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snaring bobcats?
« on: January 07, 2007, 01:10:10 AM »
how hard or easy is it to snare them?

do you have to do anythig special or just set up on a trail they are using.

this will be my first time setting snares for cats just wondering how to  ???

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Re: snaring bobcats?
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2007, 03:12:29 AM »
You know every animal is hard to catch. -------That is if you dont know its habbits, and your not on LOACATION.

With cats,
   First you nead a FAST snare.They can and will back out of a snare.
   Second you nead small cable .Not that 3/32"  tow line,that most so called snareman use. Man get away from that 7x7 cable .Sure its good on coon .But thats the only thing I use it on anymore. Go to a Loaded 1/16" or 3/64" 1x19 cable.
   Lock ? use a small one. There is a lot of good ones on the market today. Stay away from washer locks .They are now as far out dated as the Model A FORD. Some of them are even so big ,that if they were a ounce heaver they would be Outllawed  Cause they'd concidered a Dead Fall.
  Loop size, 8"and 8'" off the walk'n surface is a good place to start. .Always adjust your loop to fit your trail.
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Re: snaring bobcats?
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2007, 04:16:06 PM »
thanks newt!

i will give it a try. around my parts those cats love to some to beaver stations. i think snares would work very good for setting these up. the problem is i don't have any 1/16 th.

do you sell them all ready to go?