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Snare Preparation for Coyotes

jagermeister

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Got a bunch of snares and anchors in the mail today... All rigged up and ready to go. But my question is, what do you seasoned snaring veterans do to prepare them for the trap line? I've done a little reading on the interwebs and I can't seem to get anything consistent. Some swear by boiling in baking soda. Some swear that that is the worst thing you could do, and recommend dipping in products called "formula 1" or "full metal jacket" instead. Then to complicate matters even more, some don't do anything at all to their snares and swear it doesn't make any difference! So what the hell should I do with these things???
 
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I've caught yotes with undyed and dyed snares, I prefer to dye them. Some say that it rusts the cable when you dye them but I haven't had any break because of it. I boiled mine for 10-15 minutes in logwood dye. Not sure what the stuff is my buddy is using but I like it.
 
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I bought the black this last time just to see what it was like. But before that, I would roll up a dozen so they would fit in a Coffee can. Get it to barely boiling and SLOWLY put baking soda in the water (It will boil over on you!) I have never had snares get weak as some have said. The baking soda will de-scent them, remove oils and dull the shine. After a few minutes, I would remove coffee can, place in the sink, then run hot water in to overflow it and remove any oils in the water.

This next time around, I am going to order earlier and degrease in dawn. Then hit them with a thin coat of flat black or flat grey paint. Then let them air out awhile.
 
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xbowguy said:
I bought the black this last time just to see what it was like. But before that, I would roll up a dozen so they would fit in a Coffee can. Get it to barely boiling and SLOWLY put baking soda in the water (It will boil over on you!) I have never had snares get weak as some have said. The baking soda will de-scent them, remove oils and dull the shine.

This next time around, I am going to order earlier and degrease in dawn. Then hit them with a thin coat of flat black or flat grey paint. Then let them air out awhile.
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What is a typical boiling time to remove the shine?
 
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I did mine in baking soda and caught three in a few weeks. I heard that it rusts them out though. We will see how that goes. I dyed my remaining ones and we will see if that helps at all.
 
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Dakota line dip is what my buddy uses. The 3/32 snare I posted a pic of is logwood dye, the 5/64 is Dakota line dip.
 
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Bigslam51 said:
Dakota line dip is what my buddy uses. The 3/32 snare I posted a pic of is logwood dye, the 5/64 is Dakota line dip.
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Thanks for checking on it. I may order some. I was hoping to get some set by this weekend, so maybe I'll boil some and then save some for the dip later.
 
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jagermeister said:
Thanks for checking on it. I may order some. I was hoping to get some set by this weekend, so maybe I'll boil some and then save some for the dip later.
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That's what I'd do, at least get some out. The first year I started snaring I didn't do shit to them, caught 2 right off the bat lol.
 
oakswamper

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When my wife isn't home I run mine through the dishwasher just to get any oils out of them. Then I load the dishwasher with dirty dishes so she doesn't know
 
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oakswamper said:
When my wife isn't home I run mine through the dishwasher just to get any oils out of them. Then I load the dishwasher with dirty dishes so she doesn't know
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Haha that is awesome. I can only imagine the look I'd get if my wife caught me washing snares in the dishwasher!
 
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Baking soda is fine but i prefer to let em boil in dye for about an hour or so to darken em up a little.
Seriously though if ya set em right on a good trail you will catch em either way.
When they are cruising down the trail that is just another weed to them


 
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