Re: Long chains
[Re: Gone Trappin.]
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07/13/20 12:25 AM
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Leftlane
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It has been a while since I read them but I know there are several good threads on this topic in the water trapping archives. They are a great resource
“What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers
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Re: Long chains
[Re: Gone Trappin.]
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07/13/20 12:33 AM
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chas3457
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Longer chains let you stake the trap out in deeper water so the weight of the trap can hold them under water. Charlie
Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and enthusiasm.
NRA Life Member ~ GOA Member ~ NFOA Member ~ UNMLA Member
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Re: Long chains
[Re: chas3457]
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07/13/20 07:45 AM
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ratbrain
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Longer chains let you stake the trap out in deeper water so the weight of the trap can hold them under water. Charlie This! And don't forget the swivels!!!
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Re: Long chains
[Re: Gone Trappin.]
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07/13/20 09:02 AM
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trapperkeck
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Buy a roll of 18 gauge rebar tie wire. A lot cheaper than chain and you can easily adjust to the length you need at the set. I, generally, use two strands of wire. That stuff is super flexible and takes a lot to break it.
"The voice of reason!"
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Re: Long chains
[Re: Gone Trappin.]
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07/13/20 09:04 AM
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trapperkeck
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Should I put long chains on all my rat traps? And will a #1 ls be heavy enough to hold a muskrat under water Do yourself a favor and get some #1.5 coilsprings for rats and mink. Much better rat/mink traps IMO.
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Re: Long chains
[Re: Gone Trappin.]
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07/13/20 09:09 AM
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Law Dog
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Add a railroad spike to the #1 traps if you need more weight.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Long chains
[Re: trapperkeck]
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07/13/20 10:16 AM
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Buy a roll of 18 gauge rebar tie wire. A lot cheaper than chain and you can easily adjust to the length you need at the set. I, generally, use two strands of wire. That stuff is super flexible and takes a lot to break it. Do you have otter? I don't think that would end well with otters. We have them everywhere here so chain and swivels is what works for us.
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Re: Long chains
[Re: K52]
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07/13/20 11:05 AM
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nightlife
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Buy a roll of 18 gauge rebar tie wire. A lot cheaper than chain and you can easily adjust to the length you need at the set. I, generally, use two strands of wire. That stuff is super flexible and takes a lot to break it. Do you have otter? I don't think that would end well with otters. We have them everywhere here so chain and swivels is what works for us. The same here, even a good size coon can do a number on wire, I gave up on it years ago except to wire the trap chain to a wood stake when I use one for some reason
�Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.� ― Robert A. Heinlein
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Re: Long chains
[Re: K52]
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07/13/20 04:07 PM
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trapperkeck
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Buy a roll of 18 gauge rebar tie wire. A lot cheaper than chain and you can easily adjust to the length you need at the set. I, generally, use two strands of wire. That stuff is super flexible and takes a lot to break it. Do you have otter? I don't think that would end well with otters. We have them everywhere here so chain and swivels is what works for us. While otters and coon are not the target species, I had no trouble holding either species. I did have a few pull the stakes and tangle up nearby. I was running 200 traps on marsh/Missouri River. Again, I am setting fast and frequent, primarily on rat huts and feed beds. If I had been running sets that would have a higher percentage of non-targets like otter or coon, yeah, I would manage things differently. The key to holding non-targets at rat/mink sets with wire is to not allow that animal access to land where it can tangle the chain or wire on something solid and pull out or cause harm to itself. I have taken thousands of rats and hundreds of mink this way, not to mention quite a few coon and 3 otters that were released, unharmed. It is the ONLY time I use wire to secure traps. Never on land or for target species larger than mink.
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