Securing Food During Survival with the L7 Trigger

[@MrBottlecapBill]

When I was a kid I had a little fort I build in the forest. I used this trigger method attached to a sheet of hidden plywood that dropped down into a hole when stepped on. The other end of the trigger went way up into a pine tree where I had a bucket of swamp water hidden to tip nasty swamp water on whoever stepped on the plywood trigger near the entrance to my fort. I covered the plywood with a thin layer of dirt and leaves to hide it. My little sister came home pretty angry one day hahaha. You've never seen a young boy so pleased with himself in your life. Until dad got home. :D

[@maxpower2631]

Boys will be boys 😂

[@ChosMan16]

That’s awesome, I was doing things like that too. My wife and I worked very hard to move out of the city and get a place in the country, woods in the backyard. It saddens me - I have to kick the kid out of the house. Rather be inside with an electronic. Even before covid 🤷‍♂️

[@keithwatson8228]

This was worth reading.

[@rickgrimes931]

She was where she shouldn't be. Funny how that works.

[@flupsdarups3897]

I frisking love this story

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

You have the ability to explain thing's in a clear way. Not everyone can do that. Thanks much!

[@jaykrizpy9630]

💯💯💯

[@bluecordsoldier2508]

Truth

[@JSp4wN]

Without being condescending.

[@sammyjudeh1117]

But not the ability to respond to your message.... 😜

[@CB-kl5ew]

tHתא Righתתת?

[@stevenstovall9668]

I think you're one of the best Bushcraft teachers on KZbin. I really love the way you explain things in detail and up close with the camera. Please keep the great videos coming!!!!!!!!!!

[@leoseven9343]

Yeah. I agree with you. And This video calls always as my Chanel '' L7''. But yeah. He is really good at bushcraft teaching.

[@cautious1343]

I agree! fery well done.

[@wookiejesusofnazarethkashy1940]

He's more informative than My Daily Life, but not nearly as hot.

[@EverydayReady]

I agree with this.

[@lawrenguldemond1092]

This is great!

[@poppypopper1646]

Great totorial, caught about 4 preschoolers already.

[@ltcoltealeaf]

Wow, you are so fucking hilarious. Cringe.

[@poppypopper1646]

@@ltcoltealeaf Ik, right. If you try really hard, you may be able to pop jokes like these one day too.

[@Bennacho]

@@ltcoltealeaf I thought it was hilarious

[@gingersherrod11]

Creepy fukin response

[@AmyS3uk]

nice one XD Dismiss those nasty nitpickers. Jokes have to be polarizing, otherwise they aint funny ;-)

[@joeyskullz111]

I’ve probably seen a hundred pictures of this in survival books but never really understood how to do until now, you’re a great teacher. Subscribed

[@djomegaminus]

I posted the same above. Don't know exactly why but I feel as though after seeing a bunch of videos on how to do this it finally stuck.

[@johnboyd7158]

This video just got you a new subscriber! Brought back memories! Over 60 years ago, I read Jack London and other wilderness books. I learned to make snares and traps. I even ran a "trap line " in brush near a RR track. Since then I survived Vietnam, raising a teenager and a narcissistic ex. These videos brought me to happy memories. Great skills and a talented teaching manner. Thank you

[@corablue5569]

Yes- thank you, and thank goodness you survived it all 🤗

[@fermingarcia9816]

Love his, no non-sense approach, gets right to the point.

[@danielww9022]

Hands down THE best presentation on this trigger. The swingin' bank line was a nice touch, too.

[@914southside]

I’ve seen so many videos on this and this is without a doubt the best description I’ve seen it’s so easy but no one stressed the trigger is really the most important part

[@theaveragewoodsman6002]

The L7 trigger is one of the most useful and versatility trap triggers available. Honestly, it's probably the trigger that I use the most.

[@Tier1GearEDCReviews]

Agreed! I'll never forget my grandpa teaching it to me as a kid. It works lol🍻

[@Tier1GearEDCReviews]

Trade you subs btw?

[@leoseven9343]

L7 trigger... My Chanel is L7. Leo Seven. Nice.

[@flash_flood_area]

L7 can trigger the best of us... in a good way.

[@yourbarista4154]

Dude I just saw one of your comments on Ben Shapiro haha

[@coydog669]

Learned this trigger system over 40 years ago. Love the simplicity of it and use while I'm fishing

[@JamilaJibril-e8h]

Trigger system noted.,..

