Deadfalls and Snares A Book of Instruction for Trappers About These and Other Home-Made Traps

This handy manual walks listeners through the age‑old art of trapping, focusing on deadfalls, snares, and other homemade devices that have served hunters across the continent. Over sixty clear illustrations guide you step by step in building pole falls, board traps, bait‑set deadfalls, and various snare setups using simple materials like saplings, boards, and rocks. The author highlights the deadfall’s advantages—lightweight, inexpensive, and gentle on fur—making it an appealing, humane choice for any trapper.

Beyond the kill, the guide adds sections on skinning, stretching, and grading to help you preserve the pelt’s value. You’ll learn trigger adjustments for species from martens to bears and how to improvise portable traps when terrain demands. Whether you’re a beginner seeking confidence or an experienced trapper refining techniques, the audio format turns the creak of a hinge and the snap of a trigger into vivid, actionable instruction.