake could be pulled out of the loose soil and how you remade the stakes longer when you realised they would not go in deep enough to work properly.
If you are trying to teach survival skills, you should offer more basic information. Many people don't know about wire gauges, or different types of wire. Also, you made 2 different loops and did not show how to make the ends into slipknots. Many people these days can't even tie a shoelace into a bow; that's an important part to show. You glanced pretty quickly over the way you set the wire so it would stay elevated and didn't show the paracord loop's position against the sticks at all...nor did you discuss why it might be important to elevate the loops instead of just laying them on the ground. (Seriously, there are tons of people who won't understand the difference without being told.)
A piece of advice: stay close to a supermarket and pray to God that you never get in a situation to depend on your "survival trapping skills" that you showed in this video...
Stop being so negative he did a good job
Or you could just learn to survive on your own and not depend on others and a system that could collapse at any time and leave you starving lmao
Let’s see your video demonstrating a snare big guy
Only women go to supermarkets…..
Bruh stop being such a bozo and appreciate him taking the time to teach a skill that could save your bozo bum one day
Thank you for this! It seemed so initially complicated but you've made it simple and shown it's just about putting in the fine work to assemble.
"There's a lot of people on youtube that don't like that," I am pretty sure that most if not all of those people are people who just don't understand where their food comes from. Great vid, I have recently tried a few snares, but I am terrible at picking out locations. I'm working on looking for signs of trails.
In reference to the stakes not being long enough, you could also tie additional paracord around your existing stake and the tree to anchor the stake to the tree, this would be useful for areas where you can't drive a stake into anything solid, some pacific US/Canadian coastal areas have only a few inches of very loose "duff" (shed tree material, barely even dirt, mostly just pine needles really), under that is just bedrock, as an example.
Thanks Nick! Glad you found us bro! ~David
I would never depend on this guy for my survival...
Because Don Swanson is a man like his brother Ron Swanson
Garrett James agree and I teach survival courses, ex green beret, nam vet, he needs to learn a lot more.
@@VirgilHiggins-ju9ey why not bust up your own channel for 'essential' survival skills? TH-cam would surely appreciate it
is your knife big enough? overcompensating maybe?!!?
Yeah... heh heh heh... heh.. overcompensating for my DICK! HA! Got ya!
awww....
Why is the the only insult females can come up with
Is your mouth big enough? Overcompensating for lack of something maybe?!!?
I have eaten squirrels for 35 years since I was small, I love them, and they have never made me sick. and if you like the taste of wild animals? you will love squirrels, good luck
First video I ever watched and got me into camping fishing 5 years ago wow
This demonstration just as good as the OSIS survival kit, hell probably even better!
This david will save someone his life. Btw thanks for explaining of it
hey, my name is Ryan im only 14 and me and my friends (and a parent) have been camping lately and have used alot of your tips. It helps alot especially if you know what to do. We caught and ate a squirrel
You do good work David. You and your family are in our prayers.
Why not just ditch the stakes and tie the snares to the thinner part of the tree????
yeah... i was thinking the same thing.. many things i woulda changed..
same guys
because you would have to make a dent all the way around the tree, and the wire would have to be much longer
funny cause i never had to dent tree's for my snares?
Matthew Muzzy Ok, well I guess i'm not an expert, but the video said to make a groove to put the wire in, so that it doesn't slip down (PS: There was no need for sarcasm)
This will be helpful for my camping trip
I have a feeling I'll be watching your videos all day, they're awesome!
Coming soon... :) Stand by...
Dont care about the other coments, you did your best
Cool... Glad you are enjoying them...
I learned how to set up and place many traps and snares from Ragnar Benson/Larry Grupp's books. It's like anything else. Practice, practice, practice. It's damn frustrating at times. Snares seem to be making a comeback among people learning bushcraft and survival. One I have mastered is the Rock Weir trap for fish. Keep in mind that in a survival situation you will most likely expend more energy building and setting traps than you will get from the game. I've been experimenting for the last 30 years, especially with triggers. Great vid here, you got a sub
Uhhh... lol I was trying to look up how to make some snares for trap music, then I came across you buddy! Snares go in TRAP!
This should help me when I go camping ; D
Thanks for the links. Really helped me out and cut some time for searching. :D
Good simple time tested measure that works.
David,
Wonderful vid with excellent directions. Suggestion: For the stake that was too short, you could try making slices - like deep "feather stick" cuts 360 degrees around the stake near the point. This would create barb like projections that might limit the upward pull and allow the stake to dig in more and possibly stay put (maybe:).
I can't believe you actually showed the gutting of paracord. My god, please give a warning next time - my strawberry pop tart almost came up.
Larry
Larry David
Thanks :D I was just hearing a bong noise since the volume was low and I thought I was going crazy until about 10 mins. Into the video. I can't wait for your t-shirts.
I hear you... Our code is that if you kill it... you eat it. No senseless animal "dispatching" here either. I feel the same way. Most of the critters are my friends... :) ~David
i watch your videos everyday
Hey love the video. Also I love the way that u stepped away from just survival tools and gone to survival techniques
Thanks! And I'm so glad you put the links to your gear, I was going to ask about that axe.