[@imying72]

Great to know theres other wilderness survival instructors in Pa. Keep up the great work.

[@peterkinberger9741]

Thanks for demonstrating the L7. You are a great teacher. Thanks for sharing this essential skill. It is likely to be needed more than many would understand. God bless you and the ones you love ! Take good care now ! Later !

[@rd0054]

Never really thought about traps in a fishing scenario. Thanks

[@eventsmorewithchrisg]

@ Roger Douglass If you want a few MAJORLY involved fishing traps, find Greg Ovens on KZbin. He made one out of a mousetrap & then one that somehow had the fish get pulled up into this thing that also chopped off it's head too after catching it. Both were ice fishing ideas.

[@eventsmorewithchrisg]

PS For some reason Greg Ovens looks like he could be in a metal band too! He's great to watch & funny too @ times

[@MZ-mu6om]

I agree with all those comments on how well you communicate all of the instructions of the said project. Great teacher, thanks for all that you do !!!

[@WaitWhat99]

I LOVE watching your videos. They’re so concise and easy to follow. Thankyou from Australia 🤙🇦🇺

[@zerojee1]

So simple, yet essential. I learn so much from this channel. Thanks Dan!

[@lexkek5625]

There's a familiar pfp and name I recognize

[@We_are_the_light]

Invaluable, thank you brother dan. You'll probably save my life here in North Korea Canada. Thanks so much Sensai

[@jasongarling20]

Well explained my friend! I know it's a simple concept, but some visual learners need to see it! Again, well done, and keep crushing the day every day!

[@alvinuselton912]

Good common sense instruction. You are a very good teacher. Learning the concept opens up options from survival to defense

[@sofiablomquist8394]

Once again you show your teaching skills. Telling us the whole thing, but also which parts are vital, and which parts we can experiment with.

[@thomasdavison7184]

Man I wanted to say thank you. I caught 2 Blue Channel Catfish today using this method. My dad taught me a lot about trapping and fishing but I was just a stupid little kid and didn't realize how precious this knowledge was. I just wanted to say thank you man. My dad would have been so happy to see me catch those today via spring pole and trigger.

[@jimmyspassions]

Do you mind if I ask if your dad is still with us

[@jimmyspassions]

You said your dad would

[@georgevossen3846]

I'm still looking at your survival vids from a year ago thank you for the tutorials

[@edster612]

as someone who is not a survivalist, I've never seen a better or clearer explanation of how to make a snare. The L7 trigger is simple but looks super effective. Now if I'm in a survival situation, I have at least one tool in my belt. Thanks

[@madmike6908]

tthnks Dan great lesson, love the quick short videos, you explain thing well.

[@1959jimbob]

Hey Dan, I have been watching some of your vids of late, and I have to admit that at first, I wasn't sure I wanted to learn from you. However, I buckled down and decided that even old dogs like me can always learn something new or addendums to things we might already know. Boy howdy! Was I ever wrong about learning from you! So much have I learned that I have constantly found myself scouring over your videos and my friend, let me tell you right here and now, I was WAY wrong. I have learned a blue ton from you. This video, I have watched a lot and every time I go out and practice it, I am able to tweak it a wee bit and now, I wouldn't hesitate to head into the bush with this rig and I would come away confident that I will have meat for the pot and confidence in my heart. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

[@usernamemykel]

A "blue" ton? Huh???

[@MrEveready299]

Great video. I like the 1000 variations explanation. I use line on my trigger for fishing but use copper wire to the line at the trigger for the snare because an animal got out chewing threw the line once so I adjusted my approach. Thanks for all the good info.

[@tmanley1985]

You've a knack for imparting intuition. You're an effective teacher. You've earned a subscription.

[@Garythedog3]

Thank you so much. This mama is glad to see something so useful to me.

[@joegarcia1674]

Im a big. Your instructions are so clear and simplified, it's almost "Barney Style". Good stuff

[@peterturner5618]

Probably the best, practical, no BS information.

[@davedeatherage4902]

You've got the best down to earth 🌎 survival channel I believe. Thank you for this snare for food and fishing. In the military we learned that notched 7 cuts with sticks for counter enemy contact(B/ traps.

