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Snares lost shape #7380946 10/17/21 09:39 AM 10/17/21 09:39 AM
Joined: Oct 2019 Georgia L Luke C OP trapper
Luke C OP trapper L Joined: Oct 2019 Georgia	I have a pack of snares that I started off using for dogproofs and footholds to tie to trees and drags, that way I didn't have to depend on rebars. Caught a lot of coons with them and they put a whoopin on the wire. Now I want to get into snaring this year and my snares won't hold good shape. Is there any way to temper the metal or something to get back that teardrop loop? It's not like the wire is frayed or anything

Re: Snares lost shape [Re: Luke C] #7380985 10/17/21 11:03 AM 10/17/21 11:03 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa	It could probably be done with a lot of time, but it would be easier and better to cut off the components and reuse them to build yourself some new snares from new cable if you want them to work to their best potential. Here's a video I made to show you how to build them... www.iowatrapperstalk.com

Re: Snares lost shape [Re: Luke C] #7381004 10/17/21 11:35 AM 10/17/21 11:35 AM
Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt.	A lot depends on the cable,and the animal,and how you set the snare(location). I re use a lot of snares that have caught cats-both 7x7 and 1x19 1/16. All my snares are lethally set.Cats die very quickly in a snare when neck caught with adjacent kill sticks Most of the time you can open the snare and with a few bends between your thumb and two fingers it will be round again and perfect to use.If there are any sharp kinks these cannot be re used.The components can be re used with new cable.If you tie off with wire,always carefully check and re-inforce or replace the tie off wire.Any stress/bend/kink in wire can cause a fail. Foxes are harder on snares and will kink the cable.Almost all the snares cannot be put back into service due to excessive deformity. For wolves I will recycle the snares,using the locks a couple times until they get too worn,and since the snares are long,I cut off the kinked part and use the rest as double looped extensions. Any animal held alive in a snare will wreck the snare(and often wreck itself fur wise),and wear the lock,often beyond re use. Last edited by Boco; 10/17/21 11:40 AM. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Snares lost shape [Re: Luke C] #7381072 10/17/21 01:16 PM 10/17/21 01:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio	Pics of the snares? http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Snares lost shape [Re: ~ADC~] #7381082 10/17/21 01:31 PM 10/17/21 01:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio	Originally Posted by ~ADC~ It could probably be done with a lot of time, but it would be easier and better to cut off the components and reuse them to build yourself some new snares from new cable if you want them to work to their best potential. Here's a video I made to show you how to build them... Says your video is unavailable http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Snares lost shape [Re: Luke C] #7381393 10/17/21 09:33 PM 10/17/21 09:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa	Video should work now. The way raccoons work cable I bet it's gonna be a tough fix. www.iowatrapperstalk.com

Re: Snares lost shape [Re: Luke C] #7412792 11/23/21 06:16 PM 11/23/21 06:16 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Central Ohio LT GREY trapper
LT GREY trapper Joined: Apr 2007 Central Ohio	Originally Posted by Luke C Now I want to get into snaring this year and my snares won't hold good shape. Is there any way to temper the metal or something to get back that teardrop loop? It's not like the wire is frayed or anything Bottom line : You bought garbage snares to start with. All cable is NOT created equal ! Buyer beware !

Re: Snares lost shape [Re: LT GREY] #7413242 11/24/21 08:01 AM 11/24/21 08:01 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Port Republic South Jersey N Newt trapper
Newt trapper N Joined: Dec 2006 Port Republic South Jersey	Originally Posted by LT GREY Originally Posted by Luke C Now I want to get into snaring this year and my snares won't hold good shape. Is there any way to temper the metal or something to get back that teardrop loop? It's not like the wire is frayed or anything Bottom line : You bought garbage snares to start with. All cable is NOT created equal ! Buyer beware ! Buy new snares When you do the math. The snare is the cheapest thing on the snareline Also the most important South Jersey Trapping and Snaring School January 17-18-19 2025 NEWT -----------------OVER---------------- www.snareone.com

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