Daaaaaamn I just love this channel. Every video I watch is substantially worth it's time. Keep it up! :DDD
I'm just waiting for a day when all this knowledge will come in hand for me. Just gotta be patient I guess
I never thought about my scent being on the trap. Thanks
Muy bien David... Excelente amigo...
This is the future supermarket I hope you learn from this man or get on the chariot
Always enjoy your enthusiasm David. Awesome videos and great info.
Sure. Coming soon....
Indeed. Coming soon!
Sure... it's all about improvising based on what you have available. Although box string may be a bit thick for smaller game... it's worth a try... It would probably work very nice for possum or racoon sizes critters especially with a spring snare... which we will get into in future videos. Hope this helps. ~David
This guy is why I think TH-cam should have a block poster function
Sure and soon!
Good job David and thank you.
Yes!! More vids like this please David, don't get me wrong I like the reviews but these how to tips are what I subscribed for
This is way more better then watching Bear Grylls, keep it up!
More better. Wow
second favorite channel!
With a fixed, basic, NON-spring, non-baited snare... we'll take anything. Honestly it's the least effective type of snare. Normally an animal will get the snare around it's neck and fight until tired... the wire version is going to be much better than the paracord because critters can chew through paracord. We will get into more advanced snares in the future. My favorite is the baited, spring snare... Hope this helps for now. ~David
Here I am lying in bed, fan blowing, likely never needing to make a snare ever in my life. Yet here I am....
Been watching for a while now, Subscribing - Cant wait for new uploads!
In my experience, setting up squirrel poles with 3 or 4 snares per pole works a lot better.
thx soo much. I am a bo scout and going on a hike soon and you have helped SO much,please respond.
Cool. You'll get it. And unbaited snares are like using an unbaited hook for fish. Baited snares and traps are a LOT more effective. We'll get into these soon. Keep moving forward! ~David
Great vid man
Good video man! Thanks
First time buddy? Lol✌️🇺🇸
Thanks buddy. I am honored for sure. Have a great day! ~David
Welcome aboard!
Cool!
Hi Matt... well if you have to survive... I suppose the rules might change... But in CA maybe for the worse... Still good skills that you can practice without breaking any laws. I'll introduce my Crash Test Snare Dummy "Fred" in the next video... he will be testing out our spring snares... haa, haa.... Take care bro! ~David
Hi John. It's the Buck Hoodlum. I put a link in the video description if you want to check it out more. ~David
That hatchet is really cool
This video has 1.2million views and only 745 complaints I mean comments, keep making videos
Great video as always David.
Yep... It's Schrade's new survival hatchet...
Awesome I never knew how to make a snare
Hi Larry... Never a dull moment with you... haa, haa... You always make me laugh bro! Ooooo... I like the feather stick idea toward the point on the shorter stakes. I'll do that in one of the other snare videos... I LIKE it! Have a great day bro! ~David
That TH-cam video steadying effect is really disorienting. But great video! Very informative! :D Thank you!
Dude, nice accuracy with the axe!
I have a better trap... dig a 3 foot hole, inside the hole are downwards angle spiked sticks lining the wall near the top and in the middle, at the bottom on the ground are spiked sticks sticking straight up. Cover the hole with a very thin material like plastic wrap so when they fall, it shrink wraps around them. Cover the plastic with a light layer of dirt and leaves. Place a few nuts ontop and in the center of the trap.
***** It's just digging a hole and placing sticks inside lol
***** Alot of work if you're a lazy fatass. Survival isn't luxury.
BossBunny.Com As a kid I think I saw Wile E. Coyote try this on the Roadrunner... did not work.
Works till you forget where you dug the hole😂
or someone steps inside...
Cool...
Not at this point. Boots are next on my list after a Thunderbold Drive for my computer. :)
Thanks! I just might. Thanks for the comment.
another well produced & informative vid!!
Another great vid will use this
Your channel is really helpful
it is nice to see you also give tricks to make things. your channel realy has everything I need. I just subbed :-)
I like using a washer and screw. A couple will fit in my wire roll. Swiss Army knife screw driver. Great video.
Great video! I'm gonna try using fishing line. I see a few squirrels in my back yard everyday. Hopefully dinner tonight!
Cool video it's a good easy trap to mack
Good video. The only thing I would suggest differently when making the wire snare is to choose a stick with a Y shape to it and cut your groove in the stick just below the bottom of the Y. This way when the animal is trapped it will not be able to pull the stick up as easily.
Good job boy!
Good question. It's for various tasks... bending wire... some use it for setting traps... it's also handy for pulling a pot off of an open fire...
Thanks bro! Well... I have a lot of axes and hatchets on the schedule but not that one... Let me grab one and at least throw it in the mix for comparison... Thanks for the suggestion. ~David
Funny... they were all probably watching... we saw them all scampering around just before we started making a ruckus...
Thanks Richard. Have an excellent day bro! ~David
This video helped me David :) Thank you so much!! :)
I like the video, but your axemanship is dangerous by straddling the log. High risk of a glance with limbs forward and to the sides. Don't want folks to pick up those bad habits. otherwise excellent
"Otherwise excellent"..... Not really. Pretty naff if you are honest.
Thanks Bro!
Hi David, another great & usefull vid :)