Snaring squirrels

[THE GRIFF 8]

I have read a few articles about snaring squirrels on a pole going from one tree to another. I really like the idea but are not sure what to make the snares out of. I have played with different high breaking strain wire trace used for fishing and have found it isn't stiff enough to stop in place. I have also read using 4 strands of brass wire works ok but looks to be quite thick.

Can anyone post any links to a wire that will be ok to use that can be used as a single strand and be stiff enough to stop in place, or would I be better off using 4 strands of brass wire?

Also do I need to use a normal brass eyelet the same as on a rabbit snare or can I get away with just putting a small loop in the wires?

[.338LM 10]

The real advantage of using multi stand wire is its resistance to breaking due to metal fatigue. Try making a wire with a combination of fishing line and copper or brass wire. Brass being the better of the two. If you are using copper give it a good annealing before wrapping just to keep it soft for longer. If you are a real patient creature, you could have a go at making horse hair snares. Use the tail and main hairs, although the technique for twisting into string is not difficult, it can take a little time to get the hang of it.

[Rolfe 2]

Bird wire.......7 strands of stainless steel wire in a uv protected nylon coat...0.7mm thick with a breaking strain of 22 kgs. Virtually invisible,friction free, and easy to fashion into snares using crimps.

 

Rolfe.

[THE GRIFF 8]

 

Bird wire.......7 strands of stainless steel wire in a uv protected nylon coat...0.7mm thick with a breaking strain of 22 kgs. Virtually invisible, and easy to fashion snares using crimps.

 

Rolfe.

 

I have got some 40lbs breaking strain pike fishing 7 strand nylon coated wire and have found it isn't stiff enough to sit at the correct height without a peg support each side of the loop.

Have you a link for the wire you are talking about and is it stiff enough to support itself.

 

Thanks

[THE GRIFF 8]

I also forgot to add I plan to put a swivel on each snare as well so when it dangles from the pole the snare won't twist as much.

[Rolfe 2]

The birdwire snares you can fix a swivel to but you will only use them once anyway. You can buy spools of 100 or 500 mtrs from http://www.networkbird.net/ you will need to buy the small crimps and crimping tool........but they will last years and the crimping tool and wire spool are small enough to fit in a coat pocket to fashion wires on site. They are not robust enough to stand on their own but use a freezer bag wire tie to lightly hold the noose at the correct height below your hoop on the squirrel pole......I have caught a lot of squirrels like this, but make sure there is enough brash around the hoops to make the squirrel go through rather than jump over the hoop.

[THE GRIFF 8]

Thanks Rolfe, the wire I have is very simular by the sounds of it, the problem I am having is getting the snare to stay in place. Using the freezer ties might be the solution, where exactly do you support the snare, are you saying support the bottom of the loop with freezer ties or use the freezer ties as a sort of tealer at each side.

Sorry if I sound thick but on most of the pictures I have seen there doesnt seem to be any supports and the snare is just bent into position, this is ok in theory but using the steel wire it just doesn't work.

Do you also put an eyelet on the end or just loop it over and crimp it.

I already have lots of crimps and a crimping tool that I use to make up various rigs for pike fishing, that's why I thought of putting a swivel inline on it so once it's dropped off the pole the wire won't twist as much.

Also, how long do you make the snares to make sure the squirrel can't climb back up.

 

Your help and advice is greatly appreciated, thanks

Edited April 23, 2012 by THE GRIFF

[Rolfe 2]

 

Just use crimps no need for added eyelets if you make a nice small tight eyelet using the wire alone it puts a wee bit of drag on the noose keeping it open. The freezer bag tie wants to hold the snare on the side of the loop towards the top end.

[tomano1 80]

just use bike brake wire ive used it on most things and found it works a treat mate and split pin for eye let make into shape if thats any good no1

[j j m 6,539]

ive used breake wire in the past it does the job

[THE GRIFF 8]

Thanks Rolfe that picture is very helpful.

 

[young man 225]

Rolf that snare dident work for me due to the squrril were able to turn round and chew the wire

[Rolfe 2]

Rolf that snare dident work for me due to the squrril were able to turn round and chew the wire

 

Were you using the stainless steel bird wire as described.........I have caught many many squirrels using it and never had one chew through it yet...?

[pikeypaul 11]

Looked on youtube they say 24g solid wire does the trick????

[Holdaway 2]

I have used 4 ply rabbit snares for squirrels, single strand stainless steel and bird wire. They all work but you must leave enough wire so that when the squirrel falls from the pole it cannot get purchase and climb back up or roll up the wire.

 

I have had 3 squirrels break out of the single strand wire but not out of any other kind.

 

H