A Few Snares Out(December)

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

Just found a few pics of a few rabbits in snares,one in a hoop set on tramlines

Last pic shows two rabbits caught on same run

[Venum 10]

Never tryed setting with an arched support before, looks a good idea, have you got anymore pictures or pointers please?

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

They are hoop snares. They are made from high tensile wire,the snare wire is tied to a leg using a half hitch knot same knot as you would use on a fence,push the legs down either side of the run then set snare at the right height. They are ideal for use on soft or sandy soil,the high tensile wire takes the strain of the rabbit in the snare,the rabbits usually wrap themselves round one of the legs and die pretty quick

[S.Maclean 94]

Do you have any tips on how to decide which runs further into the field are being used by rabbits? I have had limited succes with snares that were further in-field.

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

Hi mate, all the runs out into fields will be used at some point that's why there are runs there, it depends on the weather as to how far the rabbits will venture out,if it's a nice windy night they will travel further into the field,a calm frosty or still night they will feed closer to there warrens it's a case of getting the right night weather wise,this time of year you might catch bucks further out on the runs no matter what the weather their hormonal at this time of year and will venture far looking for the does?

[S.Maclean 94]

Cheers Mr tea pot. I'll put that into practice at the first opportunity.

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

Good luck mate?