Constructing a crab trap requires a bit of patience and some weaving know-how. But using whatever resources are at your disposal, this can be a very successful means of taking advantage of a food source with minimal energy spent. To learn how to put one of these together and set it up with maximum effectiveness, watch the video below.

To learn how to put one of these together and set it up with maximum effectiveness, watch the video below.

A crab trap will provide you with essential calories and protein for your survival needs. With the aid of the above video, setting one of these bad boys up can be as easy as finding some flexible materials and a bit of bait.

As you can see from the video, the hardest part can be avoiding the temptation to eat the bait, but it's important to keep priorities in mind. You'll want as much food as possible with as little effort as possible, so you can either run around the woods or the beaches finding multiple tiny sources of calories or you can find just one and use it to lure in the bigger, more satisfying meals.

A big thank you to the guys at Discovery and Dual Survival for supplying this video and lesson.