Best small game snare wire?

to be continued

You can try here for snare wire at a good price. I haven't purchased the snare wire, but I have purchased several other items that I have been pleased with. Good products, pricing and service.

For small game like squirrels or rabbits the 24 gauge brass, copper or stainless wire will work just fine. It's a bit like duct tape because you can use it for many other things.

The larger 20 gauge SS wire is certainly a good choice as long as it's pliable and easy to work with.

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Originally Posted by crashdive123

You can try here for snare wire at a good price. I haven't purchased the snare wire, but I have purchased several other items that I have been pleased with. Good products, pricing and service.

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Comprehensive independent testing has shown that this snare wire has failed to take squirrels 100% of the time. Do not waste your money using it to try to snare squirrels.

However, it works extremely well on all other small game.

I have a large roll of 24ga lashing wire I have had for years and it works fine. Find a utility truck, electric or telco and "borrow" a roll.

I've been using the gel-spun stainless steel fishing leader material by Fenwick. It was sold in a variety of test strengths (8-40 lbs), but it's been off the market for awhile now. The spools are small, about enough to make two to four snares. The color is reddish-brown and it's a bit textured allowing it to be tied in knots. Check out older fly fishing shops in their leader & tippet section. Other companies produce similar products.

One thing I forgot to mention earlier. 24 gauge brass and copper wire can be cut with a knife and you won't do too much damage to the edge. I assume stainless steel can as well but I've never tried it. I only mention that because you indicated you wanted to use it in survival kit. If you don't have something in the kit to cut 20 gauge wire with then you're going to spend some time trying to flex it enough to break.

If you only have your knife and your kit and you have 24 gauge then you can cut it and build your snare.

Just something else to think about.

At SERE we always used .020 stainless safety wire. If you didn't like it shiney you carboned it up over a fire. .020 stainless can be cut without even using a knife, actually more like sheared. You make a loop with the wire then grab the ends of the wire and yank them open briskly.

So...the loop is in the middle and the wire breaks at the loop? Gotta try that. Thanks!!

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Originally Posted by Rick

So...the loop is in the middle and the wire breaks at the loop? Gotta try that. Thanks!!

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theat how i cut all types of string works good

Even an old...old dog can learn a new trick. Sarky's my teacher today. Now...where's that apple at?

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Originally Posted by sjj

Ken, (or anybody else)

Could you please provide a little more information on why the 24 gauge brass with fails 100% of the time to snare squirrels?

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Ken has an affinity toward squirrels. He thinks they're pets. 24 gauge brass snare wire works well for squirrels.

SJJ, you just have to ignore Ken. He spent years (and I do mean years) studying to be an attorney. Each time he tried to pass the bar, they had to lower it. Get it? Lower the bar? Sometimes I slay myself........

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Originally Posted by SARKY

At SERE we always used .020 stainless safety wire. If you didn't like it shiney you carboned it up over a fire. .020 stainless can be cut without even using a knife, actually more like sheared. You make a loop with the wire then grab the ends of the wire and yank them open briskly.

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A Person can also mash the wire between rocks to weaken and break it.
-Sam

Brass wire may work, but aircraft cable snares work better every time. I buy mine from http://www.rpoutdoors.com/ and have never had a problem with anything I purchased from them.

The snares come in different sizes and it is best to get some of the mink - muskrat size snares and some of the beaver size snares. They are cheap enough to get a dozen of each, and small enough to roll up and stash in your pack. It also helps if you purchase some baling/mechanics wire to use to tie them off to a sapling, root, etc..

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Originally Posted by Swamprat1958

Brass wire may work, but aircraft cable snares work better every time. I buy mine from http://www.rpoutdoors.com/ and have never had a problem with anything I purchased from them.

The snares come in different sizes and it is best to get some of the mink - muskrat size snares and some of the beaver size snares. They are cheap enough to get a dozen of each, and small enough to roll up and stash in your pack. It also helps if you purchase some baling/mechanics wire to use to tie them off to a sapling, root, etc..

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Thanks Swamprat! I like that they are premade....gives me time to make other stuff!

just tossing this in.. 8" stainless fishing leaders.. 6 pack for a few bucks. they last a long time. the metal part only needs to be long enough to keep the animal from chewing itself loose. the rest of the line can be pretty much any cordage.

great deal crash

thanks

A good strong fishing swivel will also take the stress off the wire. If the animal decides to roll, the swivel will allow the wire to roll, too.

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Originally Posted by Rick

SJJ, you just have to ignore Ken. He spent years (and I do mean years) studying to be an attorney. Each time he tried to pass the bar, they had to lower it. Get it? Lower the bar? Sometimes I slay myself........

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If they lower the bar as far as possible, and you can still crawl under it, Chris will make you an Administrator. :innocent: