THE TREADLE SNARE

THE WILY-COYOTE TREADLE SNARE

This first shown trigger is, far too complicated to be practical.

Maybe, suitable for a cartoon video, "Rambo" movie or a "Reality"television series this thing is still far too complicated.

Either way, only one horizontal bar is needed, or desirable; just don't extend the treadle stick or sticks(a small  in the horizontal stick and only one is needed; which gives the added advantage that it can not be nudged out of the way, or, to release the trap prematurely, rather than stepped on.) over enough that they can catch the horizontal stick after release. The treadle type illustrated (intended to catch human prey) would normally be covered and disguised with sticks grass and other debris anyway; all the more reason to use only one treadle stick.

HAVE YOUR TENSION PULLING STRAIGHT UP, INSTEAD OF AT A DIAGONAL.

Fashion your triggering device using 7notched pegs, rather than hooked pegs (which can catch and hold the horizontal release bar) and ONLY ONE HORIZONTAL RELEASE BAR. 

Fashion your treadle in such a way that the two outermost sticks fit in notches on this one horizontal bar and will push it out, and away, rather than downward(as shown in the cartoon diagram). When push downward the horizontal bar is likely to be trapped under the treadle and the tip-up will fail to release.

When constructed as I describe, your trap can be more powerful, and it will be much more sensitive and reliable. 

It must be noted these “bush craft survival tools” are not toys for macho types; or for kids; who never grew up. All are very, very, dangerous-can be dangerous to human life or detrimental to survival. All are illegal to use in Canada and or other CIVILIZED counties, except in extreme emergency. All must be clearly marked during the period of use; and must be dismantled immediately after the emergency situation is over. IF YOU ARE USING ANY OF THESE TOOLS TO TRAP OR KILL GAME, UNDER THE GUISE OF PRACTISING BUSHCRAFT, YOU COULD, AND SHOULD BE, CHARGED WITH ANIMAL ABUSE, DANGEROUS ACTIVITY-POTENTIALLY CAUSING HUMAN HARM, AND SEVERAL OTHER THINGS UNDER THE FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT.© Al (Alex, Alexander) D. Girvan