A few snares down

[ianrob 2]

I went for a walk on some rough ground I've got permission on, and there's one or two rabbits about. I set a few snares, about 10 or so, though didn't expect too much, as the weather is a bit still, and the snares were close together. It's an awkward little bit, as the rabbits are going in all directions. I find it awkward anyway, trying to remember where they all are when they're all over the place and not in a straight line. This morning, I'd had three and one knocked, not too good I know. Even worse, old Charlie was away with two, and had torn the one I got. I went back down today and set a couple of fox snares in the Glenn Waters breakaway design. I know this is a small job compared to some of the things you guys do.

I got a fox with one of these snares a couple of weeks ago, and thanks to Glenn, I'm more comfortable with these knowing that a dog or badger could get out without being harmed.

I'll keep you posted, though there aren't too many rabbits, I'm hoping for Charlie. On the photo, I must have done something, because though it doesn't look it, the fox snare is 11" to the bottom of the loop. I think the perspective is out, possibly I zoomed or something. Ps I got a rabbit when I was setting the fox snares this afternoon.

Edited November 3, 2008 by ianrob

[00taz11 39]

where abouts are you

[ianrob 2]

where abouts are you

near Gretna

[00taz11 39]

am annan

[ianrob 2]

Well, no good news I'm afraid. The rabbits can't be there in numbers like last year. In two or three days, I had about thirty to forty, though I lost a third to foxes. Last night only one rabbit right on the boundry with the next door farm, and nabbed by Charlie again. I'll give it one more night, as I'm on holiday anyway, then I'll lift them. It's a lot of hassle for nowt.

[Holdaway 2]

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[ianrob 2]

Is it worth setting up a hide for the night? Charlie will be there for the next two nights at least?

 

H

I've nothing to shoot the foxes with. If the wind was different, I'm sure I'd get him, but last night With only one rabbit caught, he hadn't needed to come through the snared area. The mixie went through up here recently, so the numbers are low. Last year I'd no fox snares, or I'd have had a fox or two, as there are some cracking runs on the waste ground. You have to watch though as the guy sometimes puts sheep on, unannounced.

[00taz11 39]

was charlie a cub

[Holdaway 2]

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[ianrob 2]

Is it worth setting up a hide for the night? Charlie will be there for the next two nights at least?

 

H

I've nothing to shoot the foxes with. If the wind was different, I'm sure I'd get him, but last night With only one rabbit caught, he hadn't needed to come through the snared area. The mixie went through up here recently, so the numbers are low. Last year I'd no fox snares, or I'd have had a fox or two, as there are some cracking runs on the waste ground. You have to watch though as the guy sometimes puts sheep on, unannounced.

 

 

I think I read that you can snare foxes in hoops just like rabbits and that will help prevent taking the local sheep

 

A breakaway snare of Glenns would do the trick A PM to Glenn might be the answer, as I have run out of ideas, still struggling to catch the one nicking my chickens, little b*****d...

 

H

 

Thanks mate, I need the ideas, ian.