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Wolf Fangs: chain or cable #6110099
01/02/18 10:57 AM
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creekfox87 Offline OP
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Does anyone run chain on their wolf fangs? If so what are the advantages over cable?
Thanks,

Re: Wolf Fangs: chain or cable [Re: creekfox87] #6110203
01/02/18 12:49 PM
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I have both cable and chains on mine. I will be switching them all to chains next year because if you don’t get the deep enough and set the anchor, the cable will stick up.


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Re: Wolf Fangs: chain or cable [Re: creekfox87] #6110205
01/02/18 12:50 PM
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I use cable. It's cheaper and If you run Into problems when It's time to pull you can easily cut the cable. The other thing Is I don't like the big hole that the chain leaves when you drive the chained up stakes. And It's harder to drive stakes with chain Into the ground then It Is with cable.


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Re: Wolf Fangs: chain or cable [Re: creekfox87] #6110220
01/02/18 01:10 PM
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I don't use wolf fangs but I've used both cable and chain on the earth anchors I have and all mine are chain now.

Re: Wolf Fangs: chain or cable [Re: creekfox87] #6110239
01/02/18 01:37 PM
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haven't used wolf fangs yet but I use both chain and cable for the reasons above chains do coil up flatter I use #3 straight link but in loose sandy ground its more convenient to hook up a couple cable stakes and double up also a gob of cables can be thrown in the box and not tangle up like chain


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Re: Wolf Fangs: chain or cable [Re: creekfox87] #6110334
01/02/18 02:58 PM
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Mine are hybrids with 12" of 1/8" cable and 6" of chain on top.This gives me a range of 12"-18" of depth with no cable sticking up.

Re: Wolf Fangs: chain or cable [Re: creekfox87] #6110367
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So your adding cable and chain to your Initial chain set up?
I use a heavy quick link between my cable staking system and my trap chain.


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Re: Wolf Fangs: chain or cable [Re: Taximan] #6110592
01/02/18 06:17 PM
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Gitche Gumee Wisconsin
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Originally Posted By: Taximan
Mine are hybrids with 12" of 1/8" cable and 6" of chain on top.This gives me a range of 12"-18" of depth with no cable sticking up.


Same here




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Re: Wolf Fangs: chain or cable [Re: creekfox87] #6110966
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I run cable thinking that switching to chain would increase longevity of them if I leave them in the ground from year to year. Then I wouldn’t have to go out in the spring to pull those I can’t get out of the frozen ground.

Re: Wolf Fangs: chain or cable [Re: Taximan] #6111106
01/03/18 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted By: Taximan
Mine are hybrids with 12" of 1/8" cable and 6" of chain on top.This gives me a range of 12"-18" of depth with no cable sticking up.


That is genius! I be converting all of mine to this. Thanks Taximan


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Re: Wolf Fangs: chain or cable [Re: creekfox87] #6111144
01/03/18 12:54 AM
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I use strictly cable. Like the fact that I can just clip and go. Really have never had a problem with the loop sticking up out of the trap bed, over drive the anchor.

Re: Wolf Fangs: chain or cable [Re: creekfox87] #6111165
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Can still cut the cable and run .






Simplify your methods to the point of perfection.

Become fast,efficient & effective.

The real "SECRET" to successful trapping.

KEEP IT SIMPLE!

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Re: Wolf Fangs: chain or cable [Re: creekfox87] #6111940
01/03/18 08:02 PM
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I use chain but when it's froze in and I can't get it out I leave the chain with a piece of flagging on it.


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Re: Wolf Fangs: chain or cable [Re: creekfox87] #6112830
01/04/18 01:35 PM
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Re: Wolf Fangs: chain or cable [Re: creekfox87] #6112911
01/04/18 02:36 PM
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cable so I can cut and run especially in frozen ground


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Re: Wolf Fangs: chain or cable [Re: creekfox87] #6113989
01/05/18 08:58 AM
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Cable. I don't get the end sticking up thing, I just bend it over and shove it in the driver hole.


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