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This week the boys and I are in the woods throwing down a little bushcraft knowledge and building two primitive deadfall trap triggers that you should definitely know. Primitive trapping is a skill every survivalist and bushcrafter needs to know. It's a great passive food gathering strategy which allows you to focus your attention elsewhere while the traps are out working for you. First is the Siberian deadfall trigger used by Sabal trappers, also known as the Koolyomka. I was first introduced to this deadfall trigger when I saw the documentary, Happy People - a year in the Taiga. It's easy to make, works great and will fit well into tight spots where a figure for or Paiute deadfall would be to awkward. The second is the old standby, the figure 4 deadfall trigger. I've used this trap trigger on deadfalls ranging from very small targeting mice to larger ones made to target raccoons and fox. The two traps shown here can be employed on a variety of deadfalls to catch rabbits, squirrels, fox, and oth
