Q&A for How to Make a Squirrel Snare

You may want to make it a tiny bit smaller, but it could work the same.

Yes. It's a form of hunting them without contact. Snares are made to eradicate unwanted pests and animals as quickly and secretively as possible.

It is more that squirrels aren't very alert when they are running, and they love to take any shortcut they can, so they run head-on, right into the loops. For your second question, these snare types end with the squirrel dangling from the loop. The weight of the animal keeps the loop holding taut.

Squirrels love nuts, and their favorite nuts tend to be fattier ones, like walnuts, peanuts, and pecans.