Just saw one of these for the first time.

Looks neat, but kind of fragile.

Anyone use one?

I have caught several stray cats with them. Sometimes they just get a leg caught and you gotta finish them off.

Most of the ones I have ever seen are made from cable of 3/16 ths. diameter or larger cable, with a locking mechanism on them so the cable won't slip back on its self.

To me the problem with cable snares is that unless a person knows just exactly how and where to set them, they are/can be indiscriminate killers.

Depending on who is speaking, there are additional terms for snares, including Cable Restraints, a form of snare. Unfortunately, the general public and likely many sportsmen only know a snare as a cable that tightens down until an animal is asphyxiated. Some general info about cable restraints here: Missouri Cable Restraint guide

Fragile? I guess some could be, but they can also be quite stout - a friend of mine foot snared a black bear in Maine (the only state where snaring bears was (is?) legal at the time).

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You can catch just about anything with a snare. Only fragile if you use too light of a cable for what you are trying to catch. Light, cheap, easy to make, very effective. Check out snareshop.com for supplies and more info...and be sure to check your state regs regarding legality.

Ok, we got our wires crossed and it was my fault.

I guess the thing is called a foot snare.

http://www.fntpost.com/Product...lson+Bear+Foot+Snare

I had never seen one before.

Erict,

You can share/trap bears in Alaska as well.

got me a catalogue ordered from snareshop. coons are getting quite plentiful at the protein feeder at the ranch.
thanks,
okie

Coon cuff works great Will not catch a dog or house cat

Snares can definitely be a good tool, especially in northern states with snowy/freezing conditions. After the snow falls it's a lot of effort to keep footholds operational, but a properly set snare will keep working through ant weather condition. Also what was posted about the cable restraint is correct. I use them here in WI and have never found a dead animal in one. Just avoid entaglement issues and make sure your cables have relaxing locks and deer stops. The snare shop has all that.and more...good place. Oh, and they are certainly a one-time use. You can save the hardware and make your own with a spool of cable though.

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Originally posted by cropduster:
Coon cuff works great Will not catch a dog or house cat

Cats can be caught in them if you use a fish based bait. Stick with the sweet baits. I also know of a dog getting it's tongue in one. If pets are a concern use sweet baits and make sure your DP trap has a pull only trigger, not a push pull.

Want argue with that I use peanut butter.

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Cats can be caught in them if you use a fish based bait. Stick with the sweet baits. I also know of a dog getting it's tongue in one. If pets are a concern use sweet baits and make sure your DP trap has a pull only trigger, not a push pull.

Peanut butter works fine also. My only problem with it is that around here it sometimes attracts mice that clean it out before the coon gets to it.

Caught one, almost. I had one but it got out. Twisted the wire, and moved it. Got one in the foot snare with the marshmallow for bait. Kind of cruel but I have too many at the feeder.

I have used the one Crazyhorse refers to..You can buy them in almost any Hardware or Feed store in West Texas. They sure do work and the coyote chokes darn quick..I also caught a lot of Javalina in them and on two occasions over the years a Lion got into them..Killed them but they sure tore up a lot of barb wire fencing and pulled a lot of staples, but those snares don't loosen, the just get tighter as they fight them. It was strictly preditor control of preditors coming out of Mexico in droves.

Snares when set properly kill quickly and humanely and can be a great tool when used properly.

Cable restraints, although similar are designed with relaxing locks and most importantly swivels so the cable does not fray or kink causing breakage and loss of your catch. These devices are intended to simply restrain with minimal damage so non targets can be released without harm. CRs also have the advantage of no damage to coyotes if you want to sell to the live market.

I have been in ADC work for 30+ years and have had great success with cable restraints in suburban settings for coyotes. I've used snares for fur trapping where regs and common sense allow and have had great success with then too.