How to Snare Rabbits and Hares

[@flydye45]

Thank you. For years I have read about how 'in a survival situation, you can snare game' with a few hand drawn pictures. They make it look WAY too easy and the whole 'wolf eating your rabbit' is totally ignored. It seems one needs specialized tools and PRACTICE to actually do this.

[@Meattrapper]

Yep, it's just like everything else in life. You can read a book and watch a video, but until you actually do it and master it, you don't really know it. I can read a book about brain surgery, but few people would let me cut their head open and start fixing their problem! :)

[@asdrubaelvect8038]

@@Meattrapper i can volunteer a few people for you. Its not like they are using anyways.

[@shawnr771]

@@asdrubaelvect8038 They would have to have one before you can do the surgery.

[@asdrubaelvect8038]

@@shawnr771 well that was a blast from the past. Thanks for the chuckle.

[@olddave4833]

Flydye45------just get your self a good multi purpose tool to carry., a Leatherman is nice but most anyone will do the job. You can most always find a piece of wire off a fence or something unless you're in the middle of desert, probably no rabbits there any way. practice with heavy fish line, and wire, if you're stranded, you will probable will not have air craft cable and swivels ect.. in your pocket.

[@j.l.fletcher8804]

I have never had rabbit meat but have been homeless and wondered how to catch them on many a hungry night when there was no other foods available to me. I had access to all of what I would've needed but had no idea it was so simple. Thank you for your video I will try these methods if I ever find myself homeless in the woods again

[@Grateful4god1]

Wish you all the best brother hope life is treating you greatly ❤🤝

[@TimMcAbee]

Yeah Tim, make a video on the all in one rabbit snare

[@flugschulerfluglehrer]

Finally a useful explanation. This is the only video on KZbin so far explaining a hare snare correctly. Thank you.

[@Meattrapper]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dimitrismoures]

Everything you have done in this video is spot on apart of a minor detail (and the reason the foxes get the rabbits first). You have better chances of getting the rabbit first if the end of the snare is tied onto a 2-3 feet long branch or something that the rabbit can pull for 10-20 feet but big enough to get tangled onto the surrounding vegetation. By doing this the rabbit feels safer hidden close to your trap area and doesn't cry from the stress of being caught in the snare attracting foxes and other predators

[@brockoneexcavatingtheallot1892]

I always made my loops the size of my fist and 2 fingers from the floor. This as always worked for me and I have caught 1000's like this.

[@jameslaw3740]

Catching rabbits and less of people's pets. This should be made into a video. I'm Canadian and this is the proper wat to do this, size of your fist, remember a rabbit can squeeze through a chain link fence with little resistance. Lasso should not be bigger than your fist and if hanging from above ,don't have it swinging ! Put branches on both sides of the game trail to force the animal through your snare, common sense!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I agree that the laws with respect to brass or stainless steal wire is here "picture wire" doesn't make a lot of sense. We have all sorts of issues with hare breaking the wire because it's simply too weak to do the job properly. So now we have a bunch of hare running around with broken wire around their necks. But I guess, that's not for us to talk about because it won't change anything. I look forward to your developments Tim on the "picture wire" solution. Now that we know what a proper snare looks like, now we need a legal way to properly snare them. I should also mention that these hare are the only legal animal we're permitted to hunt with just a small game license so it's a good way to get started. Other animals require a special trappers permit. Thanks again Tim, I hope to keep this going and do another trial and hopefully be successful!

[@FinehomesofNewHampshire]

The Wooded Beardsman 😉

[@jameslaw3740]

Piano wire!!!👏 🇨🇦 👍👍🐇🐰👅😉

[@harrysack8834]

Hidden Harvest Grow Lights The trap set it was based off of Dave’s site

[@jinlim6575]

the rich men who own the forestry lands are the ones who make the laws. all most all the politicans in the south have connections to the timber industry. they flood the land every fall using the army corps lock and dams and then say you can't hunt on it because of a law that says no hunting on land less than 40 acres in alabama. all the deer started going on public lands down here so they made baiting legal on private lands to try and lure them back. they are going to burn in h3llldf.

[@Josef_R]

You get the government you deserve.

[@oldeays5085]

One of the best videos I seen about this!

[@theyakuza4927]

Thank you learned a lot from this video. What really helped me was seeing the miss on the original video, so you could see what the problems were, then when you demonstrated the corrections it made it easy to see why your corrections made sense.

[@Meattrapper]

THE YAKUZA I'm glad it was useful!

[@waltergigandet6715]

If the rabbit is squealing, it’s a body snare, not around it’s neck. Means the loop is too large.

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

That’s very helpful, thank you!

