Re: Chains for Drags
[Re: Hern]
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03/07/20 03:01 PM
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Ditchdiver
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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.
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Re: Chains for Drags
[Re: Mousey Trapper]
#6794620
03/07/20 03:02 PM
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Ditchdiver
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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.
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Re: Chains for Drags
[Re: Mousey Trapper]
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03/07/20 03:36 PM
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danny clifton
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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)
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Re: Chains for Drags
[Re: Mousey Trapper]
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03/08/20 05:08 PM
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coydog2
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If they do not open twisted link , they will sure stretch it good .
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Re: Chains for Drags
[Re: Mousey Trapper]
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03/08/20 07:00 PM
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red mt
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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.
Kenneth schoening
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Re: Chains for Drags
[Re: Mousey Trapper]
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03/09/20 10:29 AM
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The Beav
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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.
The forum Know It All according to Muskrat
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Re: Chains for Drags
[Re: Mousey Trapper]
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03/09/20 09:30 PM
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Larry Bowden
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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.
Western SD Fur Harvesters, SDTA, NTA, FTA and life member of NRA. Cancer survivor (7 years) and still fighting it.
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Re: Chains for Drags
[Re: Mousey Trapper]
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03/10/20 01:00 PM
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beartooth trapr
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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
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Re: Chains for Drags
[Re: Mousey Trapper]
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03/10/20 07:06 PM
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danny clifton
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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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