Snare camo

[APAShooter]

Just wondering what everyone's preferred method of coloring their snares is or if they even do? Dye, what type? Paint? Other?

[drake]

no dye, just a boil in baking soda to remove the shine

[shakeyleg02]

Originally Posted by drake

no dye, just a boil in baking soda to remove the shine

Boiled a few yesterday with soda still Shiney guess I need to add more soda

[the bearded trapper]

I read on-line a couple years ago about guys who spray painted them black, brown or green over summer, left them outside, then boiled them as usual. I tried painting about 40, and didn't have any better success than my boiled ones, so seemed like a waste of time and I haven't done it since. These were all used for lynx and wolf, not sure if it would help with coyotes or not. I don't worry much about snare camo or scent, some of the best trappers I know just boil there snares with spruce and set with bare hands.

[huntinggr81]

I boil mine for with baking soda for about 1 hr then skim & wipe oil from top of pot. Stuff as many spruce bows in as possible then boil for about 2-3 hrs. Snares come out a light brown color when done.

[APAShooter]

Originally Posted by huntinggr81

I boil mine for with baking soda for about 1 hr then skim & wipe oil from top of pot. Stuff as many spruce bows in as possible then boil for about 2-3 hrs. Snares come out a light brown color when done.

Thanks for the tips guys, i like the spruce idea. Not much spruce where i snare so not sure if that would spook them. Natural smell though so it should be ok

[Gboe8]

I boil mine for about ten minutes take them out bag them and set .

[bill9044]

Every time I pass a spruce tree I run my gloves over the branches. To put the smell into my gloves.

[TBark]

Anyone try Logwood dye on snare wire or is it just for traps ?

TBark

[tomcat]

Logwood dye works great on snares after a quick boil in baking soda as can be seen by the upper snare in this photo:

[Camdec]

Originally Posted by bill9044

Every time I pass a spruce tree I run my gloves over the branches. To put the smell into my gloves.

seems like a logical idea. will have to start.

[HunterDave]

Originally Posted by drake

no dye, just a boil in baking soda to remove the shine

X2 Blending them in with the natural vegetation seems to work fine.

[H380]

Ive been painting them with a light dust of tan paint , shine is gone but have to be careful of not over doing it and slowing down the snare . Let air out for a couple days , them light boil with soda to finish removing scent and seal them up in a can with sage , leaves or vegetation from the surrounding area . Should take care of the scent and shine .

[braggadoe]

i paint most of mine aswell. but the truth is. most paints don't stick well to any galvanized metals/cable. sticks to the lock,trigger,spring,whammy,ferules,ect and helps break up the outline.

have great success with an unpainted/untreated snare on a trail. and then a bunch of camo snares around it, off the trail as they try to avoid it. and eventually one will get caught in the untreated snare. seems about 5 to 1.

just wanted to add that it makes a big difference on those clear/bright full moon nights.