Island Survival: Starts by chopping a tree-Chapter 48 Trapping Rabbits

Jeff then decided to make the traps before the rabbit could come back. To create a snare, Jeff decided to gather some materials.

The materials he needs are string or rope. He can either use plant fiber or vines to create a strong cord. Take bamboo fiber, for instance. It is relatively flexible and strong, making it suitable for snaring—just suitable, okay?

Alternatively, if he doesn’t have access to vines or plant fibers, he could use strands of thin bamboo.

Next, a sharp stone or his stone knife can be used to cut and shape that rope. He can also use these tools to carve stakes or pegs if needed.

(I don’t know why I mentioned the stake and pegs there; just ignore it. Since it’s only optional)

Then, to secure the snare, he will need some bamboo or a thin stick to anchor it to the ground or the surrounding area of the burrow.

He also saw that in some snare designs, stones may be used to weigh down parts of the snare to make the trap more effective.

So, to increase his success, even though it’s optional, he also had to apply that. After he was done with the material he was going to need, he started his work.

Finding suitable materials for the rope, he decided to use bamboo since there were no vines or plant fibers in his current location.

Jeff then began to look for bamboo that is half to one inch in diameter (about 2.5 cm), which is ideal for making snare wire.

He used his stone knife to carefully cut the bamboo stalk into sections, each about 2 feet long.

Once he has a section of bamboo, Jeff then splits it lengthwise, starting with shallow cuts and gradually deepening them to create thin strips.

These strips must be flexible and thin enough to tie into a snare loop.

After splitting, Jeff peels the outer layers of the bamboo, leaving behind the inner, more flexible fibers. He’ll use these fibers to make the snare.

Jeff then weaves as he twists the thin strips of bamboo together to form the snare wire.

He then made a piece about 2 feet in length, since the rabbit is his target. After that, he created a loop at one end.

The loop was large enough to fit over the rabbit’s head or neck, but it was small enough to tighten when triggered.

Jeff crouched low, surveying the area around the burrow. The bamboo he had prepared earlier for the snare loop was ready, but the final step required careful planning to increase his chances of success.

He looked around for a suitable anchor point—something sturdy enough to withstand the pull of a rabbit once the snare was triggered.

Nearby, he spotted a thick bamboo stalk growing from the ground, its base strong and stable. He knew this would make an ideal anchor for his snare.

Jeff approached it and began tying the free end of the bamboo rope he had made, securing it tightly around the base of the stalk.

With the rope firmly in place, Jeff knelt down and gently placed the snare loop over the burrow’s entrance.

The loop was large enough to easily slip over a rabbit’s head or neck but small enough to tighten when the snare was triggered by the rabbit’s movement.

He adjusted it just right, making sure that the loop was perfectly aligned and positioned so that a rabbit would have no trouble getting caught.

Next, Jeff installed the trigger mechanism in place. He used another piece of bamboo to create a simple yet effective trigger.

He carefully positioned it so that the snare would be triggered as the rabbit passed through the loop, pulling the rope taut around the rabbit’s neck or body.

Once the snare was in place, Jeff took extra care to camouflage the area. He gently brushed leaves, twigs, and some grass over the snare, ensuring it blended seamlessly into the surroundings.

The goal was to make the trap as inconspicuous as possible, ensuring any signs of danger would not spook the rabbit.

After a final check to ensure everything was secure, Jeff stepped back from the trap and surveyed his work.

The snare was well-constructed, and the camouflaging had made it nearly invisible to any passing animals.

[You just made a rabbit trap. You have gained 10 experience points]

[10/200 exp. Remains to unlock a skill]

"A progress bar for making traps?" Jeff uttered, looking at the progress bar.

He wondered what kind of effect this skill would offer. ’ Does it come with special effects in making traps?’ Jeff though.

But the only way to find out is to fill it with exp, of course, returning back to his initial focus.

