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Hand Setting Jake Traps #6343679 10/09/18 12:04 AM 10/09/18 12:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 5,530 Colesburg, Iowa 52035 M MINK I LOVE OP trapper
MINK I LOVE OP trapper M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 5,530 Colesburg, Iowa 52035	Got some Jake Traps on a Trade and they are a Beast to set. Without having to buy the $78 EZ Trap setter, is there an easier way to set these by hand?

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: MINK I LOVE] #6343696 10/09/18 01:22 AM 10/09/18 01:22 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,636 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,636 Rodney,Ohio	Use your feet. http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6343770 10/09/18 07:22 AM 10/09/18 07:22 AM
Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 1,123 Illinois/Indiana (depends on t... E eastwood44mag trapper
eastwood44mag trapper E Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 1,123 Illinois/Indiana (depends on t...	Originally Posted By: SNIPERBBB Use your feet. Or gain 200# in your upper torso. They don't set easy, that's for darn sure.

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: MINK I LOVE] #6343778 10/09/18 07:29 AM 10/09/18 07:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,151 Fontana KS A Andrew Eastwood trapper
Andrew Eastwood trapper A Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,151 Fontana KS	Dave's one hand setters work good.

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: MINK I LOVE] #6343950 10/09/18 12:21 PM 10/09/18 12:21 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,368 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,368 Iowa	Originally Posted By: MINK I LOVE Got some Jake Traps on a Trade and they are a Beast to set. Without having to buy the $78 EZ Trap setter, is there an easier way to set these by hand? Did you try slapping at them with your purse? LOL Seriously though, get yourself some setters from Dave. https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/6297935/One_Hand_Setters_-_video

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: MINK I LOVE] #6343967 10/09/18 01:07 PM 10/09/18 01:07 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 697 Iowa, E eedup trapper
eedup trapper E Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 697 Iowa,	Bring one to Beaman

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: Andrew Eastwood] #6344016 10/09/18 02:16 PM 10/09/18 02:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,948 Iowa. I imissed trapper
imissed trapper I Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,948 Iowa.	Originally Posted By: Andrew Eastwood Dave's one hand setters work good. They work! I have several sets. Brad WISH I HAD MORE TIME TO TRAP!

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: MINK I LOVE] #6344038 10/09/18 03:25 PM 10/09/18 03:25 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 1,655 Meridian , ID B Badgerman50 trapper
Badgerman50 trapper B Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 1,655 Meridian , ID	Dave’s One Hand Setters work really well. I bought a pair. I ended up giving them away. I find that I just don’t need them. I don’t get it. I’m 54 and about 5’05’. I don’t have trouble setting anything that I use. I’m sure I’ll eventually get there. Badgerman

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: MINK I LOVE] #6344049 10/09/18 03:45 PM 10/09/18 03:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 288 new mexico B bmccoyote trapper
bmccoyote trapper B Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 288 new mexico	Hand on one lever, knee on the other, and push.

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: MINK I LOVE] #6344193 10/09/18 07:19 PM 10/09/18 07:19 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,628 Ohio, 55yrs old Pasadena trapper
Pasadena trapper Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,628 Ohio, 55yrs old	Trap on ground, one hand on each lever and push and try not to get both thumbs stuck in it. Again

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: Badgerman50] #6344257 10/09/18 08:21 PM 10/09/18 08:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 5,530 Colesburg, Iowa 52035 M MINK I LOVE OP trapper
MINK I LOVE OP trapper M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 5,530 Colesburg, Iowa 52035	Originally Posted By: Badgerman50 Dave’s One Hand Setters work really well. I bought a pair. I ended up giving them away. I find that I just don’t need them. I don’t get it. I’m 54 and about 5’05’. I don’t have trouble setting anything that I use. I’m sure I’ll eventually get there. I need your Grit. I'm 52 and just can't do it. Have hand my hands caught in some Big Traps and these Jakes are by far the Strongest Trap I have ever touched. Thanks for your Feedback and also everyone else's Feedback!!!

