Survival Trapping Kit

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[@thebrizzy]

I’ve went fishing 4 times this week working on my fishing kit. The only way to rely on fishing or traps is to get out and get experience with them beforehand.

[@iwantosavemoney]

Exactly my friend

[@mattmclynn8019]

Military speed hooks are a great addition to the yo yo set up .. great video .. very well done

[@LGSkywalker82]

Josh, as always, I leave another of your videos having learned more than before I started it. Thank you!

[@rogerjensen5277]

Wow, my trapping/fishing kit is almost the same as yours! I carry 4 all-metal rat traps, 8 all-metal mouse traps, 4 auto-fishers, a frog gig, and the knowledge of how to make fish baskets (a small cone inside a larger cone) from local materials using paracord to assemble! For bait, I carry several packets of MRE peanut butter for the rodent traps and even fish hooks, though you need to allow the PB to dry a bit on the hook before using! Also, a small jar of power bait and small jar of marshmallows. I would advise you to exchange the attachment string for the auto-fishers with light weight metal cable as well as adding about two feet of LW cable to each of your rat and mouse traps or they will be dragged off! I don't put out traps unless I plan on staying in the same place for a few days. I place the mouse/rat traps out about 300 feet from my camp in accordance with the eight primary directions (N,E,S,W,NE,NW,SE,SW) of the compass as this makes it easier to find my traps especially at night! Be careful, trout lines are illegal in a lot of places but in a survival situation all bets are off! Thanks for the video! Subbed!

[@frustratedmajority851]

Don't forget real steel jaw traps like conibears and footholds. They don't weight much but a lb or 2 and they will actually produce large meals. 2 or 3 steel traps in your bag weigh about 5lbs but they'll catch anything from squirrels to coyote. KZbin "the meat trapper"

[@paulmarren7970]

you tend to listen when the informer has the right knowledge and experience.

[@jackieeastom8758]

I am constantly amazed at how many need teaching the skills I learned as a child. Good to see enough people interested in it for y’all to be needed.

[@KrisKArnold]

Great job adding the explanation of putting bait in your trapping kit. Too often that point is overlooked by people when describing their food procurement kit.

[@bayoustateoutdoors9650]

Enjoyed the video, Southern Snares has a survival snare kit ready to go.....Also, don’t forget a small survival gill net, weighs ounces and about fist size.

[@jeffsmith6441]

Great kit! Finding food can be harder than people think. Thanks for the advice.

[@jacobkonkel6793]

Glad to see you do a video on a trapping/fishing kit. Ever since you covered a snare in detail on a recent video, I was hoping you'd cover what you carry for trapping and fishing in greater detail.

[@texashillbilly6148]

That was awesome. Excellent video and description of the types of traps and their uses.

[@wntu4]

Caught many a fish from our boathouse/dock with yo-yo's. Great tools. Caveat: You can absolutely eff yourself up if you set the thing off when theres a hook on the end.

[@tramontane3239]

My experience with steel fishing leaders as snares is that a rabbit can chew through a forty pound test. The clasp on the leaders weigh more than the wire which creates difficulty in finding the sweet spot on the loop for setting. It also makes the snare prone to falling by slightest touch of wind. Fishing leaders as snares can be done, but the idea of survival prep is to eliminate margin of error before it happens. Ready made snares weigh nothing and take no room in a pack.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I definitely prefer the pre-made snares like the Thompson’s that o show on this video. They are nice

[@lypsohgameing2859]

It's a redundence is it possible to do it yess is it preferred no you can set the yoyos up in water (most practical) and on land snares are land only..

[@GOBRAGH2]

I've never seen those mechanical yo-yo's/fishers before. They look sturdy and seem to have a good retraction.

[@treerat6959]

I agree two days with nothing but water in the belly and you start to feel sluggish . We don't have a lot of water ways in the mountains here that hold fish mostly just trickles of water so I lean towards traps and wild edibles more but I do carry a fishing kit in case a mountain lake is available. Having such kits greatly improves your chances of eating if lost well worth the little bit of weight that they are.

[@Davethe1979]

Alan Kay made an appearance! Man is always learning.

