Open country snaring

[snareman]

For those of you who snare in long grass and buckbrush; what height do you set your snares?. I typically set my shares in the bush at ten to twelve inches. Do you think that open country snares need to be a bit higher. I ask because I've recently started snaring open country sets with ground anchors and think I may be catching a bit far back on average.

[H380]

Open country is a challenge indeed . I've had the same problem with catching them a bit too far back because the loop was too large, but .. .. my refusals have gone way down . Try and keep the top of loop from hitting them across the eyes . Let me know the perfect height when you get it cause I haven't discovered it yet .

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[snareman]

So what do you think is the best size loop? I just did a measure on my shares and they are all of twelve inches. And would you say you pay as much attention to where the top of your snare is as where the bottom is?


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[tomcat]

Originally Posted by snareman

So what do you think is the best size loop? I just did a measure on my shares and they are all of twelve inches. And would you say you pay as much attention to where the top of your snare is as where the bottom is? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 inch loop with bottom of loop 14 inches above walking surface. Actually size of loop is less important than height off the walking surface, just fit the loop to the opening within reason. At 14" height most coyotes will hit the snare just under the jaw at upper area of the neck.

[H380]

I try to keep them about the size of a dinner plate , 10 -11 " or so .Any bigger you are gonna get jumpthru and hip catches. Much smaller and the refusal rate will skyrocket. The smaller that you can get away with the better , but be prepared for refusals.

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[H380]

Sorry missed part , if bottom is 10 - 12 " from ground that puts top 22-24" up. Can always use a chinup stick to have them.lift heads thru .Only problem with a chinup is that it adds more human scent to your set .I try to set with a natural chinup in trail ( rock or something already there that I don't have to place ) If rather have that than hitting them across the eyes with the snare

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[snareman]

Thanks for the info. Greatly appreciated.


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[parfleche]

H380
Just wondering have you tried the Devils hatpin with coyotes?

[H380]

Originally Posted by parfleche

H380
Just wondering have you tried the Devils hatpin with coyotes?

Never heard of it but would be interested ..please share

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[parfleche]

H 380
Cam , This is something O Gorman does, He welds a number nine wire to a small steel stake , google it on the net it may be what or similar to what you have .

[H380]

Here's an open country spot that was remade after the last catch ..It is virtually no different than we set it originally 2 weeks ago and has taken 2 coyotes .I like to brush them in a bit but sometimes less is more .

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[trigger7mm]

Cool pictures H380! Thanks for those. Interesting.

[hayseed]

Originally Posted by trigger7mm

cool pictures h380! Thanks for those. Interesting.

x 2!!!

[Bushmaster]

Very similar to your setup 380. A few years back, my first attempt at open snaring...and an overnight catch. Then I started using my quad to make trails thru long grass areas and coyotes followed them lots of times on the first nite.

[parfleche]

That is as close to a devils hat pin as it gets, Trust the u-all to give it a name like that LOLL What size of snare cable are you using ? It looks like three thirty seconds in the pic? I have made the change to pretty well all 1/16 19 strand since last year, I have only lost one this winter , , did not get to it soon enough generally all are checked the next evening .

[H380]

Don't know about bushmasters, but I normally use 1/16 ", however I have run out and 5/64 is in my pic..

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