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Securing DP’s to a tree??? #7163782 01/31/21 03:11 PM 01/31/21 03:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 178 Illinois 2 2zwudz OP trapper
2zwudz OP trapper 2 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 178 Illinois	When securing DP’s to tree for coon are you guys making your cables at the trap site after you determine what length you need or do you just make a certain length beforehand?

Re: Securing DP’s to a tree??? [Re: 2zwudz] #7163786 01/31/21 03:16 PM 01/31/21 03:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 16,951 OH Catch22 trapper
Catch22 trapper Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 16,951 OH	I have a certain length and use quick connects to attach more together if I need them longer to get around tree's, to a trail, down a bank etc. I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....

Re: Securing DP’s to a tree??? [Re: 2zwudz] #7163825 01/31/21 03:49 PM 01/31/21 03:49 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 10,928 SW Georgia W Wanna Be trapper
Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 Posts: 10,928 SW Georgia	I just made a bunch of 4-5ft lengths. I loop one end through the last swivel on the trap and the other end around the tree. If too long I’ll wrap around the tree a few times before I loop it. If no trees available I just use my regular 12” Super Stakes. Have yet to have a coon get out from either.

Re: Securing DP’s to a tree??? [Re: 2zwudz] #7163832 01/31/21 03:58 PM 01/31/21 03:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 602 pa. J jarentz trapper
jarentz trapper J Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 602 pa.	I have lost a few coon over the years cabled to a tree. I like other options if available. jarentz

Re: Securing DP’s to a tree??? [Re: jarentz] #7163865 01/31/21 04:23 PM 01/31/21 04:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 8,964 Indiana P Providence Farm trapper
Providence Farm trapper P Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 8,964 Indiana	Originally Posted by jarentz I have lost a few coon over the years cabled to a tree. I like other options if available. I learned to wire them tight to the tree not just make a loop . With a loop they can climb the tree and get hung up and or pull free. Yes I prefer to stake them if I can.

Re: Securing DP’s to a tree??? [Re: 2zwudz] #7163879 01/31/21 04:32 PM 01/31/21 04:32 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 10,928 SW Georgia W Wanna Be trapper
Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 Posts: 10,928 SW Georgia	What kind of DP’s y’all using. Not a Duke fan, but their DP’s have held everything when the trigger was fired. I even catch the occasional bait stealers.

Re: Securing DP’s to a tree??? [Re: 2zwudz] #7163892 01/31/21 04:42 PM 01/31/21 04:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 13,155 Ky J jbyrd63 trapper
jbyrd63 trapper J Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 13,155 Ky	Just get you some 3/32 cable and aluminum ferrels. Make up the cables different lengths. Some trees or fence post may be bigger around. Put a loop in the end. Go around the tree / sapling normally about the size of wrist or forearm . Set the trap and drop it thru the loop and pull it tight up against the sapling. Stick spike in the ground. 30 seconds from setting to finished or less. Caught hundreds of coons this way. The reason for different lengths are size of saplings and not enough cable to allow coon to get a hold to pull from.

Re: Securing DP’s to a tree??? [Re: 2zwudz] #7163897 01/31/21 04:44 PM 01/31/21 04:44 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 13,155 Ky J jbyrd63 trapper
jbyrd63 trapper J Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 13,155 Ky	When you make your loops be sure the trap can fit thru it !!!

Re: Securing DP’s to a tree??? [Re: Providence Farm] #7163901 01/31/21 04:46 PM 01/31/21 04:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 13,155 Ky J jbyrd63 trapper
jbyrd63 trapper J Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 13,155 Ky	Originally Posted by Providence Farm Originally Posted by jarentz I have lost a few coon over the years cabled to a tree. I like other options if available. I learned to wire them tight to the tree not just make a loop . With a loop they can climb the tree and get hung up and or pull free. Yes I prefer to stake them if I can. The key to stop the climbing is pulling it tight around the bottom of the tree before you push it in the ground. Stakes are just added weight. But I have some on stakes for open crossing were there aren't any trees or fence post . Last edited by jbyrd63; 01/31/21 04:47 PM.

Re: Securing DP’s to a tree??? [Re: 2zwudz] #7164072 01/31/21 06:31 PM 01/31/21 06:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,628 indiana W wamp trapper
wamp trapper W Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,628 indiana	I try to cable to a lone tree so coons can't reach another tree and pull out. "Keep your traps free"

Re: Securing DP’s to a tree??? [Re: jbyrd63] #7164196 01/31/21 07:35 PM 01/31/21 07:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,115 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,115 Minnesota	Originally Posted by jbyrd63 Just get you some 3/32 cable and aluminum ferrels. Make up the cables different lengths. Some trees or fence post may be bigger around. Put a loop in the end. Go around the tree / sapling normally about the size of wrist or forearm . Set the trap and drop it thru the loop and pull it tight up against the sapling. Stick spike in the ground. 30 seconds from setting to finished or less. Caught hundreds of coons this way. The reason for different lengths are size of saplings and not enough cable to allow coon to get a hold to pull from. This^ With an add a link at the trap swivel/ chain end NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Securing DP’s to a tree??? [Re: 2zwudz] #7164200 01/31/21 07:37 PM 01/31/21 07:37 PM
Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 151 WI W Wptourist trapper
Wptourist trapper W Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 151 WI	JBryd, I set my dp’s up the same way. Works great

Re: Securing DP’s to a tree??? [Re: Wptourist] #7164292 01/31/21 08:29 PM 01/31/21 08:29 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 13,155 Ky J jbyrd63 trapper
jbyrd63 trapper J Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 13,155 Ky	Originally Posted by Wptourist JBryd, I set my dps up the same way. Works great Yea throw 2 dozen in a back pack and your set . Light weight and no hassle of carrying a digging tool hammer stake driver, Ect. Ziplock bag of bait and go.

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