Great looking set and great catch, Looks similar to a few of my "open" sets, however, I don't have the surrounding bush. And rather than go into my snares, they are going around. The snares really seem to stand out against the snow!
Great pics and thanks for sharing.
I believe the snare is 1/16, I always seem to get all my fractions mixed up , but it's the thin fine stuff that Marty Senneker uses. I boil my snares first in water and baking soda, and then place them in Formula 1 dye.
The coyotes are just on to me in this area as I've caught 4 there already. However, I did hang a few in some long grass in the area, I hope to trick this big old wily male yet!
Last edited by Prdtrgttr; 01-25-2008 at 08:29 AM.
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Do you guy's boil your snares for scent elimination? I have never boiled my snares in the past and have never had a problem with the coyotes being shy. What I do find is that the coyotes get shy after catching a few close to a bait. Then I usually find trails further back and that seems to work well. I'm always trying to improve my techniques!!!!!
I find the exact same thing with bait shyness...which is why I set this location.
I boil them in baking soda because it takes the shine off the cable.....but it also allows them to rust if your snares get to be a year or more old......and that really weakens the cable.
I made up these stakes.....then attach a support wire to the stake and use a quick link to attach the snare and make it easy to change snares....and then pound the stake in.
Before and after....
The snares really seem to stand out against the snow!
, but it's the thin fine stuff that Marty Senneker uses. I boil my snares first in water and baking soda, and then place them in Formula 1 dye.
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