Tilong Rat Trap

This is my adaptation of a Tilong Rattrap from Malaysia. Normally constructed of bamboo I had to make due with what I could find. Once you understand the principles of a trap and its trigger you then can adapt it to your needs.

Special thanks to bandel4 for posting his video of the authentic trap, without which I couldn't have built mine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBucs3ephNQ

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• rat trap
• trap
• rat
• bamboo
• primitive
• survival
• bushcraft
• eating rodents
• junk
• trash
• improvisation
• tilong
• improvised trap

[saintrojo]

Hey, one of those fiberglass driveway poles could be used for a spring.

[nwmanitou]

@saintrojo Yup, they certainly could.

[nwmanitou]

Thanks so very much. I'm just glad that Bandel4 posted video of the original. This trap is still being used to feed people. In my opinion that makes it special.

[leejtwg]

great video and modifications, it works well, we used it to catch quails and birds out in the rice fields after harvesting the rice in Thailand and Laos

[nwmanitou]

@leejtwg thanks man I sure appreciate it. I'd love to hear any other insight into the trap. I hadn't considered using it for birds as well. 

[vanrickenstien]

nice hoodlum.

[nwmanitou]

@vanrickenstien hehe

[Kenser321atTSPforums]

Wow I need to build one. I have squirrels here raiding my feeder.

[echanchuk]

Am very proud that this simple trap is well received and appreciated in the other part of the world. Used to see this trap built by my late papa back in the 70s here in Sarawak Malaysia. Very ingenious adaptation you got here my friend .

[bushcraftbartons]

Excellent....