Re: Shock Springs --Yeah or Nay
[Re: lee steinmeyer]
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02/10/20 11:21 AM
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Yeah! If you set them up in the middle of the chain, you have some movement when bedding, and I use it to support the loose jaw. I would never put them at the ends of the chain, for obvious reasons. By putting them in between the trap chain and the anchor chain you would at least have some wiggle room. As far as making a difference I think a spring definitely helps hold a animal from pulling out especially if their not caught real solid.
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Re: Shock Springs --Yeah or Nay
[Re: Sanford Otte]
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02/10/20 11:22 AM
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Be tough to bury a trap here with a shock spring MJs hold well no problem.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
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Re: Shock Springs --Yeah or Nay
[Re: Law Dog]
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02/10/20 11:34 AM
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Be tough to bury a trap here with a shock spring MJs hold well no problem. That very well might be the reason Robert uses the anchor system he does especially when time is important.
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Re: Shock Springs --Yeah or Nay
[Re: Sanford Otte]
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02/10/20 12:30 PM
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There Is so little give In that shock spring I don't see where It has any value what so ever. In my opinion just more junk to foul up with mud and blood and other debris.
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Re: Shock Springs --Yeah or Nay
[Re: Sanford Otte]
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02/10/20 12:55 PM
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I use them on most of my traps. With a longer check period, they do have value in reducing injury. As for holding value, not much of a difference in my opinion.
Antelope, the original fast food!!
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Re: Shock Springs --Yeah or Nay
[Re: Sanford Otte]
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02/10/20 01:00 PM
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With wolves, I use the largest, heaviest shock spring that I can. But, I'm trapping for catch-collar-release, or for the taxidermy market. I've little doubt that the shock springs keep the foot in better condition. For the taxi market, cuts or abrasions to the feet cost me money, so I'm a believer in shock-springs, lots of swivels, and well-tuned traps with jaw laminations. I wouldn't be without the decelerator springs.
Jack
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Re: Shock Springs --Yeah or Nay
[Re: Sanford Otte]
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02/10/20 01:06 PM
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Ditto on Gulos thoughts on shock springs, my findings the same.
RdFx
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Re: Shock Springs --Yeah or Nay
[Re: Sanford Otte]
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02/10/20 01:41 PM
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Well It might be of some value for wolf trapping but It's just more junk hooked on to the chain and the more weight on a critters foot the more damage can happen. You think a poor little red fox Is going to stretch that spring.
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Re: Shock Springs --Yeah or Nay
[Re: Sanford Otte]
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02/10/20 01:47 PM
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My thoughts on a long chain and then adding a spring in there just adds to a bigger chance of getting twisted up.
My canine traps have always been at a short chain (10-12 inches). A combo of 2 or 3 swivels. Cable staked w/18" or more.
All canines caught were there when I got there. In Michigan its a 24 hour check on land sets.
Less length to let them run and hit the end.
My $.02
Vietnam--1967 46th. Const./Combat Engineers
"Chaotic action is preferable to orderly inaction." "After the first shot, all plans go out the window!"
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Re: Shock Springs --Yeah or Nay
[Re: Sanford Otte]
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02/10/20 02:08 PM
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I started using shock springs when I was using long chains and really liked them . I now use short chains ( about 8” ) and did not think I needed them . Talking with Ed Medvets ( ? Spelling ) he said the study’s that he has done proved through high speed photography that the shock springs on chains shorter than 28” have proven to stop pull outs . Longer chains have less chance of hitting the end of the chain before the foot with the trap hits the ground and the trap locks up . I can’t quote him word for word but that is the jist of the conversation I had with him .
He also recommended that our eastern coyotes weighing over 40# should get the heavier 75# springs .
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Re: Shock Springs --Yeah or Nay
[Re: Sanford Otte]
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02/10/20 02:10 PM
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I tried it and learned some lessons on bedding correctly
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Re: Shock Springs --Yeah or Nay
[Re: The Beav]
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02/10/20 02:19 PM
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There Is so little give In that shock spring I don't see where It has any value what so ever. In my opinion just more junk to foul up with mud and blood and other debris. x2
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