Trap anchor
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02/14/20 12:35 AM
02/14/20 12:35 AM
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Trappper94
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Hey fairly new to trapping just purchased some new legholds they didn’t come with any anchor rings or anything just the swivel I am just wondering what everyone recommends using as anchor rings for coyotes? I picked up some chain extensions with a about a 6 guage ring is this enough for coyotes and possibly wolves?
Last edited by Trappper94; 02/14/20 12:57 AM.
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Re: Trap anchor
[Re: Tactical.20]
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02/14/20 01:14 PM
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Use an Earth anchor, a stake like that in my type of soil, farm dirt, it won't hold all coyote catches I agree. I really liked using Pogo anchors. I needed a puller to get most of mine out of the ground.
We are told not to judge all Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but are told to judge all gunowners by the actions of a few.
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Re: Trap anchor
[Re: Trappper94]
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02/14/20 01:56 PM
02/14/20 01:56 PM
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Twin loop chain needs to go. 3 machine chain or better for wolves Rebar stake is fine but you must have longer chain. 4 or 5 feet so a wolf can not get over it and pump or Jack the stake. Then it's what are doing with all that chain at the set. But a drag may better suite your app. here . The trap itself has caught countless coyotes and I am sure a bunch of wolves but only thing is like most coyote traps they tend to be a one and done on wolves. I do catch a wolf here and there while trapping coyotes its on a disposable stake or a drag anymore , and I still run a bit longer chain on my traps for some of the reason listed above. You might go to wilderness forum those boys will get you headed in the right direction what works up north there. Red
Kenneth schoening
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Re: Trap anchor
[Re: Trappper94]
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02/14/20 02:05 PM
02/14/20 02:05 PM
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The advise I give every new trapper is on this subject. The animals are a lot stronger than you think. I don’t know how many new trappers I’ve seen target coyotes and use 12” stakes. Both wood and metal. Or use one or two strands of wire to attach a trap to a stake, drag or something solid. Or 3’ of chain on a drag the size of my hand.
With that set up, I see your anchor failing at the extension chain first. And that’s if you catch a coyote. If you get a wolf, you have a number of failing spots on that set up.
If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.
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Re: Trap anchor
[Re: Trappper94]
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02/14/20 02:06 PM
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First- it is a foothold, not a leghold. Second- add a swivel to the middle of the trap chain. Third- replace the swing set chain with #2 American chain (if you like longer chains. I prefer shorter, like the length that came on your trap.) Fourth- WolfFang earth anchor. And in my opinion, I would do a few things to the trap itself. Bubble weld the jaw tips, baseplate, center swivel and pit pan. *EDIT* I know nothing about trapping wolves. My recommendations are for coyotes.
Last edited by Ditchdiver; 02/14/20 02:09 PM.
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Re: Trap anchor
[Re: Trappper94]
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02/14/20 02:32 PM
02/14/20 02:32 PM
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Dude!!! Go talk to some Canadian trappers before attempting to trap ANYTHING in Canada!!!! Seriously. You are either going to lose your equipment or get arrested for breaking Canadian furbearer harvest laws if you’re not familiar with what is recommended for the animals you’ve stated.
There are a bunch of excellent Canadian trappers on this forum. Search them out. Ask questions via private message or get some phone numbers and pick their brains. THEN buy equipment because you’ll understand what it’s used for, how it’s used, modifications it might need to be more effective, where to set, how to set, and a hundred other bits of information you’ll appreciate when you actually start setting traps.
Never too old to learn
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Re: Trap anchor
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02/14/20 06:07 PM
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Trappper94
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What size and make are those traps? These traps are Bridger number 4
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