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OK this picture should make things clearer!
the snare is attached Via the tether to whatever is holding it in place
note the pegs to guide the rabbit into the snare and the triangle shape of the wire where the tether is attached which helps the snare to stay in place
this is one of Eds snares that we set up whilst out last weekend
remember that you must have the permsion of the land owner (as we did)
and i recommend that you find somone who has experiance of laying snares (like your local game keeper) to show you how to do it on your first trip
the snare is attached Via the tether to whatever is holding it in place
note the pegs to guide the rabbit into the snare and the triangle shape of the wire where the tether is attached which helps the snare to stay in place
this is one of Eds snares that we set up whilst out last weekend
remember that you must have the permsion of the land owner (as we did)
and i recommend that you find somone who has experiance of laying snares (like your local game keeper) to show you how to do it on your first trip
hey jakey m8 have you ever had to kill a rabbit b4,dont forget that snaring dosent kill the bunny instantly and you may come across one that is still kicking and squealing[ no kidding]
bear this in mind when snaring,also please bear in mind that it is a f :***: g horrible way for any animal to die........just a thought. air rifles are the way to go but thats just my opinion
bear this in mind when snaring,also please bear in mind that it is a f :***: g horrible way for any animal to die........just a thought. air rifles are the way to go but thats just my opinion
Cheers naughty boy, i thought of that, and i was wondering if i would have the stomach to do it!
But i think i'll just use a .22 calibre in the back of the head. Couldnt handle clubbing it or anything of the sort!
Cheers,
Jake
But i think i'll just use a .22 calibre in the back of the head. Couldnt handle clubbing it or anything of the sort!
Cheers,
Jake
this is one (of many) reasons why i suggest you have somone with experiance when you first go out
there is no need to club it to death just quickly and calmly snap its neck
there is no need to club it to death just quickly and calmly snap its neck
Slightly different
there are many ways but the way i find easiest is to slide the back of the neck between my index and middle finger with the palm faceing the back of its head and then in one movment stretch the neck and sharply rock the head back
its very quick and saves the animal any unnessicary suffering
its probably very difficult to visualise what i'm saying from my description
so take my advice and go out with somone who has done it before
otherwise you could end up in the terrible situation of trying in vain to dispatch a struggling bunny, and no matter what people say about it not bothring them it will make you feel very bad if you did'nt dispatch it quickly
there are many ways but the way i find easiest is to slide the back of the neck between my index and middle finger with the palm faceing the back of its head and then in one movment stretch the neck and sharply rock the head back
its very quick and saves the animal any unnessicary suffering
its probably very difficult to visualise what i'm saying from my description
so take my advice and go out with somone who has done it before
otherwise you could end up in the terrible situation of trying in vain to dispatch a struggling bunny, and no matter what people say about it not bothring them it will make you feel very bad if you did'nt dispatch it quickly
Good technique Stuart ... exactly the same as I use for birds.
You make a very good point - no one should go hunting without knowing proper techniques for dispatching quarry. It's not a game or fun - it's serious and it's the respect that the animal deserves.
Gloves (such as gardening gloves) can come in handy too.
You make a very good point - no one should go hunting without knowing proper techniques for dispatching quarry. It's not a game or fun - it's serious and it's the respect that the animal deserves.
Gloves (such as gardening gloves) can come in handy too.
I normally stretch the neck, I find it easier than snapping it back - same result.
Although in my experience a properly set snare is designed to kill quickly so you rarely have to kill a snared animal. I've never had to do a rabbit and only once found a fox still alive.
That's the reason I always carry a gun when checking snares.
Cheers
Mark
Although in my experience a properly set snare is designed to kill quickly so you rarely have to kill a snared animal. I've never had to do a rabbit and only once found a fox still alive.
That's the reason I always carry a gun when checking snares.
Cheers
Mark
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