Rabbits have lots of nutritional value-assuming you eat the rabbit <img src="images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />. Does the coyote or owl toss out the organs or semi digested plants in the gut? I carry S/S wire in my kit. It is as likely to be used in repairs or fabricating. Snares can be made from paracord,shoelaces, natural materials etc. A snare need only be A. Strong and B. unobserved by the snaree. Brass has the advantage of easy workability and ease in cutting for repair of other items.