first time snaring

[dave h 1]

this was my first time out with snares put 10 out on a small hedge had 2 rabbits so left them out secon night and had none is this norm

 

 

 

 

[woodga 170]

you allways get bad results when the frost comes down as the rabbits wont venture out into the fields a good windy night with a hint of drizzle will see you catch a few in those wires well done on your first attempt anyway

[Guest houndblair]

well thats 2 good rabbits then

Edited February 4, 2007 by houndblair

[robsharpe 1]

well done mate keep it up , a catch is a catch it spurs you on to improve it did for me job well done

[bellowsface 0]

put my first ones out last night only had 5 out no joy this morning, after reading the snaring advice on the site, i had made tealers that put the noose 6 inches above the ground, and 2 were tripped in the way that suggested that they were too low and they had closed up on the nose so that the furry little blighter got out, any ideas what went wrong or was it just a case of the frost and bad luck, any help appreciated, ant recommendations on other sorts of traps to use

[Mitch 0]

When i was first starting out, I couldnt catch squat i had alot of problems with the Frying Pan, like you described. What I was doing was setting them In Between the beats. But you set them on a small beat directly in the middle. And i cannot beleive how much more successful this way is. I have very few knocked wires now,

[bellowsface 0]

and thats the problem recognising the beats, and believe me i tried to see them

[merle the rabbit catcher 1]

good going mate

[jumby 11]

well done dave like woodga said somtimes you have just wait for the right night but its time never wasted when your just getting started on the snaring its all good pratice

[snareman 3]

well done dave like woodga said somtimes you have just wait for the right night but its time never wasted when your just getting started on the snaring its all good pratice

frost won,t help , wait till the weather breaks and becomes fresh , also learn to keep your snares neat and tidy , they are lying there like drunk men , and do not disturb the rabbits if you are going to snare them , give them peace , two,s a start just practice and you will become better and more confident ,

[bellowsface 0]

going out again tomorrow so will let you know how we get on