Snaring is a great tool. It cannot be used in all locations however. You need natural trails that restrict the coyotes travel or in some cases you can "build" a spot. There are lots of tricks to the trade and I would advise a good book(s), video(s), or best of all a mentor. We have regs here that are quite restrictive as to the size of loop, how high off the ground, type of lock, stop placement, breakaway poundage, swivel, total length of the cable and much more. We can trap coyotes year around, but the snare season here - or dry land cable restraint as the DNR likes to call it - is only Dec. through Feb. 15th. Regarding use of the "dry land cable restraint", our hands are somewhat tied here. We have its' use, but not full use. I use mainly 3/32 cable. Lighter cable is less noticeable, but you need to incorporate certain style locks or an entanglement in order for the lighter stuff to work. When you are after coyotes for profit or paid ADC work you use every tool in your toolbox, as mandated by the particular situation. The snare is an important tool, but not the only one. Good Luck!