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And so it begins

brock ratcliff said:
One other thing to consider, Adam, and whomever else... If you leave your tie-off long enough for the yote/deer/dog to tangle up on surrounding trees, fences, whatever, it will be dead when you arrive most likely. If you keep the snare short enough so the animal cannot wrap it around trees or debris, it will likely be alive and waiting patiently for you when you arrive. I could care less about a coyote, but if I catch a deer, I want it alive.
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Good point Brock. I will keep this in mind and maybe setup a few feet off the fence so they can't get wrapped up. Will be some trail and error for sure lol.
 
oakswamper said:
After you make some catches make sure to keep the hardware off the snares that are messed up, you will find that making them yourself is easy and cheaper ;)

Good luck!
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That's why I only got a dozen. This way I can see just how they are made and setup so I can make my own in the future if I like it.
 
RedCloud said:
That's why I only got a dozen. This way I can see just how they are made and setup so I can make my own in the future if I like it.
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Saving the hardware is a good idea to future snares. However, initially, I bought snares CHEAPER than I could make them. It was like 80 bucks TMD from the snare shop for 5 dozen of them.
 
My UPS tracking number says Santa's gift to Me should arrive on Friday.
I ordered Weds after lunch and on my door step on Friday. 2 days service from Snare Shop in Iowa.
 
Santa's gifts have arrived.

Time for a baking soda bath tonight. That's what I'll be cooking. Goes good with beer. :pickle:
 

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RedCloud said:
Very nice. Do you spray paint your snares or leave them just the way they are after the bath?
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As is. The mixture will remove the machine oil on them and leave them scent free. It will also dull them out so they will hide better. No pun intended.

Handle with rubber gloves thereafter and keep in a scent free place.

Who am I kidding? This is trapping day #1 for me....but I have done my homework.
 
Buckmaster said:
As is. The mixture will remove the machine oil on them and leave them scent free. It will also dull them out so they will hide better. No pun intended.

Handle with rubber gloves thereafter and keep in a scent free place.

Who am I kidding? This is trapping day #1 for me....but I have done my homework.
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Ha ha. Yeah, I am right there with ya lol. I will put mine snares in the water and I will paint a couple and leave the others as is. See what happens. Did find some tracks today at the edge of the pasture so the first one will be set there in a couple days to see what happens.
 
"J" said:
Smoke em up...... Baking soda removes oil????
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Not sure about the oil but it does remove scent. I use to use a water baking soda mix on my rubber boots to keep them scent free.

I figure I would use ol Dawn dish soap to remove the oil and the let it air dry and then do the soda wash and again let air dry.
 
Just googled it and they say it removes grease and oil off of driveways lol.... Should work then I guess.....

Do you think the smoker would help in the scent covering of them as well????
 
"J" said:
Just googled it and they say it removes grease and oil off of driveways lol.... Should work then I guess.....

Do you think the smoker would help in the scent covering of them as well????
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Didn't know that the soda would do that but cool to know. I can take one step out of the prep work lol.

Smoker might but I don't think it would hold much at all being cable. It might hold for a bit in the bundles but I don't think it would be enough to bother with doing it.
 
Just removed myself from my basement. All my snares and accesories have been boiled in water and baking soda. New appearance remains the same, except the machine oil and smell; is gone. I hung everything in my basement on hooks. All looks good. The next break in rain I will set a few in the woods behind my house. I've watched You Tube videos of white snares catching yotes in barren surfaces so I'd assume my silver ones should work.
 
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Buckmaster said:
Just removed myself from my basement. All my snares and accesories have been boiled in water and baking soda. New appearance remains the same, except the machine oil and smell; is gone. I hung everything in my basement on hooks. All looks good. The next break in rain I will set a few in the woods behind my house. I've watched You Tube videos of white snares catching yotes in barren surfaces so I'd assume my silver ones should work.
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Awesome deal man. Hope it works out and I get to see some pics. Waiting until next weekend to get mine out along with the coon traps. Just need to get my new tags to attach to the stupid things lol. Should have them tomorrow or Monday.
 
I liked the Dawn in removing grease before the baking soda bath. I noticed the baking soda dulled the shine a bit on the snares. I have used the scent away spray on my snares to help with odor. I also always wear gloves when touching them.
Fair Warning: Snaring is addicting!
 
Buckmaster said:
New appearance remains the same loQUOTE]

My buddy at work who made my snares for me said to boil them in water with acouple of spoonfuls of salt and baking soda, the baking soda will remove the oil and smell and the salt will turn them a dull gray, it works, did mine last night, now if this damn rain would stop I might get some set out ! lol
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I don't mind dulling the brightness down but not sure I would like to add salt and promote rust. Weathering them is bad enough. Like I said I might lightly paint a couple and see what that does. I agree about this stupid rain. Not looking like it is going to stop here until tomorrow sometime.
 
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