How to Make a Snare

When you go out in the wilderness, it's important to have the survival skills necessary to ensure that you have food, water and shelter. One of the most important and efficient ways to obtain food in the wild is to trap wild animals. You can catch small game with very little effort by setting snares.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• String
• Knife

1. Tie a slipknot. You can tie a slipknot by folding a long piece of string, wire, rope, vine or other suitable material into two sections. One side should be several feet long. The second side should be several inches long.
2. Pull the folded end of the string up several inches so that it forms a loop underneath two other loops.
3. String the left loop through the right loop and pull tight. Make sure to keep a noose-like end to the knot. The end of the knot should be large enough to slip a string through.
4. Slide the long end of the string through the end of the knot.
5. Set your snare. Snares are best for catching small animals such as squirrels or rabbits, so make sure to set the snare small so it will catch around the animal's neck, rather than its body.

Tips & Warnings

• You'll have more success if you set a lot of snares. Small animals will only happen on your snares by chance, so the more snares you set, the better your chances of catching something.
• Experiment with various sizes of snares. If you're not having success you might simply need to set your snares slightly smaller or larger. Keep trying until you catch something.
• Check your snares in the morning because many animals are prone to chewing off their own limbs if they become trapped. Checking for animals in the morning will help prevent them from suffering.