Pole Snares

[Coote 5]

If some of you don't know what a pole snare is, it is a snare set on a sloping pole or branch designed to catch climbing animals.

 

Typically it would be used for things like squirrels. I use them for catching possums.

 

I am interested in setting methods and heights etc.

 

For an Australian Brushtailed possum pole snare I have had success with poles at all angles from horizontal to about 70 degrees. The recommended snare size (according to one book) is maybe five inches in diameter with less than an inch between the pole and the snare, although lately I have been catching possums with two or more inches clearance between pole and snare. I am inclined to think that the steeper the pole is, the less clearance between pole and snare is required.

 

Pole snares may be illegal in Britain. Maybe only our American members will have used these.

 

So what animals do you use them for, what snare material do you use, how do you fix the snare in place, and what are the critical measurements ???

 

Regards.... Coote.

[king 11,984]

allright [bANNED TEXT] p&g is the man to answer that [bANNED TEXT] he put a few posts on a while back about using them for rats and squirells

[steamingutpiles 117]

If some of you don't know what a pole snare is, it is a snare set on a sloping pole or branch designed to catch climbing animals.

 

Typically it would be used for things like squirrels. I use them for catching possums.

 

I am interested in setting methods and heights etc.

 

For an Australian Brushtailed possum pole snare I have had success with poles at all angles from horizontal to about 70 degrees. The recommended snare size (according to one book) is maybe five inches in diameter with less than an inch between the pole and the snare, although lately I have been catching possums with two or more inches clearance between pole and snare. I am inclined to think that the steeper the pole is, the less clearance between pole and snare is required.

 

Pole snares may be illegal in Britain. Maybe only our American members will have used these.

 

So what animals do you use them for, what snare material do you use, how do you fix the snare in place, and what are the critical measurements ???

 

Regards.... Coote.

 

Try 1.2mm stainless 7x7 with a small washer lock. 4" 90mm in diameter 20mm beween bottom of snare and branch/pole. Secure with 2.5mm sofe fencing wire witha wammy or rubber tube sleve. This works fine on possums going up and coming down. To ensure they use the right path - set up stick guides.

 

Hope it works well for you.

[pegandgun 52]

Hears pole snare in action.Ill go through some old pics and find some good ens

[snareman 3]

If some of you don't know what a pole snare is, it is a snare set on a sloping pole or branch designed to catch climbing animals.

 

Typically it would be used for things like squirrels. I use them for catching possums.

 

I am interested in setting methods and heights etc.

 

For an Australian Brushtailed possum pole snare I have had success with poles at all angles from horizontal to about 70 degrees. The recommended snare size (according to one book) is maybe five inches in diameter with less than an inch between the pole and the snare, although lately I have been catching possums with two or more inches clearance between pole and snare. I am inclined to think that the steeper the pole is, the less clearance between pole and snare is required.

 

Pole snares may be illegal in Britain. Maybe only our American members will have used these.

 

So what animals do you use them for, what snare material do you use, how do you fix the snare in place, and what are the critical measurements ???

 

Regards.... Coote.

use e,apole 4inches dia animal will rise head up higher a smaller diam pole like 2inch animalwill hold onto sides of polewith claws and run with head lower to pole on a thicker pole animalruns along top of pole surface therefore head is higher gw snareman scotland.

[snareman 3]

If some of you don't know what a pole snare is, it is a snare set on a sloping pole or branch designed to catch climbing animals.

 

Typically it would be used for things like squirrels. I use them for catching possums.

 

I am interested in setting methods and heights etc.

 

For an Australian Brushtailed possum pole snare I have had success with poles at all angles from horizontal to about 70 degrees. The recommended snare size (according to one book) is maybe five inches in diameter with less than an inch between the pole and the snare, although lately I have been catching possums with two or more inches clearance between pole and snare. I am inclined to think that the steeper the pole is, the less clearance between pole and snare is required.

 

Pole snares may be illegal in Britain. Maybe only our American members will have used these.

 

So what animals do you use them for, what snare material do you use, how do you fix the snare in place, and what are the critical measurements ???

 

Regards.... Coote.

 

 

 

First of all, what is the size and weight of your possums?

when snaring animals on running poles or leaning poles if you use leaning poles, the thinnner the pole the animal will hold onto the sides of the pole when climbing and hsi head will be lower to the pole. If the pole is thicker, E.g 4 inches in Diameter, the animal will run along the top of the pole therefore it will run higher. To snare grey squirrels a 4 inche noose , 4.5 inches high. The same goes for Pine Marten. When snaring in Canada. The running poles are not illegal in the UK.

I tried to send you a message earlier this evening but i don't know if you received it or not. I am just learning to use computers! My little wizard friend is sending this message for me.

 

G.W - Snareman, Scotland.

hope this helps

[Coote 5]

Thanks for all the comments. I set some more pole snares today.... I will see the results tomorrow morning.

 

I measured a dead possum today. It was a typical adult. It weighed a bit under 8 pounds with its guts still in. The body from the head to the base of the tail was about 18 inches long. The tail was around 14 inches long.

 

It was danged cold today while I was setting those snares. I guess the temperature would have been around 9 or 10 degrees celsius... but there was a nasty little wind blowing. Quite a bit different to the warm summer we've just had.