had boar bend 3/4 rebar that was sticking out of the ground 4 inches, bent it almost 90 degree and broke 3/16th stainless cable.
they make deer stops for them.
The breaking strength on 3/16" SS cable is around 3700lbs. How do you figure a hog wound up exerting that much pressure on the snare? Rolling around and twisting the cable up in a knot? I'd like to know, I've seen similar things happen with large beaver caught in snares that should have held the beaver and more. Trapped animals sometimes seem to do the impossible.
have no idea, i'm pretty sure it was one of two black boars i'd seen crossing there, both were easily over 400# and always traveled together. it tore up everything in a circle around where the snare was set, some small mesquite trees as well
God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter
