squirrels

[treebloke]

As a snare is designed only for holding an animal set correctly the non target snared can be released un harmed!

 

That I would like to see, especially if you had caught a cat.

[Paulfreebury]

Did anyone read the article (about 18 months ago) about the guy who caught a Squirrel in a live trap and put it in a tub of water to kill it, RSPCA took him to court and he was fined £1500.

 

Not sure how they expect you kill a Squirrel in a live trap, guess you could take it to the RSPCA!.

 

Yes and then they release them back into the countryside!

[Paulfreebury]

That I would like to see, especially if you had caught a cat.

 

I've taken badgers out of fox snares nothing to a cat! I use a garden fork to hold the snare tight to the animal then cut the snare off the neck easy!

[sawmonkey]

I've taken badgers out of fox snares nothing to a cat! I use a garden fork to hold the snare tight to the animal then cut the snare off the neck easy!

 

thanks for the support here friend. i was expecting to take a "bit of a kicking" re snares but i'm glad to see that i'm not the only person here that uses them.

 

i was taught by a few "old boys" that made their living and fed their families etc in the war so these boys knew a thing or two about the job.

[Charlieh]

cheers guys,

 

I know snares wouldn't even be entertained, its more than my work is worth to suggest it. So the consensus is kanias very good but proper pricey. I agree in most areas fens etc would be a better choice but its public access to the woodlands etc and i am just struggling to find a better solution.

[the verminator]

Have you tried the body grip traps? a keeper mate of mine has just got some and the do work very well. they are to be used in the same sort of places as a fen trap, some mabey not your cup of tea?

 

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[Paulfreebury]

thanks for the support here friend. i was expecting to take a "bit of a kicking" re snares but i'm glad to see that i'm not the only person here that uses them.

 

i was taught by a few "old boys" that made their living and fed their families etc in the war so these boys knew a thing or two about the job.

 

I was taught by the same sort of old boys, My daughter of 4 loves it, she checks around the trapline with me and helps me when I make my wires by winding my snare winder and she never tires of it, one thing I can guarantee with her she will never go hungry!

All the best

Paul

[Sam Thompson]

not if its done correctly, i've snared hundreds of squirrels and foxes and got to be into the 1000s with rabbits and only ever caught 1 cat by accident

 

Shot hundreds, probably thousands of squirrels foxes and rabbits and have never killed anything I didn't want to.

 

I don't have an issue with snaring, I've done and do my fair share, but it is not 100% "clean", far from it. I too know the ubiquitous "old boys" that have taught me snaring. I'd like to see anyone set yan that is completely sure not to kill anything that trips it.

 

 

Sam,

 

I was once running through one of my woods and tripped over, catching my nose in a snare, it wasn't pretty and I have never been a fan since

[screwie]

how did you catch your nose lol? if public access is a problem wait till winter and have a go at drey poking can account for a large number very quickly. have to agree with the other lads who are pro snareing as a former keeper can voutch that if done properly very effective and safe.

 

fenn mk4's in a well hidden tunnel/hole would be the way i would go along with shooting. the magnums also work well when used in conjuction with a climbing pole onto a tree.

[Sam Thompson]

how did you catch your nose lol?

 

 

Just took all the skin off it. Hurt like a female dog for weeks, as well as the bandage.