Alaska Alive Rabbit Snares Snaring rabbits has been the first step into hunting and trapping for many young Alaskans. It has also been the means for survival for many adults during hard times. Population Cycles Rabbits eat willows, alder and other green shoots, as well as grass in the summer. They are, in turn, eaten by many predators, including fox, lynx, wolverine, wolves, bears, owls, and eagles. They are also subject to many different diseases.
Floods often destroy many rabbits, both in the spring and in the fall.
Their population has many pressures. The first consideration is where to set rabbit snares. They will be found on islands or on top of banks where the brush is thick. The best place to set a snare is where there are the most tracks. Same size, different height Experiment There are several variables in setting a successful rabbit snare.