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THE EVER YTHING KNOTS BOOK

Double Overhand Noose
Also called the Poacher’s Noose, the Poacher’s Knot, and the Strangle
Snare, this knot is a very good general-purpose noose to learn.

1 Tie a Double Overhand Knot with the running end over the
standing part.

2 Tighten as shown.

Because the Double Overhand Knot can hold tension when tight-
ened down, the loop opening will not close down until it is pulled on,
which helps to explain its nefarious past with poachers. Knots that
make use of the Double Overhand structure remain very useful today
due to their high security even when tied with slippery synthetic
cordage. The Triple Overhand version of this knot is even more secure.

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