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Dale Martin (Author)
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February 1, 1987
The traps, snares and pathguards detailed here can be constructed out of the most basic materials, keeping your expenses down and your net profits up. Includes pest snares, large animal snares, and transplant traps, plus camp alarms that alert you to intruders and deadly pathguards that could save your life.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 72 pages
  • Publisher: Paladin Press (February 1, 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0873644069
  • ISBN-13: 978-0873644068
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Dale Martin grew up in the piney woods of East Texas during the 1950's and 60's. Outdoor skills became a natural by product of many days and hours spent in the field.
While in college earning a business degree, Dale enhanced those skills by taking several courses in primitive anthropology. Later, Dale spent a number of years researching both primal and modern survival skills and techniques. Dale developed skills regarding snares, traps, firearm silencer design, military history, and other "off the beaten path" disciplines.
In 1987, Dale wrote TRAPPER'S BIBLE, and followed that up with INTO THE PRIMITIVE in 1989.
In 2001, Dale was contacted by NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and asked to write an article about deadfalls.
In 2007, Dale was contacted by THE HISTORY CHANNEL for his input into one of their MODERN MARVELS segments.
In April of 2011, Dale published EVERYMAN'S GUIDE TO OUTDOOR SURVIVAL.
He is also the author of the science fiction novel SAFARI WORLD.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wealth of knowledge, December 7, 2006
This review is from: The Trapper's Bible: Traps, Snares & Pathguards (Paperback)
The title to this book is somewhat misleading. It is not a trapper's bible. This book covers do-it-yourself snares, homemade box traps and path guards. However, it covers these topics better than I have ever seen before. I learned more about these topics in the 1 1/2 hours it took me to read this book than I did in 4 years of online research/fooling around, etc.
The basics of snaring are explained extremely well. The illustrations are wonderful and more than adequatly explain every point. Many of his tricks and sets of snares are so clever you wonder why you never though of them.
His box trap plans are pure genius and wonderfully explained. I havent found another source for such amazing trap plans or ideas.
Basically, this book will teach you everything you need to know about snaring. The only thing it leaves out is instructions on what to use to attract and where to set(with some exceptions). He does explain some but not much, it's generally common sense (although you can never assume things like that).
IF YOU ARE GETTING INTO SNARING OR JUST WANTING TO HAVE SOME FUN, YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK. IT WILL GIVE YOU A PROVERBIAL "CRASH COURSE" IN SNARING

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a book on trapping you can use..., June 5, 1999
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I have read many books on survival and trapping. They all delt a little with the art of trapping to aquire food for survival, but did not give the in depth instruction and details for both large and small game as this book has. I would reccomend this book to any one that is trying to hone-up their survival skills or just wish a low cost alternative to controling pest in their garden.
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30 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Trapper's Bible: Traps, Snares and Pathguards, December 9, 1999
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An excellent source for the complete novice. Martin's work is clear, complete and even humorous. As someone who did not even know the difference between a trap or a snare, I can highly recommend this book as a first step in finding out. The illustrations are flawless. I am someone mildly concerned about the impact of Y2K and this book was a wealth of information on being able to provide meat for yourself in the event of emergencies. Happy reading!
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I call the first snare presented a "pest" snare, not because that is the only thing it is good for, but because that is what I use it for. Read the first page
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slack stopper, whitetail snare, pest snare, stabber arm, transplant traps, armadillo model, wire lasso, bait pan, pole drop, drag weight
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