snare wire

[wildernesskidd]

The wire I use to make snares is silver in color
1) will it reflect in moonlight
2) if so what can i do to take the shine off?

[Bushmaster]

Boil them for 20 - 30 minutes in water with some baking soda thrown in......but be aware....these snares might end up rusting in the next year or so, if you don't use them this year.

[wildernesskidd]

How much baking soda will i need?

[Bushmaster]

I usually just dump some in....maybe 4-5 tablespoons.

[TreeGuy]

Bushmaster, what sort of wire would you recommend for hares? I've caught 100's of cottontails back east with the brass wire from Canadian Tire, but I'm fairly certain it would not be strong enough on their bigger kin. Thanks in advance.

Tree

[Turney]

I also use baking soda for a couple hours than throw they into a boiling mixture of spruce bows, willow branches and poplar branches, makes a good dye for the snares.

Whats everyone using for snare wire these days? I run 7X7 aircraft cable 3/32 with stringer springs and modified cams with 750lbs breakaways.
I'm thinking of trying the 1X19 but i'm still on the fence?

[Bushmaster]

Tree, I've never tried snaring rabbits/hares. I've only done coyotes.....so I've used either 7 x 7 3/32 or 1 x 19 in 1/16.

Bit I agree with you, the brass wire is likely enough. Biggest thing is to have it staked/secured properly.

[fatrack]

I found brass wire from CT to work fine for Alberta rabbits/hares. Something I found useful-

Youtube has a video where the guy cuts a 5-6ft stick and attaches the wire to the middle of the stick and then sets the loop over the run. This is important because the rabbit spins around the stick and it chokes him out quick. I tried a bunch of different ways ie attached to trees etc and there appeared to be more of a struggle that way and not as effective.

Really try to find a narrow spot in the run as the odds of a catch go way up.

I didn't do anything to change the color and caught rabbits fine.

[Bushmaster]

fatrack, that's the same basic method I use to make my coyote snares lethal. I always try to snare a trail between two trees, using one side to attach the snare to and the other side becomes the entanglement.....and usually a quick end.

[TreeGuy]

Thanks for the info guys. I may try to get a few set this next week or so for something to do. I'll post pics for sure.

Tree

[Arn?Narn.]

I've snared a few hundred rabbits/hares, and by far, the best wire is picture wire.

[Arn?Narn.]

Is it legal to snare rabbits in Alberta if you're not a trapper or don't have a fur license?

[Bushmaster]

Arn, here's how the regs read.....so it's a go for hare/rabbits for residents provided they have right of access.

Snares* for taking fur-bearing animals may only be set by holders of Registered Fur Management Licences or
– by holders of Resident Fur Management Licences for bobcat, coyote, fox, squirrel or wolf (provided they meet the requirements listed in this section) and for beaver (provided the snare loop is completely under water).
– by residents for rabbit or hare on lands to which they have right-of-access (provided the snare wire is not larger than 20-gauge and the snare loop is not more than 13 cm (5 in.) in diameter).
* Snare devices include neck snares, power-neck snares and foot snares.

[burningfreak]

would crown land be considered land to which residents have the right of access, or is this talking about private land?

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by burningfreak

would crown land be considered land to which residents have the right of access, or is this talking about private land?

You can snare rabbits on crown land, yup!
Cat