How to Make a Snare
photo taken from bushcraft-educational-society.co.uk
A snare is a string loop or wire that is placed in a way so an animal is forced to put its head through it. The snare then tightens, usually killing the animal. Commercial snares are often self-locking. An example of a snare can be found above. The snare must be positioned in the animal’s run and difficult for it to avoid.
The loop must be open, unrestricted, and a proper distance off the ground. It is recommended to not place the snare near water, since the animal would be extra alert in the area. Placing the snare just before a tunnel would be an efficient place. Leaving the area looking as natural as possible is another way to disguise the trap. Snares also need to be attached to an embedded stick or branch. Here are some step-by-step instructions on how to make a snare:
1) Obtain a stainless steel wire that is approximately twenty-one inches long.
2) Bend the wire into a small loop that is about 1.5 inches from one end of your wire. The wire should be twisted until the loop is formed and tight enough not to be loose so the animal cannot escape.
3) Bring the other end of the wire through the loop you made at the other end.
4) Form another loop on the other end of the wire you just brought through the first loop.
5) Cut off enough string to secure the snare.
6) Place the snare in the proper location.
The survival technique I have just shown you as well as other survival techniques on this site are recommended to only be used in survival situations.
Um it would be nice if there was a diagram of what the finished snare would look like.
@John
@John
Sorry wrong website lol