This week on trapping radio we look into how to snare coyotes, more importantly how to snare coyotes, bobcats and fox on road, two tracks, four wheeler trails and large game trails.

How to snare coyotes. Many cities are now seeing urban coyote. Many opinions exist on what is the best coyote snare and those opinions are. We walk the line after the weather breaks and talk about equipment checks and prime coyote locations.

The snare loop is not closed by the wind if you bend the snare cable upward just inside the lock. Be sure to feed your pets, and once they’re done eating, safely store the food inside your home. It’s one of the surefire ways of trapping coyotes.

Coyote snares are really a preference of the individual. Though often thought of as a trap for small game, you can scale snare traps up enough to catch a coyote. If a snare is too small, coyotes are able to chew through them and escape, and if a snare is too large, it may take too long to close to trap the coyote.

The best coyote snares are made of a flexible cable. The habits of coyotes are discussed in this publication, as well as what equipment is needed for snaring, where to locate. The length of snares varies, depending on the size of the coyote but they are usually between 32 and 48 inches long.

What works best for your style, your locations etc. Snaring coyotes has become very popular in recent years, mainly due to the fact they are reducing turkey populations at an alarming rate. Setting snares for coyotes or any other animal is much simpler than most think.

Snares, however, can be a greater hazard than. Snares are traps that can be used to capture coyotes. In a south texas study, snares were 10 times more selective over steel foothold traps for target species of coyotes and bobcats.