HUNTING TOOLS
A Hunting tool is anything used to hunt, catch, trap and kill an animal. Hunting tools have been around for thousands of years.
There are lots of different types of hunting tools around the world. Each culture has hunting tools that are adapted to the environment they live in. We have listed some of the basic hunting tools below.
TYPES OF HUNTING TOOLS
RIFLES
A rifle is a type of gun that has a barrel.
HANDGUN
A handgun is a smaller gun, that is fired by using one hand or both. There are many varieties of handguns for you to choose from,
that best suits your needs.
BLOWGUN
A blowgun is a simple weapon consisting of a narrow long tube used to blow out darts. Blowguns have been around since ancient times and are still used in native tribes.
BOW AND ARROW
The bow and arrow is a projectile weapon system (a bow with arrows), that predates recorded history.
KNIVES
A knife is a tool with an edge for cutting.
HARPOON
A harpoon is a long spear-like weapon.
TYPES OF TRAPS
Leghold traps are used to trap an animals leg.
BODY GRIPPING TRAPS
Body-gripping traps are large and designed to kill animals quickly.
DEADFALL TRAPS
A dead fall trap consist of a heavy rock/log that is tilted on an angle and held up with sticks.
SNARES
Snares are wire nooses set to catch wild animals.
TRAPPING PIT
Trapping pits are pits dug in the ground to trap animals.
CAGE TRAPS (LIVE TRAPS)
Cage traps catch animals alive.
CAGE TRAPPING SQUIRRELS
Are trap used to catch squirrels.
GLUE TRAPS
TYPES OF SETS
FOOTHOLD SET
FLAT SET
CUBBY SET
WATER SET
CONIBEAR TRAP
SLINGSHOT
SPEAR
A spear is a pole weapon. It is made from wood and has a pointed tip.
WOOMERA
A woomera is a wooden Aboriginal spear-throwing device.
BOOMERANG
BOLAS
A bola is a type of throwing weapon, that have weights on the ends.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION