How to Build a Dog Trap
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Dig a shallow hole in a trail.
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Drive a forked stick (fork down) into the ground on each side of the hole on the same side of the trail.
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Position the two sticks so their ends engage the forks.
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Place several sticks over the hole, in the trail, by positioning one end over the lower horizontal stick and the other on the ground on the other side of the hole.
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Cover the hole with enough sticks so that the prey (dog) must step on at least one of them to spring the trap.
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Tie one end of a piece of cordage to a twitch-up or a weight suspended over a tree limb.
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Bend the twitch up or raise the suspended weight to determine where you will tie a 5 centimeter or so long trigger.
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Form a noose with the other end of the cordage.
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Route and spread the noose over the top of the sticks over the hole.
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Place the trigger stick against the horizontal sticks and route the cordage behind the sticks so the tension of the power source will hold it in place.
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Adjust the bottom horizontal stick so that it will barely hold against the trigger. The animal places his foot on the stick across the hole , which releases the trigger and catches the dog by the foot, rendering it unable to move.