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Post by judd on Jan 7, 2011 9:28:46 GMT -5
Whats your favorite cable for coyote snares.
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Post by bctomcat on Jan 7, 2011 18:10:07 GMT -5
IMO 1X19 cable is better than 7X7 as it holds a better loaded round loop and is more chew resistant.
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Post by sneakysnake on Jan 7, 2011 20:25:44 GMT -5
I am using 3/32nd (7x7) cause that is what I bought, but the yotes sure chew the heck out of it. Have not lost any yet, but it has been close once or twice.
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Post by fuzz269 on Jan 8, 2011 1:26:09 GMT -5
I am a fan of the 1x19 for exactly what Tomcat said.
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Post by sneakysnake on Jan 8, 2011 7:19:16 GMT -5
When I order for next year, I may have to try some of the 1 X 19. I had a yote get into a 1/16th (7 x7) this year and chew out. The snare was set for a bobcat, but I caught a yote in it. Not sure how the yote got into the 6 inch loop, but it did.
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Post by judd on Jan 9, 2011 18:16:28 GMT -5
I favor the 7x7 myself.
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Post by fuzz269 on Jan 10, 2011 0:05:51 GMT -5
Every trapper does things alittle difrent and some things work better for some people, that is the great part of these forums, a fella can see many was of doin somthin, try them and see what works best for him.
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Post by nooksack on Jan 10, 2011 12:19:53 GMT -5
I prefer the 1x19 for the loop, but the 7x7 seems a bit faster. I have a more trouble loading the 7x7. Given a little time coyotes will chew out of both rather easily it seems.
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Post by white316 on Jan 12, 2011 0:23:22 GMT -5
Over the years i have come to like both. and use both.
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Post by otter1 on Feb 2, 2011 11:33:15 GMT -5
I have used both, but like the 1/19 best for the same reason a salready given. I believe those that chew out are caught by a leg or body and not by the neck. I had two this year caught by the leg and just saved them. If I had not checked my snares that day they would have been gone for sure. Still, even if caught by the neck and the lock doesn't set tight, a coyote will chew the wire pretty good. If not using a compression spring, tie snare high. This causes the wire to set towards or on the top of the neck. It is very difficult in most cases for the animal to twist its head back to chew on the wire. Regardles of what we do, there will be chew outs.
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Post by bctomcat on Feb 28, 2012 18:55:24 GMT -5
[quote author=otter1 board=sds thread=488 post=5640 If not using a compression spring, tie snare high. This causes the wire to set towards or on the top of the neck. It is very difficult in most cases for the animal to twist its head back to chew on the wire. Regardles of what we do, there will be chew outs.[/quote] IMO you should always use a compression (kill) spring with coyote snares and definitly tie high ( requires a long snare 8' +). If not possible to tie high then ensure for entanglement or provide a kill pole. Since I started using kill springs (4-5 yrs ago) and a long snare I have not had a chew out. I often find them stretched out at the end of the cable or just one wrap around entanglement with no significant site disturbance.   |
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Post by white316 on Mar 3, 2012 0:27:38 GMT -5
I am becoming a big fan of killer springs.
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