Jeff then went into hiding by climbing up the tree about 15 meters away from the burrow. As he climbed up, he felt the rabbit he had caught in his shoulder shaking.

"Oh, so you’re awake, little fella," Jeff mused as he held its hindleg, carrying it in front of him as he looked at its eye.

"Don’t worry about being alone; more of your buddies will come and accompany you sooner or later, " he said to the little guy as he lay down in the branches with his back leaning on the bark.

He waited for another rabbit to take the bait as he played with the little rabbit in front of him. Placing it between his lap, he uses his finger to release a flurry of attacks.

Even though the little rabbit’s legs were useless, his hands also tried to parry those attacks. It’s kind of like this.

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Jeff then got bored with the little fella, the rabbit, saw him stop, and grinned happily, thinking that the person who was taking him captive had surrendered.

Suddenly, a fist came flying. Bonk, it hit its forehead, knocking him unconscious again. Its smile was still adorned in his face. He was sleeping like his snow white. But his was not white, so the process of sleeping hurt.

White privilege, am I right?

As Jeff then sat in the branches, he could not help but feel bored. He decided to meditate for a moment, but he did not continue since the moment he had been waiting for arrived.

With his sharp hearing, he picked up a faint rustling sound. His eyes snapped to the direction of the noise. A rabbit—larger than the one he’d already caught—emerged from the underbrush.

Its fur glistened under the soft sunlight filtering through the bamboo leaves, and its ears twitched as it cautiously sniffed the air.

Jeff’s heart quickened. Seeing the rabbit hesitating near the burrow, inspecting the surroundings for any sign of danger. It paused, then hopped closer to the entrance, its nose wriggling furiously.

"Just get in the goddamn trap," Jeff exclaimed inwardly, his eyes ablaze.

It crept toward the trap step by step. As Jeff remained perfectly still, holding his breath as he watched the rabbit’s movements.

Finally, the rabbit stepped into the loop. A faint snap echoed as the snare triggered. The bamboo rope tightened instantly around the rabbit’s body, and it let out a panicked squeal as it struggled to free itself.

The anchor held it firm, and the rabbit’s thrashing secured the snare further.

Jeff grinned. "Gotcha"

He climbed down quickly but carefully, landing softly to avoid startling the captured animal further.

Approaching the trap, he saw the rabbit writhing in the loop, its movements growing weaker with every futile attempt to escape.

"Calm down, little buddy," Jeff said soothingly, kneeling beside it.

He gently secured the rabbit, loosening the snare just enough to restrain it without hurting it further.

The rabbit looked at him cautiously as it tried to punch his arms. But it felt like a soft cushion; it was like he was giving him a massage rather than hurting him.

"I will put you to sleep now, okay?" Jeff smiled as he knocked the rabbit out with his fist.

"Two down, more to go," he muttered, looking up at the sky, where the sun was still high up.

So he had plenty of time. He then wandered to some place again in the bamboo forest.

He went to find more burrows for the rabbit, and yes, he found one, creating the same trap.

[You just made a rabbit trap. You have gained 10 experience points]

[20/200 exp. Remains to unlock a skill]

He did this for hours, making traps whenever he found burrows. After he caught each one, he knocked them out, making it much quieter and easier.

Jeff can then be seen hiding in a bush, looking at the rabbit intently. The rabbit was hopping in the area, like it had no plans to go to his burrow at all.

"Why don’t you rest and go to your home, damn rabbit." He said he felt frustrated that he had been waiting for over 20 minutes, but this rabbit really had no plans to go to his burrow at all.

Suddenly, he saw that the rabbit stopped as it hopped to its burrow, which excited him and then snapped.

The snare was triggered as the rabbit was frightened by the sudden occurrence.

"got you," Jeff said with a smile as he got out from his hiding spot; when he was about to arrive, the rabbit who was struggling, and the wire that secured it began to snap.

Seeing this he panicked as the rabbit looked at him in disdain and began its escape. Seeing the mockery in its eyes fueled his determination to catch it.