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Post by TrapWorks on Jul 4, 2011 9:20:19 GMT -5
Hi all. I thought you might like a couple of pictures of some snare locations I have set around the paddocks to protect the chickens. I have come up with an idea to clip the snare to a fence which is quick, easy and reusable and seems to work a treat. Here are a couple of pictures of the clip first of all, click to enlarge. This clip hangs on the fence and the tail is wrapped around, only once is necessary. The folded back loop at the front is then pushed through the plastic sleeve on the snare and holds the snare in position. By holding the snare against the location you get an idea of the height required and therefore which strand of fence wire it needs to be clipped to. I located four places where the foxes where coming under the stock fencing and enlarged these gaps with a very small shovel. I deepened them but did not widen them, they are around 6 - 7 inches deep now, scraping out the soil and brush also adds eye appeal to any passing fox. Hanging the snare directly above the scrape with enough room for the animals toes to go under is all that's required. I have taken three foxes in the last month, here is this mornings catch. As you can see, she was not in the best of condition with hints of mange emerging in her shoulder and tail. I think this method would work just as well on coyote, beaver, wolf, cat and even perhaps mink. I hope you guys found this interesting, if you have any questions...just ask! All the best to all. TW
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Post by Itrapny on Jul 4, 2011 10:40:26 GMT -5
Another great post....thanks for sharing and I can't wait until we can get a chance to try all these methods out here in NY....hopefully in the not so distant future
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Post by TrapWorks on Jul 4, 2011 11:43:53 GMT -5
How far along is the legislation on restraints now? I know you guys have been talking about it for a couple of years, lets hope this season or next sees the NY State trappers using cable to collect their fur. Quicker, cheaper and quite satisfying not having to dig into frost hardened ground in minus temperatures!
All the best
TW
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Post by Itrapny on Jul 4, 2011 13:56:00 GMT -5
We made it through our State Senate this year but were a few votes short of making it through the State Assembly....Next year looks promising and with enough trapper support we can probbaly get it passed next year!
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Post by flatiron on Jul 5, 2011 6:49:15 GMT -5
;D Great Post again Dave ! I love all those gadgets you've been making . after studying them a bit ----------- they make sense and don't look like Chinese puzzles . Von
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Post by TrapWorks on Jul 5, 2011 6:52:04 GMT -5
;D Great Post again Dave ! I love all those gadgets you've been making . after studying them a bit ----------- they make sense and don't look like Chinese puzzles . Von Lol. I will make a short 'how to' soon so they can be copied by anyone who CAN legally snare over there. I can see that maybe this time next year I will have to come over for your convention and give one or two tips on using restraints. Take care mate. TW
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Post by TrapWorks on Jul 5, 2011 6:56:46 GMT -5
We made it through our State Senate this year but were a few votes short of making it through the State Assembly....Next year looks promising and with enough trapper support we can probbaly get it passed next year! It's a pity I can't come over and vote on your behalf! The public need educating more in all aspects of trapping as we know, but in the use of restraints most of them will have no idea whatsoever, and perhaps never even heard of the idea. The way to push them is to tell them they are used only as restraining devices, rather like a dog on a lead and is in fact no worse than the device used by the county dog catcher. I have another gadget to share with you guys too, the idea was stolen from beaver trappers. More to follow... TW
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Post by otter on Sept 7, 2011 5:25:37 GMT -5
WOW really good idea..I have some places I could use that. When they let us use them..
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Post by trapperwilliam on Feb 26, 2012 22:42:29 GMT -5
i hope we can this yr but i heard we are going to have to take a cable restant course to use them . but they have to be brake away locks
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Post by TrapWorks on Feb 27, 2012 0:10:57 GMT -5
Snaring courses (we call cable restraints snares) are compulsory in Scotland and will be soon in England too. The clip I have shown has been surpassed by another I found in a stationary store, these can be picked up for pennies. No fiddling - hassle free.
We use a one piece breakaway over here invented by a friend of mine.
I have nearly finished the DVD I am making on snare making, it covers making (and basic setting of) rabbit snares, fox snares, squirrel snares and rat snares.
Hope you get the legislation passed this year guys.
TW
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