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Post by Hornhunter on Feb 22, 2007 9:46:35 GMT -6
"Repeat, repeat" I know I've said it in the past "Many times"about how we haven't been able to snare coyotes for 5years now. When we did they had us snaring in "deer yards" We learned real fast what your going to catch besides coyotes with a loop 12/14 from the bottom and 24" from the top. One retired warden who had snared since the 70's showed how to set snares in a deer trail in deep snow. He placed a sortwood limb across the trail no higher than 16/17 inches from ground or bottom of foot print in the trail to the bottom of the limb. Deer stepped over, but most coyotes ducked under. " I never saw where a coyote went over this set, but they must at times. I had good success with this, but never had the loop small enough as i kept flank catching the yotes. Even with just a few inches of snow this worked. I liked a bigger "tree" sized pole, or a few small poles layed together. This set may help you with the 16 inch law you have. No reason it couldn't be used on a grown up skid trail or a narrow path. The picture below is just to give you an idea. It's not a deer trail, but was made by cats I'm alway noticing good snare locations Got snaring stuck in my mind and we can't even use cable restraint in Maine. I have my Lab with me often and notice most every time she ducks under such locations rather than jump over.
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Post by Steve Gappa on Feb 22, 2007 12:49:08 GMT -6
as long as I'm whining.... setting the loops 8-10' and 6-8 off the ground- sure hard to keep the coon out! Wiley- we had those loop sizes up north for decades I believe- long before anyone cared about the wolf. I'm guessing the original thought was back in the day to protect deer. last 2 of the year perhaps-had a good run this week on coon with the warmup, pulling tomorrow Been trying to snare these type locations, figuring the smaller loop fits in better, plus on a slope.
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Post by bankrunner on Feb 22, 2007 13:06:59 GMT -6
Is the maximum height off the soil or snow pack, etc. Otherwise a guy may be able to manipulate under the snare and still be legal. Just a thought.
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Post by Steve Gappa on Feb 22, 2007 13:11:00 GMT -6
top of soil or from a foot print standing in snow.
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