Welcome to our first blog!  We are interested in what you think about our site, the upcoming trapping/snaring season, and anything else on your mind.  We'll be attending the NTA Convention in Lima, OH later this month and would love to meet you.  Please stop by our booth in the Dairy Barn and say hello. 

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Joey Halker
6/16/2010 3:08 PM
1 Year ago
Hey Thad I did it!, so far I've snared 4 groundhogs this spring. Three out of the four were neck snared and would have been dead if I would have waited a little longer. That is 26 so far this year that I have trapped. I'm shooting for 50! If I keep this up I should make that in the next month or so. My setup is a 1/2 inch stake 20 inches long, I have some (I think 9 gauge) wire that I make a loop that fits around the stake with a 2 inch tail sticking out that has a bend on the end. That is the part that keeps it from spinning the ground. The other end of the wire is anywhere between 7-10 inches. I make about a 5 inch loop an inch of the ground. I've found that transplanting tall thick grass clumps very close to the loop on each side really hides the snare well. Thanks Alot!, Joey
Thad Davis
6/16/2010 3:08 PM
1 Year ago
Glen, I would recommend using our 00S-20 (1/32" cable - 20" length) and a 14 guage wire - or something comparable - for the support. Take a small piece of electrical tape to attach the snare wire to the support wire. And then anchor the end of the snare with a landscape spike or something similar. With the snare, make a noose about 1.5 - 2" in diameter and place it about 1.5" off the ground. I wouldn't recommend trying to set these near their holes but instead would set them on one of their trails. If your garden is fenced, you could set these near any holes in your fence the squirrels might be using to get in to the garden. Good luck and let me know if you have any more questions. I'm happy to try and help! Thad Davis
Glen G. Bishop
6/16/2010 3:09 PM
1 Year ago
Hello Thad; The ground squirrels have ravaged my garden this summer. My wie of 57 years asked me "Why not try Snares?" Me thinks "Great idea!" I found your website and got so excited! I'm 82 years young, and to start a new venture. WOW! Just wondered if you could give me a few pointers on what I should use to punch their ticket. Sincerely, Glen
bruce[ trapper] binkley
6/16/2010 3:09 PM
1 Year ago
you have a great website, i started using thompson snares in 1976, when a trapping buddy of mine, dick erb [since passed away recently], suggested i add snares to my trapline, as we lived in Iowa, the locks on the snares were great ! they worked flawlessly, 20 yrs ago i moved to Florida and i do ADC work as a hobby, as it is a cage trap and snare only state, i use the thompson snares on coyote and otter and Thompson Snares still get the job done flawlessly, you continue to make quality snares thank you, Captain bruce Binkley
Thad Davis
6/16/2010 3:10 PM
1 Year ago
Hey Joey, the only thing that could have opened the breakaway would be a cow or maybe a deer. It must have been upset to bend your stake like that. Keep tryin! Thad Davis
joey halker
6/16/2010 3:10 PM
1 Year ago
I have tried that. It seems as if everytime I set snares the groundhog goes dormit. lol. The other day I set one with a 6 inch loop and two inches off the ground in some very thick cover. I checked it the next day and the breakway was broken the cable is kinked everywhere and my 20 inch stake thats half inch rebar was bent at a 90 degree angle and halfway out of the ground. Any idea what it could have been?
JOHN AMOS
6/16/2010 3:10 PM
1 Year ago
I STOPPED BY YOUR BOOTH AT THE NTA AND PURCHASED SOME OF YOUR SNARES, I COMPARED THEM TO EVERY SNARE SOLD AND THEY WERE BY FAR THE BEST I COULD FIND. IT SURE IS NICE TO FIND A PRODUCT MADE HERE IN THE U.S.A.!!! I SURE HOPE YOU KEEP IT THAT WAY. IT WAS NICE TO GET TO TALK WITH YOU AND RECIEVE TIPS FOR SETTING THEM. YOU WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL, LAID BACK AND NOT PUSHY AT ALL. THAT IN ITSELF WAS ENOUGH FOR ME TO BUY YOUR PRODUCT. "YOU NEVER GET A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION." BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW BUSINESS. THANKS AGAIN JOHN AMOS NEW MATAMORAS, OHIO
Thad Davis
6/16/2010 3:11 PM
1 Year ago
Hi Joey, good to hear from you. Have you tried lightly burying the bottom of your loop? You might also have better luck on level ground a few feet from his hole. Be sure to stake them back far enough that he can't get back in his hole with a noose on his neck. Good luck and let me know how it goes. Thad
joey halker
6/16/2010 3:11 PM
1 Year ago
Hey Thad, I believe I talked to you at the convention for awhile. I was the kid who asked about snaring and wanted to try it. I painted mine lightly with black spray paint. I've set a couple for groundhogs but still haven't caught anything yet. This winter I'm hoping to snag a couple yotes! Thanks again, Joey Halker
Thad Davis
6/16/2010 3:11 PM
1 Year ago
Howdy and welcome. I've built some new anchors/swivels so you can use rebar to stake with and added a neoprene whammy which is my favorite way to support snares set on dryland. Let me know if you would like to try some. We will have some #1's and #2's set up this way at convention and can make more anytime. The 5/64 (#1) should handle anything in Missouri except the occaisional chew out by coyotes. I'll probably move up to the #2's for them. The way prices look it probably won't be worth trapping coyotes anyway. Keep checking out our site and let's get some discussion going and maybe a trip planned.
Sheri Fox
6/16/2010 3:12 PM
1 Year ago
The website looks great! Good luck with your new venture!