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Snares for Bobcats? #6412298 12/29/18 01:12 PM 12/29/18 01:12 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 KY A AnthonyT OP trapper
AnthonyT OP trapper A Joined: Feb 2009 KY	I need some recommendations on a good snare for bobcats. In KY we have to use single piece locks and no kill springs allowed. This means no cam locks as they are made from more than one piece. I can allow the cat to entangle and plan to. Just wondering what some good aggressive single piece locks are? Also what size cable? Everything I have now is 3/32" because we have tons of coon and coyotes. I can avoid the coyotes but the coons seem to get into snares regardless of how I set them. Thanks!

Re: Snares for Bobcats? [Re: AnthonyT] #6412445 12/29/18 04:44 PM 12/29/18 04:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Kansas S Sac Creek trapper
Sac Creek trapper S Joined: Dec 2009 Kansas	Check out the Lopro locks. They are a one piece relaxing lock. I use them on 1/16” cable.

Re: Snares for Bobcats? [Re: Sac Creek] #6412463 12/29/18 05:18 PM 12/29/18 05:18 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 100 Mile House, BC Can bctomcat trapper
bctomcat trapper Joined: Jul 2009 100 Mile House, BC Can	Micro lock and 1/16th cable. The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.

Re: Snares for Bobcats? [Re: AnthonyT] #6415750 01/01/19 07:48 PM 01/01/19 07:48 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt.	Adams lock. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Snares for Bobcats? [Re: bctomcat] #6417059 01/03/19 01:14 AM 01/03/19 01:14 AM
Joined: Oct 2010 North Central Idaho Jumperzee trapper
Jumperzee trapper Joined: Oct 2010 North Central Idaho	Originally Posted by bctomcat Micro lock and 1/16th cable. Great combo, my preferred too. 7x7 cable.

Re: Snares for Bobcats? [Re: AnthonyT] #6417104 01/03/19 06:41 AM 01/03/19 06:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Port Republic South Jersey N Newt trapper
Newt trapper N Joined: Dec 2006 Port Republic South Jersey	1/16" 1x19 Newt's Master lock South Jersey Trapping and Snaring School January 17-18-19 2025 NEWT -----------------OVER---------------- www.snareone.com

Re: Snares for Bobcats? [Re: AnthonyT] #6417355 01/03/19 12:33 PM 01/03/19 12:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 KY A AnthonyT OP trapper
AnthonyT OP trapper A Joined: Feb 2009 KY	Right now I am using Slim Locks as that is what I had. If go down to 1/16 cable will it put a coyote down before they can break or chew it off? I have my cat snares in some thick nasty regrowth. Tons of saplings to entangle in. Right now I have a 36" snare on a 5 foot extension. Loops are 6-7" and height depends on the opening through the brush. I usually put conibears on these trails but lost a cat that pawed the trigger so I went to snares. Have taken a couple cats in the past few years in 220s along with some monster coon out of this thicket. I know if I neck snare a coon it will be over once it tries to climb a tree, but what about a body snared coon, will it get out of the 1/16 cable? Sorry for all the questions but I don't snare much other than beaver due to all the livestock and deer we have in my area.

Re: Snares for Bobcats? [Re: AnthonyT] #6417364 01/03/19 12:54 PM 01/03/19 12:54 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 S.W. Michigan L late bite trapper
late bite trapper L Joined: Nov 2014 S.W. Michigan	I have used 5/64 1x19 with slim locks for several years on yotes & beavers with great success

Re: Snares for Bobcats? [Re: AnthonyT] #6417382 01/03/19 01:18 PM 01/03/19 01:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Montana Taximan trapper
Taximan trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Montana	You will lose coyotes and coons with 1/16"-some foxes too.1/16" is good for cats but I only use 5/64" for them now,due to quite a few fox and coon losses,many years ago.

Re: Snares for Bobcats? [Re: AnthonyT] #6417488 01/03/19 04:06 PM 01/03/19 04:06 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa	Originally Posted by AnthonyT I need some recommendations on a good snare for bobcats. In KY we have to use single piece locks and no kill springs allowed. This means no cam locks as they are made from more than one piece. I can allow the cat to entangle and plan to. Just wondering what some good aggressive single piece locks are? Also what size cable? Everything I have now is 3/32" because we have tons of coon and coyotes. I can avoid the coyotes but the coons seem to get into snares regardless of how I set them. Thanks! Do you have to use a deer stop on your snares? If not 1/16 may be ok but I'd still use at least 5/64 if there is a chance of anything besides a cat. Cable left a coon or coyote that chewed out is not desirable, it doesn't always treat them well. The BMI mini lock is the most aggressive single piece lock I have ever used. (very fast and smooth on loaded cable as well.) www.iowatrapperstalk.com

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