Snares

[Paul]

For rabbit you can obtain the proper 9 strand 24 gauge brass wire from most trap suppliers but I don't use it preferring to use stranded stainless steel wire (20kg B.S.)

Fox wire is a different beast. You need stainless steel (200kg B.S,) stranded cable.

Making snares I DEFINITELY recommend you visit hunting forum as detailed http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/

AND download the DEFRA Code of Practice pdf
http://archive.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pet...es-cop.pdf

Snares aren't easy to set as some folk believe.
There are laws on their use and you should find someone experienced to teach you the in's and out's of them.

Get it wrong and you'll just be frustrated as hell.
Get caught doing it wrong and the Wildlife Act will cane you good and proper.

I've been snaring bunnies for donkey's years and was taught by a poacher. Using them is not something you can learn from a book.

Making them is.