Halfords snares

[MB1]

Hey guys,
Putting out my deer scraps and muskrat carcasses for bait tomorrow. I was wondering what you would recommend for snares if I were to buy them from Halfords? I'm snaring coyotes and would like to buy ready to use snares, I will make my own in the future.

Thank you for the suggestions,

[braggadoe]

why not talk to marty or his wife? his ad is on the top of the page.

[PCP_ECOM]

Originally Posted by braggadoe

why not talk to marty or his wife? his ad is on the top of the page.

X2 He sells all made and IMO are the snare to use,used by the larger percentage of trapper's I know

[MB1]

I guess I'm looking more for suggestions on what snares to use than where to buy from.
Maybe i'll give him a call and he can answer me?

[braggadoe]

i'll bet his wife knows more about snares/snaring than anyone at halfords, and probably most of the people on this forum.

[drake]

If you're in central alberta like i am, I would suggest 5ft 3/32 or 5/64 1x19 cable w/ lightning locks, kill springs, triggers, support collar and 265lb breakaways (crimped). Use 9 gauge supports or coat hangers


Caveat: i am by no means a veteran snare man...i have been snaring for 3 weeks....in that time I have caught 20 coyotes and a fox

[moose maniac]

Phone the snare shop they are way cheaper and make good snares, 5/64 1 by 19 cable toothed cam lock kill spring and trigger i believe they make theirs with a 285 lb bad, i put a 3/32 ferrule on them and use # 11 wire for supports, i get them 10 ft long.

[Tfng]

Originally Posted by braggadoe

why not talk to marty or his wife? his ad is on the top of the page.

X3 My preference is a six foot 1/16 1x19 snare on a six foot extension using kill spring and trigger with a hand filed camlock. I bought snares last year and built my own this year. I've found a hand filed lock to be much better than the toothed camlock. Marilyn is very helpful.

[buffalohunterchalsie]

Originally Posted by moose maniac

Phone the snare shop they are way cheaper and make good snares, 5/64 1 by 19 cable toothed cam lock kill spring and trigger i believe they make theirs with a 285 lb bad, i put a 3/32 ferrule on them and use # 11 wire for supports, i get them 10 ft long.

You have a web site or number by chance?

[HunterDave]

If you HAVE to buy at Halford's, I'd get this:

Cable cutters:

https://www.halfordsmailorder.com/eS...ACCABLECUTTERS

Snare support wire (Don't forget pliers to cut it with):

https://www.halfordsmailorder.com/eS..._/_ACWIRETIE9G

Snares:

https://www.halfordsmailorder.com/eS..._ACSNARESTNGR2

Spring setter:

https://www.halfordsmailorder.com/eS..._ACSETTERSTNGR

EXTENSIONS

Make your own 6' extensions by hammering the ferrules closed on an anvil or heavy piece of steel. It's relatively quick, easy and a lot cheaper than buying them made. If you want extensions that are coyote specific get 5/64" cable and the appropriate sized ferrules/washers, and the coyote swivels.

Cable (Reusable so get 3/32" in case you ever want to trap wolves):

https://www.halfordsmailorder.com/eS...ABLE3321X19500

Ferrules (double and single):

https://www.halfordsmailorder.com/eS..._ACFERRULE332D

https://www.halfordsmailorder.com/eS..._ACFERRULE332S

Swivels:

https://www.halfordsmailorder.com/eS.../_ACSWIVELWOLF

Washers for between swivel and single ferrule:

https://www.halfordsmailorder.com/eS..._0_/_ACWASHER8

When I'm setting snares I put everything in a 1 gallon pail and carry it around that way because I don't like having cables hanging off of me.

I think that everything is there that you need. As mentioned in previous posts, there may be better prices to be had even with shipping, etc.

[moose maniac]

Originally Posted by buffalohunterchalsie

You have a web site or number by chance?

712-822-5780 ask for Jeromy