The SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SNAG, a forum for various concerned people in South Africa who aim to end the snaring of wildlife. SNAG held its first meeting in the Lowveld early in November. The financial analysis of the impact of the Snare Buster project, which has removed 12,000 snares to date, was presented. The conclusion was that snares are not only a result of poverty or people searching for food, but in many cases represent an opportunistic strategy to make money or supplement income. Syndicates also regard it as a low-risk activity to trap animals in snares and sell the meat. In South Africa’s history, large-scale snaring has never been successfully prosecuted. Beyond the horrific deaths suffered by the animals, it has negative impacts on the food chain, affecting predator species and threatened animals such as vultures, which are not necessarily the poachers’ target. Poisoning also often goes hand in hand with poaching. With greater cooperation among stakeholders, we hope to address both the causes and the harmful impacts of snaring through an integrated approach.