solotripper wrote on Nov 25^th, 2010 at 4:02pm:

Quote: My intention is to put a small spool of 8lb line in as well. For snare, I'd rig a neck type snare/bent branch vs leg snare which could be chewed thru.

Critters chewing their leg off is a myth. When the blood flow to the extremity stops, the limb becomes completely numb and in the process of biting the trap the toes are sometimes bitten off.

Actual limbs being left (never in a snare......sometimes in a steel trap) shows an inexperienced trapper. What has happened is too powerful a trap was employed which broke the bone of the animal and it was able to spin out. Traps are intended only to grip.

Leg snares are completely ineffective and should not be employed.