You know folks have told me rat traps are great survival traps to have on hand. Maybe I am just unlucky or maybe I use traps for more then one try. But every time I use wooden rat traps they fall apart or break after being out for a few days. I even tried the all plastic ones. The problem with those is they are too sensitive and caught mostly mice. Over and over again I test equipment. And over and over again I come up with the same results. The very best survival trap to own for small game is the 110 conibear.
What have I caught with the little trap? Wow that is great list. Lets see rabbits, squirrels, muskrats, mink, skunks, fish, turtles, weasels, and even a frog once. Even after 32 years of trapping I am still amazed at how effective this little trap is. Folds up and fits in a coat pocket weights 12 ozs. If I had only 1 trap to carry for survival it would without a doubt be 110 conibear.
« Rabbit in 110 conibear.
They say a picture is worth a thousands words I believe these pictures speak loud clear the 110 conibear is a very effective trap. But for some reason most new comers can’t figure out how to set it. That is why I put a step by picture outlay in my book “Buckshot’s Basic Survival Book” and cover it in Survival trapping DVD.
« Muskrat in a 110 conibear
« Never set a trap before 2 day training course and success.
You know 1 trap that is just so effective keeps working year after year. I have some that are 30 years old still catching critters every year. There is nothing more effective for taking rabbits out of their den then the 110 conibear. I test and re test and re try ideas. Every time I try these sure methods that people brag about I am disappointed. It is like survival is some type of game with rules. Sorry when my life is on the line I am NOT playing games and I want the best possible tools I can carry. That is why I recommend real snares and real traps. WHY because they work, it is proven system and with a training most people can become very proficient in there use.
