snare

R

Rick Leeson

Joined
May 20, 2000
Messages
198
The "Trapper's Bible" I recently read made a valid point that survival books (I have read to date) don't mention when talking about snares.

You don't want the snare to kill when snaring for the meat. The meat will spoil if you don't retrieve it and clean it soon enough after the kill. Survival books I have read never mention this (important fact, I think) when talking about snares.

Other side of the coin.

You want the snare to kill quick when snaring for the pelt so that the hide does not get damaged from the animal struggling to get loose.
 
That seems like a very valid point. The snares illustrated in the seven books I just quickly checked all seem to be "quick kill" types. No pit traps, for example. Hmmm.
 
I trap alot in the fall and use snares more than anything else, snares can be made to kill or just catch it is up to the trapper. I do not like to set them to kill due some long rangeing dogs that at times get snared and have to be let out of the snares.
 
What about placing a small bell on each trap so that the trapper knows it's been sprung. I have a dozen cable snares I'd use them on if a good idea.
 
Don't need a bell when snaring rabbits. Are you aware that rabbits scream? If you don't get there quick every coyote within 5 miles will.
 
Oh yeah, I've killed a few of the little waskals. Most critters have death noises, but I wouldn't always be within easy ear shot of the traps and thought a bell might help me hear better. Was a thought anyway.
 
I think snares only kill sometimes, they are more of a holding trap. If I set a bunch of snares up I would be checking them daily too, especially since I'd probably be very hungry!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top