Conibear Question
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03/15/18 09:47 PM
03/15/18 09:47 PM
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Bonner County, Idaho
Wild_Idaho
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Bonner County, Idaho
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Is it bad for the springs to keep them compressed (with the safety's engaged)?
Real name Eric
The sharpest hammer in the box of crayons.
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Re: Conibear Question
[Re: Wild_Idaho]
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03/15/18 09:54 PM
03/15/18 09:54 PM
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Midlands South Carolina
SGT. C
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Midlands South Carolina
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X2 also tie the jaws together with a piece of wire.Safties do come off.
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I know a beaver or two, because I've seen a beaver or two
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Re: Conibear Question
[Re: Wild_Idaho]
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03/16/18 12:07 AM
03/16/18 12:07 AM
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New Hampshire
Nessmuck
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New Hampshire
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 Here's a little trick to keep those safety's from swinging all over the place.....just wrap light wire 16 guage or lighter , around the bar then Around the safety once...then around the bar again
Last edited by Nessmuck; 03/16/18 12:08 AM.
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Re: Conibear Question
[Re: Wild_Idaho]
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03/16/18 06:43 AM
03/16/18 06:43 AM
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Iowa
coydog2
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Iowa
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I have seen with the old ones that it would weak them up.
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Re: Conibear Question
[Re: west river rogue]
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03/16/18 06:55 AM
03/16/18 06:55 AM
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Ohio
Ronaround
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Ohio
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i personally never leave springs compressed unless its on a new bridger or real stiff trap to aid in setting by hand...i dont use setters I tend to agree with above. it just seems that the compressed springs under tension in all the off season to in my opinion to loose some kick.
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Re: Conibear Question
[Re: Wild_Idaho]
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03/16/18 06:56 AM
03/16/18 06:56 AM
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Houghton Lake, MI
strike2x
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Houghton Lake, MI
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I leave mine compressed during season but onload them for storage in the off season. I won't argue one way or the other on if it hurts them but in my mind it can't help so this is why I do what I do...
Wish I had more time to trap....
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