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Re: Screen pan covers [Re: Wright Brothers] #6500380
03/25/19 08:46 AM
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Thanks everyone, I hope this really helps some of the younger generation and maybe some of us older trappers also.
The screen stays pretty rigid next to the jaws, closer you get to the pan the softer it gets. Just the way you want for a perfect catch.


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Re: Screen pan covers [Re: rpmartin] #6500416
03/25/19 09:19 AM
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Same screen on a #3 no-bs
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#3 bridger dogless
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In a post above beav had brought up the size of the notch for the dog-on traps. He has a valid point as in if you are trapping in wet conditions it would be better to keep your notch as small as possible. Most of my trapping is in texas so not much of an issue for me. Hope this helps.


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Re: Screen pan covers [Re: rpmartin] #6500449
03/25/19 09:49 AM
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I remember now you told me about this when we were hunting in Co, I bet a coyote, skunk or coon can't pull the screen off while digging

Re: Screen pan covers [Re: rpmartin] #6500464
03/25/19 10:02 AM
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Rp that picture with fresh caught coyotes on the tail gate looks like it could have been taken a little further west than Wisconsin, lol !

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Re: Screen pan covers [Re: rpmartin] #6500475
03/25/19 10:13 AM
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Didn’t notice any red dirt last time I was in Wisconsin either Golf Ball! LOL Screen has always been as hassle for me. I know what I’m doing tonight when I get home, after work!!! This should make the ARCHIVIES with this post rp...

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Re: Screen pan covers [Re: rpmartin] #6500504
03/25/19 10:38 AM
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Those nuts will make a space but wont really give you the advantages a true offset gives. With a true offset the jaws close and the space lets the levers come up higher and locks up tighter. With nuts welded the levers come even less than a stock trap

Re: Screen pan covers [Re: rpmartin] #6500520
03/25/19 10:54 AM
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Really a clever idea... I plan on making one.
Thanks for the post

Re: Screen pan covers [Re: cci] #6500611
03/25/19 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by cci
Those nuts will make a space but wont really give you the advantages a true offset gives. With a true offset the jaws close and the space lets the levers come up higher and locks up tighter. With nuts welded the levers come even less than a stock trap


The advantage it gives you is it allows you to the trap in states that require offset jaws. Rather then getting all new traps or passing up on a good deal for regular jaw traps, just weld a couple nuts on the jaws.


If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.


Re: Screen pan covers [Re: Golf ball] #6500621
03/25/19 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Golf ball
Rp that picture with fresh caught coyotes on the tail gate looks like it could have been taken a little further west than Wisconsin, lol !


Thems texas coyotes, I hate wisconsin winters. Lol


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Re: Screen pan covers [Re: rpmartin] #6500627
03/25/19 12:23 PM
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I was right, no red dirt in Wisconsin!!! LOL

Re: Screen pan covers [Re: rpmartin] #6500721
03/25/19 02:02 PM
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Seems like you could make small heating coil, pop a 9v battery in your trap bed, and heat the screen and or trap to keep it from freezing down too.

Probably a $1,000,000 idea that I just gave away. Good luck.

Re: Screen pan covers [Re: rpmartin] #6500783
03/25/19 03:24 PM
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Battery wouldn't last long, I'm figuring

Re: Screen pan covers [Re: rpmartin] #6500836
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You aren’t using the screens correctly. They should be cut larger than the jaw spread so that the jaws hold them down, and they are pinched between the jars and the spring levers. As beav said, forget cutting that notch... that’s causing a lot of your bubbling problems. Why would anyone want to mess with those rubber bands? Cut the screens the right size, poke the pan notch through and you won’t have any bubbling problems.


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Re: Screen pan covers [Re: rpmartin] #6500845
03/25/19 04:31 PM
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Hey Chris I leaned that from you and Scott.


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Re: Screen pan covers [Re: ChrisM] #6500912
03/25/19 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisM
You aren’t using the screens correctly. They should be cut larger than the jaw spread so that the jaws hold them down, and they are pinched between the jars and the spring levers. As beav said, forget cutting that notch... that’s causing a lot of your bubbling problems. Why would anyone want to mess with those rubber bands? Cut the screens the right size, poke the pan notch through and you won’t have any bubbling problems.


I guess we can't all be screen slayers.


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Re: Screen pan covers [Re: rpmartin] #6500969
03/25/19 06:46 PM
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I’m going to use that rubber band idea. I use fiberglass pans coversor wax paper. I think the rubber bands would help with any type of pan cover.


If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.


Re: Screen pan covers [Re: cat_trapper_nv] #6500986
03/25/19 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cat_trapper_nv
I’m going to use that rubber band idea. I use fiberglass pans coversor wax paper. I think the rubber bands would help with any type of pan cover.


They are cheap fast and effective. Us non-pro's can catch fur too.

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Re: Screen pan covers [Re: rpmartin] #6500994
03/25/19 07:15 PM
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Thanks for the idea. I am liable to try it, although , I don't use screens yet today.


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Re: Screen pan covers [Re: rpmartin] #6500999
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How big are you cutting your screens for a bridger#3.


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Re: Screen pan covers [Re: rpmartin] #6501004
03/25/19 07:27 PM
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I have to agree with Chrism how do those rubber bands hold up in the Sub-Zero weather?

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