Re: Wolf Cable
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02/18/21 02:59 PM
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From the regs DNR posted last night: I personally think 3/32 is too thin. I'm trying to figure out if 1/8" is enough. An equally considerable concern is whether a wolf would open the 350# BAD. I'm trying to figure out where to buy 'Wi Legal' WOLF cable restraints
Last edited by AJE; 02/18/21 03:00 PM.
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Re: Wolf Cable
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02/18/21 04:23 PM
02/18/21 04:23 PM
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How do you propose anchoring your snares? Frankly, with those restrictions, I wouldn't even consider snaring. Footholds would by my choice, period.
Just doing what I want now.
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Re: Wolf Cable
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02/18/21 04:43 PM
02/18/21 04:43 PM
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Upon further review, the WOLF regs don't appear to require a BAD like for coyote trapping
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Re: Wolf Cable
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02/18/21 04:59 PM
02/18/21 04:59 PM
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My personal preference is 7/64" 1X19 cable. I've never used relaxing locks, however. In Alaska and Idaho, the snares I make (made) for various Fish and Game agencies have a BAD in the loop, and it breaks pretty consistently at 700-750 lbs (that's tested on a tensiometer, not the manufacturers "advertised" break-away poundage). The 7/64" or 1/8" 7X7 cable had far too many chew-outs for me. Good to see they're not requiring a BAD for wolves in WI.
Also, I would add, I agree with Viking; I'd use footholds where possible rather than cable.
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Re: Wolf Cable
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02/18/21 09:35 PM
02/18/21 09:35 PM
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Good thread. Curious how you plan to attach the swivel, BvrRetrievr. Here's how the swivel on my wolf CR is attached. Each attendee at the 2014 Wi Wolf Trapper Ed course course got 1 of these CR's for free.
Last edited by AJE; 02/18/21 11:17 PM.
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Re: Wolf Cable
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02/19/21 04:25 PM
02/19/21 04:25 PM
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Proper rebar and/or chain earth anchors would hold it fine. The issue would be the no entanglement, or chewing. Or I suppose another issue is it could pull hard enough to pull off the swivel at the end, but I don't worry about adequate staking being the issue, not in our frozen ground.
Last edited by AJE; 02/19/21 04:28 PM.
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