Amateur snaring

[trappa 518]

Ive just been out and set my first snares. Im a complete amateur but im going to give it a go. Ive only set 15 snares, but i reckon i will try to get it right first before im setting hundreds. i did a couple the "schoolkid" way ie; tieing loose snare to a fence at the run but the others ive set with tealers on the runs. Im going to go back tonight and see what ive done, though i think it will be the night when they come out to play properly.

What would the experts reckon would be a half decent ratio of rabbits to snares?

Im going to take the camera tomrrow to take some snaps and will hopefully keep this thread up to date in case anyone apart from me is interested in my progress from complete amateur to world champion!

Any tips are always welcome

trappa

[jf1970 328]

Ive just been out and set my first snares. Im a complete amateur but im going to give it a go. Ive only set 15 snares, but i reckon i will try to get it right first before im setting hundreds. i did a couple the "schoolkid" way ie; tieing loose snare to a fence at the run but the others ive set with tealers on the runs. Im going to go back tonight and see what ive done, though i think it will be the night when they come out to play properly.

What would the experts reckon would be a half decent ratio of rabbits to snares?

Im going to take the camera tomrrow to take some snaps and will hopefully keep this thread up to date in case anyone apart from me is interested in my progress from complete amateur to world champion!

Any tips are always welcome

trappa

 

 

never done any snaring before,but i would be interested in your progress,look forward to seeing your snaps,atb and good luck,cheers......john

[blacta 0]

look foward to it! keep us updated!

[trappa 518]

Right, i went back last night and caught nothing, so set some more for overnight and..................nothing again!

Im not sure if im doing anything wrong or if its just bad luck as there are plenty rabbits here. Im setting the snares about 4 fingers high and making sure the tealers are not on the runs themselves.

Im also worried about catching cats, im guessing it can happen and there are a couple of cats in the vicinity.

Any help from you experts?

I did have a look out with my rifle and shot roughly 20 which was ok but i would have swapped all 20 for one in the snare.

[ArchieHood 3,692]

Have you read these Trappa......http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13245

[trappa 518]

i cant get the link archie, can you do it again please?

ps, who is the bird in your avatar?

[ArchieHood 3,692]

i cant get the link archie, can you do it again please?

ps, who is the bird in your avatar?

 

Try this...Part 1 http://www.thehuntinglife.com/html/sections/articles/ferreting_trapping/rabbit-snaring-rabbits.html

 

Part 2 http://www.thehuntinglife.com/html/sections/articles/ferreting_trapping/snaring-rabbits-part2.html

 

The bird?............Thats me :kiss:

[gnipper 6,543]

I wouldn't worry about catching cats when your setting them 4 fingers high mate unless there's some 6 week old kittens knocking around.

Read the articles by Glen or see if you can get a copy of Woodga's DVD, the DVD was really useful to me and easier to watch someone do it than read how its done.

[trappa 518]

i cant get the link archie, can you do it again please?

ps, who is the bird in your avatar?

 

Try this...Part 1 http://www.thehuntinglife.com/html/sections/articles/ferreting_trapping/rabbit-snaring-rabbits.html

 

Part 2 http://www.thehuntinglife.com/html/sections/articles/ferreting_trapping/snaring-rabbits-part2.html

 

The bird?............Thats me :kiss:

if thats you, then as long as ive got a face youve got a seat!

[trappa 518]

thanks gnipper, catching cats was a worry. Archie , i will have a read now, cheers

[watchman 256]

Right, i went back last night and caught nothing, so set some more for overnight and..................nothing again!

Im not sure if im doing anything wrong or if its just bad luck as there are plenty rabbits here. Im setting the snares about 4 fingers high and making sure the tealers are not on the runs themselves.

Im also worried about catching cats, im guessing it can happen and there are a couple of cats in the vicinity.

Any help from you experts?

I did have a look out with my rifle and shot roughly 20 which was ok but i would have swapped all 20 for one in the snare.

f**k the cats mate,stick with it,from what your saying,ie,4 fingers high,spot on,iv always set mine to this and never had any problems, typically with snaring around my way,it seems all or nothing,keep at it,although the odd pheasant isnt un-common

Edited May 9, 2010 by watchman

[trappa 518]

cheers watchman

[danman 27]

dont listen to watchmen he doesnt know what hes talking, about read the pinned articles and by woodgas DVD.

[watchman 256]

dont listen to watchmen he doesnt know what hes talking, about read the pinned articles and by woodgas DVD.

sorry mate,yeah your right,never caught a rabbit in a snare before,must try harder to know it all,forgot if you dont do it and follow the crowd your wrong,but hey you know better,at least i know where to get wire for tealers you cock,you sorted out your insulation yet for your kennels,god help us

Edited May 9, 2010 by watchman

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