coursing mad 5 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 went to check my snares yesturday i set only 6 on a mesh fence the day before... 2 of the snares were closed but nothing inside it so i thaught i would set them back up and leave them to go and look at today. so off i went today & the same 2 snares were closed again obviesly rabbits have got traped and escaped but my question is why are they getting out? any help would be greatfull cheers tom!! Quote Link to post
silverfoxsid08 27 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 went to check my snares yesturday i set only 6 on a mesh fence the day before... 2 of the snares were closed but nothing inside it so i thaught i would set them back up and leave them to go and look at today. so off i went today & the same 2 snares were closed again obviesly rabbits have got traped and escaped but my question is why are they getting out? any help would be greatfull cheers tom!! teejay is the man for you mate ask him Quote Link to post
whippet 99 2,613 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 someone might be getting there before you Quote Link to post
AL BUNDY 45 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 might be some dogooder pulling them shut. had this happen to me with box traps always empty turned out it was person who stayed nearby who was letting them out. Quote Link to post
coursing mad 5 Posted August 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 its permision and its quite out of the way so i cant see that happening but it could be yer. Quote Link to post
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) . Edited August 18, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to post
Holdaway 2 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Can you post a pic of the set snare Coursing? Maybe we can help. H Quote Link to post
coursing mad 5 Posted August 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 i will get a pic when i next go up mate. no doubt i will go to see the same thing but if im lucky there might be something in a couple of snares. cheers Quote Link to post
Guest hyperion Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 set the them higher! cheers hyperion Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Maybe small rabbits, and they are a wind up Quote Link to post
hunter cammo 0 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 you are setting them to low and the loop is to big , hope that helps . Quote Link to post
badgeroy 3 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 As others have said but also are you tensioning them properly? Quote Link to post
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