1888andybhoy 7 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Hi all, I am a gamekeeper on an estate in Scotland and set alot of snares. It is more economical for me to make my own fox snares I made 50 snares last year from 7/7 cable but I found the wire to be quite springy when set. The snare would open more than required and the fox would not be humanly held. The loop would be round the body or round the legs or the fox jumps straight through the snare loop. I am just wondering what wire you guys prefer to use if its 7/7 or 1/19 bowden cable. Or if you have other types of cable you use. Links for websites are welcomed. many thanks Andrew Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Hi Andrew, 7x7 is the norm for fox snares along with 1x19..., I would have thought that the trouble your experiencing has more to do with your loop size and loading though....7x7 is a soft wire and is favoured as it's less prone to kinks and it's easy to apply ferrules / stops too, 1 x 19 is a hard wire, it's sometimes known as Bowden or aircraft cable, it's more difficult to work and Also kink but it offers a much better loop shape when loaded and fires much faster...the third wire is 7 x 19, it's very soft and is best used on things such as extensions and earth anchors, atb Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Just been thinking.....what locks are you using ? Quote Link to post
stephen58 1 Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Hi Andy , type in trapworks .co.uk Dave Holdaway will have every thing that you will need best regards Steve Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 The problem here isn't due to the snare components, it's down to the loading & setting....although locks have to be relaxing I find it hard to believe a lock would run back far enough to enable a fox to get his legs and body through... Quote Link to post
nod 285 Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 The problem here isn't due to the snare components, it's down to the loading & setting....although locks have to be relaxing I find it hard to believe a lock would run back far enough to enable a fox to get his legs and body through... agree, he's setting them too low, if it was relaxing that much the fox would pull away Quote Link to post
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