damashaman 1 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 hello people, I need to know why my fox snares always seem to get wombles in them. (recently) The other night one must have been so big it wrenched a 2' steel peg out the ground after an obvious struggle i.e. flattened ground in a round shape as if a horse had been tethered, blood and soil scratch marks. And its not like I don't check them regular?? Only other explanation is that some bugger got to it and killed it before I could do something about it. I would like to know of others experience and how to avoid if poss. ??? It was also regulation snare with a stop, but the animal, whatever it was bled somewhat still. I could not find any hair to Identify what it was? Mistery. But I can tell you it was big whatever, I hammered that peg in with a lump hammer!!! any replys with Thanks. cheers (SORRY POSTED THIS IN THE WRONG PLACE EARLIER ) Quote Link to post
fish 148 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 hello people, I need to know why my fox snares always seem to get wombles in them. (recently) The other night one must have been so big it wrenched a 2' steel peg out the ground after an obvious struggle i.e. flattened ground in a round shape as if a horse had been tethered, blood and soil scratch marks. And its not like I don't check them regular?? Only other explanation is that some bugger got to it and killed it before I could do something about it. I would like to know of others experience and how to avoid if poss. ??? It was also regulation snare with a stop, but the animal, whatever it was bled somewhat still. I could not find any hair to Identify what it was? Mistery. But I can tell you it was big whatever, I hammered that peg in with a lump hammer!!! any replys with Thanks. cheers (SORRY POSTED THIS IN THE WRONG PLACE EARLIER ) sounds like a pig to me Quote Link to post
snareman 3 Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 coyapoo!!!! set your fox snares higher ten inches minimum to bottom of loop in open ground and 12 inches in higher grass , weeds, etc. to many people set their fox snares and rabbit snares far to low , Quote Link to post
Rolfe 2 Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 coyapoo!!!! set your fox snares higher ten inches minimum to bottom of loop in open ground and 12 inches in higher grass , weeds, etc. to many people set their fox snares and rabbit snares far to low , Entirely agree with GW too many people set wires far to low........I set all mine 11-12 inches to the bottom of the loop and have not caught a non-target species for years. Rolfe. Quote Link to post
ianrob 2 Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 coyapoo!!!! set your fox snares higher ten inches minimum to bottom of loop in open ground and 12 inches in higher grass , weeds, etc. to many people set their fox snares and rabbit snares far to low , Got to be good advice, ask one who knows. Thanks Glenn. Quote Link to post
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.