Survival Gear

As far as survival techniques, I am an ex Army Ranger, and have been through
SERE

And I'm telling you about survival? You could sure teach me more
than a few things.


PLUS, I watch "Survivor" religiously G.

OK - That clinches it

Tony


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Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Almost Instrument
Cessna 172H C-GICE

What is the best metal/guage/length of wire to carry for snares?

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EDR wrote:

What is the best metal/guage/length of wire to carry for snares?

It depends on what you want to snare. For a pocket survival tool I buy a
light copper snare wire and it comes in a roll of about 15 ft. It only
weighs a few ounces. I like copper as when it is used as a snare it
doesn't stand out like steel does.

It has many survival uses. I teach a basic survival course and my
favourite use for it is tie together the poles to errect a signalfire
tower - it continues to hold when the fire takes off - unlike string
which lets the whole lot fall apart . It is also great for fastening
the materials for your shelter, it is great to hold on your makeshift
snowshoes, it can be used to repair things, and to cut with. It can bind
a sharp stone to a pole to make a spear, and you can fish with it. And
it can be used as snare wire. The one that I use is good for birds,
rabbits, squirrels etc, and used in 2 or 3 loops it would be useable on
larger game.

HTH

Tony

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Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Almost Instrument
Cessna 172H C-GICE