Re: Screen pan covers
[Re: larrywaugh]
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How big are you cutting your screens for a bridger#3. 5 1/8" × 7 1/4"
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Re: Screen pan covers
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I'm sure the rubber band thing works just fine. But give the other method a try then make your choice.
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Re: Screen pan covers
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Beav, how are putting your screen on dogless traps?
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Re: Screen pan covers
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I'm not. I don't have any dog less traps.
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Re: Screen pan covers
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We could debate till the cows come home over the use of rubber bands and the screen on the dogged traps. But ya gotta admit the way the screen is shaped and notched it fits pretty slick on the dogless traps. Right?
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Re: Screen pan covers
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Dogless traps and screen are all I use. The only exception is Sterlings because of the locked down loose jaw.
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Re: Screen pan covers
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dont use them get a trappers cap
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Re: Screen pan covers
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Hey rp, on a Montgomery dogless, you just pop the screen over the little section that rides on the Jaw. Learned this from an O’Gorman video back in the early 80’s. Work it a little and it’s ready to go. Works pretty Slick !! Good deal, never used a monty. Like I said in my 1st post if you have a good system and are happy with it then by all means keep using it. This is just another option if you are looking to up your game and skin more coyotes. Yes I am a little biased. Actually hoping it doesn't catch on too much , I don't want the coyote market to get flooded. Lol
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Re: Screen pan covers
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I use screen as well ,I like pan tension it works for me if use screen you will want to use some anyways if like your fingers ,,, I like mine.lol But to answer your question speaking only for me maybe one toe catch a year cats or coyotes.
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Re: Screen pan covers
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Rpmartin and others that use steel screen covers, about how much of a percentage in catches have you had and have you noticed any increase in misses or pullouts. I feel it has helped cut down on misses, but with that said I believe subtle blocking and type of set has more to do with misses than the pan cover. When you ask about pullouts I'm assuming you are asking if the screen helps in making a better deeper catch. I think it helps some but again like red Mt said I believe pan tension has more to do with good consistent catches . If you try the screen remember it will ad a little pan tension to your setup. Hope that helps
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Re: Screen pan covers
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Grandpa not I have seen most of them caught pad catches but try a few and see 4lbs of pan tension results in good solid catches for me.
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Re: Screen pan covers
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There is a thread on page one called making offsets, those pics are all mine with the screen. That's what 99% of catches will look like. It works
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Re: Screen pan covers
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No, you get a lot of way deep catches with 3 lbs pan tension and steel screen, #3 Bridger, someone are so high I can't see how they did it Toe catches are very rare, I found out , experienced that 25 years ago or more
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Re: Screen pan covers
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Re: Screen pan covers
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