>>55658>>55660>>55683I like the posts with all the knots, very informative and each has a particular are where it is very useful.
But I'm afraid snarebuilding is not one of those areas for any "knot."
Wild animals caught in snares fight viciously when caught, much moreso than when in a leghold trap (and obviously when dispatched with a conibear body gripping trap). Even squirrels when snared are incredibly strong for their size and have great stamina, able to wriggle and writhe to free themselves.
With knots or string/twine (if thats what you are making snares out of) the animal struggling can either A) push the knot back on the main string or loosen it with intermittent pressure or B) stretch the string or twine without moving the knot but still allowing for escape.
My advice would be to use wire or cable like i posted to another person here, but I will include another pic that shows various home made snare locks. They can be washers, zipper pieces, pretty much whatever you have around, thats part of the fun of trapping and trap building, necessity is the mother of invention.
Don't get me wrong, string/rope snares are a great thing to know how to use in a survival scenario, but if you are trying to catch meat or fur, you need wire or cable, and some snare locks. I build my snares with locks for mere cents a piece, and if you are lazy you can even buy them in bulk for a little over a dollar a piece. Pic related, snare lock ideas.
