Is A Mole Trap "a Snare"

[shropshire mole 190]

Here is an interesting thought?? Taken from the "MoleMatters" monthly email

 

Is a mole trap - a trap or a snare??

 

The dictionary describes a snare as a loop of wire that get shorter when the animal goes in, thats the same as a half barrel mole trap/snare, the loop of wire gets shorter thereby catching the mole.

 

 

So is it a trap or snare

[heritage 202]

 

It's a trap as it has mechanical properties as a means of its operation as are things such as the Collarum.

[air gun ant 1,666]

what about a spring snare? illegal i know, but would that still be a snare or a trap?

[randombadger 26]

You'd be much better looking at the definitions of devices in the legislation than in a dictionary, that's what is important from a legal perspective.

[comanche 3,252]

Interesting question. I think the Duffus-type device counts as a trap as the mole is trapped against the tunnel roof not in a tightened loop.

On the other hand;the old versions of tunnel mole "traps" -from which the Duffus was probably derived often relied upon a horse-hair or twine "snare" as an integral part .

 

Its a bit academic really as we all know nothing deals with a mole infestation like putting a few virgin's toenail clippings down the runs .