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Chains for Drags #6794548
03/07/20 12:39 PM
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Mousey Trapper Offline OP
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Can Double Loop Chain work on drags.

Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6794565
03/07/20 01:22 PM
03/07/20 01:22 PM
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It's not the best choice.
I will say YES. Unless you are trapping Wolves.
What species are you rigging up for?

Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6794584
03/07/20 02:08 PM
03/07/20 02:08 PM
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Southern Nevada
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Will it work, yes. Is it ideal, no.


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


Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6794587
03/07/20 02:17 PM
03/07/20 02:17 PM
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Saucier, Mississippi Harrison ...
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I use #3 select chain but I always plan for canines or cats. Smaller critters don't seem to go far.


"Skin that smokewagon and see what happens"
Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6794617
03/07/20 02:59 PM
03/07/20 02:59 PM
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Central Wisconsin
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If it is for mink coon or rats. Yes. I use straight link welded for everything else.

Last edited by cwtrapper; 03/07/20 03:01 PM.
Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Hern] #6794619
03/07/20 03:01 PM
03/07/20 03:01 PM
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Michigan
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Originally Posted by Hern
It's not the best chose.
I will say YES. Unless you are trapping Wolves.
What species are you rigging up for?

The only wolves in his part of the state are the two legged kind.


When life gets me down..... you know hunting/trapping season is closed.
Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6794620
03/07/20 03:02 PM
03/07/20 03:02 PM
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Michigan
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I said "his" part of the state, but I'm only about 30 min. from him.....


When life gets me down..... you know hunting/trapping season is closed.
Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6794627
03/07/20 03:12 PM
03/07/20 03:12 PM
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Burton, Michigan
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We do have all color shades in my area.

Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6794639
03/07/20 03:36 PM
03/07/20 03:36 PM
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you chain up a 25 pound dog with that stuff that doesn't want to stay on a chain, it will hold that dog two weeks tops. If it were me as i could replace it i would.


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6794712
03/07/20 04:44 PM
03/07/20 04:44 PM
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I don't use twin loop chain, period; straight-link for me!

Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6794779
03/07/20 06:16 PM
03/07/20 06:16 PM
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fine for small critters, but when a yote opens twist link for you, it is a hard lesson learned.


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Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6795585
03/08/20 05:08 PM
03/08/20 05:08 PM
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Iowa
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If they do not open twisted link , they will sure stretch it good .


Life member of DAV,NTA,NRA,ITA.Also member of FTA,CBA
Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6795674
03/08/20 07:00 PM
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As long as it holds it's just fine ,,, a while back I come across a pile of it used it until I started to get nervous changed it out.


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Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6796166
03/09/20 10:29 AM
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The thing about drags and chain Is that once the critter hangs up and gets all tangled In the brush that chain will be less stressed and that brush will act as a shock absorber then Its all about your swivels.


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Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6796701
03/09/20 09:30 PM
03/09/20 09:30 PM
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Hot Springs SD
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I wouldn't use it here in the Black Hills due to incidental mountain lion catches. I use straight loop exclusively. Try to have J hooks welded shut also.


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Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6796923
03/10/20 06:16 AM
03/10/20 06:16 AM
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Arkansas
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I run 2/0 loop chain on mine. I have caught countless bobcats and coyotes with it. Never had any issues yet. I couldn't order #3 machine chain at the time. I got the 2/0 chain local at a deal. I run 10 ft with 4 to 5 swivels . I prehook my drag. I did get 100ft #2 machine chain free. Going to use it.

Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6797122
03/10/20 10:55 AM
03/10/20 10:55 AM
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The one thing I find in favor of twin loop chain is that the chain itself grabs every piece of grass or brush. Does make a better drag trail on ground without snow. Slide a length of each kind of chain across your arm and you'll see how much grabbing each does. It does not have the diameter of wire usually that #2 or 3 chain does, though.

Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6797277
03/10/20 01:00 PM
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I say use what is available, i had drags setup for years with twin loop chain. They did just fine held some big coyotes, as i got more into using drags i went all out. I bought some heavy duty drags and set them up with #5 chain and j.c. conner springs in also. Sure like the setup i got now, i now use this setup for everything from mink - to- wolfs.


Let me sugar coat this
Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6797534
03/10/20 06:49 PM
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Twin loop chain of a large enough gage is probably OK (2/0,3/0 and yes I have some 4/0). However the area of the loops (2 loops per 1 link) and its link length make it real cumbersome to store and use. Straight link and twist link of the same gage (wire diam.) is stronger, easier to store, and tangle free as the fellows above have mentioned. Ever shove a bunch of 110 size BGs in a bucket and reach in to grab a 120 size that you inadvertently stuck half way down? The twin loop seems to grab ahold of everything coming back out. I switched all my chain out to straight link or twist length about 15-18 years ago on all my traps (BG's and footholds) for mere convenience and haven't looked back. I use sizes from 1,2,3,1/0 to 2/0 matched to the trap size. Twin loop is lighter in weight than strait or twist and will work fine on drags, if large enough wire diam. is used (as stated by bobcat trapper and The Beav). The 3N has used twist link (of sufficient size) for a lot of years with no problems even if it is rated for slightly less working strength than straight link. my take ................ the mike .

Re: Chains for Drags [Re: Mousey Trapper] #6797569
03/10/20 07:06 PM
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that chain on 3n's is not twisted together, no weld, twin loop chain like is on other victor traps. the kinkless chain on 3n's is what was on newhouse traps at the time.


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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