[@robertw1081]

I've used all the items in your kit except for those steel rat traps, never seen them before , love those yo yo s , I tie them to my boat when I'm out and a couple times perch actually were slammed inside the boat when caught by that clever device , trot lines catch fish while I sleep, I've also caught pheasants with steel leghold traps in a shallow pit baited with feed corn. This video brought back a lot of memories , thanks.also love that chute shelter 🎣😊

[@thomasselby3912]

Extremely valuable information! Thank you

[@MichaelR58]

Joshua, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, always appreciated 👍👏

[@John-zh6ld]

Great stuff...had everything except those slick reels and the steel rat traps. Great idea.

[@eloycastaneda955]

Thanks Josh! Always Learning with you.

[@swissguy8052]

Nice Kit, thx for sharing

[@stevenwilder5461]

Yet another great, info-packed video. Thank you Josh. And,as usual, some useful info in the comments. Love this channel!

[@eddiewitchcraft6574]

Love the variety. Thanks for the lesson 💪👊🤘😁

[@TheRichtaber]

Very good information. I would suggest adding one or two DP (dog proof) raccoon traps. They are easy to set and very effective. Tons of videos are available to show the details of employing them. You can catch coons and possums in them which are good meats for survival situations.

[@ConfedVet]

Been using yo yo's as rabbit snares since I was ten. Just put a treble hook on the end. Thanks US Army Retired Vet

[@MasterK9Trainer]

My local sporting good stores seem to have a constant supply of reduced prices on fishing lures, but besides not interested in eating fish unless I was starving, I don't know much about fishing. I often think I could be put a good kit together if I knew what I was doing. I enjoyed watching your video and would follow your advice on the items you chose for your kit.

[@markmarshall4577]

Josh is describing setting out ways to procure food passively. Lures have to be cast and worked on the retrieve to simulate baitfish. Stick with actual bugs and worms on a mechanism with a trigger which will set the hook when the bait is taken so the fish is still there when you come back. Common freshwater fish are good eating and even better when you're hungry.

[@MasterK9Trainer]

Okay... I understand what you are saying. Plastic or artificial lures don't move or behave like live critters. Good point. So I guess if anything, I should just pick up some hooks and sinkers. Like I said, they have tons of stuff marked down all the time.

[@thebritishbookworm2649]

Awesome knowledge. I love your videos and your latest book is awesome 👌 Thank you for all your work and passion.

[@josephb7460]

Lots of good ideas to use. I have those rat traps from SRO. They are bad arse.

[@sp10sn]

What's SRO? He mentioned it quite a bit but I only see Amazon in the link.

[@josephb7460]

@@sp10sn Self Reliance Outfitters. It's Dave Canterbury's store.

[@billyjoedenny]

thanks for the video ,awesome talk on trapping and fishing .. billy joe

[@timwaldroup9654]

Bought em. Good info..

[@thomasnugent7602]

Very good. Thank you very much

[@ericcapell3455]

Great video! Lots of information to think about, I hate being hungry!!

[@arctodussimus6198]

Excellent choices

[@RedMoonsEcho]

I have a version of all these in in my bag my friends thought I was crazy caring all of em

[@Joe_Goofball]

Most snares are a one-time use trap, as the target critter, in it's efforts to escape before it dies will certainly twist and kink the snare, so that it won't close smoothly and catch anything else if set again.

[@jameshutto3047]

Really good vid sir thank you.

[@erickelso4192]

Great vid, thanks Sir

[@tang0561]

i like the yo yo fishing lines, this is the first time (on your video's) that i've ever seen them, seeing as how i like to fish far more than hunting or trapping, i've add them to my survival gear, i usually set up my fishing lines the old fashion way and i'll also use netting when fishing; course i'll still take some MREs, but when out in nature backyard, i like to do as much fishing as possible for my main food source. i like the 4 prong spear you had for fishing, again i usually spear fish the old fashion way, i have actually bow fished quit a bit, it's definitely not as easy then fishing the normal ways, but it's fun to shoot a fish with an bow & arrow; i look forward to the time where i can be out there with the group, the group look to be having a great time.

[@marshallwebdesignwilson3667]

Your second video that I've watched today. Learned so much in such a short time. My shopping list just got better!

[@MarionRobinsonIV]

Thanks so much for this.. I've traditionally carried 4 connibears.. You probably have 10 yo yos/rat traps in the weight of one #110

[@JOHNFMKN]

Those rat traps look wicked. Great vid.

