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How to Make a Rabbit Snare

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Rabbit Snare
Rabbit Snare
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Rabbit snares are a cheap and effective way to catch rabbits. Whether hunting rabbits for dinner or just trying to save your garden from a constant onslaught of rabbit thieves, the rabbit snare is one of your most effective options. This snare is light and you can carry many of them at once. They are also made of low visibility materials, making them harder for rabbits or other hunters to see. And if by some means another hunter does see it and steal it, they are cheap and easy to replace.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Stainless steel wire (20 guage)
  • Tape measure
  • Needle nose pliers
  • String (should be strong)

    Make a Rabbit Snare

  1. Step 1

    Cut off a piece of stainless steal wire measuring about 21 inches long.

  2. Step 2

    Bend the wire into a small loop about 1.5 inch from one end of your wire. Twist the wire until the loop is formed and tight enough not to come loose. If the loops comes loose, the rabbit can escape.

  3. Step 3

    Bring the other end of the wire through the small loop you made at the other end. This will form the larger loop that will capture the rabbit around the neck.

  4. Step 4

    Form another small loop on the end of the wire you just brought through the first loop. Follow the same instructions as making the first loop, bending the wire about 1.5 inch from the end of the wire. Once again, tighten the new loop so it won't come loose.

  5. Step 5

    Cut off enough string to suit your snare purposes. The length will depend on how you are going to set up your snare. Cut off a few extra inches to ensure the string is long enough to set your snare. Tie one end of the string to the second loop you formed. Get ready to snare some rabbits.

Tips & Warnings
  • There are numerous ways to set up your snare once you have built it. Click "Setup" below to see how to set up your snare.
  • This snare isn't intended to catch pet rabbits. Wild rabbits can be dangerous, so don't let their size fool you. Also, this snare can strangle the rabbit, hindering its ability to function as a pet.
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Lakota99 said

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on 8/11/2009 Oh and great article!

Lakota99 said

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on 8/11/2009 I only have heavy beading wire so will that at least catch one?

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on 6/19/2008 Hey Curtis. I was wondering what you would recommend for a self locking deer lock to prevent loop smaller than 2 1/2 inches. In Iowa snares must have a deer lock. Thanks for any suggestions. Shawn

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