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Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7643656
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Just a tip... I am 81 years old and have got to the point that I couldn't set a #2 coil without assistance of my feet or setters. To add to the age problem, I also have ligament problems in my hands. So, using some of my life experiences I decided to strengthen my hands and to stretch the ligaments. I purchased a pair of spring hand exerciser/strengtheners. I still have to ware jersey gloves, which sometimes to tend to get in the way, but haven't pinched a finger yet. I use #2's for many water sets for coon, muskrats and mink. Also, the idea someone suggested... get some colony traps. Give me 10 to 15 colony traps and I will put the catch up against your 50 steel traps.

You can get the exercisers from Amazon... on sale right now. Sit around while you are watching tv and strengthen your hands, wrists, and forearms.

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These are adjustable... And on sale!

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Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7643708
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Just set traps! Any ways, all ways. Anybody really trapping has to have stories about catching a thumb or finger. Heck I even heard of a knee! At the NTA I saw a youngster across the way catch himself in what looked like a 1.5. He got out and did the ole whistle to yourself like nothing happened. Lol

Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: tomahawker] #7643744
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Originally Posted by tomahawker
Just set traps! Any ways, all ways. Anybody really trapping has to have stories about catching a thumb or finger. Heck I even heard of a knee! At the NTA I saw a youngster across the way catch himself in what looked like a 1.5. He got out and did the ole whistle to yourself like nothing happened. Lol


I caught myself in a 1.5 quite a few times on the trapline this year and a couple of times with 110s but nothing to do much of anything.

Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7643881
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What part of SD are you in?

Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7643889
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Lose you gloves set bare handed. You might wanna start lifting weights.

Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: Guss] #7644104
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Originally Posted by Guss
Lose you gloves set bare handed. You might wanna start lifting weights.


I did it about 5 or so times without gloves and it was way easier being able to do the dog, I'm losing the gloves for sure.

Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: Mark K] #7644105
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What part of SD are you in?


Southeast/ far east side. Why do you ask?

Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7644116
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I have been caught in almost every trap I set at some point except a 330 and my mb 750s. 220, Bridger #5 and #2, my 550, 1.5 dukes, and some I'm sure I'm forgetting yep grabbed by the all.

Keep practicing your strength and technique will improve. You will eventually be able to set traps much bigger traps just using your hands no knee required.

Sometimes I think the smaller traps seem to bight my hands worse than the big ones. I did think I was going to have to drive home wearing that 220 but eventually got out of it

Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: Providence Farm] #7644118
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Originally Posted by Providence Farm
I have been caught in almost every trap I set at some point except a 330 and my mb 750s. 220, Bridger #5 and #2, my 550, 1.5 dukes, and some I'm sure I'm forgetting yep grabbed by the all.

Keep practicing your strength and technique will improve. You will eventually be able to set traps much bigger traps just using your hands no knee required.

Sometimes I think the smaller traps seem to bight my hands worse than the big ones. I did think I was going to have to drive home wearing that 220 but eventually got out of it


I just use my knee for the platform to set the trap on since I'll be in the water and won't have any land near me.

Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7644124
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Exactly, at some point you will be able to set your traps without needing to set them against something be it land or your knee. You will be able to open them up and set them with just your hands . Then you will get older and go back to needing some leverage to get them set. Circle of life. My boys are 9 and 12 have to work really hard to get their traps set but they are getting better and faster all the time.

Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7644125
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I know I bought some traps and to ship them the cheapest the guy had them set and wired.. I don't water trap but could it be possible to wire them open when you get to location anchor flip dog and snip the wire?? Just an idea not sure if it's even possible.

Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: salemtrapper] #7644127
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Originally Posted by salemtrapper
I know I bought some traps and to ship them the cheapest the guy had them set and wired.. I don't water trap but could it be possible to wire them open when you get to location anchor flip dog and snip the wire?? Just an idea not sure if it's even possible.


A lot of people on here have been saying to use zip ties and stuff like that but zipties are expensive and I don't carry a pliers with me into the water.

Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: salemtrapper] #7644134
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Originally Posted by salemtrapper
I know I bought some traps and to ship them the cheapest the guy had them set and wired.. I don't water trap but could it be possible to wire them open when you get to location anchor flip dog and snip the wire?? Just an idea not sure if it's even possible.


It's possible. It's how I started. I was trapping by myself when I was 8 years old and I could not set traps. Not even with my feet yet. So my grandfather would set them for me and wire them open. I'd pack them down like that, then set them, and snip the wire with a pair of side cutters. It definitely kind of sucked though, because whenever I made a catch or had a sprung trap, I'd have to take the trap home to have it reset and I had a limited amount of traps at the time. I think I only did that for one season. By the next season I could set them with my feet, and I carried a small square of plywood for setting them when it was muddy.


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Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7644150
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Didn’t read all the post but here’s your answer I got arthritis in both hands and these work great on 1.5 up to #4. After you use them couple times you can set a trap in seconds. Easy to carry and won’t rust ! I paid 18 bucks for mine 8 years ago ! Best money you can spend .
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Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: jbyrd63] #7644177
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Originally Posted by jbyrd63
Didn’t read all the post but here’s your answer I got arthritis in both hands and these work great on 1.5 up to #4. After you use them couple times you can set a trap in seconds. Easy to carry and won’t rust ! I paid 18 bucks for mine 8 years ago ! Best money you can spend .
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I'm going to the SD convention and will see if anyone there has a one handed setter before I order one in since I don't need anything else off WCS. Thanks for finding them though and commenting.

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Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7644182
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Tell you what you pm me your address and I’ll order you a set and have them sent to you ! Granted if they are still available. Good luck and keep your eyes open in the outdoors . Best training you can get is just try doing it

Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: jbyrd63] #7644185
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Originally Posted by jbyrd63
Tell you what you pm me your address and I’ll order you a set and have them sent to you ! Granted if they are still available. Good luck and keep your eyes open in the outdoors . Best training you can get is just try doing it


You don't have to do that I'm getting along decently setting them by hand.

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Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7644186
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That's cool jbyrd. I've been to a lot of shows but have never known such a tool exists. I wish WCS would come to shows. They have some neat stuff.

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Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7644330
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A pair of vise grip style pliers on each lever works well also. They give you more leverage and are long enough to use you other leg to hold one down and free up a hand to set the dog. Almost makes a double coil set like a double long spring.

Re: Setting 1.5 on knee [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7644341
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I use my feet. I carry a 8in x 8in x 1/2 thick pc of plywood, with a 3/4 hole in the middle with a 1/2 slot cut through to the hole. I slide the chain through the slot, and the swivel drops thru the hole. Then I can have the trap flat to set on. In the soft dirt/mud, snow, it gives you a flat surface to get it done. Works for me.

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