snare wire

[wildernesskidd]

The wire I use to make snares is silver in color
1) will it reflect in moonlight
2) if so what can i do to take the shine off?

[Bushmaster]

Boil them for 20 - 30 minutes in water with some baking soda thrown in......but be aware....these snares might end up rusting in the next year or so, if you don't use them this year.

[wildernesskidd]

How much baking soda will i need?

[Bushmaster]

I usually just dump some in....maybe 4-5 tablespoons.

[TreeGuy]

Bushmaster, what sort of wire would you recommend for hares? I've caught 100's of cottontails back east with the brass wire from Canadian Tire, but I'm fairly certain it would not be strong enough on their bigger kin. Thanks in advance.

Tree

[Turney]

I also use baking soda for a couple hours than throw they into a boiling mixture of spruce bows, willow branches and poplar branches, makes a good dye for the snares.

Whats everyone using for snare wire these days? I run 7X7 aircraft cable 3/32 with stringer springs and modified cams with 750lbs breakaways.
I'm thinking of trying the 1X19 but i'm still on the fence?

[Bushmaster]

Tree, I've never tried snaring rabbits/hares. I've only done coyotes.....so I've used either 7 x 7 3/32 or 1 x 19 in 1/16.

Bit I agree with you, the brass wire is likely enough. Biggest thing is to have it staked/secured properly.