Upright sticksBait stickFor Doug’s deadfall, bait is placed on the end of the longer stick. When an animal dis
turbs the upright sticks, the rock or trap should fall, crushing the prey beneath.
Paiute deadfall: Similar to the figurefour deadfall (but easier to set), the
Paiute deadfall incorporates a piece of rope into its design. You need three
long sticks of approximately equal length, and one short stick. See photo
captions on the next page for detailed instructions.
Bottle trap: Similar to the scorpion trap I used in the Kalahari, a bottle trap
is effective in catching small rodents such as mice and voles.
Dig a hole about a foot (30 cm) deep, making sure it’s wider at the
bottom than the top and that the hole in the top is as small as possible, but
big enough to fit your prey. Place a long piece of bark or wood an inch or
two (2.5 to 5 cm) off the ground and over the hole; you can use rocks or
bark to elevate the wood.
Small rodents will seek shelter from danger under your bark or wood
and fall into the hole. They will not be able to climb out because of the
angle of the walls. Use caution when checking this trap, however: snakes
like holes too!
(^200) | Survive!