Introduction to Traps and Trapping Class Information

Our trip to Little River State Park was truly a great experience. I really enjoyed being there and having the company of such a great bunch of folks for the weekend.

Here is a little heads-up regarding our Introduction to Traps and Trapping class coming up Saturday, November 1^st.

Be at Jude’s ready to begin the hike in at promptly 0900. We will endeavor to wrap up at 1200 but due to the content of this class we may go a little past.

As this exercise will take place in a woodland environment PROPER DRESS is important. Wear appropriate clothing: long pants and long sleeves, sturdy shoes and socks, headgear. No sandals, flops, or open toes permitted.

Bug Dope – You may want to wear a little something. Thanks to the drier and cooler weather the mosquitoes are not real bad but there are still enough around to be aggravating.

Kits – Bring them. You will be utilizing your kit items. Also bring a full canteen of water. I will have some additional potable water at the class site.

Part of this exercise involves conditioning to pack weight. THIS IS IMPORTANT. I strongly recommend that everyone begin working on a regular program of conditioning NOW in preparation for our upcoming Early Winter Trek the first weekend in December. What you do in the way of conditioning between now and then will pay a huge reward.

I will have an assortment of traps with me. I will also demonstrate how to construct and utilize snares for survival trapping from items that are normally carried in our kits.

Fire and Food Prep – As part of this exercise we will also be working on constructing our fire lays, using either ferro rod or primitive flint and steel to generate fire, and cooking lunch in our bush pots.

I will NOT have a heavy cast iron Dutch oven in my kit. This is a YOU BRING IT YOU COOK IT on YOUR FIRE meal as a practice run for our early winter trek. Ramen is light to pack and easy to cook. So are items like instant grits and oatmeal.