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Drag questions #6418278 01/04/19 02:59 PM 01/04/19 02:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Southern OKLAHOMA HOG TRAPPER OP trapper
HOG TRAPPER OP trapper Joined: Dec 2013 Southern OKLAHOMA	What is the triangle piece on the drags purpose im new to drags wanting to start using them thanks

Re: Drag questions [Re: HOG TRAPPER] #6418284 01/04/19 03:02 PM 01/04/19 03:02 PM
Joined: Apr 2015 northern wi W w8n4rut trapper
w8n4rut trapper W Joined: Apr 2015 northern wi	deflector, so the chain doesn't wrap up in drag. Habitual line stepper

Re: Drag questions [Re: HOG TRAPPER] #6418285 01/04/19 03:03 PM 01/04/19 03:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 S.E. Ohio M M.Magis trapper
M.Magis trapper M Joined: Jan 2007 S.E. Ohio	Pretty sure it's to help keep the chain from hanging up on the end of the drag.

Re: Drag questions [Re: HOG TRAPPER] #6418288 01/04/19 03:07 PM 01/04/19 03:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Southern OKLAHOMA HOG TRAPPER OP trapper
HOG TRAPPER OP trapper Joined: Dec 2013 Southern OKLAHOMA	I see makes sense thanks

Re: Drag questions [Re: HOG TRAPPER] #6418300 01/04/19 03:28 PM 01/04/19 03:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 East OK & West AR Okiecntry trapper
Okiecntry trapper Joined: Nov 2010 East OK & West AR	Like already stated a chain deflector but I use for a couple other purposes: 1. Easy place to quick link a disposable stake. Why would I do that you ask? Some place along roads I trap on are too hard for stakes, yet are pretty open so I don't want them to have free reign on a drag. I don't like looking for them unless I have too. Why not just long chain to a disposable? Some times I can get a disposable in a few inches and will probably hold but just in case it comes loose the drag is a backup. Usually the long chain itself will allow critters to get off in the ditch out of sight. When I'm talking roads I'm talking two tracks roads on a hunting club. 2. Similar situation but usually in an even more open place like under a highline. Instead of using a disposable stake I use a rebar stake with the top still sticking up drove in at an angle with the top pointed toward the woods. Coon, fox, possum, and bobcats will usually not pull the drag loose but the more visible jumping around coyotes will. With the stake angled toward the woods they will be that direction when they pull it loose and keep going that direction and will be hung up and hiding just inside the woods. At least in a perfect world, but it does work pretty good.

Re: Drag questions [Re: Okiecntry] #6418317 01/04/19 03:50 PM 01/04/19 03:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2017 Kingston, PA TheBig1 trapper
TheBig1 trapper Joined: Dec 2017 Kingston, PA	Originally Posted by Okiecntry Like already stated a chain deflector but I use for a couple other purposes: 1. Easy place to quick link a disposable stake. Why would I do that you ask? Some place along roads I trap on are too hard for stakes, yet are pretty open so I don't want them to have free reign on a drag. I don't like looking for them unless I have too. Why not just long chain to a disposable? Some times I can get a disposable in a few inches and will probably hold but just in case it comes loose the drag is a backup. Usually the long chain itself will allow critters to get off in the ditch out of sight. When I'm talking roads I'm talking two tracks roads on a hunting club. 2. Similar situation but usually in an even more open place like under a highline. Instead of using a disposable stake I use a rebar stake with the top still sticking up drove in at an angle with the top pointed toward the woods. Coon, fox, possum, and bobcats will usually not pull the drag loose but the more visible jumping around coyotes will. With the stake angled toward the woods they will be that direction when they pull it loose and keep going that direction and will be hung up and hiding just inside the woods. At least in a perfect world, but it does work pretty good. That's actually pretty cool information, thank you. This year was my first full season and first time using drags. I just wrapped the drag around a small tree/sapling and then wrapped the chain around the drag a couple of times. Or I'd find two trees/sapplings very close and drop it in between the two. You can't cheat the mountain pilgrim. Mountain's got its own ways.

Re: Drag questions [Re: Okiecntry] #6420365 01/06/19 07:42 PM 01/06/19 07:42 PM
Joined: May 2007 Flint, Michigan bhugo trapper
bhugo trapper Joined: May 2007 Flint, Michigan	Originally Posted by Okiecntry Like already stated a chain deflector but I use for a couple other purposes: 1. Easy place to quick link a disposable stake. Why would I do that you ask? Some place along roads I trap on are too hard for stakes, yet are pretty open so I don't want them to have free reign on a drag. I don't like looking for them unless I have too. Why not just long chain to a disposable? Some times I can get a disposable in a few inches and will probably hold but just in case it comes loose the drag is a backup. Usually the long chain itself will allow critters to get off in the ditch out of sight. When I'm talking roads I'm talking two tracks roads on a hunting club. 2. Similar situation but usually in an even more open place like under a highline. Instead of using a disposable stake I use a rebar stake with the top still sticking up drove in at an angle with the top pointed toward the woods. Coon, fox, possum, and bobcats will usually not pull the drag loose but the more visible jumping around coyotes will. With the stake angled toward the woods they will be that direction when they pull it loose and keep going that direction and will be hung up and hiding just inside the woods. At least in a perfect world, but it does work pretty good. Cool tips. Member MTPCA, FTA and NTA

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