[@nelsonminingandabandonedplaces]

Just subscribed to you channel. I am a professional trapper 34 years trapping, I do it for government and private people besides a personal trap line. I enjoyed you video very top notch, I even learned a new trick.. Tight chains.

[@Meattrapper]

Thank you!

[@kristynbanks217]

Caught some in my in new zealand really effective thanks

[@garyhammond2213]

I tried snaring snowshoe hare 50 years ago in interior Alaska. First try, nothing. The hares went right through my Thompson snares. What I learned is, you have to make the loop small. Next time checking them, I had 3 or 4 snowshoe hares. I couldn't believe they went right through those snares. Set your snares just so their head goes through. That's been my experience.

[@jb8375]

Pure Gold thanks alot this will be put to use shortly

[@darrallbenoit5198]

I have snared rabbit all my life in Newfoundland Canada and have found everyone has methods that work. I found your video made some good points. Cheers.

[@johnrichardson8048]

So the swivel is just so the animal can’t spin around and around and break the wire off and run away to die with a the wire around it’s neck somewhere you can’t find it?

[@horridhenry1805]

Great information sir thanks 👏🏻👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿I've not tried to snare rabbits for years but I mite give it a go now you've instilled a bit of positive info

[@rajindersinghchandel2402]

Kindly give some topic on jungle fowl snare

[@sowgooddeeds]

This is a great informational video. This video alone got my subscription

[@MDSBock]

Your not showing the locking mechanism close enough n which way, can't see it. Good video..

[@B61Mod12]

Great video but come on Americans, 3/64ths is a ridiculous measurement for thickness of wire. That is like saying "my boat is 2/84ths of three jumbo jets in length", when you could just say: "5m"

[@rogerd4559]

Excellent video, I learned alot about the support of a snare. Thank you

[@cliffhansen8202]

Sir, I'm having trouble finding your stake support for the snare is there any way you can send me the link to them.

[@LeMayJoseph]

Great video! I loved the tip towards the end about making a snare support especially.

[@allanvarner8137]

Do you think a heavy low E guitar string would make a good snare loop for Hares?

[@Kurtdog63]

Great info. Your set up will also reduce the snares being shook down by wind gusts.

[@1Buckluck]

I really appreciate your information in the videos

[@Noone-rt6pw]

What's the difference between a rabbit and a hare?

[@Weedseed9of9]

I watched videos all day yesterday on snaring and this is probably the best one I've seen. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@johnrichardson8048]

So by the time a rabbit or whatever pulls that tight, what part of the animal usually gets caught in the snare?

[@bradleysmith9431]

Old timers here would craft box traps for rabbits. I guess I never realised why, until you mentioned the predators eating your rabbit before you got back. Thanks

[@lukaduka21]

You literally just helped me figure out so much to be able to provide for my family in case of an emergency I’m very thankful for your video and you were very detailed and I appreciate you sir thank you so much I just subscribe to you and I just got so educated I was able to buy and purchase what I want in an educated manner and I also came up with a couple other ideas I want to send you in a private message based on my own experience

[@Meattrapper]

Glad it was useful!

[@grimmreapo655]

Glad you did this video! I cant stand the brass wire we are "supposed" to use here in Canada. Its inhumane because fox and other incidentals get caught in it all the time and break the snare but the wire stays around their neck half the time. At least with a cable snare you can put on a break away, so when something comes down to a moral issue and government law is forcing me to do something immoral I always choose to do the morally right thing whether the government approves or not!

[@robertvecchiarello4863]

Tiny bells attached to the wire may help you get to your catch before other predators as long as your in earshot and willing to pull yourself out of your tent

[@paulmuir5425]

Great video, thanks

[@terrymcguire8476]

I never targeted rabbits because I was always after $$$ fur when I was trapping. My rabbit catches were accidental in Bobcat snares. One incident that stands out was years ago when I was river trapping by boat. I had set up a woods for cats near the boat ramp and about a week later , a friend was rabbit hunting in the same area. He told me that the dogs were running a red hot rabbit and came right thru in front of him and his buddy when all of a sudden the rabbit and both dogs got caught in snares right in front of him. He said it beat all he'd ever seen.

[@stevenrldenault7451]

Hi, perhaps another factor in Northern snaring is extreme cold. At -20 to -40 the rabbits are always running to keep warm so we typically use twigs to fence in an open on the trail, chin up and head down twigs. I do think the modern snare is more humane at quickly dispatching the animal. Also like the use of wire for both anchoring and supporting the set. Good video, thank you. Steve, Manitoba

[@steveshelley5497]

Thanks for all the help your vids are so educational and amazing keep up the good work 👍👍👍👍👍

[@bwana3006]

I have used why are sneakers in the past to catch pigs but you’re right the snare has to be supported. The hog trails we’re going through some pretty thick pine trees real small young trees so i used electrical tape and tape them to a small branch on each side of the trail and they would walk right into it

[@youtubecensorspeace1874]

Tin cans are one of the best inventions man ever made almost as good as when God made man. Tie some cans on your stick to alarm you when the snare goes off, now you know about your catch the moment they are caught and can go get your food before something else steals it from you.

