A noosing wand can be used to capture small prey and certain kinds of birds. This article will show you how to make one. A noose stick or “noosing wand” is useful for capturing roosting birds or small mammals. It requires a patient operator. This…
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You can even catch elusive prey like birds with simple traps and tools. Survive the Outdoors has the details. An Ojibwa bird pole is a snare used by native Americans for centuries. To be effective, place it in a relatively open area away from tall…
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A squirrel pole is an excellent tool for capturing small prey. This article explains how to make one. A squirrel pole is a long pole placed against a tree in an area showing a lot of squirrel activity. Place several wire nooses along the top…
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A twitch-up is a supple sapling, which, when bent over and secured with a triggering device, will provide power to a variety of snares. Select a hardwood sapling along the trail. A twitch-up will work much faster and with more force if you remove all…
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A drag noose is another trap you can make with simple materials. Survive the Outdoors details specifics. Use a drag noose on an animal run. Place forked sticks on either side of the run and lay a sturdy crossmember across them. Tie the noose to…
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A snare is an easy and effective tool for securing food. This article details the instructions for making one. A simple snare consists of a noose placed over a trail or den hole and attached to a firmly planted stake. If the noose is some…
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You may find yourself in a survival situation that requires you to make use of materials locally available to you for acquiring food. This series will teach you how to effectively capture prey using a variety of traps and snares constructed with simple materials and…
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We’ve all seen the green tinted night vision images from spy movies and gadget shows and nearly everyone who has seen these shows has wanted to give night vision goggles a try. Good news: the great outdoors provide the perfect playground for night vision fun.…
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Outdoor enthusiasts love to guess about all sorts of things. We guess how many stars are in the Milky Way, we guess how fast a deer runs or we might even guess about how long it will be until that big, dark cloud dumps rain…
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Having a good time is pretty high on everyone’s to do list, especially when surrounded by the best nature has to offer and few great friends to share it with. We hike, bike, climb, camp, raft, fish, hunt, four-wheel, sleep and eat — among other…
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