[@DJ-co8qn]

I tried some of the links in the description, but found no information about where to purchase the traps. Also, you seem like a very qualified person and you obviously have a lot of experience at this. When I was a kid, being French Canadian my brother and I often hunted frogs on our summer camping trips. for the frog's legs, great roasted on an open fire. A lot of people seem to be turned off by the idea of eating frogs legs, but they are really tasty. During the frog hunting summers of my youth I discovered something about the behaviour of frogs. I discovered a trick for hunting frogs that will blow your mind. The first time I tried this trick, I simply dangled a clean unabated fish hook in front of the frog's face with the hook attached to the end of my fishing line on a fishing rod. To my surprise the frog jumped instinctively at the hook and bit it hard enough to set the hook. I was really surprised, so I tried it again, and again, and again. It worked every time, the frogs just jumps at the flashy metal hook, as if it was a fly. So, from that moment on when me and my brother went hunting for frogs we always brought our fishing rods. You don't even have to hide from the frogs, as long as you don't spook them and they don't run away, you just have to dangle the clean shiny hook in front of them with your fishing rod and they will immediately jump on it and byte it. You should try it, it is insanely easy and you can save on your spears. Thanks for sharing the video. I hope this information will contribute to your ability to feed yourself.

[@kenbarrett2500]

Awesome video.... I also believe in the b&m spear head I have two of them ,, one is none 2 is one rule of survival always.

[@brandonneary2397]

What size gig spear would you recommend?

[@geeftw69]

Thanks brother awesome video thanks🤘🤘🤘

[@Littleredhen13]

Very similar to my kits.

[@DF4Trap]

Great video, you may look at the PDF-4's from SRO, from experience a minimum of six sets for one yield, and generally do not expect anything the first night, as familiarity plays a role. However as you point out ten, or more is even better. Also a good thing to remember is over trapping, and fishing is a thing, an area will only sustain you so long. Ten trout in a stream, and seven critters per acer will only last so long, it is easier than most relize to wipe out an area. Another role PD F-4's can play with a little imagination is man traps.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I have them, they are outstanding. They weren’t available (at least I didn’t know about them yet) last spring when this was actually filmed

[@johnwinchell1029]

Ok, I give up! What is a “man trap”?

[@onefastr6]

@4:05 was on Alone.

[@jblake9042]

As always good info well presented. One thing to keep in mind is the laws of the state your in. Here in WV fishing has gotten to be pretty restrictive on spring traps like the yo-yo and other devices as well. In a SHTF deal or die hungry I would do what I needed too to live. Just be careful when and where you use these devices in normal life. Josh, ever consider options for us older folks in a survival situation? I'm 67, not as spry as I use to be but still kick-in and prepping. One other question or comment, I live about 20 miles north of Charleston and have three river crossings I would have to make if I where in town and a SHTF deal, i.e., EMP or other car disabling event occurred. Just bought a 2 man inflatable boat to keep in the car as well as just plain old fishing just in case. Think that would be a viable option for others as well?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I grew up not far from there, across the river in Ohio, Scioto County. I know that are well. I think a boat was a good call

[@Romin.777]

Gonna get me some yoyo's.

[@MyTube4Utoo]

Man I *LOVE* these videos!

[@johntaylor346]

I make my snares out of fishing steel leader. I carry gear to make a trotline. I cary one of those big net laundry bags that you can use to catch fish. Carry some peanut butter for land bait.

[@stormytrails]

Try that paracord GBGB uses with fishing line and wire and tinder inside the dang cord!! Let me know what test that stuff is? What do you think?

[@johntaylor346]

@@stormytrails I only climb with 11mm polyester static line. My prusik cord is 8mm. Both are rated to 12kn and are CE certified. I use a riggers belt rated at 7000 lbs. Of course my carabiners are locking type rated to 12kn. I dont use a figure 8 to rappel. I prefer the French rappel method. SAPPERS CLEAR THE WAY

[@stormytrails]

@@johntaylor346 Hey, I've done a minusclue amount of rock climbing and because of that I am completely humbled. People have no idea. This paracord isn't for climbing, right? I just think that incorporating fishing line and wire and tinder into a paracord one should take backpacking is such a smart thing. What have you climbed? I am a dancer and they said dancers could rock climb best...ha ha ha...sure...balance, weighting knowing all the different ways to move one's body without moving another peice inadvertantly...sure. I almost made it around an overhang (6' off the ground, snickers). Lucky you, mr. John!!

