RemyBolt 420 Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 For your sanity, aswell as your confidence, i would snare when the numbers are high, a lot higher chance of a catch then, trust me on this one, i learnt to snare where there was only a handfull of rabbits, was frustrating at times, but i got there in the end That makes sense. I as thinking quite inverse though. If I can successfully snare rats when there are only a few around, then I have learned the skill well and the successes would be down to ability and not luck. BUT, the reason I'm seeing it that way is because I plan to snare only as a supplement to my normal air rifle pest control technique...shoot them in the head! The idea is to catch the gun-shy rats. Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thats the way i did it, then when i went to a bit where my.mate snares often, i snared more than him, as i took more time to set mine Quote Link to post
RemyBolt 420 Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thats the way i did it, then when i went to a bit where my.mate snares often, i snared more than him, as i took more time to set mine That's good to know. Thank you. Have you done much snare work with rats? Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 No mate, never, snared rats, but snared most over things bar rats and mink, just something ive never thought of trying, i can get better results faster with traps 1 Quote Link to post
RemyBolt 420 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 No mate, never, snared rats, but snared most over things bar rats and mink, just something ive never thought of trying, i can get better results faster with traps I've got a load of traps, but am going to try popping snares along some of the routes they run and 'gateways' e.g. holes in the wall. The traps will be baited and put in the feeding areas. Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 What method of snaring are you thinking of using ? Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Whip snaring i think socks, on a bender....... does anyone have a diagram/ plan for a whip snare? Quote Link to post
RemyBolt 420 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Whip snaring i think socks, on a bender....... does anyone have a diagram/ plan for a whip snare? I need to check this, because it seems whip snaring is illegal for rabbits, but could be legal for rats. At the moment I'm just thinking of popping a snare by the opening's they come through. It'll just be to tether them in place to dispatch in the morning. Unless a cat gets to them first. Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 If your interested in using snares for rats, Alan salmon @ master hunter did a short instructional DVD that shows the construction and placement of benders. 2 Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Whats the name of the dvd please bud? Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 A good thread here. http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/317675-rat-snaring/?hl=%2Brat+%2Bsnaring TC Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I use a whip snare with a baited trigger for rats and I find this works better than a run of the mill whip snare as you are inviting the rats in with bait ... I also use the hollow plastic tunic as it never loses its whip doesn't rot and last forever .... Here is how it works ....... This is the whip with the trigger and snare attached ..... The white tape is just to draw your eye to the snare wire ..... [/url The back of the trigger showing the notched out piece ....... This the bar that the trigger fits into [/url Here is a picture of one of the pegs that holds the bar and trigger in place ... There is a peg either side of the bar ...... Here is the whip set ..... [url=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ratcatcher1/media/imagejpg1-40.jpg.html][/url A close up ........ [url=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ratcatcher1/media/imagejpg3-6.jpg.html] So you simply dab your bait on the trigger stick with the snare loop sat In front of the bait the whip is pulled down and the notches of the trigger and the bar are lined up ... The bar is then placed inside the holding pegs and is held in place by the tension of the whip ... Mr rat comes along puts his head through the loop to eat the bait ... Moves the trigger that release the trigger and up goes mr rat caught perfectly around his neck ......... Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 sorry to act stupid, but there is that many random sticks, i.dont know whats what lol Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 sorry to act stupid, but there is that many random sticks, i.dont know whats what lol Look at the pics closely and it all makes sense ........ Quote Link to post
RemyBolt 420 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Only problem, I plan to set my snares inside! Quote Link to post
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