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Set a simple wire snare

A well-placed snare beats a well-tied one. Read the trail before you set anything.

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Clay Hayes — 5 Survival Traps & Snares

Warning: Check local law — snaring is regulated everywhere and prohibited in many places outside survival need.

Step-by-step

  1. Find a fresh, narrow game trail — droppings, tracks, low-brushed vegetation.

  2. Choose a natural pinch point where brush forces animals through single-file.

  3. Form a loop in snare wire the size of a fist for rabbits, larger for bigger game.

  4. Suspend the loop over the trail so the bottom sits at the animal's chin height.

  5. Anchor to a sapling or heavy branch. Brush around the loop so animals can't sidestep.

Warning: Check local law — snaring is regulated everywhere and prohibited in many places outside survival need.

Related outdoor skills

Educational reference only. Wilderness conditions change fast — practice in low-stakes settings, take a certified wilderness first-aid course, and confirm regional regulations before you rely on any of these skills in the field.