[@johntaylor346]

@@stormytrails Being a SAPPER in the army rappeling was part of the deal. That was in '87. I hiked the AT in 2009 and saw so many remote areas that would have been cool to rappel into. So now I carry the gear to make that happen. Once you learn some basic knots it's relatively easy. I use a prusik knot to climb out of those places. If I want to climb a tree I can. The gear is somewhat heavy@ 10 lbs. extra. I would encourage more people to climb as it opens up a whole other world. I hope this helps.

[@kennethworde862]

Not this tip is legal but I will go into detail is Temp poisoning or concussion?! We are talking survival?! Or circle throw net at least gill net? Also spring set up on line that triggers on the bite?! Ileagle in some states, also store in plastic bottle put small chemlite into bottle, tie to land great for night fishing with trotline just saying great vids

[@scotttrimble688]

I have gotten a 20lb catfish with one of those mechanical finisher men

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Nice!

[@scotttrimble688]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret Thank you Sir love you Channel 👍

[@OhHenrysMusic]

I just realized that the dude from Alone season 1 is in this video! Lol He was my favorite contestant

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Yeah that’s my buddy Alan. One of the greatest humans I know

[@OhHenrysMusic]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret He has the best personality I've ever seen on that show. My uncle and I will hopefully be taking the basic survival course with you and Dave this coming summer. That would cool of Alan was there too!

[@kennethworde862]

Small trip set up a/ 22 or 12ga

[@somebodyelse50]

I sure would like to attend one of your courses. But whoa is me.... I'll have to be satisfied with your videos. Unless you come to Canada to put your skills to the test in our Rockies :)

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I have Canadians come down to my courses

[@bushlifeaholick790]

👍

Would love a video on how to prepare small game to get the most nutritional value. Also what animals are suitable for eating or perhaps more importantly wich ones aren't suitable for consumption.

[@treerat6959]

Don't eat skunk lol

@@treerat6959 i hear it is good when smoked. 🚬

[@treerat6959]

@ be my guest just not for me lol. Everything is fair game in survival I understand that but I'm confident enough in my skills to not have to eat them.

[@treerat6959]

To get the most out of small game and fish is to make stews out of them add things like wild onion, greens,cattails .

@@treerat6959 lol my friend, not shure you took my meaning. Im speaking of the flora not the fauna.

[@PhatChin]

Where can I buy some of those pretensioned fishing reels? They look so cool.

[@3nertia]

I often have to go 2-3 days without eating and I can attest to just how difficult it can be. When you do eat again, your stomach is like "WTF IS THIS NONSENSE!?" and can make you puke up the food you're trying to eat heh

[@DAVIDWTCS]

Was that Alan Kay at 4:05?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Yes, that was Alan.

[@markjones3009]

Alan winner of Alone Season 1 4:05.

[@djzrobzombie2813]

👌😎🤙😎☝️👌

[@etnrutledge8461]

That’s the best most compact trapping kit I’ve seen. I’m definitely stealing most of that. How much does that whole kit weigh?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Maybe 1.5 pounds or so, I have never weighed it

[@etnrutledge8461]

The Gray Bearded Green Beret Dang that’s awesome.

[@journeyman7189]

Great breakdown of your trapping kit Josh. What type of "kit" are you carrying when you through that in the pack? To much for a get home bag. Nate

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Usually just carry this if I am headed out to a location that I plan to use it for food procurement for recreation or for a class. I used it last time in Florida

[@jeffgrumley8230]

As usual man good stuff!! Was that Allen from Alone?? I enjoyed watching him especially when he was singing to himself lol!! Im surprised you're not in Ohio right now with the other pathfinder fellas

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I am in Ohio right now. Been here all week

[@jeffgrumley8230]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret oh awesome!!

[@mp-hc7uh]

Did you ever consider small connibear traps? They are large and bulky, but they deadly efficient.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I love the conibear for longer term trapping. The weight is a bit much but it’s a clean quick kill and easy set up

[@NinjaHempKnight]

What do you think of the speed hooks? I've read they are now standard issue for most military survival kits? What are your thoughts and experience with them? I would love to see more trapping videos. Thanks for taking the time to make the videos! Love to take one of your classes one day.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I like the speed hooks, I have several. I give the advantage to the yo-yo’s as they will not just set, but often also reel it in depending on the size of course

[@NinjaHempKnight]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret I have 6 of the yo yo reels and I've enjoyed using them They are legal in my state. I've caught turtles, catfish, bluegill, & bass using them. Trying to decide if the speed hooks are worth adding to a kit? They seem small and lightweight.

[@markmarshall4577]

Thanks. I got the Speed Hooks because of size and apparent simplicity but want to take a second look at adding yo-yos as well.

