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Wave action and snares #6292049 08/01/18 05:37 PM 08/01/18 05:37 PM
S sanfo008 OP Unregistered
sanfo008 OP Unregistered S	When trapping a big river, what steps would you take to prevent your snare loops from being closed by the waves from boats, barges, etc?

Re: Wave action and snares [Re: ] #6292105 08/01/18 06:45 PM 08/01/18 06:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,508 Louisiana AirportTrapper trapper
AirportTrapper trapper Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,508 Louisiana	Set the lock at 9 If it makes a track on this earth , I can catch it.

Re: Wave action and snares [Re: AirportTrapper] #6292136 08/01/18 07:20 PM 08/01/18 07:20 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 2,400 Morgantown, WV D Dfabs trapper
Dfabs trapper D Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 2,400 Morgantown, WV	Originally Posted By: AirportTrapper Set the lock at 9 Yep...make sure the lock has to travel up before it closes.

Re: Wave action and snares [Re: Dfabs] #6292591 08/02/18 10:04 AM 08/02/18 10:04 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,255 Port Republic South Jersey N Newt trapper
Newt trapper N Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,255 Port Republic South Jersey	Originally Posted By: Dfabs Originally Posted By: AirportTrapper Set the lock at 9 Yep...make sure the lock has to travel up before it closes. true South Jersey Trapping and Snaring School January 19-20-21 2024 NEWT -----------------OVER---------------- www.snareone.com

Re: Wave action and snares [Re: ] #6292722 08/02/18 01:23 PM 08/02/18 01:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,459 Montana Taximan trapper
Taximan trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,459 Montana	You might also try this.It's fine gauge,floral wire,wrapped to take the place of a whammy and the end wraps loosely,in front of the lock.It really holds up in the wind but on coyotes etc,it can cause the snare to settle lower on the neck than I like.I haven't tried it in the water or on beaver.

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