We went looking for the most-watched rabbit snaring videos on YouTube and ranked the top ten by actual view count, highest first. Every entry here has been watched hundreds of thousands of times, so you are picking from material that has already proven itself useful to a huge audience.
Across the list you will find a mix of quick field demonstrations, longer bushcraft deep-dives, DIY build-alongs for making your own snares, and videos from some of the best-known names in survival and trapping. Whether you want a two-minute look at one snare or a full rabbit-snaring overview, there is a video below that fits.
1. 5 Survival Traps and Snares that WORK! – Primitive Traps
Clay Hayes · 1.6M views · 12:08 · 2022
Clay Hayes walks through five different survival traps and snares in one sitting, starting with a wire rabbit snare before moving on to spring pole and lift pole variations. At just over 12 minutes and with more than 1.6 million views, this is the most-watched video on the list and a good pick if you want breadth from a respected bushcraft channel.
2. How to Make a Basic SNARE Trap with Paracord or Wire – Catch Your Own Survival Food
Ultimate Survival Tips · 1.5M views · 12:34 · 2013
This Ultimate Survival Tips video from 2013 focuses on building a basic snare from either paracord or wire, making it relevant if you don't have purpose-made gear on hand. It runs about 12 and a half minutes and suits viewers who want a single, well-explained foundational demonstration from one of YouTube's longest-running survival channels.
3. BEST Primitive Meat Gathering Trap
David Canterbury · 1.4M views · 11:59 · 2023
David Canterbury presents what he calls his best primitive meat-gathering trap, pitching it as simple to apply and versatile in use. At roughly 12 minutes, this 2023 upload from one of bushcraft's most recognized figures suits viewers who value an experienced instructor's personal recommendation over a broad survey.
4. how to make a locking cable-snare for trapping
bushcraft basics · 1.1M views · 7:19 · 2013
A compact DIY video from bushcraft basics showing how to make a snare lock for about a penny, with the channel claiming the setup can be adapted to various sizes of game. At just over 7 minutes, it's a focused, budget-friendly build for viewers who want to make their own hardware rather than buy it.
5. How to Snare Rabbits and Hares
The Meat Trapper · 1M views · 16:51 · 2017
The Meat Trapper's 'How to Snare Rabbits and Hares' is one of the longer videos on the list at nearly 17 minutes, and it comes from a channel dedicated entirely to trapping. It's a good choice if you want more depth and a trapper's perspective rather than a general survivalist's overview.
6. 3 Easy Spring Snare Traps ~ Primitive ~ Survival
Clan Gunn Bushcraft · 767.3K views · 4:37 · 2015
Clan Gunn Bushcraft demonstrates three different spring snare variations in under five minutes, keeping things moving quickly from one setup to the next. This suits viewers who want to compare a few designs side by side without committing to a long video.
7. Snaring Rabbits – How to Set a Rabbit Snare
northernpike56 · 724.4K views · 4:00 · 2007
One of the oldest videos on the list, this 2007 upload from northernpike56 shows the creator's personal take on setting a rabbit snare, inspired by footage of his father doing the same. At four minutes flat, it's a quick, no-frills field demonstration for viewers who want to see one person's working method.
8. Making A Wire Snare, Start to Finish
HedronHexagon · 436.5K views · 6:49 · 2012
HedronHexagon demonstrates making wire snares from start to finish, including a candid note that he prefers other methods but keeps snares in his kit for emergencies. At just under 7 minutes, this one is aimed at viewers interested in the construction side and in building a stash for a survival kit.
9. Making a rabbit snare
northernpike56 · 433.1K views · 1:24 · 2007
Also from northernpike56, this companion piece covers making a homemade rabbit snare itself and is the shortest video on the list at under 90 seconds. It's ideal if you want the quickest possible look at the snare-making process, and it pairs naturally with his setting video higher up the list.
10. Rabbit Snaring 101 – Wire Survival Snares
Clay Hayes · 356.1K views · 8:14 · 2022
Clay Hayes appears twice on this list, and this earlier 2022 video is the more rabbit-specific of the two, framed as 'Rabbit Snaring 101' with wire snares. At just over 8 minutes, it covers making and setting a wire snare plus a comparison of wire types, suiting viewers who want a complete beginner-friendly overview in a single watch.
Ranked by YouTube view count as of October 27, 2026. View counts move around, so the order here reflects the day this list was compiled. All videos belong to their respective creators – watching them here plays them directly from YouTube, so views and any ad revenue still go to the channel.
