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Post by jlanduyt on Dec 1, 2013 22:22:17 GMT -6
Ok snare users, I need some enlightenment here. I'm going to try my hand at snaring and I'm considering using 1/16" cable. What are the TOP 5 advantages to using this size cable?
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Post by bch on Dec 2, 2013 6:07:00 GMT -6
None in less you neck snare every thing. It will cut a coon into two pices because it is so thin.
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Post by rjvr1122 on Dec 2, 2013 16:19:09 GMT -6
X2, Way to thin for any critter.
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Post by justwannano on Dec 2, 2013 17:01:21 GMT -6
Advantage #1 its cheaper Advantage #2  just |
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Post by grinnergetter on Dec 2, 2013 22:22:21 GMT -6
no on the 1/16" cable not a good choice in my opinion way to much fur damage.
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Post by jlanduyt on Dec 3, 2013 3:21:31 GMT -6
Good enough for me, 3/32 it is. Thanks all.
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Post by furgood on Dec 3, 2013 4:25:11 GMT -6
1/16 cable is excellent if not faced with Iowa snare rules. Without deer-stops it works for mink. With Amberg lock/spring it will catch more canines than 3/32nd and without waterheads or ruining the trail.
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Post by jlanduyt on Dec 3, 2013 8:28:47 GMT -6
What are waterheads?
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Post by cybball on Dec 3, 2013 15:23:29 GMT -6
Waterheads are when the yote has a snare on it for some time and fluids build up under the skin. When you skin them they are very swollen and "wet". Lots of fluid/liquid runs out.
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Post by jlanduyt on Dec 4, 2013 3:29:55 GMT -6
So the Amberg lock/springs are legal in Iowa then? The snare rules in the regs booklets are sketchy at best.
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Post by hvtrapper on Dec 4, 2013 7:09:57 GMT -6
IMO they are. Nothing in the regs about springs on snares, just no "powered" snare that assists the snare in closing. "Kill" springs like the Amberg system do not assist in closing the snare. Only keep pressure on the lock after the catch. BUT, the deer stop regulation hamper their effectiveness. Still……..really need to be careful where they are used because they will kill dogs that would otherwise survive snare encounters.
I like 1/16 cable for under ice beaver snares, but the "deer" stops mess that up too.
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Post by notimeforit on Dec 4, 2013 11:30:03 GMT -6
If a snare is submerged does it still require deer stops?
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Post by ~ADC~ on Dec 5, 2013 0:43:26 GMT -6
If a snare is submerged does it still require deer stops? Yes. The regulations are very clear "All snares must have a deer stop." 1/16" 1x19 cable should work good on coyotes in heavy entanglement even with the deer stop (think fences and thick brush). A live coon or coyote not entangled in 1/16" cable (especially 7x7 cable) will chew out and escape as well quite often. 5/64 is often overlooked as a fine choice for coon, fox and coyote snaring as well. 1x19 5/64 is my top choice for coyote snares on a kill pole. It's very fast when loaded properly and its smaller profile blends in pretty well. ~ADC~ |
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