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Window weights #6245374 05/22/18 12:12 PM 05/22/18 12:12 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,813 East OK & West AR Okiecntry OP trapper
Okiecntry OP trapper Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,813 East OK & West AR	I picked up a few window weights from a friend and wondered what I can use them for - trapping related or otherwise?

Re: Window weights [Re: Okiecntry] #6245385 05/22/18 12:23 PM 05/22/18 12:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,849 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,849 Wisconsin	I use to use them for drowning weights on my beaver traps. I just long chained my foot holds at that time. A beaver will drag that weight out to deep water but It won't be able to swim long with It on the chain. We had at least 2 swivel points between the trap chain and where we attached It to the main chain. The weight was attached on the main chain. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Window weights [Re: Okiecntry] #6245395 05/22/18 12:37 PM 05/22/18 12:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC T traprjohn trapper
traprjohn trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC	drowning weights for coon/mink sets www.sevenoakstrappingsupplies.com for trap mods and gear The 10 Commandments are not suggestions. Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: Window weights [Re: Okiecntry] #6245403 05/22/18 12:48 PM 05/22/18 12:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,849 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,849 Wisconsin	It kind of depends on the size of them as to how you use them. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Window weights [Re: Okiecntry] #6245407 05/22/18 12:54 PM 05/22/18 12:54 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 5,445 Southern Michigan T trappergbus trapper
trappergbus trapper T Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 5,445 Southern Michigan	Drags for coon/mink. And as Beav stated weights for long chain beaver. I grab every one I come across. Common sense catches alot of fur.. Pay homage to all you harvest..

Re: Window weights [Re: The Beav] #6245419 05/22/18 01:05 PM 05/22/18 01:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,813 East OK & West AR Okiecntry OP trapper
Okiecntry OP trapper Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,813 East OK & West AR	Originally Posted By: The Beav It kind of depends on the size of them as to how you use them. I saw them but haven't taken possession of them yet. They are larger than what I had seen in the past as most of them looked to be over a foot long.

Re: Window weights [Re: Okiecntry] #6245441 05/22/18 01:32 PM 05/22/18 01:32 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,849 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,849 Wisconsin	Get em and then worry about how to use them. You will come up with some use. LOL The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Window weights [Re: Okiecntry] #6245502 05/22/18 02:39 PM 05/22/18 02:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,413 claysville, pa imiller trapper
imiller trapper Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,413 claysville, pa	i cut em in half and use em for bottom edge sets. attach to trap, set trap in place, lean/support spring with weight. off you go.

Re: Window weights [Re: Okiecntry] #6245551 05/22/18 03:53 PM 05/22/18 03:53 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 9,132 SWMo. T tjm trapper
tjm trapper T Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 9,132 SWMo.	A guy I know in Ks uses them as the core of coyote drags, just welds on grapple type hooks. They make pretty good boat anchors for a canoe or jon.

Re: Window weights [Re: Okiecntry] #6245658 05/22/18 07:37 PM 05/22/18 07:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,658 lincoln co mo jonesy trapper
jonesy trapper Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,658 lincoln co mo	trot line weights

Re: Window weights [Re: Okiecntry] #6245660 05/22/18 07:38 PM 05/22/18 07:38 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 8,299 Louisiana Aix sponsa trapper
Aix sponsa trapper Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 8,299 Louisiana	I mostly use mine as bodygrip drags by just wiring them to my trap’s end swivel. I don’t use weights for the deep end of drowners anymore. I stake everything. Window weights are great trot line weights When used with the right boat/weights, they’re great drift anchors when fishing. The boat will drift slowly as it drags them along.

Re: Window weights [Re: Okiecntry] #6245666 05/22/18 07:47 PM 05/22/18 07:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 4,831 central arkansas T the Blak Spot trapper
the Blak Spot trapper T Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 4,831 central arkansas	They also help you open old windows.... the just shall live by faith member FTA, ATA, EAFT 1776 - the year we told a tyrant we weren't to be under a dictator Caveat ater macula

Re: Window weights [Re: Okiecntry] #6245694 05/22/18 08:39 PM 05/22/18 08:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 11,894 Amite county Mississippi Wolfdog91 trapper
Wolfdog91 trapper Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 11,894 Amite county Mississippi	Remember reading about a trapper whose main system was a #11 3-5 of chain and a window weight. Think mink and coon was his main deal. The mink would take the chain and drown while coom would drag it is and not tear up the set

Re: Window weights [Re: Wolfdog91] #6246731 05/24/18 09:09 AM 05/24/18 09:09 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,738 Iowa C coydog2 trapper
coydog2 trapper C Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,738 Iowa	Originally Posted By: Wolfdog91 Remember reading about a trapper whose main system was a #11 3-5 of chain and a window weight. Think mink and coon was his main deal. The mink would take the chain and drown while coon would drag it is and not tear up the set Back east I had used railroad plates for the same way, but with #1 1/2 coils. Life member of DAV,NTA,NRA,ITA.Also member of FTA,CBA

Re: Window weights [Re: Okiecntry] #6246916 05/24/18 02:07 PM 05/24/18 02:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,706 Ohio Ronaround trapper
Ronaround trapper Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,706 Ohio	Oh yea, for years i keep my eyes out for them. great beaver drowners for certain locations.

Re: Window weights [Re: Okiecntry] #6247263 05/24/18 10:24 PM 05/24/18 10:24 PM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 405 Michigan B BullOx trapper
BullOx trapper B Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 405 Michigan	Use em for a canoe/kayak anchor when fishing Trapping is easy you say? You try getting your target animal to step in a 3 inch area of its whole territory.

Re: Window weights [Re: Okiecntry] #6250245 05/30/18 01:19 AM 05/30/18 01:19 AM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,222 MN Y yukonal trapper
yukonal trapper Y Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,222 MN	Duck decoy jerk cord anchor.

Re: Window weights [Re: Okiecntry] #6250457 05/30/18 12:57 PM 05/30/18 12:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,221 Alaska and Washington State W waggler trapper
waggler trapper W Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,221 Alaska and Washington State	Auxiliary crab/shrimp pot weights. "My life is better than your vacation"

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