How Can I Learn and Teach How to Snare and Catch Wild Game for Survival?

The best methods of learning trapping and survival skills are through expert instruction and regular practice. Books, videos and Web content also are sources of instruction. Survival skills are desired by outdoors enthusiasts who risk becoming lost in the wilderness and by people preparing for a societal collapse. Survival skills increase wilderness awareness and prepare the student for a life of self-reliance.

Instructions

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      Choose a survival school close to your home. Focus on the courses that teach trapping and survival skills that are appropriate for the environment you live in. While desert survival skills are valuable, for example, they are not necessary if you live in a rain forest.

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      Study books, videos and websites to become familiar with trap configurations and styles. Use these sources to help guide you through the trap building process. Select trap styles that can be built with natural materials from your area. During the testing process, trigger the traps with a stick.

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      Apply for a small game trapping permit through your state wildlife management agency. Pay for the permit and begin setting traps in legal areas as defined by the state regulations. The regulations vary by state, but trapping small game is possible in most regions.

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      Apply for an instructor position with a survival school after you are efficient at setting traps and practicing survival skills. Teach the skills to students and share the knowledge with your friends and family.

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      Go on camping trips and continue practicing trapping and survival skills. Use the trips to expand your skills and experiment with new ones.