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How to Use a Backpacking Saw?

Are you an adventure lover and loves to go hiking and camping? 9if the answer is yes, then you must have heard the name of backpacking saw. It is not only a useful camping gear but sometimes it can be a lifesaving tool also.

We all have seen so many large and heavy saws cutting large trees and logs. Backpacking saws are not that big and heavy. You can easily guess that from the name that you can accommodate it inside your backpack.

There are types of backpacking saws available. Each of the types works differently. In this post, we will know how to use a backpacking saw.

 Using a backpacking saw

Different type of backpacking saws is different in models. So it is obvious that they will work differently. In this article, you will know how you can use different backpacking saws.

 How you can use a backpacking saw

Survival in the woods is not possible without a fire. To make the fire you must need woods. It is not possible to bring the large and heavy saws in the woods which we generally see. That’s why we bring backpacking saws there. They are light in use and easy to carry.

If you want to get the best out of your backpacking saw, you have to use it properly. Backpacking saw is not a single saw but the sum name of three different types of handsaws. They are a pocket chainsaw, bow saw, and folding saw.

If you want to know how backpacking saw works, you must know how these three types of saw work. Let’s have a look at them:

Pocket Chainsaw

Pocket chainsaw is lightweight so you can easily carry it with you and it won’t burn your much energy to carry it.

This pocket chainsaw can cut from three sides at a single time. This makes your cut a lot easier and comfortable. It feels like you are cutting butter with the saw. Most importantly, it takes half of the time than other saws to cut wood.

You can control this chainsaw very easily. That means you can use this safely and without any worries and dangers.

A pocket chainsaw can clean itself automatically. So, you don’t have to worry about cleaning it.

All these amazing and awesome features make this saw the ultimate choice for the campers and one of the best backpacking saw types.

 Bow saw

Another very useful backpacking saw type is the bow saw. It is easy to guess the shape of this saw from its’ name. yes, it looks like a bow.

The bow saw is the most common type of hand saw. You have seen it often used by many people.

This saw is very handy for cross-cutting. You can easily cut any small tree with this saw. You cannot cut any harder woods with this saw.

The bow saw is made of a high-quality oval steel frame which is holding a thin blade under very high tension. When you are carrying this type of saw in your backpack, it is necessary to use a guard to protect your bag from the blade.

The process of cutting wood with this saw is push-pull. You can add more pressure to cut faster.

When you are cutting a large branch of a tree, cut from above. It will make your work easier and faster because the gravity will already pull the branch downwards.

A bow saw is also good for under-cut any wood. You just need to release the blade and place the wood between the steel frame and the blade. Now tighten the blade and start cutting

 Folding saw

A folding saw is the combination of a folding knife, saw and it is generally a multi-tool. So, when it comes to surviving in the wild, the first thing that comes to your mind is a folding saw.

Folding saw is always the top choice of the campers. You can use it for different purposes besides cutting woods.

A folding saw increases your chances to survive in the wild. You can also do some gardening work and grinding with it when you are at your home.

This saw is very easily portable. After folding the saw, it becomes so small that you can even put it inside your pocket. It is so lightweight that you don’t have to struggle to carry it.

Amazing features with multi-tasking ability makes folding saw the ultimate surviving kit for the campers.

 Safety

No matter what skills you are, don’t neglect basic safety when using a saw.

Always be careful where you place your hands when you are sawing. Though having a firm grip on the branch is a good idea, be careful and keep your hand at least a foot or more away from the working saw blade.

Before you leave for camping in the wild, take a good look at your saw’s blade. If anything seems out of places such as bent teeth or rust, then make sure to get it fixed or replaced rather than risk using it on the camp.

Though you are very conscious about your safety, accidents can happen at any time. If any unwanted incident happens for your saw in the wild, make use of your first aid kit to solve the issue.

 Conclusion

Using a backpacking saw is nothing much different than using a normal saw. But there are some small differences between them because of the design difference. Follow the instructions I have given above and also don’t forget to read the user manual that comes with the saw to use it properly.

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How to Set Crab Traps?

There are very few foods that are as delicious as crabs. People don’t only love to eat crab but also love to catch them.

Though crabs also, live in water like fishes but catching crab is quite different than fishing. A crab trap is the best way to catch crabs.

To catch crabs with traps, at first you have to set the trap properly. In this post, I am going to tell you about setting crab traps.

