Cables on DPs
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06/11/21 11:17 AM
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Hey guys just put some 3/32 cable on my dps. Made a bigger loop so i could rap around trees easier. Some cables are shorter than others and some a quite long. Do you think if the cable is long enough the coon will have enough force to pull out? Or do you think that I'm overthinking it? Thanks guys!
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Re: Cables on DPs
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06/11/21 11:58 AM
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The DPs I have, do have swivels. Most have 2, thats 4 swivel points. Should be good then!
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Re: Cables on DPs
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06/12/21 12:37 PM
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What ADC said. Also with stakes (either rebar or cable) you can put them where you want instead of needing a tree to wrap cable around.
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Re: Cables on DPs
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06/12/21 01:09 PM
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I use 5’ of chain and coyote size grapple hook ( drag) hook around tree grape vine root ect. They don’t go very far.
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Re: Cables on DPs
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I think I'll try my cables and if coons chew out or I have too much trouble with them climbing I can always cut the cables off and switch to rebar stakes.
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Re: Cables on DPs
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Thats how I've been running them last 2 seasons. Pros and cons. And I've had to adjust. Some of mine, like yours were pretty long. And I had pullouts after they twisted around and had leverage to pull out. So what I did was put a snap link on cable. And if I saw there would be entanglement. Than I wrapped it around tree. Post, whatever enough wraps until it was shortened up enough to avoid the reach. Than simply added quick link on cable wrap end to fixed end. This took care of that problem. I do like the system. Cause less stuff to deal with. And I can prebait. And have a dozen dps out in a matter of minutes. Alot of mine are 6 feet long. Looking back at it. Thats way to long. But thats how I had to modify with snap link. I never did take into consideration what ADC mentioned about coon chewing thru cable. I do know they do that in snares. Would you mind taking a pic of your set-up so I could understand it better? Thanks!
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Re: Cables on DPs
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06/12/21 08:29 PM
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The DPs I have, do have swivels. Most have 2, thats 4 swivel points. Should be good then! All my dog proof traps get center swiveled. Thank me later.
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Re: Cables on DPs
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06/12/21 08:31 PM
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i run 1/8"cable on mine. a extra swivel. never had a pullout or a climber. i make my back loop adjustable to tighten up on the tree.a double ferrel and a single ferrel makes it easy.
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06/12/21 10:14 PM
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I have run the adjustable cables a lot, sometime they get twisted up bad, cut off n pitch , cable is cheap. This is a fast system , have used these cables with foothold s aslso.
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