rabbit snares

[paddy.t 5]

evening all. dug my snares out erlier.

 

just wondering if anyone has some pics of how they set there snares be grateful if you could pop them up for me as im not all too sure about the way im setting mine. they mostly just get nocked does this mean im setting them too low?

 

thanks paddy

[paddy.t 5]

usually 4 fingers high between the jumps where the rabbit stands

 

 

cheers wrf

[devonlad 0]

evening all. dug my snares out erlier.

 

just wondering if anyone has some pics of how they set there snares be grateful if you could pop them up for me as im not all too sure about the way im setting mine. they mostly just get nocked does this mean im setting them too low?

 

thanks paddy

 

Take alook at Glenn's articles pinned at the top of this section, all you need to know is right there... and what isn't there ain't worth knowing

[micky 3,325]

i think you need a holder (tealer)? which is thick wire that holds it up the right hight so you dont need too measure it at all

i never used one of these and i have caght alot of rabbits with simple wire snares

I dont think so

[devonlad 0]

i think you need a holder (tealer)? which is thick wire that holds it up the right hight so you dont need too measure it at all

i never used one of these and i have caght alot of rabbits with simple wire snares

 

 

I know what Glenn would have to say to this... anyway, as mentioned previously refer to the pinned "professional" articles..

[devonlad 0]

yer like i said dont think you need one as i have never used one

i use a stick with a slit in it too hold it high or stick the end of it in the ground so it hangs 4" high

 

 

No you don't need one.. but 4" is not correct, unless of course you have a "pygmy" variety of rabbit, and the catches you've had are likely to be by default rather than effective setting depending on site conditions, which also affects the overall height setting. I expect you are obviously only trying to be helpful, but it is not good advice

[devonlad 0]

:lazy: Has jackanory finished zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Rolfe 2]

:lazy: Has jackanory finished zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

In truth snares can be set anywhere from 4 to 6.5 inches high and they will still catch rabbits, depending on location and ground cover conditions. As a general rule setting towards the higher end will produce most catches. It all comes down to experience at the end of the day. As with all trapping, you must experiment until you find the setting height that works for you.

 

Rolfe.

[devonlad 0]

:lazy: Has jackanory finished zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

In truth snares can be set anywhere from 4 to 6.5 inches high and they will still catch rabbits, depending on location and ground cover conditions. As a general rule setting towards the higher end will produce most catches. It all comes down to experience at the end of the day. As with all trapping, you must experiment until you find the setting height that works for you.

 

Rolfe.

 

Whilst I agree in part with what you say Rolfe, at 4"you are going to get in the main more misses than hits, and those catches are by default rather than design, and often resulting in bad placement of the closed snare noose. It would also be interesting to hear the contributors comments on his loop size, and how he sets in different conditions.. because 4" inches in my opinion is incorrect as a height in general terms. And I am doing this most of the week...

 

Most people who use snares regularly, have in the past set the wires between the beats (me included) but setting them in the middle of beats produces far better catches. I think if you are going to provide someone with advice it should be up to date, accurate and from someone who has done this for a vast majority of his life..

 

In short anyone who wants to start or indeed improve their snaring skills would be best advised to go with snareman's masterclass pinned on this section..

[devonlad 0]

devon lad what strand wire do you use?

 

 

For my open area snares I use six strand, for my fence I use both 4 and 6 and a few other concoctions like a combination of brass wire and a material called kevlar, nice and light and hold their shape, I use these for fence line work.

[Rolfe 2]

:lazy: Has jackanory finished zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

In truth snares can be set anywhere from 4 to 6.5 inches high and they will still catch rabbits, depending on location and ground cover conditions. As a general rule setting towards the higher end will produce most catches. It all comes down to experience at the end of the day. As with all trapping, you must experiment until you find the setting height that works for you.

 

Rolfe.

 

Whilst I agree in part with what you say Rolfe, at 4"you are going to get in the main more misses than hits, and those catches are by default rather than design, and often resulting in bad placement of the closed snare noose. It would also be interesting to hear the contributors comments on his loop size, and how he sets in different conditions.. because 4" inches in my opinion is incorrect as a height in general terms. And I am doing this most of the week...

 

Most people who use snares regularly, have in the past set the wires between the beats (me included) but setting them in the middle of beats produces far better catches. I think if you are going to provide someone with advice it should be up to date, accurate and from someone who has done this for a vast majority of his life..

 

In short anyone who wants to start or indeed improve their snaring skills would be best advised to go with snareman's masterclass pinned on this section..

Yes i also agree with you in part also DL. The point i was trying to make is this. No two people set a snare in exactly the same way every time. You can no more say a wire HAS to be set at 6.5 inches every time than you can say it HAS to be set at 4.5 inches. As i pointed out, setting at the higher end does produce the better results. I am a full time pest controller who has on average 250 wires down most days of the working week and have over 40 years experience of snaring rabbits so i think i know most of the tricks of the trade. Yes snaring on the beat is the correct location, as you point out.

 

Regards Rolfe.

[devonlad 0]

kevlar whaer do you get that from?

 

I'm afraid I do not know of a supplier for this, P&G or Snareman will have a better idea on that..

[micky 3,325]

:lazy: Has jackanory finished zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

In truth snares can be set anywhere from 4 to 6.5 inches high and they will still catch rabbits, depending on location and ground cover conditions. As a general rule setting towards the higher end will produce most catches. It all comes down to experience at the end of the day. As with all trapping, you must experiment until you find the setting height that works for you.

 

Rolfe.

I had a few this morning from Uppingham,they were caught at 7 inch,including two not quite half grown.

[devonlad 0]

do they catch better then brass?

 

The action is not quite as fast as all brass IMO, but they are lighter and they do prolong the working life..

[snareman 3]

i see might have too scout around for some

DON,T BOTHER SON JUST USE A SIX STRAND SNARE , OUT ON OPEN RUNS SET 6 1/2 MINIMUM , HIGHER IN LONGER GRASS , AND WHEN ITS WET , AND YOU WILL GET BIG KILLS OF RABBITS , LIKE WOODGA , PEG AND GUN, AND MYSELF. IT WAS ME WHO MADE THE KEVLAR SNARES , AS I GOT SOME OF THE STUFF FROM P AND G. , THEY ARE EXTREMELY STRONG , AND ARE ALRIGHT ON FENCELINES , BUT THE BRASS CAN,T BE BEATEN , ITS BEEN WELL TRIED AND TESTED BY THOUSANDS OF TRAPPERS OVER THE YEARS , THATS WHY ITS USED ON RABBITS STILL TO THIS DAY . A PEGGED WIRE LIKE I MAKE AND USE WITH THE DOUBLE KNOT CAN CATCH UP TO 30 RABBITS AT TIMES BEFORE IT NEEDS CHANGING , IN MY OPINION THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF, WHO NEEDS 8 AND TEN STRAND SNARES , WHEN A TIGHTLY SPUN 6 STRAND WIRE HOLDS , HARES , CATS, BIG FOX CUBS , AND EVEN ADULT FOXES AT TIMES , AND AS FOR BULLS EYE SNARES THATS THE BIGGEST LOAD OF SHIT THAT I,VE EVER HAD THE MISFORTUNE TO SEE , I SNARE RATS WITH A THREE INCH NOOSE , SURELY THAT TELLS PEOPLE SOMETHING , AND SET THEM 3 INCHES HIGH ,