I have learned the hard way, you really have to watch where you place a snare, and make sure you have heavy enough cable and connections on the snares for coyotes. Some will just lay down and wait on you to show up, and others will tear up everything within reach, and get loose. In some instances, a long 7' snare is called for, and others, I shorten them to just a foot on top of the loop. In some instances, its best not to give them too much room to move around after they are caught.

+1 Dave on the beavers.....nothing easy about them!!!! My Father has caught nearly 30 so far this year for farmers, and he still has a long list of places to get to. He commented the other day that it is wearing him out!!