[@dogfatherofhull878]

Thanks buddy. Just bought my first snares. I have never trapped. Yet. Thanks again. Hull Mass

[@darrenhoffman6658]

Thanks you for the video it was very educational on the do's and don'ts on how the snare should be supported I too like to use the number 9 wire it really works out well

[@lucaswisniewski8213]

Just subscribed to your channel, I really love all the positive comments you get from everyone!! Keep up the good work!! What state are you in!??

[@cpd833]

Very good information. Very thorough and interesting.

[@michaeltrees6872]

It would be great if you could re-do this video on a black background. Cant see much against the leaves.

[@jimjakosh2506]

Thank you. That was real helpful. I have to snare a groundhog because I can never get a clear shot at him!

[@aktrapper6126]

I used to have a problem with mice eating on my snowshoe hares after they died and were in the snare, I started to use a toss pole with a toggle and that ended that problem, wondering if that could help you.

[@gary9432]

Very good intel mate.Thank you for this information.Big thumbs up !

[@alldog222]

Ty much for sharing your techniques. I appreciate the time

[@SFD-Horses]

I’ve never shared a rabbit before but I’m going to give it a try. Thank you for such detailed information.

[@carrdoug99]

another great video. thanks for the knowledge.

[@nubashaa4571]

It's not a knowledge it's a worst idea to end the natural beauty of earth

[@jeevankumargurung2438]

Good rabbit traps.

[@johnriver2593]

you guys are doing super work.

[@Meattrapper]

John River Thank you sir. Stay tuned as I'm working on a video where I adapt the brass wire they must use into a more capable locking type snare.

[@kushlash2]

Your information and presentation is so good. Thank you for sharing your hard earned knowledge.

[@fede8444]

Good morning, great video! What's your watch model Casio? Thanks

[@danmitchell3758]

Do you have video on building the rabbit snare?

[@jonpaulashworth1268]

In a survival situation and you have no brass wire or anything of that nature. How do u set snares

[@splishsplash2579]

Here in the UK we use 6 strand brass wire with eyelet and have a 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch loop and set 6 1/2 inch high using a wire tealer for support .That is for setting in short grass

[@markstr8309]

Hey I was wondering how many times you reuse the 6 strand wire and or how long it lasts? Rabbit snares are illegal in my state of Wisconsin but I am trying to figure out what the best snare wire is for survival.Do you guys use the 6 strand because its the best or because its required by law? I consider UK snareman the best in the world at rabbit snaring.Cheers

[@geezerdude4873]

Good info. Now all you need is some predator traps around that fresh bait! LOL

[@chackoabraham2454]

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[@rickengle7208]

Thats exactly what I was thinking when he said predators eat his rabbits.

[@GotMyChevy]

Fantastic at educating

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Good info meat trapper

[@Meattrapper]

Linkless Tennessee Thank you.

[@johntinamostyn4044]

Hi, loved your video. Do you have a list of items needed to make one please. Thanks

[@skalvenner]

Thank you sir. that was a great video!

[@lordrichard8184]

I made both of those mistakes trying to snare the ground hogs that are my garden. I was wondering if you had any other tips for snaring them. I was so mad they ate my entire garden all throughout the growing season.

[@reverendsaltine6852]

All good, BUT HOW DOES THE BARREL SWIVEL ATTACH? Do you do your own crimping after running the cable through the barrel swivel, or is their a trick for attaching the pre-crimped cable in the barrel?

[@JeepingAdventures]

This was a really informative video and I greatly appreciate it even though I have not gotten into any snares for trapping season I think this is inspiring me to give it a try next year

[@contreeman]

GREAT JOB BROTHER KEEP TEACHING I'M STILL LEARNING GOD BLESS

[@BUSHCRAPPING]

we are ALL still learning. i was very impressed the wooded beardsman showed his failure takes a good man to admit he did something wrong

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I can assure you that it's the fastest way to learn. Just open it up and let people offer you suggestions and rake you over the coals. It would take me a lifetime to learn if I just kept everything to myself. I've learned so much by sharing my failures to everyone, it's great. There's no shame here. I'm so glad to be a part of this community.

[@peteramarillo8952]

Great video. Thanks bro. No wonder i wasn't catching rabbits

[@mikeypotts4732]

Thanks for the video tutorial! Until you're video I wasn't sure what size snares to get and how to set them as well as which ones I should get. You made it very easy to understand. I do have a question: Is it possible to build reusable snares that are light weight to bring along a hunting trip or shtf scenario? All I've read so far is that they're not able to be used again. Thanks!

