- How to build an animal trap.
1) Procure a 2-foot-long wire and make a loop at one end. Wire is essential - animals can bite through string and twine.
2) Take the other end of the wire and pass it through the loop.
3) Twist and tie the end of the wire to a 1-foot stake. Stake the trap in an animal track or at the entrance to an animal burrow or hole.

There you have it, survival tips for the masses.