Re: New trapper needing advise
[Re: Mattty843]
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11/14/20 01:32 AM
11/14/20 01:32 AM
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chas3457
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Welcome aboard, Matty. Buckle up and hang on. Charlie
Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and enthusiasm.
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Re: New trapper needing advise
[Re: Mattty843]
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11/14/20 06:55 AM
11/14/20 06:55 AM
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danny clifton
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How old are you Matty?. I get not wanting to spend a bunch of money on traps in the fur market of today, but a downturn in fur values isnt a downturn in the cost of trap manufacturing. I don't know about S.C. but people are begging for quality employees around here.
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: New trapper needing advise
[Re: Mattty843]
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11/14/20 10:56 AM
11/14/20 10:56 AM
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danny clifton
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I would get some #2 bridgers. about 10 bucks apiece new. You dont need an offset . do this to the dog and the pan notch When the pan moves the trap fires. Easy to set also. Put the dog in the notch and pull the pan up. Bend the post the dog is attached to back and forth a little so the pan is level when the trap is set. squeeze that loop in the dog closed a bit. You want the dog to only be able to move up and down. If it can move back and forth it will move forward as the paan comes down. The trap may not fire if there is enough movement.
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: New trapper needing advise
[Re: Mattty843]
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11/14/20 10:58 AM
11/14/20 10:58 AM
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danny clifton
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P.S. welcome home and thanks for serving.
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: New trapper needing advise
[Re: Mattty843]
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11/14/20 12:53 PM
11/14/20 12:53 PM
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Bob
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Go with the #2 for bobcat. 2 coiled is plenty, no need for 4. I prefer offset jaws, they allow the levers to lock tighter. Some states require offset on traps above a certain size.
Bobcats can be heavily guided, use sticks and rocks and dirt clods to guide them to step onto your pan. They like flashy sets. They like it when the set looks like a bomb went off and there’s free dug dirt everywhere. Makes them curious.
"I have two guns, one for each of ya."
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Re: New trapper needing advise
[Re: danny clifton]
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11/14/20 12:56 PM
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Crit-R-Dun
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I would get some #2 bridgers. about 10 bucks apiece new. You dont need an offset . do this to the dog and the pan notch When the pan moves the trap fires. Easy to set also. Put the dog in the notch and pull the pan up. Bend the post the dog is attached to back and forth a little so the pan is level when the trap is set. squeeze that loop in the dog closed a bit. You want the dog to only be able to move up and down. If it can move back and forth it will move forward as the paan comes down. The trap may not fire if there is enough movement. Can you please explain what you're doing with your tongue in the second pic?
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Re: New trapper needing advise
[Re: Mattty843]
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11/14/20 04:12 PM
11/14/20 04:12 PM
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danny clifton
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Can you please explain what you're doing with your tongue in the second pic? I like the taste of steel filings
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: New trapper needing advise
[Re: Mattty843]
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11/14/20 05:07 PM
11/14/20 05:07 PM
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traprjohn
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. I’ve never trapped before, Thoughts? Here’s what helped me shorten my learning curve by decades. Join your state trapping assn, Google it. ANd contact officers off their site and ask for a mentor to ride along and meet with. MANY states have their own forums. Like here in NC. And TN has 2 and Va has 2 also and KY too. A mentor helps Learn trap prep and techniques and tricks and the laws in YOUR state regarding jaw spreads, shock springs, etc, etc. Laws vary a lot from state to state so BEWARE of FB and utube. You can be shown things that are illegal in your state!. This gets you in the info loop of FREE trappers ed classes and meets and fur sales/pick ups, and conventions. Conventions have a couple days of demo’s from old pro’s sharing their tricks! Then attend ALL YOU CAN, this shows folks you are serious and will be a good student. It sure helped open many doors for me and it could for you as well. ALSO, get several different trapping supply catalogs, like MTP, Sterling Fur, FandT, PCS, Flemings, Northern Outdoors, Trap Shack, Schmitt enterprises, Southeastern outdoor supplies, JR & Sons, Grawes, rpoutdoors, etc etc, THEN circle gear you need, and give the catalogs to loved ones to buy your Birthday and Christmas and July 4 and Easter and Anniversary gifts. Explain to them, you want their money to go towards what you will use and need, as opposed to another sweater hanging in your closet. WORKS GREAT in our family. Find Tom Cat in the User List, he is in SC and makes good lures,etc.
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Re: New trapper needing advise
[Re: danny clifton]
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11/14/20 06:56 PM
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Lugnut
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I would get some #2 bridgers. about 10 bucks apiece new. You dont need an offset . do this to the dog and the pan notch When the pan moves the trap fires. Easy to set also. Put the dog in the notch and pull the pan up. Bend the post the dog is attached to back and forth a little so the pan is level when the trap is set. squeeze that loop in the dog closed a bit. You want the dog to only be able to move up and down. If it can move back and forth it will move forward as the paan comes down. The trap may not fire if there is enough movement. I was never a fan of short-latching. I much prefer night-latching: When I buy used traps that have been short-latched I'll refile them deeper and night-latch if there's enough meat left. If not I'll swap out pans. To me the benefits of night-latching are one: pulling all the slop out of the system as you bury the dog in the notch then lower the pan to the night-latch and two: the audible click that lets you know you are ready to rock and roll.
Eh...wot?
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