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: ~ADC~] #6344258 10/09/18 08:23 PM 10/09/18 08:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 5,530 Colesburg, Iowa 52035 M MINK I LOVE OP trapper
MINK I LOVE OP trapper M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 5,530 Colesburg, Iowa 52035	Originally Posted By: ~ADC~ Originally Posted By: MINK I LOVE Got some Jake Traps on a Trade and they are a Beast to set. Without having to buy the $78 EZ Trap setter, is there an easier way to set these by hand? Did you try slapping at them with your purse? LOL Seriously though, get yourself some setters from Dave. https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/6297935/One_Hand_Setters_-_video Thanks Jayme!!! That was a Big Help. And I did try my Purse and it Broke and I had change and Perfume all over the Place. Lol!!!

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: MINK I LOVE] #6344272 10/09/18 08:33 PM 10/09/18 08:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,684 Virginia 5 52Carl trapper
52Carl trapper 5 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,684 Virginia	They lay super flat on the ground, making it easy for my old, feeble relic of my former self to step on both springs, then bend over to set them.

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: 52Carl] #6344293 10/09/18 08:54 PM 10/09/18 08:54 PM
Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 1,123 Illinois/Indiana (depends on t... E eastwood44mag trapper
eastwood44mag trapper E Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 1,123 Illinois/Indiana (depends on t...	Originally Posted By: 52Carl They lay super flat on the ground, making it easy for my old, feeble relic of my former self to step on both springs, then bend over to set them. Was going to suggest squatting down, then realized what would be in the way of the jaws....

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: eastwood44mag] #6345085 10/10/18 10:00 PM 10/10/18 10:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,684 Virginia 5 52Carl trapper
52Carl trapper 5 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,684 Virginia	Originally Posted By: eastwood44mag Originally Posted By: 52Carl They lay super flat on the ground, making it easy for my old, feeble relic of my former self to step on both springs, then bend over to set them. Was going to suggest squatting down, then realized what would be in the way of the jaws.... Not a problem for me. Mine turns into an inny when setting large, strong traps.

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: MINK I LOVE] #6345110 10/10/18 10:56 PM 10/10/18 10:56 PM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 2,530 Fingerlakes New York robert.d12 trapper
robert.d12 trapper Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 2,530 Fingerlakes New York	The beauty of the second amendment is it wont be needed until they try to take it. -Thomas Jefferson

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: MINK I LOVE] #6345157 10/11/18 01:40 AM 10/11/18 01:40 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,956 South metro, MN C Calvin trapper
Calvin trapper C Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,956 South metro, MN	I can't figure out why guys have to set these traps by hand. God put a pair of trap setters below your ankles.

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: MINK I LOVE] #6346000 10/12/18 02:09 PM 10/12/18 02:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,313 Northern MN O Osky trapper
Osky trapper O Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,313 Northern MN	One hand setters. I have gone to 650’s and some jakes exclusively and I keep the setters on my belt. Couldn’t be easier. Osky "A womans heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth, and I can find no sign on it" Jabless in Minnesota www.SureDockusa.com

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: MINK I LOVE] #6349691 10/17/18 10:14 AM 10/17/18 10:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 315 Manchester Vt O OneHandSetters trapper
OneHandSetters trapper O Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 315 Manchester Vt	I Will have some NEW Setters for the NO-BS KO WOLF X-Treme Trap SOON. These setters on the K9 X-Treme will work on the Jake Trap and MB750 Thanks Dave Knowledge is power, that becomes worthless unless you pass it on! Home of the One Hand Setters! on Face Book davidfsheldonjr@gmail.com

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: MINK I LOVE] #6349854 10/17/18 03:02 PM 10/17/18 03:02 PM
Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 2,535 NW Illinois K Kevin Stake trapper
Kevin Stake trapper K Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 2,535 NW Illinois	I just bought some setters and are a great tool. It is more blessed to give than to receive

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: MINK I LOVE] #6349883 10/17/18 03:51 PM 10/17/18 03:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,971 Peoria County Illinois Larry Baer trapper
Larry Baer trapper Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,971 Peoria County Illinois	I use my hands and set the trap on the ground after putting the stake in. My Extremes have four coils and I use my hands for those too. And all time God is good Just passin through

Re: Hand Setting Jake Traps [Re: MINK I LOVE] #6349905 10/17/18 04:36 PM 10/17/18 04:36 PM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,162 N.E. Nebr L LDW trapper
LDW trapper L Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,162 N.E. Nebr	I set 4-coiled Extremes by hand. Lay on ground, one hand on each lever and my knee on jaw when it breaks open. I'm 58.

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