Snaring questions

[Fox]

Are the small snare spools at Canadian Tire fine? I don't mean size - I can figure that out -, but quality-wise.

Check the size, the MNRF specifies wire gauge, some CT stores have been found with improper snare wire in the racks in the hunting section. There is also a requirement for loop size for rabbits, I don't know off the top of my head what it is as I only tried snaring once when visiting family up north and I live in an area I cannot snare .

Good luck, nothing like rabbit meat

[TurkeyRookie]

Check the size, the MNRF specifies wire gauge, some CT stores have been found with improper snare wire in the racks in the hunting section. There is also a requirement for loop size for rabbits, I don't know off the top of my head what it is as I only tried snaring once when visiting family up north and I live in an area I cannot snare .

Good luck, nothing like rabbit meat

All mentioned in post #4

[Fenelon]

I use a 3" loop, set about 3" above the ground. Same set as in pic by TR, but I also add a little chin stick (use dead wood) about 2" before the snare on either side. Some areas I snared in were bad for 'robbers". if you only checked once per day, a coyote, fox, or fisher would get your hare. Flying squirrels can be problems too, and other snowshoe hare like to dine on their dead buddies.

[TurkeyRookie]

I use a 3" loop, set about 3" above the ground. Same set as in pic by TR, but I also add a little chin stick (use dead wood) about 2" before the snare on either side. Some areas I snared in were bad for 'robbers". if you only checked once per day, a coyote, fox, or fisher would get your hare. Flying squirrels can be problems too, and other snowshoe hare like to dine on their dead buddies.

Maybe the geography / predator population, differences, but I've never had a rabbit go missing or get eaten...touch wood

[400bigbear]

I have had thefts too but got wise to that quick by putting a real snare higher and back from the rabbit snare .

[line052]

I miss snaring..and cannot do in Ottawa Area. I dont get this reg... A product of the 80's and pet advocates...

[greatwhite]

I have still never really understood why there is a ban. However that said, you would be very surprised the number of people I have stopped and talked to who didn't know you can't snare South of the Mattawa and french Rivers.

I miss snaring..and cannot do in Ottawa Area. I dont get this reg... A product of the 80's and pet advocates...

[Fox]

I have still never really understood why there is a ban. However that said, you would be very surprised the number of people I have stopped and talked to who didn't know you can't snare South of the Mattawa and french Rivers.

I think it has to do with family pets, there are a lot more people and a lot higher chances of a cat or dog getting into a snare.

TR: Just pointing out that we cannot assume that CT is selling legit stuff as snare wire.

I remember this coming up a few years back, the brass wire they had in store would not meet the regulations.

[mooboy76]

Current spools up here, labelled Hare Snare, are 22ga brass.

I think I've got them set a bit too high.
We are currently getting 5cm+ of snow, so I might not have to adjust them after all!

[mooboy76]

How long would you recommend making each wire?

I didn't feel like doing a measure and cut, so I just looped around a banister and cut in half, repeated twice, so I guess 2.5 ft each for eight snares.