[@BOBOMulleinWolf]

Looks like you've got everything covered. Any thoughts on carrying a folding minnow trap?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I suppose you could if you wanted.

[@BOBOMulleinWolf]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret Ya...I may add one. Ty for the video! for the reply

[@jameshutto3047]

4th day without food my back is killing me!

[@rileyevans8477]

What would be a Benifit of the rat traps vs say a 110 conibear? Weight or something else? Great video. Thank you.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Weight and space, plus the size of the game you are going after. “Micro-trapping” is often more fruitful and there is less processing and need for preservation. If I take a larger animal it will take me longer to process and preserve what I can’t eat right away. I think of it as having a dozen mini-burgers over the course of a day instead of a huge pot roast that I don’t have a fridge to put the leftovers in

[@onebad36ford]

There are a lot of books on trapping.....Any you would particularly recommend? And do you recommend electronic versions over hardbound to minimize carry? Where are you on EMP?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

You know, I haven’t found that one go-to trapping book yet, I like a handful of them and kind of take from each: Canterbury, Mears, and Kochanskis books include a great baseline.i tend to lean towards actual books, I am only on electronics out of necessity for business really. That leads me into the question about EMPs, I try to minimize reliance on electronics altogether so that no matter what, nothing counts in them making it through an EMP and if they do, that’s just gravy

[@SHTFHunter]

Have you ever tried the Jurassic survival fishing reel?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I have not

[@milespugh6837]

Was the guy in the audience Alan, the winner of the first season of Alone?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Yes, that is my buddy Alan Kay.

[@BritneyStinson]

i have the same 10% yield expectations when I order uber eats

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

😂

[@robertk3016]

It's a trap!

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Well played, sir!

[@G37u73]

Hello, just discovered this channel and great content! Was wondering if you could do a video or two about some great field watches for a good price or which ones you think are great for outdoors or a bug out situation

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I might be able to pull that off.

[@G37u73]

The Gray Bearded Green Beret awesome! Hoping to see it soon

[@jamessix60]

Good video and tips as usual. Do you have a link to those real triggers and the share provider? I didn't see it. Thanks

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I am out on the field teaching, I didn’t have time to do any links or lists before I left. I will have to come back in and tighten all that up later

[@jamessix60]

Oops, thanks.

[@Eiseberg]

When setting the rat traps how often would you check them?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

at least once per day, like any trap

[@281covfefe5]

Where does one get a 2 liter bottle before its expanded ?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Google “2-liter bottle preforms”

[@DennisDemori]

I don’t see the Trapping Kit on your Amazon page. Was it removed?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Most of it is on my website now and not Amazon.

[@hillbillynick2000]

Took me a while to get to this, busy time of year for me. Outstanding kit brother, well thought out. I still need to pick up some yo-yos, you have a source?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I don’t have a source for them other than Amazon, I think they are on my Amazon Store though.

[@hillbillynick2000]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret thanks Josh! I'll take a look.

[@andreasnitsch8119]

I must See were i get these reels in Europa

[@stevewilson1616]

How much does your intire pack weigh? So far it looks like it all weighs more than you would carry, unless you dont plan on returning for a long while.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

My pack stays between 15-25 pounds. This trapping kit weighs about a pound and a half, not sure where you are getting the impression that it’s heavy

[@williamsamuelson2495]

You ever try the 4DF figure 4s?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I have them in my kit now, they weren’t available yet when I taught this class last year

[@robertk1129]

Alan From Season 1 Alone whats up man. @4:09

[@CursorBl0ck]

Right?! I'm surprised more folks didn't notice!

[@chadkincaid1968]

Is that Alan , Season 1 winner of Alone? at 4:17

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Yes it’s Alan, him and I teach together any chance we get

[@rockhelmer4364]

Long in the tooth

[@cliffordbaldwin9157]

Ware can I get the rat traps ?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

selfrelianceoutfitters.com

[@markbernard8312]

I went without food once for 2 weeks, not recommended

[@jakewalden771]

Josh Is that a Pertex jacket

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Warbonnet Stash Jacket

[@jakewalden771]

CopyThat

[@tramontane3239]

First.

[@joshuahall1949]

What jacket is that?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Stash Jacket from warbonnetoutdoors.com

[@not1just4words]

Great video, solid info but it sounds like you are wearing a trash bag...

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

I can easily go 3 days without eating.