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Land-Set Traps


Man setting a trap

1) Excavate the area to place the foothold trap

 


Land trap

2) Bed the trap into the excavated area firmly. 

Land trap

3) Lightly conceal the trap with dry material through a sifting screen.

  

Land trap

4) Location of the trap after concealment.

 

 

Land trap

5) Placement of stepping sticks or other natural materials can be used to guide the target animal into the trap's location from the best direction.

 

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