webber Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I'm about to buy some snares for rabbit. I've never used snares before, and am therefore confused a little, as the web site that I have visited offers both 6 and 8 strand wire types. Obviously the 8 strand are stronger, but what other advantage over the 6 strand do they have? webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I think they can be a bit stiffer, making them easier to set, but strength is the main difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 The 8 strand snares will be stronger, they will be meant for Hares. The 6 strand snares will be more than adaquit for rabbits, as they will close faster. Infact during the summer time I go down to 4 strand brass snares to pick up young rabbits as they close fast enough to catch them when they would just knock a 6 strand snare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnskevena Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 The 8 strand snares will be stronger, they will be meant for Hares. The 6 strand snares will be more than adaquit for rabbits, as they will close faster. Infact during the summer time I go down to 4 strand brass snares to pick up young rabbits as they close fast enough to catch them when they would just knock a 6 strand snare. Nice idea about the four strand for young uns. Never thought of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Remember they need to be checked,twice a day is the recommendation and it makes sure you don`t have a half rabbit in a snare due to feathered or furred vermin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Hi, Having never had set a snare for rabbits, does it kill them or do you have to dispatch them after?. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Yes sometimes,yes sometimes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 and it makes sure you don`t have a half rabbit in a snare due to feathered or furred vermin :blink: I use to check them 3 times a day and had this problem. So waited one dawn to see who the culprit was, when along comes charlie checking them for me. One shot and after that, i had a bunny in every snare. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACKYBOY Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 when u get them put them on your shead roof for a week to weather in and lose any sent thay got ow and dont forget yor tickerlers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 When you first set them i check them three times a day then twice a day and as the catch dwindles once a day .a full snare will never catch a rabbit :blink: and if caught right a rabbit should be dead with a broken neck but if not its a rabbit caught in a snare squeeling that draws in foxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnskevena Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Remember they need to be checked,twice a day is the recommendation and it makes sure you don`t have a half rabbit in a snare due to feathered or furred vermin :blink: Or maybe no rabbit in ur snare due to two legged poachers ! :< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Brilliant. Many thanks chaps. 6 strand it shall be, and all your comments noted. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACKYBOY Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 and dont use them in a cow or sheep field thay can get there toungs in them and u wont be popular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksaplenty Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Sometimes kinder to secure the snare to a large log or concrete blok rather than a peg. Means the rabbit exhausts themsleves quicker by having a dead weight to pull aginst, also reduces the chance of the snare breaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I'm about to buy some snares for rabbit. I've never used snares before, and am therefore confused a little, webber webber each to their own bud, but not for me .22 , 410 or ferret is a better option, no offence intended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Pavman In an ideal world I also would prefer to shoot them. However the problem is that they are too close to a main road for safety. The problem is made worse by the fact that the burrows are all around two main electricity pylons which are secured with palasade fencing, therefore if we used ferrets, and they hung up, we would not be able to get in and dig. So it looks like its snares. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Pavman In an ideal world I also would prefer to shoot them. However the problem is that they are too close to a main road for safety. The problem is made worse by the fact that the burrows are all around two main electricity pylons which are secured with palasade fencing, therefore if we used ferrets, and they hung up, we would not be able to get in and dig. So it looks like its snares. webber webber I understand your situation, thanks for the update. I used to look after bunnies at a gas works close to the main road and around tanks and pipework so again very difficult to deal with, we could only shoot them on open ground which made for a few late nights good luck pavman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 In a ideal world as the man says it would be nice to shoot them but used properly snares play an important part in rabbit control as do fenns ,bmis and bodygrips but theres some places where you can only use catch alive traps every job must be asessed on its own merits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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