As usual each apocabox comes with a list of each box's contents.
This box came with a Snare survival kit
This kit has two snares 1 large, 1 small and some extra wire. They can capture squirrel, weasel, marten, grouse, rabbits, woodchucks, etc. They are made in the USA and they feel like they are made out of high quality materials.
There are two sides to the snare one side is the noose (the side that is in a loop that my pinky of my left hand is touching) and the other end is what they refer to as a treelock
using the treelock. The treelock is basic. So you want to loop your wire around a tree or fencepost or something so your game doesn't run off with a snare choking it to death and you have to find it. simple enough. Slide the washer to the treelock end of the cable. loop the washer and the cable back into the tree lock mechanism (the big part of it) as seen below.
Then simply slide in down through to the smaller part of the tree lock
You can pull the other end of the cable as taught as you need it to be and you can even tap or pinch off a "memory" or bend in the cable to keep it steady.
Loading your snare.
This next part is pretty tricky. I don't even fully understand it. In fact this is the reason why my post was delayed this month. I ended up writing the manufacturer to ask for simplified instructions or better pictures. They wrote back and told me that loading the snare increases the efficiency of the snare but isn't a requirement. Then they recommended that I purchase one of their publications to help me with my basic snaring skills.
While I do believe that basic snaring skills are important, and maybe I will purchase some information from them on how to use their snares. I think that it's equally important to include instruction photos that are visually dynamic enough to allow a customer to be able to use your product to the best of it's capability. That's all I will be saying about that.
I will be trying to muddle through this next part to the best of my ability from what I could understand of the instructions and the postage stamp sized black and white photos that were provided as part of the instruction page that came with the snares.
I feel confident in posting this to my readers for 2 reasons. #1 because the manufacturer themselves said that this step is non essential and only allows the snares to perform better. #2 because I watched countless videos of how to snare various types of game with everything from wire snares to slipknots made of shoestring and I believe I am giving you correct information.
However, If you are a hunter/trapper and feel that any part of this next information could be corrected or improved please let me know what could have been better interpreted in the comments and I will most certainly get right on it.
This is all about learning. Knowledge Weighs Nothing. :)
Now we move on to the loop (snare) part of the snare. hold it like I'm holding it below with the teardrop loop facing outward and the end of the cable poking up. Move the cable back and forth a bit. You'll notice it resists a bit.
Now bend that cable with plyers until the cable moves more smoothly.
Now push on the bottom part of where the cable (that you just bent) enters that small hole. Do this until your teardrop is more like a circle.
Setting up a snare.
I could talk ALL day long about how to set up snares for different animals. I will have to make that a whole different blog post. But for now, just google it! :)
A signed copy of Back Woodsman Magazine. By Creek himself.
20+ Sugar Ann Pea
20+ Blue Lake Bush Bean
20+ Early Golden Bantam
20+ California Wonder Pepper
10+ Brandywine Tomato
10+ Muncher Cucumber
If you are interested in Gardening, Check out my Container Gardening Project. All done on a BUDGET!
Also I came up with this amazing way to grow beans, Peas, and Tomatoes that has just revolutionized the way that I garden :)
This knife looked kinda dinky when I first pulled it out, but WOW it is my favorite in the boxes so far. It's got a great blade, it's lightweight. It's durable, it's got a convenient clip.
I have already used it several times. It is remarkably functional and repels water like a champ! It came incredibly sharp. My husband is what can only be described as a knife connoisseur and he even gave it the 2 thumbs up. That's a feat!
The blade on this is a hardness of 56-57. It's carbon Steel, and it's very durable. good blade.
The blade also came with a certificate of origin.
This little device is called a light cube extreme. It's a small plastic device that fits on the end of a 9 volt battery.
It's very compact. It has three settings, low, high, and off.
It pops onto and off of the end of a 9 volt battery with ease.
Man is that thing bright! I have never seen something so small put out that much light. Even the low setting is nothing short of astounding.
These are Apocabands. The box comes with six. They can be used for anything. I plan to use them for organizing my gear in my bug out bags.
Make your own luck Badge. :) I like!
The next item in the Apocabox is the Mustache Char Cloth Kit. This is the companion for the skills challenge this month.
You can use the moustache to throw sparks from a small stone or flint. It is a fire striker. The skills challenge is to make char cloth.
This month came with a gorgeous scarf. Word to the wise though, Creek says to wash it by itself a few times. Or else suffer the consequences (pink tighty whities are no joke)
The last item in this months Apocabox is the paracord wrapped fishing kit. It contains a keyring and blade, cotton swabs, a firestarter, fishing line and hooks, plummets, additional hooks, and a buoy. While I didn't open it for neatness' sake. There is a photo of what's inside in the Apocabox contents list on the bottom right hand corner.
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