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Snare guys #6749431
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What Lb test wire would you use for small game, ie: Rabbits, Squirrels for a survival type snare?


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Re: Snare guys [Re: BigBob] #6749441
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Simple picture wire with a slip knot tied will do the job.

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Bass Pro/Cabelas sell 36" black or silver wire leaders for $4/10, thought that might work at 60 lb test? What's picture wire rated?


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Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.

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The thing with picture wire is the knot sticks in the softer wire acting more like a lock stiffer wire might not “ lock” like soft wire will. If it holds a good size picture it should hold a rabbit. Tie off high it works better that way.


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If it were me, I'd forget the wire and get some 3/64 snare cable in 7x7 twist, with a Grawes 3/64 mink lock.

That would be a real setup, and squirrel, rabbit nightmare.


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I've read that 22-24 gauge brass wire is used mostly for squirrels and rabbits. There's someone on here, from NY I think that posted an excellent tutorial on squirrel snaring a few years ago. It might be in the archives.


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16 lb stainless steel fishing line for squirrel and rabbit.

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I would go will 7x7 1/16 with a cam lock. You could snare squirrels to deer and everything in between, with the same snare in a survival situation.


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Everybody here uses the brass 22 ga wire.I have used that forever.Most marten break it if caught.


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Originally Posted by Law Dog
The thing with picture wire is the knot sticks in the softer wire acting more like a lock stiffer wire might not “ lock” like soft wire will. If it holds a good size picture it should hold a rabbit. Tie off high it works better that way.

This is the ticket and cheap as dirt


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In a survival situation, you can also use the picture wire for building shelters, and binding together makeshift clothes.


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I would go with the 1/16th as well. Versatilty would be a huge thing in a survival situation. Can always make new smaller critter snares out of the snare you used to catch bigger animals...

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Originally Posted by 1crazytrapper
Originally Posted by Law Dog
The thing with picture wire is the knot sticks in the softer wire acting more like a lock stiffer wire might not “ lock” like soft wire will. If it holds a good size picture it should hold a rabbit. Tie off high it works better that way.

This is the ticket and cheap as dirt

A picture won't flop around fighting and biting the wire.


Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.

Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.

Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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