I was looking in my fur shed this morning and run across a roll of black snare cable. I never did use it but got to thinking I never see it or hear of anyone talking about it. Do they still make it or did it not pan out as advertised. Also does the polymer collars for snares stay flexible in cold weather.

Black would stand out like a sore thumb and those collars get hard In cold weather. Rubber gas line material Is the way to go.

I blacken all my snares when possible.The bush I snare in is black even in winter.Can you catch fur in ordinary colored snares?sure you can.But some animals get real smart with snares after they detect one or two.I don't want those animals running around the trapline.
Greenhorns think black stands out because they are looking down at the snare against the ground.When snaring you need to get right down to the animals level and look around.Then decide.You will also see a lot that you cannot from a standing position.The places to hang snares will jump right out at you once you get down on the animals level and look all around.
This is a key piece of information for snaremen.

Yes, blending in is a matter of coloration of the snare to the background color of the bush as seen from the animal’s perspective. Many have recommended coloring the bottom of a snare loop white for snow conditions. It often looks great from a trappers standing position, but from the coyotes lower position looking straight through the snare the white loop bottom will show up against a dark forest/bush background like a sore thumb.

The black cable is coated with something like powder coat.A friend of mine said it was too stiff and didn't like it.I have been told that it's original purpose was for stage/theatrical productions.

I have situations where a dark snare works well and other places,not at all.Dull gray,aged snares work in a lot of situations.I like to dye snares used in thick timber but spray snares a light tan when used in high grass areas.In the Fall,this grass looks almost white at twilight and light tan during the day.

Let your trapline conditions tell you what is best.

Paint, dip or boil Boco?
thanks
Mac

I throw a few dozen in with the traps when I boil in alder.
Same with the wax.

thanks

Good info.. ^^^ X2 The entire thread...

i used to use black snares when snaring round a LOT of pheasants, they seemed to see it and duck under it, keeping snares working round a few thousand pheasants can be a real job. never stopped foxes getting wired thou

Why do you wax snares? Just curious.

Brown FORMULA ONE

I have found to work in what every state that I have snared in.

I used some of this cable, purchased from Fehr. Results poor but did take 1 coyote.

I read somewhere that trapper gord up here in alberta paints his wolf snares blue as k9's cannot see the color blue ?

when I'd get black snares in a trade, i'd paint bout 1/2 tan
then critters didn't care

Black is the most visible color at night, originally read that in relation to night fishing lures.

Look where its made
That says it all.