Primitive Survival Trapping 101 Season 1 Episode 9 "Fishing with Gorge Hooks"

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Primitive Survival Fishing With Gorge Hooks how to make Gorge Hooks in 3 easy steps The gorge hook is a simple yet highly effective primitive tool that works as well today as it did a thousand years ago. And in a survival scenario, it can be a real lifesaver. The basic premise is to sharpen a piece of wood or bone that can lodge into the gullet or soft innards of a fish, effectively hooking it without a barb. Obviously, this is not a catch-and-release practice, but it's an effective way to catch fish when obtaining protein is the primary objective. Panfish, catfish, trout, and bass will suck in bait with gusto, only to find themselves stuck when the gorge hook rotates sideways and engages. Fixed set lines work well with gorge hooks, but you can fish them actively, too. To make a gorge hook is simple: 1 . First, locate a thin, rigid piece of bone, horn, hardwood, or cactus spine. Then cut it to an inch or so in length. 2. Sharpen both ends to a point and carve a shallow groove int...
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Primitive Survival Traps 101 Season 1 Episode 8 "Figure four dead fall"

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Primitive Survival Trap Season 1 Episode 8

Figure Four Survival Trap

 A deadfall is used to catch  mice and squirrels and anything else small. The bait is attached to the end of the pointed end so when the animal takes off the bait it will disrupt the setup and crush the animal.




Deadfall traps

A deadfall is a heavy rock or log that is tilted at an angle and held up with sections of branches, with one of them serving as a trigger. When the animal moves the trigger, which may have bait on or near it, the rock or log falls, crushing the animal. The rock or log must be at least five times heavier than the animal that is to be caught. For example, if the target animal is a 3 pound rabbit, the log must be at least 15 pounds.

The figure-four deadfall is a popular and simple trap constructed from materials found in the bush (three sticks with notches cut into them, plus a heavy rock or other heavy object). Also popular, and easier to set, is the Paiute deadfall, consisting of three long sticks, plus a much shorter stick, along with a cord or fiber material taken from the bush to interconnect the much shorter stick (sometimes called catch stick or trigger stick) with one of the longer sticks, plus a rock or other heavy object. Also see My blog and how to video on the Paiute Deadfall trap.



A word of Warning:

This guide is for informational purposes only. Building anyone of these is extremely dangerous, and some of them can be lethal. If you don’t know what you’re doing, I advise asking someone who does. In some parts of the country using them is also illegal. They should only be used in a true survival situation.

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