Snare or trap...

[bowhunter1023]

I spent this Sunday running around the county chasing yotes with no success. However, in the process I discovered a lovely little scene where the neighbors had dumped four deer carcasses from this season in an area that appears to be their dumping ground. The fence line between us separates hay field on our side, from nasty thicket on their side. The fence itself, is 4' woven wire that is at least 20 years old and has since became a part of the thicket. Near a fence post at the dump site, is a worn trail under the fence where the yotes have been dragging the remains into our hay field to eat on.

Do you think I would be better off to set a foot hold trap or a snare? I have never done either and I know very little about both techniques. Any advice from the resident experts would be very welcome...

[buckeyeskulls]

Either will work. I'm no expert but I've caught a few yotes in snares and foot holds.

You could hang a snare on the trail just out from the fence where they are crawling under. Try to keep it just out of reach of the fence so they don't get tangled up in it.

Also a dirt hole or 2 with a foot holds near the trail would work.

[wildohio22]

http://geocities.com/marksknots/traps.html#13 try one these like the twitch up or the drag noose ive personally used both, and both are effective. the twitch may not be the best for this due to the size of the yotes. good luck hope this helps.

BTW try and use some nice sized braided wire that has good tensile strength

[badger]

This time of the season, I would go with snares. Hang em high and beware , cause fox goes out soon, so does coon.

[Cap't Ernie]

Oh come on, dig yourself a hole into the snow and sit out there and shoot 'em!

[badger]

http://geocities.com/marksknots/traps.html#13 try one these like the twitch up or the drag noose ive personally used both, and both are effective. the twitch may not be the best for this due to the size of the yotes. good luck hope this helps.

BTW try and use some nice sized braided wire that has good tensile strength

You might want to check the rule books before using anything from that link. If you have used some of those yourself, I wouldn't post it on a public forum.

[Pathfinder85]

I think annealed steel wire for snares.
Annealed steel wire come in several sizes; 16, 14, and 11 gauge are the most common. If you use 16-gauge wire, you should double it.

[wildohio22]

You might want to check the rule books before using anything from that link. If you have used some of those yourself, I wouldn't post it on a public forum.

i couldnt find anything on the DW site when i used these and i just checked now and couldnt find anything again, the ddrag noose should be ok to use

You CANNOT do the following:

Pursue, hunt, trap or snare furbearing animals between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. without use of a continuous white light visible for at least a 1/4 mile. Persons hunting fox or coyote with a call from a stationary position may use a single beam light. When two or more people are hunting or trapping together for these animals only one light is required and can be carried by any member of the party.
<LI class=style1>Use or possess climbers, or any other device that can be used for climbing trees while hunting, trapping or pursuing furbearing animals.
<LI class=style1>Set, use or maintain a trap or snare to take a wild animal, unless that trap or snare has attached to it a durable, waterproof tag bearing the name and mailing address of the user in English letters that are legible at all times, or which has the name and mailing address of the user stamped into the trap in English letters that are legible at all times.
<LI class=style1>Set, maintain, or use a trap or snare in or upon any cart or wagon road, or in or upon any path ordinarily used by domestic animals or human beings.
<LI class=style1>Attach a snare to a drag. Snares must be staked or otherwise attached to an immovable object.
<LI class=style1>Set, use or maintain a snare on public hunting areas, except for beaver (see Beaver Trapping regulations).
<LI class=style1>Use any snare constructed of any material other than multi-strand steel cable.
<LI class=style1>Set a snare with a loop diameter of more than 15 inches.
<LI class=style1>Have attached to a snare any spring loaded or mechanical device to assist the snare in closing.
Set, use, or maintain any snare that does not comply with the requirements listed above or in the first paragraph of lawful trapping practices below.
Back to Top (http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/trapping.aspx#_top)

[badger]

You cannot..

<LI class=style1>Attach a snare to a drag. Snares must be staked or otherwise attached to an immovable object. (dragnoose)
<LI class=style1>Have attached to a snare any spring loaded or mechanical device to assist the snare in closing. (twitchup snare)

Snare cable comes in many sizes. I prefer 3/32 7x7 , or 5/64 7x7 for yotes.

[wildohio22]

You cannot..

<LI class=style1>Attach a snare to a drag. Snares must be staked or otherwise attached to an immovable object. (dragnoose)
<LI class=style1>Have attached to a snare any spring loaded or mechanical device to assist the snare in closing. (twitchup snare)

Snare cable comes in many sizes. I prefer 3/32 7x7 , or 5/64 7x7 for yotes.
so attach the drag noose to a tree or fence post like i did problem solved:idea:
but as far as the twitch up i dont think ill be using that one anymore:whistle::yikes:

[badger]

Hey buddy, I wasn't trying to offend you, just thought you might not know the regs. I've had good luck using the HD Berkshires for my anchor. I think I could anchor a grizzly with those things, lol!

I've had better luck with canines using less guiding. They seem to avoid your snares when you put lots of stuff on thier trail. In other words, don't be afraid to hang your snares right in the middle of the trail without trying to conceal it much. At the most I might use one or two pencil size sticks. Sometimes I like to add a very small one directly under the loop to get them to pick thier head up.

I'm leaving the fish alone for awhile, and going to hang some cable. I'll try to get some pics in the field of my set ups.