[@dalesuggs3658]

Great tutorial will teach my Royal Ranger kids I teach Wednesday night. Royal Rangers is a church base class teach & reach young men from 6yrs old up to 18 yrs old. I'm sure they will enjoy this L7 method as they enjoy all aspects of hunting. Thanks for explaining & keeping it simple

[@bronco1199]

Fantastic video!!! I will go practice this, I can see how all the little adjustments can work for different scenarios. So interesting, thanks.

[@awatchman4347]

I finally figured out how I found your channel, it was through Townsend.

[@tdel657]

Best, to the point, video I've seen for a simple trigger trap! Keep up the great videos! Thank you.

[@timteller1400]

What a good video. And I almost forgot that you're the hand-in-my-face guy until the end, when your hand came flying and one of your fingers disappeared in my nose, the other one poked my eye. Now I'm half blind, half non-smelling. But still... it was totally worth it. What a good video. Thank you

[@RJ-gb1pl]

He put the L7 trap trigger in simple terms and visuals. I finally see how it's done. Ty for a great video.

[@oldgoat1890]

I live over in Jim Thorpe now. Not too legal, but when we were kids we went "Fishing" for turkeys. Sort of the same concept with the whippy branch. Amazing what you can come up with when you have to.

[@wiscgaloot]

That's a great idea! The hills between where I live, and Santa Cruz, are just infested with wild turkeys.

[@donnienewman9141]

Thank you!!! I've never had someone teach that to me and have me understand it. I'll have to practice this Saturday. How awesome!!!

[@bigdaddytee7203]

Very good explanation of the L7

[@davidjacobs828]

Faultless instructional video again as always sir... Excellent. Thanks.

[@grimreaper6042]

Dan thanks for teaching me my first trigger setup great video

[@djomegaminus]

I don't know exactly why, but this was by far the most useful and understandable video I've ever watched demonstrating this concept.

[@brandenbedard8471]

This was my first video from you that I watched and it was extremely informative , thank you.

[@firehorse1893]

fantastic video! just learning that concept is enough, it could be used for so much more. a perimeter alarm!

[@collinmullins5101]

This guy is so thorough I love it

[@warlock.420]

Didn't get 3 minutes in before I had to like this video, great stuff! Your a natural teacher!

[@lindalee4768]

You are a very good teacher. Thank you.

[@kenthatfield4287]

Thank you for doing this video. I have seen the L7 on paper but until now I've not seen it in action.

[@jefflarson4982]

Thanks Dan!

[@roblowe7925]

Bru bruh bro that is one of the best trigger explanations ive seen on the "tube" keep um coming thnku.

[@tumbleweed6658]

Best video and teaching on the L7 you make it easy to use and understand. Keep the videos coming.

[@mackenziemoore6907]

Thanks for being so detailistic

[@robertpaulis439]

Little bell on spring pole great tell tale!!! Like fishing.

[@bjj685]

Awesome video. simple and straight to the point. Thanks for sharing

[@LowellBoggs]

This is a great video - informative, short, clear, and with a minimum of theorizing - but enough warnings to be useful.

[@jacobhoffman2553]

make some shallow "barb" cuts around your stake like a arrow head or fish hook barb and use a rock or a kinda heavy big stick to compact the ground around your stake other wise the force being put on the stake with the sapling and things like water and breeze will work it loose lessening the pull force... your probly never gonna have to rely on this for food but if you do it matters

[@dalroache]

Thanks for showing me...great video ....stay blessed PEACE from the uk

[@262Fishing]

I know this video has been around a little bit, but hopefully you see this... Could you expand on the snare? Specifically where to lay it in relation to the trigger, that knot to use, etc. I'm brand new to this stuff and loving every second of your videos

[@miketully9592]

You try to find game trails where animals have walked so it's real close to your sapling it's just a slip knot that they get caught in and it's best if you use brush shrubs dead trees to funnel them into your snare

[@FlippyHambone]

This is exactly what I needed. Grazie!

[@milesholland6826]

Best bushcrafting videos…by far

[@Dragnous420]

BRO, thanks for the detailed explanation for this trap, idk why i never thought to set a hook on one end and have the spring on the bank of the water for fishing

[@NyczD001]

Great explanation without non essential information. Thank you.

[@jmoletsgo13]

Just found this, super cool trigger. I never understood how snares got pulled tight, I'm definitely going to try this on my next alpine fishing trip!

