Small compact lightweight inexpensive survival traps

In collage, I read an account of a Jewish man, wife & child who survived the WW2 Holocaust in Poland. One thing from that account always stuck with me.

Which was they had a ½ dozen sturdy rat traps with them evading capture & without them, in all likelihood might not survived, e.g., died from starvation.

With that in mind, over time I tested the feasibility of using rat traps to catch rodents, chipmunks, squirrels, birds etc. Which, with only minor modification, proved to be very effective.

Pigeons, seagulls & rats are very easy catches. Grouse, quail & pheasants take better planning/setting, but nothing extraordinary.

Simply drill a few well positioned small holes in the traps wooden platform. So you can tether it to a tree, bush or any fixed object with cordage, wire or a screw. Then treat the traps with something like Thompson’s deck type water seal, or any weather proofing paint, to prolong their lifespan outdoors.

Rat traps are inexpensive ($1 each @ Dollar stores, as shown below). They are relatively compact, flat, very lightweight; easy to set, and strong enough break your fingers.

Nor, is it difficult to find/forage bait.

In particular, very effective in urban, woodlands & jungle/swamp E&E type survival. Not to mention, handy to have around your home, farm & BOL, as rodents are always a threat to your seed & food supplies.

5 @ $5 I believe is money well spent.

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Small compact lightweight inexpensive survival traps