Re: Pan tension coyotes
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09/07/20 01:04 PM
09/07/20 01:04 PM
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Posts: 20,351 The Hill Country of Texas
Leftlane
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"HOSS"
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 20,351
The Hill Country of Texas
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I read about guys who consistently catch with floppy pans but if I go less than about 4 pounds I have way too many toe catches and pull outs. Make them commit the foot and some body weight and they will be waiting on you in the morning. Just my 2 cents.
“What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers
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Re: Pan tension coyotes
[Re: Leftlane]
#6984830
09/07/20 01:06 PM
09/07/20 01:06 PM
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Posts: 3,120 7mtns of CENTRAL PA
GROUSEWIT
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trapper
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7mtns of CENTRAL PA
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I read about guys who consistently catch with floppy pans but if I go less than about 4 pounds I have way too many toe catches and pull outs. Make them commit the foot and some body weight and they will be waiting on you in the morning. Just my 2 cents. Finally a texan that makes sense!!!!
NRALIFER,PRPA LIFER,HUNTER,FURTAKER
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Re: Pan tension coyotes
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09/07/20 02:28 PM
09/07/20 02:28 PM
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Mark June
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Mark June
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I read about guys who consistently catch with floppy pans but if I go less than about 4 pounds I have way too many toe catches and pull outs. Make them commit the foot and some body weight and they will be waiting on you in the morning. Just my 2 cents. Finally a texan that makes sense!!!! What about Savell!!!!!
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Re: Pan tension coyotes
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#6984958
09/07/20 06:06 PM
09/07/20 06:06 PM
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red mt
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montana
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I've been setting mine at 2 and never had a toe catch, that's why I was asking (use a pan tension tester) my thought has been when they step they step. Wonder if the depth of snow and/or dry dirt over the pan plays more of a factor Imo snow yes lots of snow accounts for some toes catches depending on depth and type of snow. Dirt no 4-4.5lbs of tension to rabbits and skunks out. I use 1/2to 3/4inch of covering give or take. The opportunity for weathered dirt or wax dirt to build in bad weather is lessened imo when there is more underneath to take up the crust it will still allow trap to fire under the weight of a coyote. Less dirt imo or observation will in weather take less weather ,rain freeze or wet snow freeze to render a trap inoperatable.
Kenneth schoening
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Re: Pan tension coyotes
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09/07/20 06:42 PM
09/07/20 06:42 PM
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danny clifton
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"Grumpy Old Man"
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williamsburg ks
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if snow is coming in i use #5 bridgers in cat sets. I think fast springs are lots more important than a perfect pan tension.
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: Pan tension coyotes
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09/07/20 10:24 PM
09/07/20 10:24 PM
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Mark June
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Mark June
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My pan tension is defined as; crisp.
I never have and never will measure pan tension.
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Re: Pan tension coyotes
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#6985298
09/08/20 08:26 AM
09/08/20 08:26 AM
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Posts: 3,120 7mtns of CENTRAL PA
GROUSEWIT
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My pan tension is defined as; crisp.
I never have and never will measure pan tension. Did u ever tighten them up?
NRALIFER,PRPA LIFER,HUNTER,FURTAKER
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Re: Pan tension coyotes
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09/08/20 09:00 AM
09/08/20 09:00 AM
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Mark June
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Mark June
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My pan tension is defined as; crisp.
I never have and never will measure pan tension. Did u ever tighten them up? Yes indeed. No slop. I have used the MB 550 coil offset exclusively for over a decade now, and there isn't any hardware involved. When some at our Academy hand me a Sullivan pan tension tool to gauge the poundage of my trap, I just snap it, and I can tell whether or not a bit of the dog needs touching up to get it right at... A bit of weight... and a crisp snap.
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