 Setting crab traps

Setting a crab trap is not a very difficult task to do. In this article, you will come to know how to set a crab trap.

 Things you need to set a crab trap

If you have all the necessary equipment, then it becomes easier to set the crab trap. Here is the list of the necessary equipment that you need to set the trap:

1. Crab Pot – There are various two shapes of crab pots available in the market: square shape and round shape. You can use any of them.

2. Zip ties- you can buy collapsible type zip ties which will help you to store easily.

3. A bait cage- In a bait cage, you will set the bait for the crab.

4. Weighted ropes

5. A buoy- When you are trying to catch multiple items with multiple traps, use red and white buoys for crabs and remember, the red buoys are for shrimps. A buoy is used as a marker.

6. Bait- you can use chicken meat, small fishes and are things as your bait for the crabs.

 Weighting the trap

When you have gathered all the necessary equipment, now its time for setting the trap.

You must have selected a place where you want to set the trap. Now you have to sink the trap in that place. If you only sink the trap, it can make movements due to the tide. So, it is necessary to put some weight inside the trap so that it doesn’t move from the selected location. You can put some weighted rope inside the trap to keep it in place.

 Prepare the bait

Now it’s time to do the most important job, preparing the bait. Without a bait, a crab will not become attracted towards your trap. That means the success of crabbing depends on proper baits. Chicken meat can be the perfect bait for crabs.

Put on your gloves and cut the chicken in small and long thin pieces. Don’t make them too small to set with the lures.

 Baiting the trap

Tie the bait with a strong fishing line. The other end of the fishing line should be tied with the traps’ door tightly. When the crab will bite the bait, the fishing line will feel a pull and the door of that cage will close automatically.

 Securing the Trap

Tie the trap with a strong rope and tie another end of the rope with stable support such as your boat or ship. Make sure the rope is long enough to reach the lower level of the water.

 Lowering the Trap

Now lower the trap into the water. Do the job gently. Otherwise, it may frighten the crabs inside the water and they won’t come any closer to your trap.

 Conclusion

Crabbing is great fun. But the success of your crabbing depends on setting the trap properly. After reading the whole article, I hope it will become a lot easier for you to set a crab trap.

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How Crab Pots Works

Crab is very delicious and tasty seafood. All of us love the taste of a dip fried crab with chili and garlic sauce. But have you ever think of the process of catching crabs from the ocean?

The most effective way of catching crab is catching them with crab pots. Though there are so many traps to catch crabs, this is the simple and useful one.

So, a question can come in your mind that how a crab pot works? In this article, we will talk about how crab pots work?

 How does a crab pot work?

After reading the full article, the working procedure of a crab pot will become clear to you.

 What is a crab pot?

A crab pot is a trap to catch crabs from the ocean. It is designed like a squared or circled metal cage made of steel bars. It is enclosed by a metal net. The cage has one or several one-way doors which allow the crab to go inside but not to exit. It also has some tiny doors for the small crabs, which are illegal to catch. It allows them to get back to the ocean. There is a small chamber at the middle of the pot for the bait.

It allows these marine creatures to eat their favorite food bait before locking them up.

 Pot Design

Before understanding the working principle, you need to understand the design of the pot.

A crab pot works like any other trap pots to catch other marine creatures such as lobster traps, prawn traps, and some minnow traps. The crab pot uses a system of nets inside a large cage which is made from metal. It is made of wire or flat metal mesh that is attached with steel bars.

The traps or pots allow crabs to get in but not let them out. This is done by carefully positioning the bait and "leads".

 Netting the Catch

A crab pot is a large square and it is about 2 feet high and 8 feet wide. There is a slit at the side of the cage and this slit is the only entrance of the trap. The crabs think they have to crawl up the leads to get to their meal. When they crawl through the narrow entrance slit, they fall to the floor of the trap because the slit is so narrow to climb. The slit is suspended off the floor and that’s why it becomes impossible for the crab to get out of the trap.

 Pot Size and Fishing

After the crab gets inside the trap, it starts to eat the bait. After eating the bait, it starts to find the way out from there. The trap becomes full as many crabs crawl inside the trap.

Some people use large pots to catch more crabs. Some people also use pots which have multiple entrances to catch a number of crabs in a short time.

Conclusion

The working principle of a crab pot is very simple and easy. You can easily understand it once you understand the construction of the pot. When you know it completely, you can also make your own crab trap according to your needs and requirements.