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Beaver pan tension #7635513
07/26/22 11:52 AM
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I'm getting all my traps dyed today and want to know how much pan tension on bridger #5.

Re: Beaver pan tension [Re: Guss] #7635518
07/26/22 12:02 PM
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Re: Beaver pan tension [Re: Guss] #7635547
07/26/22 12:36 PM
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Thanks alot guy

Re: Beaver pan tension [Re: Guss] #7635740
07/26/22 05:36 PM
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I like 5lbs on mine


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Re: Beaver pan tension [Re: Guss] #7636247
07/27/22 01:02 PM
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Depends if you are fur trapping or nuisance trapping.


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Re: Beaver pan tension [Re: Guss] #7636536
07/27/22 08:34 PM
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I like fairly light pan tension for beaver.Proper setting/bedding/guiding is much more important in my opinion.


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Re: Beaver pan tension [Re: Guss] #7636569
07/27/22 09:26 PM
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I run tension heavy. Haven't checked it but it's at least 5 lbs. I know how the correct tension feels I've done it so long. Rarely check actual tension.

I use beaver footholds in trays (unless I have a firm sandy bottom) so there is no trap bedding needed and that light tension will get you a toe catch. I want him crawling all over that trap without it firing until he hits it just right and buries that foot in it.


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Re: Beaver pan tension [Re: Guss] #7636618
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Never caught a beaver toe in decades.Weak trapsprings or poor trap placement cause toe catches in my experience.

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Re: Beaver pan tension [Re: Boco] #7636635
07/27/22 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Boco
Never caught a beaver toe in decades.Weak trapsprings or poor trap placement cause toe catches in my experience.

Not every time.


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Re: Beaver pan tension [Re: Guss] #7636681
07/28/22 01:26 AM
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I run floppy pan old double longsprings and have never had a problem. Now they do have pan tension when set, not sure how much, I've never tried to check it, but it is fairly light. I had toe catches when I was a kid, a lot of that was trap placement and bedding. I don't remember the last time I had a toenail, but it has been a long time. Of course I both generally set for front feet, and run close jawed traps with teeth on beaver. Both reduce pullouts. And I ALWAYS run a drowning rig.

Re: Beaver pan tension [Re: 8117 Steve R] #7637047
07/28/22 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 8117 Steve R
Depends if you are fur trapping or nuisance trapping.



I guess I've been doing it wrong all these years then . . .

Re: Beaver pan tension [Re: Boco] #7637050
07/28/22 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Boco
I like fairly light pan tension for beaver.Proper setting/bedding/guiding is much more important in my opinion.





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Re: Beaver pan tension [Re: LT GREY] #7637242
07/28/22 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by LT GREY
[quote=8117 Steve R]Depends if you are fur trapping or nuisance trapping.



[i]I guess I've been doing it wrong all these years then . . .


I know I have missed small kits on nuisance jobs if my pan tension was too high, and I don’t want to catch the small ones when I am fur trapping. But you do it your way and I will do it mine.


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Re: Beaver pan tension [Re: Guss] #7637848
07/29/22 05:37 PM
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I'd rather miss a kit beaver than toe an adult.


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Re: Beaver pan tension [Re: Guss] #7637851
07/29/22 05:39 PM
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I like pan tension too, but if I have the adults caught I will back it off.


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