[@Meattrapper]

Generally speaking, snares are not reusable. Once a catch is made, the cable is so kinked up that it wont slude through the lock again. They are a one shot deal.

[@josephgkrestan3044]

Great information, I really appreciate your information/videos. Thanks. Joe

[@mmathatoable]

I used to snare both the rabbits and the guinea fowl back in the days, I was only 16 yrs. We'd catch about 3 rabbits a day. But we were using aircraft wires of course.

[@iceman421]

What’s a good bait for hares?

[@countrieboyz2009]

I didn't quite catch how you attached the snare to the support wire. I'm as green as they get when it comes to trapping, do you have another video that maybe goes a little better in detail on that part?

[@Meattrapper]

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[@FlyTailsInc]

Would you be able to accomplish the same strength in your support by going from tree to tree with your anchor/support wire? Or is there a reason you would not create a cross brace from tree to tree?

[@Meattrapper]

Fly Tails No reason not to, you just don't always have two trees. You'll also have to support the snare differently.

[@FlyTailsInc]

Okay Thank you for the reply I have seen it done before but wanted to double check to see if you knew something everyone else did not! Love the trapping videos

[@willahern9601]

Would you be able to do a video showing how to snare rabbits are small games using just paracord if you had nothing else please

[@ChasenGunzOutdoors]

Very good video enjoyed it

[@reuellee4451]

Thanks for that very informative video

[@TINMAN]

Good info,i appreciate your custom options,it would be awesome if you had a game camera like Chris's to view your snare in action.Those are very teachable moments,thanks for the share.

[@seedsman02]

Spot on mate👍🏼

[@Larry342516]

Thanks for the great video. Much appreciated. Take care.

[@coodyoutdoors8766]

Just like the rest of your videos AWESOME!!!!

[@hummuna69]

Thanks. Don't forget to go back in time when you were perhaps in the Boy Scouts, and it was the baton/notch and sapling system that ruled.

[@dickeydanger6156]

My brother and me cought a few like that when we were kids but only ever seen was a pile of hair when we checked them.

[@irishtrapper1961]

Nice video . always interesting to see other people's style of snaring. my rabbit snares are half that size.

[@Meattrapper]

Irish trapper Where I live, I use a much smaller loop as well, but this was for the guys with the bigger snowshoe hares up north.

[@outdoorswithben8613]

Definitely using this in my future videos!

[@Amunrad]

Thanks! Not sure how this would workout in NW Arkansas where I live - coyotes and other predators all over the place, but a great instructional video!

[@hremaddox]

Thank you, sir. I will try this. I really want to learn to snare some rabbits!

[@poloarts4240]

I got rabbits in my garden. I’ve had enough.

[@Trapper234]

Awesome video! Thanks

[@Terry-cx3tl]

Great video!

[@ShooterOnTheRock]

Well done video. My only real criticism is the size of your loop. I’ve been snaring snowshoe hare since I was in primary school here in Canada, so I’ve got four decades of snaring & trapping experience under my belt. In my experience, a loop that large will result in body/stomach caught, or live caught animals. If the quarry were larger or larger-eared like a desert jackrabbit I’m sure loop size wouldn’t be an issue. Obviously, your mileage may vary, but nevertheless, still really enjoying your videos.👍🏻🍻😀

[@shawnr771]

When I was doing pest control we used 2x6s to guide Armadillos and skunks into the cage traps.

[@jeremykoehler5810]

Nice video. Thanks

[@VinceEspositoJr]

Would we expect the snare to pull off of the No. 9 wire for the snare to choke off the game? Anyone?

[@markeubanks7733]

I'm new to snaring , could you give suggestions on the best place to get the snares and support you showed in this video ? I've seen the snares for sale but the end that would hold the #9 wire . I would think I would be able to make them cheaper. Just looking for advice. Thanks

[@Meattrapper]

Southernsnares.com They ate the best. Tell them meattrapper sent ya!

[@markeubanks7733]

@@Meattrapper thank you

[@tonynapoli5549]

Just subscribed Good advice Thanks for sharing

[@martinarcher5280]

I learned a new idea

[@cmcclellan9721]

LOVE the u-shaped setup. looking forward to more tips. Thank you

[@philchapman9484]

I always use a stick with split in the top to hold snare in position we call it a pricker does the same job like you say more than one way to skin a cat cheers from the uk

[@thaliahelene]

So... do you not put rabbit on the menu much in favor of other game? If you did specifically want to get a rabbit, how would you do so, shoot it? cage trap? I understand that you don't want to feed the predators as you have in the past, but wonder what you would do instead. Just curious.