[@danozdirect3749]

Great knowledge well articulated Cheers for sharing from Australia

[@mikena8519]

I like that. L7 trigger - gonna try that next canoe fishing trip. Thanks

[@bhardwaajmohabir9147]

Very nice thank you for showing it on you tube have a good night 🙂

[@user-zg1qz8oz2u]

Brilliantly demonstrated,Sir!

[@Jnjexplife]

Great instruction form,you’ve snagged a new subscriber.

[@The_Channel_Of_Chad]

Great video. I'd add a couple of nuggets from experience to make this better though: 1) In the event your stake doesn't gain enough purchase to stay driven in the ground, you can carve some feathers down the shaft for increased bite. Just drive it in and pack the soil down around it. Works like a charm. 2) Consider chamfering the top of your stake prior to driving it into the ground; this will reduce splitting, particularly if you're using the pol of an axe/hatchet over a wooden club.

[@jamesritz7254]

Thank you for showing this.

[@DiscoverPetsandAnimals071]

Good idea for another people. Thank you so much.

[@ARTOS_Survival]

Great vid and a lot of important points covered here. Trapping effectively really is an art.

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

One of my favorite traps i used to use for trout while setting up camp👍 Good job Dan

[@tracykooken2606]

hi river bend, so does it really work ??? trout is definantly strong enuf to trigger right ??

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

@@tracykooken2606 yes it does 👍

[@mar4072]

Instructions are easy to follow. Ty Sir

[@robertcratchet1634]

I have always wanted to know how to do this. Thank you for posting the video!!!

[@iamnegan1515]

Securing food. Sounds lovely.

[@frankypolglish]

this is best best and simplest explanation ive seen, thanks👍

[@marcusaetius9309]

Excellent basic trigger mechanism.

[@rogerturner6737]

I use a trigger that is fulcrum similar to your L7 I can see that your system is a working model thanks for sharing 👍

[@LGSkywalker82]

I know nothing about trapping so thanks for yet another lesson! 💯🤛

[@shauncarr1957]

Great video well done

[@deathincarnatesplace]

pipe cutter used for tree cutting and seasoning while standing. use a long arm and you get a fulcrum effect that means you can do it old. make a wide one with pull detachment system with wheel to rotate around and you get one the oldest can use. determinate potato's can be made to split stalks like roses for roots to make them indeterminate if you need too. a decompression chamber can be used to make compost into tea like that is very much like hydroponic fluid. save weak plant but really good for potato's in a pot.

[@kellyroup6665]

Excellent video! I like to chevron the anchor stick at the bottom 6-8 inches so that it grabs and anchors better and I like to use a stick with a short Y for the trigger. Not saying its better but it gives me the option for a ground loop by adding a trip line, vine to the bottom of the Y trigger. Works good for young hogs if the loop is set back far enough to grab a hind leg. It just gives more separation between the anchor and the trigger base if you have to use a dewberry vine because you're short on cordage.

[@jasonz7788]

Great work S ir thank you for the awesome work

[@pt.blanksoldier9451]

Thanks for the wisdom brother your a good teacher

[@roguescot13]

Great video and good idea for a trigger. Simple, easy and effective.

[@fullyenvenomated757]

Excellent explanation of a simple trigger. 👍👍

[@richardduvall6512]

These are great triggers perfecting this type of set and one of the figure 4 style sets or paiute dreadfully you can feed your self really well in the situation that requires it

[@jck9763]

When you launched your spool I thought it was an accident. I thought the next scene was going to be you walking in the woods spoiling string lol. Thanks for the video, I never thought about putting the the "snare end" to a hook in the water. Very neat

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Good video Dan, thanks.

[@edgarhatfield2892]

Great video. You can also cut notches or 7/L cuts along the anchor stick to help it stay in place better if ground is wet.

[@jasonwilliams3478]

Fantastic video, thanks for taking the time to post it

[@billg7101]

Awesome video Dan! Long Live the Republic 🇺🇸God Bless America 🇺🇸

[@ajoseph7666]

Thnks for the video.. We all appreciate it. It was straight to the basic concept and very helpful.

[@zackdoc]

Great stuff as always, PA brother!

[@bostoncorbett6022]

Fred would love this channel.

[@matthewmclaughlin7472]

Brilliant video. Thanks for this.

[@fredjennings5312]

Thank you. Wish I knew this years ago.