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Post by BOWn Hunter on Mar 5, 2015 8:38:34 GMT -5
What's up guys! I have a few questions for you seasoned trappers out there! First thing, is snaring coyote's a viable option? Second, how big of a snare is recommended? And third, any and all tips and advice is welcomed!!
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Post by budd on Mar 5, 2015 11:12:49 GMT -5
VERY effective tool. Use it smart and responsibly and you will have success. Not sure what Indiana regs are on snaring but I like a good dispatch snare, and try to set in high entanglement areas. I can get by with 5/64 cable in a good entanglement set along with a aggressive lock. If not I will go with 3/32.
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Post by bullseye69 on Oct 6, 2015 18:36:54 GMT -5
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Post by nfalls116 on Oct 6, 2015 20:01:41 GMT -5
Very good option. I'm not a trapper but from my reading snaring is easier and cheaper than standard trapping
You need relaxing lock snares in Indiana no dispatch snares.
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Post by bullseye69 on Oct 6, 2015 20:29:01 GMT -5
Having done snares before with the relaxing snares, the animal ,to me suffers to much.
Ever skin a animal with water neck from a snare? Knida nasty.
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Post by esshup on Oct 6, 2015 21:19:03 GMT -5
Taken from the IDNR website: Snares It is only legal to use a snare to trap a wild animal on land you own or with the written permission of the landowner. The maximum legal circumference for snare loops is 15 inches, unless at least half of the snare loop is covered by water or if the snare employs a relaxing snare lock. A relaxing snare lock allows the snare loop to loosen slightly to reduce the possibility of strangulation. Regulations on snare size and lock are designed to prevent accidental loss of domestic animals. I read that as the only time you need a relaxing snare lock is if the loop is larger than 15". If the loop is less than that, then a dispatch snare could be used providing it has the correct stop to make it deer proof. www.eregulations.com/indiana/hunting/furbearers-trapping/Since I don't know enough about building snares, I purchased mine from www.snareshop.com/ |
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Post by bullseye69 on Oct 6, 2015 21:55:09 GMT -5
Taken from the IDNR website: Snares It is only legal to use a snare to trap a wild animal on land you own or with the written permission of the landowner. The maximum legal circumference for snare loops is 15 inches, unless at least half of the snare loop is covered by water or if the snare employs a relaxing snare lock. A relaxing snare lock allows the snare loop to loosen slightly to reduce the possibility of strangulation. Regulations on snare size and lock are designed to prevent accidental loss of domestic animals. I read that as the only time you need a relaxing snare lock is if the loop is larger than 15". If the loop is less than that, then a dispatch snare could be used providing it has the correct stop to make it deer proof. www.eregulations.com/indiana/hunting/furbearers-trapping/Since I don't know enough about building snares, I purchased mine from www.snareshop.com/I like how the guy in the video has his set up so if a deer gets in it or large dog they can break loose. Good point on the loop size! |
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Post by nfalls116 on Oct 6, 2015 21:55:37 GMT -5
Taken from the IDNR website: Snares It is only legal to use a snare to trap a wild animal on land you own or with the written permission of the landowner. The maximum legal circumference for snare loops is 15 inches, unless at least half of the snare loop is covered by water or if the snare employs a relaxing snare lock. A relaxing snare lock allows the snare loop to loosen slightly to reduce the possibility of strangulation. Regulations on snare size and lock are designed to prevent accidental loss of domestic animals. I read that as the only time you need a relaxing snare lock is if the loop is larger than 15". If the loop is less than that, then a dispatch snare could be used providing it has the correct stop to make it deer proof. www.eregulations.com/indiana/hunting/furbearers-trapping/Since I don't know enough about building snares, I purchased mine from www.snareshop.com/ a circumference of 15" makes a little less than 5" diameter Thats a little small for a yote head I think most people run on around 12" diameter loops |
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Post by esshup on Oct 7, 2015 9:27:07 GMT -5
Taken from the IDNR website: Snares It is only legal to use a snare to trap a wild animal on land you own or with the written permission of the landowner. The maximum legal circumference for snare loops is 15 inches, unless at least half of the snare loop is covered by water or if the snare employs a relaxing snare lock. A relaxing snare lock allows the snare loop to loosen slightly to reduce the possibility of strangulation. Regulations on snare size and lock are designed to prevent accidental loss of domestic animals. I read that as the only time you need a relaxing snare lock is if the loop is larger than 15". If the loop is less than that, then a dispatch snare could be used providing it has the correct stop to make it deer proof. www.eregulations.com/indiana/hunting/furbearers-trapping/Since I don't know enough about building snares, I purchased mine from www.snareshop.com/ a circumference of 15" makes a little less than 5" diameter Thats a little small for a yote head I think most people run on around 12" diameter loops You're right. I read circumference but understood it as diameter. Oops!! |
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Post by trapperdave on Oct 7, 2015 11:38:51 GMT -5
12" loop 12" off the ground for yotes...........must be relaxing lock
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Post by clovein123 on Oct 9, 2015 5:54:15 GMT -5
Check out Clint on the WolferNation channel also. He is a wealth of information. He has both YouTube videos and a weekly podcast. www.youtube.com/user/wolfernationtrappingradio2.comtrappingradio.comWARNING: Listening and watching to this material may create a new addiction! Effects are but not limited to: long cold days afield, decreased bank account, larger "toy" collection, and grumpy spouse syndrom. |
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Post by nfalls116 on Oct 9, 2015 6:16:46 GMT -5
a circumference of 15" makes a little less than 5" diameter Thats a little small for a yote head I think most people run on around 12" diameter loops You're right. I read circumference but understood it as diameter. Oops!! no biggy here! Hate to see anyone get snagged for not having relaxing locks on their snares. |
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Post by darinfry on Oct 11, 2015 7:19:20 GMT -5
The last couple years I trapped I pretty much used snares exclusively. Very effective trapping tool. Benefits being so much lighter carrying a couple dozen snares around as opposed to a dozen footholds. Also keep working in any weather conditions. Never did snare a coyote, but caught a ton of coons and even snared a mink once
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Post by chubwub on Oct 11, 2015 8:41:15 GMT -5
I also like the safety feature of snares for the user. Those big footholds are a pain for me to set. Got bitten by one right through the glove while I was learning to trap, husband was flipping out because blood was all over my hand and he thought I lost a finger. Lesson learned for sure.
Snaring in the snow on a belly crawl under a fencerow is great. Easy to track and predict and they move a lot more because they are more focused on getting food. Also I think it's easier to control scent then having to mess around with footholds.
We like putting a bit of coyote pee about 2 foot in front of the snare right in the direction we think they are running. It gives confidence that another yote has traveled through okay and suckers/distracts the territorial males into running right through. One of husband's favorite sets for a foothold is the pee stick setup.
If you want to be real dirty and effective you can create a deadfall maze with a carrion pile in the middle and get them running predictable paths and snare the whole pack at once.
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Post by BOWn Hunter on Oct 26, 2015 12:16:46 GMT -5
Wow! thanks for all the input on what I thought had become a dead thread! Thanks for reviving it and giving me all this input! I have more than I know what to do with at my new property so I plan to thin the herd!
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