rabbit snaring.

[Ratcherman 0]

Why dont you get yourself a 100 fence wires off woodga or geordie on hear probably about £35 ish proper wires that wont break the bank and will catch you hundreds of rabbits

[kobidog 1]

Rabbits are generally very wary when coming out of their burys so very likely they will avoid it, You may catch a few youngsters or get lucky and catch a full grown but don't hold your breath. Along beats out into fields or along fence lines will give you a better chance but there are lads on here who can get them in all sorts of places like along stone walls and up tres . Its all about knowing your quarry, i'm way off the pace but like to dabble every now and again.

 

Don't bother with string for a number of reasons, it won't hold shape (especially off a tealer) the rabbit will chew through it in seconds being two good ones for starters (I've had my brass snares near chewed right through)... set yourself up with some decent length snares, the shop bought stuff is too small and will just get you fraustrated but is will get you by untill you get some proper stuff. In the nicest possible way you need to know that there is more to it than just setting a 'noose' and expecting the rabbit to hang itself.

 

Glen's articles on the pinned section are fantastic and are there to help people avoid many of the fraustrations when starting out from scratch. My advice is start off with a few decent snares and set along the most likely beats, not hundreds of crappy ones on anything resembling a run. That way you will learn much faster and still probably catch more.

 

ATB

 

Local

Well, i bought a pack of 10 brass snares 4 about £4:00 from decoying Uk is this a good choice?

thanks

[Netter 0]

 

Are these the ones mate?

[kobidog 1]

 

Are these the ones mate?

yep, they're the ones!

Was this a good choice or not?

thanks

[fish 148]

 

Are these the ones mate?

yep, they're the ones!

Was this a good choice or not?

thanks

from what iv read on here bud i dont think so

[kobidog 1]

 

Are these the ones mate?

yep, they're the ones!

Was this a good choice or not?

thanks

from what iv read on here bud i dont think so

:oops: But why not??

thanks

[fish 148]

 

Are these the ones mate?

yep, they're the ones!

Was this a good choice or not?

thanks

from what iv read on here bud i dont think so

:oops: But why not??

thanks

there's loads about snaring on this part of the site at the top.

[borntoshoot 1]

 

Are these the ones mate?

yep, they're the ones!

Was this a good choice or not?

thanks

from what iv read on here bud i dont think so

:oops: But why not??

thanks

the cord rots too easily and the wires are not usually spun properly but put them out anyway then get some decent ones. you might catch with them but get some decent ones as well. u have used ones like that as fence snares and they are ok but i would get some better ones aswell.

[lamperman 12]

chuck them in the bin and buy some good one s of woodga

 

the only thing the ones with green cord on catch is the mugs that buy them in the first place

[Netter 0]

chuck them in the bin and buy some good one s of woodga

 

the only thing the ones with green cord on catch is the mugs that buy them in the first place

[oldangrey 0]

If you want to make your own use decent wire and eyelets from the start, try this link below

 

 

http://www.euroguns.co.uk/acatalog/Fox_snares.html

[kobidog 1]

I am only looking to catch a few for the pot, i'm not trying to cull hundreds for pest control etc. So they should be alright to just catch a few which is all i want to do.

thanks

[ellir0305 9]

I am only looking to catch a few for the pot, i'm not trying to cull hundreds for pest control etc. So they should be alright to just catch a few which is all i want to do.

thanks

 

i started in the same way with 20 shop boughts, you catch a few bu you get so many knocks because of the small noose its really frustrating. if you can stick at it for a couple of days getting up nice and early to check them you will get addicted and buy some propper ones, but scrap the green twine and tie them as on pinned articles by glen waters to a tealer but try and keep the loop as big as possible.(and get some new ones soon if your hooked)

 

i will get abuse for this i know but still 'se la vi' ....

 

la vi...

[ianrob 2]

I am only looking to catch a few for the pot, i'm not trying to cull hundreds for pest control etc. So they should be alright to just catch a few which is all i want to do.

thanks

 

i started in the same way with 20 shop boughts, you catch a few bu you get so many knocks because of the small noose its really frustrating. if you can stick at it for a couple of days getting up nice and early to check them you will get addicted and buy some propper ones, but scrap the green twine and tie them as on pinned articles by glen waters to a tealer but try and keep the loop as big as possible.(and get some new ones soon if your hooked)

 

i will get abuse for this i know but still 'se la vi' ....

 

la vi...

 

you shouldn't get abuse son, you've given good advice. ian

[kobidog 1]

Thanks Ellir, i also want to now how long it takes them to die in the snares and is it my suffocation or stress because I don't want them to suffer and would be happy to dispatch them by hand, so if anyone can tell me how long it takes then i will base how often i check the snares on that timeline.

 

Thanks